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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210303T200000
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SUMMARY:Intro to the Museum of Bad Art
DESCRIPTION:Permanent Acting Interim Executive Director\, Louise Reilly Sacco of The Museum of Bad Art\, presents MOBA 101.\nThe world’s leading cultural institution dedicated to art in which something has gone wrong describes how and why it was established.  MOBA presents pieces from their collection\, each with an insightful\, pithy\, and often humorous commentary. \nThe Museum Of Bad Art collects\, exhibits\, and celebrates art that will be seen in no other venue. Since 1993\, they have collected art from thrift stores\, yard sales\, sidewalk trash\, and even the artists who create it. They analyze\, compare to classic art\, and share with thousands of fans around the world. \nTo register\, click here.
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/intro-to-the-museum-of-bad-art/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210224T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210224T100000
DTSTAMP:20260502T004812
CREATED:20210127T164644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T164644Z
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SUMMARY:Mysteries in the Morning
DESCRIPTION:An online mystery book discussion through Zoom. We have a wonderful time discussing the whys and wheres and whodunnits of novels each month. If you’d like the library to order a copy for you\, please let us know. In February we’ll be exploring “Confessions on the 7:45″ by Lisa Unger.  “Everyone has a secret… Now she knows yours.” 
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/mysteries-in-the-morning-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210219T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210219T110000
DTSTAMP:20260502T004812
CREATED:20210215T184557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210215T184557Z
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SUMMARY:Imagine a Wolf!
DESCRIPTION:Not only do we have local author and illustrator\, Lucky Platt\, chatting with us\, but we’ll also be joined by visitors from a wolf refuge in Fryeburg!\nNine-year-old Calden will take us through the refuge and explain the lives of these animals that don’t seem to belong anywhere.\nPlease join us for this very exciting event where you’ll be able to ask questions about the book or about these amazing wolves.
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/imagine-a-wolf/
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210218T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260502T004812
CREATED:20210127T160002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T163823Z
UID:412-1613674800-1613678400@www.pittsfield.lib.me.us
SUMMARY:You're Not Listening--Conversing About Community through Literature
DESCRIPTION:Our year-long book group continues with “You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why it Matters” by Kate Murphy. Join us for a lively discussion on how to make our community a better place. To register\, click here.
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/youre-not-listening/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210127T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210127T100000
DTSTAMP:20260502T004812
CREATED:20201230T223626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201230T223626Z
UID:402-1611738000-1611741600@www.pittsfield.lib.me.us
SUMMARY:Mysteries in the Morning
DESCRIPTION:An online mystery book discussion through Zoom. This month we’re exploring “The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle” by Stuart Turton. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/mysteries-in-the-morning/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210121T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260502T004812
CREATED:20210108T211601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210108T211601Z
UID:405-1611255600-1611259200@www.pittsfield.lib.me.us
SUMMARY:Conversing about Community through Literature
DESCRIPTION:Our January book discussion will be “Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows” by Balli Kaur Jaswal. This is a “thought-proving East-meets-West story about community\, friendship and women’s lives at all ages.” To order your copy for our Zoom discussion\, call the library at 487-5880 or email at bat@pittsfield.lib.me.us.
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/conversing-about-community-through-literature/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201119T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260502T004812
CREATED:20201110T205504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201110T205504Z
UID:377-1605812400-1605816000@www.pittsfield.lib.me.us
SUMMARY:Involuntary Americans: Scottish Prisoners in early Colonial Maine
DESCRIPTION:Not all of Maine’s earliest Europeans came voluntarily.\nCarol Gardner will deliver a talk (via Zoom) entitled “Involuntary Americans: Scottish Prisoners in Early Colonial Maine” discussing the more than 400 prisoners of war who were brought here to New England against their wills in 1650-51.\nDr. Gardner is the author a recently published narrative history\, “The Involuntary American: A Scottish Prisoner’s Journey to the New World.” \nClick here for the program: https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/86578764603
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/involuntary-americans-scottish-prisoners-in-early-colonial-maine/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201118T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201118T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T004812
CREATED:20201029T214505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201029T214505Z
UID:371-1605722400-1605726000@www.pittsfield.lib.me.us
SUMMARY:African American Soldiers in World War II
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Persis Smith Community Read’s discussion of “Infinite Hope: A Black Artist’s Journey from WWII to Peace” by Ashley Bryan\, Dr. Leroy Rowe from the University of Southern Maine\, will be discussing African Americans during WWII and the segregated army.
