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Kindness Rocks! ~ Saturday, October 7 at 10:30 -12:00. April and Danika, a mother daughter team, will be at the library to show us how (and why) to make kindness stones. Supplies will be provided. ALL AGES WELCOME. Join us for a fun and inspirational morning!

Used Book Sale ~Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 12-14 during regular library hours. So many good books, lots from private collections. Help the Friends of the Library support library programs.

Self Publish with Create Space ~ Saturday, October 21 at 10:30 - 12:00. Yvonne Blake will talk about the benefits and disadvantages of self-publishing, as well as when and why a person might self-publish rather than go through the traditional method of publishing. She will go through the process of how to set up an account, work with a formatted template, design a cover, and the various benefits of working with CreateSpace.

From Foe to Friend: German Prisoners of War in Maine ~ Wednesday, November 8 at 6:00. Hank Lunn will tell his personal story of the experience of having German soldiers working on his family farm in Littleton, Aroostook County, Maine during World War II.

Preschool Story Time Mondays at 10:15.

Play Group for preschoolers is held on Wednesdays at 10:15. On the first Wednesday of the month, KVCAP will provide activities, snacks, and parent support. The other sessions are informal times to play.

Book Discussion Group meets the second Thursday of the month from 4:00 - 5:00

October 19 - She's Not There by Jennifer Boylan

November 9 - Pay It Forward by Catherine Ryan Hyde (Community Read)

December 14 - The Alienist by Caleb Carr

January 11 - A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

Pittsfield's Year of Kindness - Look for ideas and events on the calendar below, on the library's Facebook page and at Heart of Pittsfield's Facebook page .

Maine Discovery Museum Family Pass is available to borrow. Call to reserve.

Support the Friends of the Library every time you shop at Amazon.com through the AmazonSmile program.

Fiber Fun The Knifty Knitters meets every Monday from 2:00-4:00 in the Warren Community Room. All are welcome to create stitched items, learn how to knit and crochet, and share in the discussion and laughter.

Facebook ~ Are you an active Facebook user? Please "like" the Pittsfield Public Library. You will get updates and photos.

Pittsfield's Year of Kindness Calendar