Thursday, July 9 at 6 p.m.
This presentation examines the lives of enslaved Africans in Southern Maine, before delving into the ways in which Portland’s 19th century Black community helped self-emancipators disguise themselves and make their way to Canada.
Thirteen locations throughout downtown Portland that were vital to these stories are now part of the Portland Freedom Trail.
Historian Seth Goldstein is the Director of the Cushing’s Point Museum at Bug Light Park and Director of Development for the South Portland Historical Society. He offers tours of the Portland Freedom Trail and has translated some of his tour content into this lecture.
Wednesday, July 15 at 6 p.m.
Kate Woodworth is an award-winning author and the creative force behind the grassroots climate change initiative, Be the Butterfly, that invites everyone to perform one small act or behavioral change to help mitigate climate change.
She will be at the library to discuss her new novel, Little Great Island, set in a small Maine community needing to find a new way forward after climate change destroys the lobstering industry.
After angering a cult leader, Mari flees with her son to her childhood island in Maine. Reuniting with old friend Harry, their lives reconnect, sparking unexpected, life-changing events amid the island’s shifting climate and fragile ecosystem.
Adult Summer Reading!
Summer reading is for adults this year, too!
Come by the front desk and pick up a reading-log bookmark (read anything!) or a bingo sheet for an extra challenge.
Every book read is a chance to enter our end-of-summer prize raffle.
Adult summer reading will go through September 1.
If you’re looking to sign your child or teen up for youth summer reading, you can still do that at the children’s desk.