An Evening with Maine Writer Monica Wood
2024-08-20 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | ME
The Ann B. McGowan Maine Writers Series and the Pittsfield Public Library are proud to present an evening presentation by nationally known Maine author Monica Wood. She will share excerpts from her writing, talk about her writing process, and answer questions from the audience. Books will be available for sale and signing.

Monica Wood is a novelist, memoirist, and playwright, the recipient of the Carlson Prize for contributions to the public humanities in Maine, and the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance Distinguished Achievement Award for contributions to the literary arts.

Her new novel, How to Read a Book, has already secured translation rights in five countries. Her new play, Saint Dad, debuted in October 2023 at Portland Stage. Her previous novel, The One-in-a-Million Boy, was translated into 20 languages in over 30 countries.

She is also the author of When We Were the Kennedys, a New England bestseller, Oprah magazine summer-reading pick, and winner of the May Sarton Memoir Award. Her other fiction, Any Bitter Thing, Ernie’s Ark, and My Only Story have also won awards and made bestseller lists. Her short stories have been widely anthologized and featured on Public Radio International. Her nonfiction has appeared in the New York Times, Literary Hub, Oprah Magazine, Down East, the San Francisco Chronicle, Martha Stewart Living, Parade, and many other publications.

Her play Papermaker, which broke attendance records for its debut at Portland Stage, has enjoyed many subsequent productions, and The Half-Light, which also broke attendance records, had its second production in October 2023 at Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills. She lives in Portland, Maine.

Create a Collage with Michael Albert!
2024-08-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Collage artist Michael Albert brings his popular collage program back to the library – if you missed him last time, be sure to sign up early for this event! Participants are limited to 40 so be sure to register and reserve your spot(s).

American Pop Artist Michael Albert is nationally known for making collage artworks from Cereal boxes & other printed cardboard consumer brand packages. His work has been described as a cross between Pop Art, Cubism & Recycling with a wide range of subjects he explores including many text-based works. He just calls it “Art”.

Albert’s Pop is often referred to as “Modern” since he’s been creating it for the past 25 years and still creates new works on a regular basis. Albert’s “Portrait of An American Classic”, Frosted Flakes Box Collage was his official beginning as a Modern Pop Artist back in 1996. He calls that collage, ’The Birth of Cerealism’! Since that breakthrough creation, he has created over 700 collages from Cereal boxes like this, and thousands more with different themes, all artworks using the same everyday materials.

He will be bringing his nationally renowned “Modern Pop Art Experience” Art programs to over 75 cities in 12 states this summer. He has been running this art enrichment program for nearly two decades & has brought it to over 1,000 libraries, museums, arts events & schools in 43 states so far – it will be 48 after this summer!

This summer he will be returning to Maine for a few special pop art programs including a return visit to the Pittsfield Public Library on Wednesday August 21st from 3-5pm.
The “Modern Pop Art Experience” includes an ARTIST APPEARANCE (Meet the Artist!), SHORT ARTIST TALK & PRESENTATION – where Mr. Albert Introduces himself, shows examples of his works and tells the group about the project they are about to do – a HANDS-ON COLLAGE WORKSHOP where the participants get to create their own collages using the same materials he uses to create his works of art, and the program finishes with a FREE POSTER GIVEAWAY & SIGNING – Mr. Albert brings about 21 different prints (which he has self-published in limited quantities) for the each participant to choose from as a special gift for coming to the event.

Adult Contemporary Board Game Night (18+)
2024-08-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join us for an evening playing European-style contemporary board games! 18+ are welcome – bring a favorite or come prepared to learn a new game. Recent games have included Wingspan, Sagrada, Photosynthesis, Mantis, Century Spice Road and more.

LIBRARY CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY
2024-09-02 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
The Library will be closed Monday, September 2 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

LEGO Club with Mr. Wes
2024-09-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come play with the library’s LEGOs! All are welcome.

