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, June 24 at 6 p.m.
Peter is a nationally-renowned magician has been making magic for audiences since the age of sixteen. He was featured on the hit tv show Penn & Teller Fool Us and is a best selling magic inventor. This show will thrill magic lovers of all ages!
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.