Storytimes near LOUIS T. GRAVES MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

Morning Book Group The book for July is “West with the Night” by Beryl Markham. This group meets on the second Thursday of every month at 9:45 in the Dow Room. For further information, please call 207-967-2778. Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport  www.graveslibrary.org.

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

Family Poetry Program Thursday, July 9, 10:30-11:30 AM Author Adam Stockman will be reading from his poetry book: “Will You Eat a Tree Today? Poems for Kids and Other Strange Beings”. The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, and to register, please call 207-967-2778 and ask for the Junior Room or visit www.graveslibrary.org.

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

Board Games! Come join us every Thursday afternoon to play! Board games, including Scrabble, Backgammon, cards, crosswords and more will be available in the Dow Room. Come have a coffee or cocoa and some fun. The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

Fabulous Friday Family Storytime with Miss Terri and Miss Allison is in the community room every Friday at 10 AM, and everyone is welcome to Stay & Play at 10:45 AM. This program features stories, fingerplays, and songs. After storytime, be sure to stop at our hands-on stations that are always open: Puzzle Cubes, View-Master, Coloring Crafts, Legos, I Spy Terrarium, and more! Try out our themed Scavenger Hunt for a chance to win a prize!     The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 and ask for the Junior Room or visit www.graveslibrary.org.

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

According to Cicero, “if you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” Saturday, July 11  10 AM – 3 PM BUY TICKETS   ONE OF GRAVES LIBRARY’S MOST POPULAR EVENTS—THE SECRET GARDENS OF THE KENNEBUNKS TOUR—PROVIDES RARE ACCESS TO LOCAL GARDENS ON JULY 11 RAIN OR SHINE Tickets are $60 in advance and $70 on July 11. Buy tickets here. A detailed map revealing the secret locations of the participating properties will be provided to all ticket holders on the day of the tours at Consolidated School, 25 School Street. Occurring just every other year, the Secret Gardens of the Kennebunks Tour gives town residents and visitors rare access to seven of the most beautiful local gardens in our lovely coastal town. This year’s event to benefit the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is slated for Saturday, July 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This delightful summer activity is one of the library’s most popular events. Gardens tour participants are treated to a wide variety of garden styles and environments amid lovely natural settings from stately mansions to quaint seaside cottages. Volunteers will be located at each garden to help with questions and where to park. A special Garden Tour Preview Party for garden owners and sponsors will be held at Mélange Home Shop in Lower Village, Kennebunk on Friday, July 10, from 5-7 PM. Mélange is a unique retail shop created by Paula and Clayton Daher, the mother and son duo of Daher Interior Design. Mélange specializes in globally and locally sourced home furnishings. Wine and hors d’ oeuvres will be served. Flowers and gardens are part of the Graves Library DNA—Kennebunkport artist Abbott Graves (1859-1936), the father of the library’s namesake, was famously known for his spectacular floral paintings. The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, housed in an historic building located near Kennebunkport’s famous Dock Square town center, is a full-service free library whose mission is “to enrich the lives of all we serve.” All proceeds for this event benefit the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library. Please call us with any questions. (207) 967-2778. Thank you, Rose, Petal Partner and Peony sponsors! Bill Weidner   Thank you, Dahlia and Sunflower sponsors! Mainely Experiences, Coastal Threads, Ann Field, A Highlanders Garden, Vicky & Mark LaMarre, Cummings, Lamont & McNamee, Azalea Events, Sarah & Tom Vander Schaaff, Lisa Coppola, Ryans Irish Pub, White Barn, Pedros, Connie Dykstra, Tricia Flaherty, Sandi & Brian Lincoln, Marcia Madeira, Sean Morrissey, Cyndi Magill, Robin Ellis, Catherine McLaughlin, Doro Bush Koch, Amelia Dickson, Pat Notman, Gretchen Huber, Susan Lee Warner, Susie Winstanley, Tara Scopelliti

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

Visit the Book Cellar! There are thousands of books to choose from during Library hours. We also have notecards, special books, ball caps, special gift books, coffee mugs, bookmarks, and more. Cookbooks, sports, religion, fiction, biography, history, children’s, classics, health, and more! Looking for the perfect gift idea? Purchase a gift certificate for the book sale! Open during library hours Monday-Friday 9:30-5:00; Saturdays, 9:30-12:30.       The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, and is open Monday-Friday 9:30-5:00; Saturdays, 9:30-12:30. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

Calling all Chess players! Bring your own board or use one of ours – Tuesdays, from 2:00 to 4:30 PM in the Dow Room. We hope to get some great matches going and help each other learn this great game. All levels of play are welcome. The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport.   For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit www.graveslibrary.org.

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

Port Knitters meet on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 to sit and knit. Members are encouraged to bring any current projects and supplies. This is not a learn-to-knit class. The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

Center for Wildlife Wednesday, July 15, 2-3 PM Meet live animal ambassadors as the inspiration for a drawing or art project while learning concepts such as camouflage! Fun for all ages. The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, and to register, please call 207-967-2778 and ask for the Junior Room or visit www.graveslibrary.org.