An Evening with Maine Writer Anne Britting Oleson
2024-09-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
The Ann B. McGowan Maine Writers Series and the Pittsfield Public Library are proud to present at evening with local Newport author Anne Britting Oleson. Anne has written novels, poetry and much more. Her most recent works include the Aventurine Morrow thrillers, Aventurine on the Bailgate and Aventurine and the Reckoning. You can find most of her works here at the library.
Come listen to Anne share readings from her works, including the third title in her Aventurine series!
In her own words, “I read. I write. I listen and I usually sing along. I teach. I travel. I ride my bike. I hike. I climb mountains. I play trumpet reasonably well, piano less well, and ukulele the worst of all. I keep scorebooks at baseball games, softball games, basketball games, whatever. I dig weeds out of my garden. I fix my house. I cook. My kids find me amusing and annoying by turn, but they always know where to find me. I laugh a lot, because a lot of things are funny…

I’ve published poems, short stories, book reviews, essays and photographs, as well as two poetry chapbooks, The Church of Saint Materiana and The Beauty of It (which is all about the things I’m in love with–which is damned near everything). I’m a member of Simply Not Done, a women’s reading, writing and teaching collaborative. With them and by myself, I’ve done a bunch of public readings in New England and in New York City.”

Adult Contemporary Board Game Night (18+)
2024-10-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-09 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Join a fun group of people playing contemporary “European style” board games! If you’ve ever tried Catan (or even just heard of it), you know the type of games we mean. We also enjoy party games like Sushi Go Party.

Come prepared to teach a favorite game – or to learn a new one! Adults over 18 only, please.

Come build with LEGO Club!
2024-10-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Join Mr. Wes for LEGO Club! What can you make? You’re only limited by your imagination!

Make a Beaded Bracelet with Mr. Wes!
2024-10-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join Mr. Wes for some fun with beads! Make a friendship bracelet to give or keep. We have all kinds of beads to make some beautiful creations!

Library is CLOSED in Observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day
2024-10-14 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
The library is closed today in observance of Indigenous People’s Day.
The library acknowledges that it was built on lands traditionally belonging to the Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy).

Energy Healing Class with Melissa Sinclair
2024-10-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
This class will be an energy healing class with Melissa Sinclair of Purple Lotus Health and Healing. Participants will learn what energy healing is, how they can use their energy to heal themselves and family, and how to support themselves energetically to improve their lives. Melissa will do a guided meditation, talk about the importance of grounding yourself, and teach some ways of grounding.
Melissa is a Reiki Master Teacher who has been practicing Reiki for 4 years. Melissa lives in Clinton and Reiki has changed her life in such a positive way, she loves to share what she’s learned knowing the energy will find the right people! Please contact Melissa with any questions at 877-1091.
This class is free and open to the public. It is being held in the Warren Community Room.

LEGO Club with Mr. Wes
2024-10-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join Mr. Wes for a fun hour of playing with the library’s LEGOs! All ages are welcome!

Game Day with Mr. Wes
2024-10-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join Mr. Wes for a game? What would you like to play? Checkers, chess, go fish? Mr. Wes is up for anything!

Miss Cassidy's Craft Corner Makes Halloween Crafts!
2024-10-30 15:30 - 16:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join Miss Cassidy for a fun afternoon of Halloween crafts! Fun and appropriate activities for all ages.

LEGO Club at the Library
2024-11-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Join Mr. Wes in playing with the library LEGOs! What can you make? Program is open to all ages.

Tech Tuesdays at the Library
2024-11-05 13:30 - 15:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Bring your tech problems to the library and let our National Digital Equity Center liaison help! Scarlett will work one on one with you to help you better understand the web, your device, or help you source internet or a computer for home use. She can also help get you started with digital literacy courses.

Scarlett will be here on the first Tuesday of every month. Come take advantage of her expertise!

Board Game Night (18+): Transportation Themed Games
2024-11-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join us for transportation themed European-style board games! Ticket to Ride anyone?

The library sponsors this group every Wednesday evening. It is librarian led and intended for adults 18+. We welcome players new and old – bring a favorite game to teach or come ready to learn!

Now meeting in the Warren Community Room from 6pm to 8pm.

