Pittsfield Public Library

An Evening with Maine Author Kristen Clanton
2026-07-15 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
The 2026 Ann B. McGowan Maine Writers Series and the Pittsfield Public Library are proud to present an evening with local Maine novelist Kristen Clanton. Kristen teaches humanities at MCI and coaches cheerleading when not writing.

Kristen’s debut work is the young adult horror novel The Swallows. Set in the Black Mountain region, The Swallows explores the town of Fullmouth, where local mothers have started dying. At first, the panicked citizens believe the deaths are suicides. Yet fifteen-year-old Pearl is unconvinced. Pearl has known visions her whole life, known the feeling of when the darkness shifts inside her, and her power comes to surface.

But having recently moved to Fullmouth, the supernatural is suddenly magnified. She now finds herself able to commune with ghosts. She sees visions of how mothers will die. Relying on these powers, Pearl faces a daunting foe and the responsibility of saving the town. The only question is … will she be too late? Built on history, folk tradition, and witchcraft, The Swallows is a horror novel that explores a small town’s connection to the spiritual world and the families that fill it.

Kristen Clanton was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. She earned a dual BA in English and Creative Writing from the University of Tampa, and traveled west for a while, earning her MFA from the University of Nebraska. Her poetry and short fiction have been published in numerous journals, including Arkana, BlazeVOX, South Florida Poetry Journal, and the Sugar House Review, and she has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize.

Kristen will have her works available for sale and signing at the event, which is free and open to the public. Come support your local authors!

Fraud Awareness & Prevention Workshop
2026-07-21 15:00 - 16:00
Join the Somerset Economic Development Corporation and AARP Maine for a FREE one hour workshop on identifying and avoiding common scams – on the internet and off.

We are all bombarded with call, emails, texts and more every day, many from people and organizations we’ve never heard of. How do you sift the wheat from the chaff and identify the bad actors? How can you keep yourself and your information safe, online and off? Come to this workshop and find out!

Free and open to the public; registration is optional and attendees are welcome to just walk in. In the Warren Community room of the Pittsfield Public Library.

Mr. Sean Presents Owl Be Seeing Youuuuu! Puppet Show with the Puppet Pals
2026-07-29 14:30 - 16:30
Come join Mr. Sean and his puppet pals as they learn not to judge books by their covers! Mr. Sean will be joined by community partners with crafts, giveaways and more, starting at 2:30, and then the puppet show will begin at 3:30. Come grab some great free items for your family and check out the local community organizations working with families in our area, and then cap it off with a rollicking good puppet time!

Free and open to the public.

L.C. Bates Museum Presents Pollinators!
2026-08-05 15:30 - 16:30
Come join the educators from the LC Bates Museum as they do a deep dive into flowers and pollination! We’ll explore the flower life cycle from seed to blossom, the different pollinators, and use models to explore the function and structure of flowers. Learn why pollinators are so important to growing the foods you love.

Free and open to the public.

An Evening with Maine Writer Anne Britting Oleson
2026-08-19 18:00 - 19:30
The 2026 Ann B. McGowan Maine Writers Series and the Pittsfield Public Library are proud to present an evening with local Maine writer Anne Britting Oleson.

Born and raised in the southern part of the state, Anne Britting Oleson is a writer and teacher who now lives and works in Central Maine. She earned an MFA in writing from USM’s Stonecoast program, and has been awarded a Tiffany Farm Writing Residency, two Hewnoaks Artist Residencies, and an Amtrak Residency. Her books include three poetry chapbooks (The Church of St. Materiana, The Beauty of It, and Alley of Dreams) as well as nine novels.

Three of those novels are set in the Maine in which Anne grew up: The Book of the Mandolin Player, Cow Palace, and The Springs. Her other books are mystery/adventure novels which are set in the UK, a place to which she is a constant visitor; these include Dovecote, Tapiser, and the Aventurine Morrow series. All of the novels feature strong central female characters.

Anne has three children, seven grandchildren, and two cats. Writing books is all she’s ever wanted to do.

Anne will have her works available for sale and signing at the event, which is free and open to the public. Come support your local authors!

An Evening with Maine Writer Debra Colby
2026-09-16 18:00 - 19:30
The 2026 Ann B. McGowan Maine Writers Series and the Pittsfield Public Library are proud to present an evening with local Maine writer Debra Colby. Debra has written in multiple genres, from novels to nonfiction. She is a life-long Maine resident with her formative years spent in Newport. A graduate of Nokomis Regional High School, Deb is the author of five books and is currently working on the third and final installment of the Madison and Boudreaux saga, two families who were first introduced to readers in Deb’s first novel, 7 Days.

Deb’s short stories have appeared in national and state publications. She is also an accomplished essayist and poet whose work has been featured in literary compilations and state competitions.

Debra will have her works available for sale and signing at the event, which is free and open to the public. Come support your local authors!

An Evening with Maine Writer Jeremy John Hayes
2026-10-07 18:00 - 19:30
The 2026 Ann B. McGowan Maine Writers Series and the Pittsfield Public Library are proud to present an evening with local Maine writer Jeremy John Hayes. Join us as Jeremy discusses all things horror, publishing, and stories from his short horror story collection, The Possessing Hour. Experience a night filled with nightmarish talks and chilling horror stories—without a campfire in sight.

In his own words, “Jeremy John Hayes is a horror writer with skeletons in his closet. They are from Spirit Halloween. His most recent horror collection, The Possessing Hour, has received praise from readers as ‘unhinged’ and ‘a true variety pack of horror.’

He graduated from Suffolk University in Boston with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism degree and currently resides in central Maine. Jeremy has contributed to various sports and entertainment websites, including BuzzFeed and GiveMeSport.”

Jeremy will have his works available for sale and signing at the event, which is free and open to the public. Come support your local authors!