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/african-american-soldiers-in-world-war-ii/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201113T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201113T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T004812
CREATED:20201105T214932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201105T214932Z
UID:372-1605294000-1605295800@www.pittsfield.lib.me.us
SUMMARY:Make Funny Faces with Russ Cox!
DESCRIPTION:Join us via Zoom as illustrator Russ Cox reads “The Boy Whose Face Froze Like That” by Lynn Plourde and illustrated by himself. We’re hoping to have a good crowd so we can have a screen full of funny faces! \nHere’s the link to join the fun: https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/82226261955
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/make-funny-faces-with-russ-cox/
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201005T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201005T200000
DTSTAMP:20260502T004812
CREATED:20200921T152754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T152754Z
UID:345-1601924400-1601928000@www.pittsfield.lib.me.us
SUMMARY:Boast\, Roast & Toast!
DESCRIPTION:Ready to talk about your latest favorite book and learn more about the foods and services in our local area? Come to Boast\, Roast & Toast! (via Zoom)\nOur first event will feature Heather from The Little Cheese Shop and Balfour Farm. She’ll talk a bit about the shop and their products. She has also been generous enough to donate a $25 gift card to The Little Cheese Shop for one of our participants!\nEmail the library for the Zoom link and we’ll see you soon!
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/boast-roast-toast/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200820T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200820T173000
DTSTAMP:20260502T004812
CREATED:20200710T152428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200710T152428Z
UID:327-1597939200-1597944600@www.pittsfield.lib.me.us
SUMMARY:Maine at 200: What Should Life Be?
DESCRIPTION:Join Pittsfield Public Library\, along with writer and retired professor Elizabeth Cooke\, for three rich discussions grounded in readings that foreground the opportunities and challenges of life in Maine. What better time than now – the summer of Maine’s bicentennial year – to grapple with big questions\, like who are we? where are we? how did we get here? and where might we be going? \nThemes we’ll explore include Many Maines\, Wabanaki Voices\, and Race & Ethnicity. Readings will invite participants to discuss and reflect on key issues and important but lesser known chapters in the history of Maine\, addressing issues of power\, inequality\, childhood and aging\, health and resilience\, home\, work\, and loss. \nAll of the readings and videos are downloadable and the discussions will be via Zoom. Please contact the library for more information on how to access the readings and join the discussions. \nThis program is part of the Maine Humanities Council‘s Discussion Project\, a flexible opportunity for Maine communities to host text-based discussions that meet their own needs\, whether working independently or as part of an organization.
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/maine-at-200-what-should-life-be-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200814T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200814T113000
DTSTAMP:20260502T004812
CREATED:20200710T152948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200710T152948Z
UID:328-1597401000-1597404600@www.pittsfield.lib.me.us
SUMMARY:Death & Donuts
DESCRIPTION:What are advance health directives? Who needs one? How do you get one? Why is it important? Is a living will different?\nJena Jones from Northern Light Health Care & Hospice will be here via Zoom to answer your questions! \nContact the library for the Zoom link.
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/death-donuts-4/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200730T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200730T173000
DTSTAMP:20260502T004812
CREATED:20200710T152339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200710T152339Z
UID:326-1596124800-1596130200@www.pittsfield.lib.me.us
SUMMARY:Maine at 200: What Should Life Be?
DESCRIPTION:Join Pittsfield Public Library\, along with writer and retired professor Elizabeth Cooke\, for three rich discussions grounded in readings that foreground the opportunities and challenges of life in Maine. What better time than now – the summer of Maine’s bicentennial year – to grapple with big questions\, like who are we? where are we? how did we get here? and where might we be going? \nThemes we’ll explore include Many Maines\, Wabanaki Voices\, and Race & Ethnicity. Readings will invite participants to discuss and reflect on key issues and important but lesser known chapters in the history of Maine\, addressing issues of power\, inequality\, childhood and aging\, health and resilience\, home\, work\, and loss. \nAll of the readings and videos are downloadable and the discussions will be via Zoom. Please contact the library for more information on how to access the readings and join the discussions. \nThis program is part of the Maine Humanities Council‘s Discussion Project\, a flexible opportunity for Maine communities to host text-based discussions that meet their own needs\, whether working independently or as part of an organization.
