LPL Newsletter 09/12/2022
What’s New?
- We’re Hiring: Children’s Library Technician, deadline to apply is Tuesday, September 22nd. Essential duties include planning and presenting a variety of innovative and engaging programs and services for children from birth through middle school, creating book displays, and collaborating with community partners and other library staff.
- Speak Like a Pirate, International Talk Like a Pirate Day is Monday, September 19th. Batten down the hatches, weigh anchor, and embark on a language-learning adventure with Mango Languages’ Pirate course.
This Week at LPL
- BIPOC Nonprofit & Business Mini Expo, Tuesday, September 13th at 5pm. The Third Place Inc. will host its first BIPOC Nonprofit & Business Mini Expo. This is an opportunity for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to connect directly to organizations specifically designed to meet their cultural needs.
- Library After Dark: Board Game Night, Wednesday, September 14th at 5pm. Board game enthusiasts wanted! Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or new to the world of board games, stop by for old classics, new favorites, and a chance to meet like-minded people.
- Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival, Sunday, September 18th at 12pm. Join us in Kennedy Park for a full afternoon of events including read alouds with Malik Hall and Mana Abdi, back to school giveaways, art making and cutup poetry with ArtVan, an interactive Community Mural inspired by Ashley Bryan, and free lunch provided by Mogadishu Store.
Next Week at LPL
- MaineTransNet Teen Tabletop Tuesday, Tuesday, September 20th at 3pm. All supplies will be provided and no previous RPG experience is required – just bring yourself and your creative mind!
- Speculative Fiction Book Group Fantasy Pick: Nettle & Bone, Thursday, September 22nd at 5:30pm. Go on an adventure with Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher, a fantasy novella about a young woman’s quest to kill the abusive prince who forced her sister into marriage.
- Author Talk: Saloma Miller Furlong, Friday, September 23rd at 2pm. In her autobiography, Furlong traces the genesis of her desire for freedom and education and chronicles her conflicted quest for independence.
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