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

We hope you will join us for a fabulous evening of “Decoupaging Seashells” with resident artist Rayanne Coombs, July 15, 5:30 PM. The art of decoupage is decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it in combination with special paint effects. For this program, you will get to pick a shell, pick the design, and complete the project from start to finish. All adult skill levels welcome, all supplies provided, registration required.  Please call to register at 207-967-2778. Light refreshments will be provided.   The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

Children’s Flower Pot Painting Thursday, July 16, 1-2 PM Paint a beautiful flower pot, then plant a seed and read! All materials provided. The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, and to register, please call 207-967-2778 and ask for the Junior Room or visit www.graveslibrary.org.

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

Board Games! Come join us every Thursday afternoon to play! Board games, including Scrabble, Backgammon, cards, crosswords and more will be available in the Dow Room. Come have a coffee or cocoa and some fun. The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

Enjoy putting pen to paper with your thoughts and stories? Join us for a different kind of writing group. We will discuss our findings, share our writing, and learn about our unique inner talents when we meet! The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

Fabulous Friday Family Storytime with Miss Terri and Miss Allison is in the community room every Friday at 10 AM, and everyone is welcome to Stay & Play at 10:45 AM. This program features stories, fingerplays, and songs. After storytime, be sure to stop at our hands-on stations that are always open: Puzzle Cubes, View-Master, Coloring Crafts, Legos, I Spy Terrarium, and more! Try out our themed Scavenger Hunt for a chance to win a prize!     The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 and ask for the Junior Room or visit www.graveslibrary.org.

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

MORNING YOGA WITH KRIYA YOGI VIRGINIA WILLIAMSON Monday, July 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 30 & 31 at 9 AM. Virginia is a Kriya Yogi in the lineage of Paramahansa Yogananda; she holds multiple teaching certifications and has completed over 2,200 hours of training, study, and practice. She is committed to providing an environment where students can learn from an internal perspective. Students are encouraged to practice according to their own physical, mental, and emotional contexts. A suggested donation of $15 for this class can be paid to the instructor. The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit www.graveslibrary.org. A $15 donation is suggested for morning yoga with Kriya Yogi Virginia Williamson and can be paid to the instructor on the day of the class. www.virginiawillaimson.com

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

Visit the Book Cellar! There are thousands of books to choose from during Library hours. We also have notecards, special books, ball caps, special gift books, coffee mugs, bookmarks, and more. Cookbooks, sports, religion, fiction, biography, history, children’s, classics, health, and more! Looking for the perfect gift idea? Purchase a gift certificate for the book sale! Open during library hours Monday-Friday 9:30-5:00; Saturdays, 9:30-12:30.       The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, and is open Monday-Friday 9:30-5:00; Saturdays, 9:30-12:30. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

TECH HELP WITH JENNIFER Tech help with Jennifer is available. Please call to schedule a time and bring a list of questions. She will do her best to help!

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

Calling all Chess players! Bring your own board or use one of ours – Tuesdays, from 2:00 to 4:30 PM in the Dow Room. We hope to get some great matches going and help each other learn this great game. All levels of play are welcome. The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport.   For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit www.graveslibrary.org.

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

MORNING YOGA WITH KRIYA YOGI VIRGINIA WILLIAMSON Monday, July 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 30 & 31 at 9 AM. Virginia is a Kriya Yogi in the lineage of Paramahansa Yogananda; she holds multiple teaching certifications and has completed over 2,200 hours of training, study, and practice. She is committed to providing an environment where students can learn from an internal perspective. Students are encouraged to practice according to their own physical, mental, and emotional contexts. A suggested donation of $15 for this class can be paid to the instructor. The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit www.graveslibrary.org. A $15 donation is suggested for morning yoga with Kriya Yogi Virginia Williamson and can be paid to the instructor on the day of the class. www.virginiawillaimson.com

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

Port Knitters meet on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 to sit and knit. Members are encouraged to bring any current projects and supplies. This is not a learn-to-knit class. The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit our website at www.graveslibrary.org.

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

Stuffy Sleepover Wednesday, July 22, 2-3 PM Is your stuffed animal looking for an adventure? Come to our outside stuffy storytime, then leave your stuffy for a library sleepover adventure! Pick up your stuffy the next day and hear about their experience. The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, and to register, please call 207-967-2778 and ask for the Junior Room or visit www.graveslibrary.org.

Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library @ 18 Maine St, Kennebunkport, ME 04046, USA, 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, 04046, United States

MORNING YOGA WITH KRIYA YOGI VIRGINIA WILLIAMSON Monday, July 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29, 30 & 31 at 9 AM. Virginia is a Kriya Yogi in the lineage of Paramahansa Yogananda; she holds multiple teaching certifications and has completed over 2,200 hours of training, study, and practice. She is committed to providing an environment where students can learn from an internal perspective. Students are encouraged to practice according to their own physical, mental, and emotional contexts. A suggested donation of $15 for this class can be paid to the instructor. The Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 207-967-2778 or visit www.graveslibrary.org. A $15 donation is suggested for morning yoga with Kriya Yogi Virginia Williamson and can be paid to the instructor on the day of the class. www.virginiawillaimson.com