Magic with Mr. Wes
2024-11-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come have fun learning magic from Mr. Wes! All ages welcome.

The Connections Between the Fiddling Traditions of Ireland, Scotland and Appalachia
2024-11-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
The traditional dance music of the Southern U.S. is inextricably linked with the music of Scotland and Ireland. Andrew Finn Magill was born in the Appalachian mountains into an Irish-American family that plays Irish music. Since his earliest memories, the fiddling traditions from both sides of the Atlantic have been ever present in his life and musical career.

In this interactive presentation, we will explore how the history of Scottish and Irish immigration has influenced the evolution of traditional Southern fiddling. Andrew will demonstrate various fiddle styles, bowing techniques and repertoires and the audience can ask questions. The performance is meant to be participatory and inspire larger conversations about immigration, identity, and Irish & Scottish music’s place in the larger tapestry of Southern culture.

North Carolina-native violinist/fiddler Andrew Finn Magill grew up studying traditional Irish music, oldtime, bluegrass and swing every summer with the best fiddlers in the world at the Swannanoa Gathering. He is a Fulbright Fellow, South Arts Emerging Traditional Artist, North Carolina Arts Council Fellow, All-Ireland fiddle finalist, and signed to Ropeadope Records.

He has been featured on MTV-U, PBS, and multiple times on NPR. His 2016 album, “Roots” debuted at number #46 on the folk DJ charts, and he has performed with artists including Rising Appalachia and Grammy nominees John Doyle and Trio Brasileiro. Fascinated by the connections between the fiddling traditions of Ireland, Scotland, and Appalachia, in 2016 Finn began giving a lecture series “The connections between the fiddling traditions of Ireland, Scotland and the U.S: An Immigration Story,” which he has given at museums and universities throughout the Southeastern U.S.

Says legendary Americana artist & Grammy-winner Tim O’Brien: “I’m gonna keep listening for Finn Magill.”

This event is free and open to the public.

Board Game Night (18+): Animals and Nature Themed Games
2024-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join us for nature themed European-style board games! Wingspan, Photosynthesis, and Earth are all possibilities.

The library sponsors this group every Wednesday evening. It is librarian led and intended for adults 18+. We welcome players new and old – bring a favorite game to teach or come ready to learn!

Now meeting in the Warren Community Room from 6pm to 8pm.

LEGO Club at the Library
2024-11-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come build hand-eye coordination and let your imagination run free with the library’s LEGOs! What will you build? Open to all ages.

Board Game Night (18+): World Building Games
2024-11-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join us for world-building European-style board games! We’ll interpret this broadly – so anything from Terraforming Mars to Scythe to the Castles of Burgundy to who knows what will come in?

The library sponsors this group every Wednesday evening. It is librarian led and intended for adults 18+. We welcome players new and old – bring a favorite game to teach or come ready to learn!

Now meeting in the Warren Community Room from 6pm to 8pm.

Board Game Night (18+): Anything Goes
2024-11-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join us for a night of favorite games! I’m sure that folks will bring a little bit of everything – why not bring your favorite, too?

The library sponsors this group every Wednesday evening. It is librarian led and intended for adults 18+. We welcome players new and old – bring a favorite game to teach or come ready to learn!

Now meeting in the Warren Community Room from 6pm to 8pm.

LEGO Club at the Library
2024-11-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join Mr. Wes in exploring the library’s collection of LEGOs! What will you make? All ages welcome.

Tech Tuesday with Scarlett
2024-12-03 13:30 - 15:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come ask our Digital Equity expert Scarlett all your tech related questions – need help with your Android or iPad? The internet have you overwhelmed? Are you looking to add an inexpensive computer to your home? Scarlett can help with all of the above!

Identifying Online Frauds and Scams
2024-12-04 12:30 - 13:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Join us at the library for an online, interactive class on identifying frauds and scams. Internet fraud is increasingly common and sophisticated – make sure you know how to prevent yourself from becoming a victim. And if you’ve already been scammed, learn about next steps to take as you recover. Registration is required – fill out the online form or let one of the librarians know you plan on coming!
Identifying Frauds & Scams