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/maine-at-200-what-should-life-be/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200506T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200506T103000
DTSTAMP:20260502T004812
CREATED:20200427T212427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200427T212427Z
UID:296-1588755600-1588761000@www.pittsfield.lib.me.us
SUMMARY:Cats\, Coffee & Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Want to hang out and talk about your favorite book? Or maybe you just want to relax with a cup of coffee with a cat on your lap but still be social and “see” people? Then come chat with us on Wednesday mornings via Zoom! Just message us or email bat@pittsfield.lib.me.us for the link.\n(All are welcome\, even those without cats.)
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/cats-coffee-conversation-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200429T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200429T103000
DTSTAMP:20260502T004812
CREATED:20200427T212337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200427T212337Z
UID:294-1588150800-1588156200@www.pittsfield.lib.me.us
SUMMARY:Cats\, Coffee & Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Want to hang out and talk about your favorite book? Or maybe you just want to relax with a cup of coffee with a cat on your lap but still be social and “see” people? Then come chat with us on Wednesday mornings via Zoom! Just message us or email bat@pittsfield.lib.me.us for the link.\n(All are welcome\, even those without cats.)
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/cats-coffee-conversation/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200409T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200409T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T004812
CREATED:20200408T163757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200408T163757Z
UID:292-1586448000-1586451600@www.pittsfield.lib.me.us
SUMMARY:PPL's Monthly Book Discussion--Poetry Edition!
DESCRIPTION:This month we were supposed to read Wes McNair’s “My Brother Running”\, but since we needed to close the library before the books arrived\, then I encourage you to find a poem or poet or book of poetry and we’ll talk about all of those. Or check out some of Wes’ work here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/wesley-mcnair \nIf you’d like to “attend” our Zoom poetry discussion\, please email me at hollywil@pittsfield.lib.me.us to get the link. Happy reading!
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/ppls-monthly-book-discussion-poetry-edition/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200321T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200321T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T004812
CREATED:20200219T161311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200219T161311Z
UID:276-1584784800-1584792000@www.pittsfield.lib.me.us
SUMMARY:Double the Fun Book Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning of fun as Maine author Lynn Plourde reads from her new books followed by Russ Cox and Mark Ricketts doing a drawing demo. And there might be cake!\nBooks will also be available for sale and autographing.
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/double-the-fun-book-celebration/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Children's Events,Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200312T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200312T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T004812
CREATED:20200131T215631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200131T215631Z
UID:268-1584014400-1584018000@www.pittsfield.lib.me.us
SUMMARY:St. Patrick's Day Concert
DESCRIPTION:Bilodeau Family Music presents a St. Patrick’s Day concert chock full of foot-tapping traditional Celtic jigs and reels\, as well as classic beautiful slow airs\, all played on fiddles\, dulcimer\, mandolin\, Scottish smallpipes\, and other instruments.  You’ll not only enjoy the music\, but you’ll also learn the fascinating story of Patrick and his adventures in the land o’ the Irish!
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/st-patricks-day-concert/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Children's Events,Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200219T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T004812
CREATED:20200124T184800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T184800Z
UID:264-1582106400-1582113600@www.pittsfield.lib.me.us
SUMMARY:Family Movie Showing
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be showing movies during February vacation! Films like Addams Family\, The Incredibles 2\, Spider-Man Into the Spiderverse. \nLet us know if you have any specific requests and we’ll check our movie license to see if we can show them. Popcorn will be provided!
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/family-movie-showing-2/
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200218T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200218T163000
DTSTAMP:20260502T004812
CREATED:20200124T184718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T184718Z
UID:263-1582027200-1582043400@www.pittsfield.lib.me.us
SUMMARY:Family Movie Showing
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be showing movies during February vacation! Films like Addams Family\, The Incredibles 2\, Spider-Man Into the Spiderverse. \nLet us know if you have any specific requests and we’ll check our movie license to see if we can show them. Popcorn will be provided!
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/family-movie-showing/
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200207T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200207T113000
DTSTAMP:20260502T004812
CREATED:20200124T183049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T183049Z
UID:259-1581071400-1581075000@www.pittsfield.lib.me.us
SUMMARY:Death & Donuts
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Bill Johnson\, a University and Seminary professor as well as local pastor\, is back with Part 2 of his talk on death from the perspectives of philosophy\, ethics\, and theology.
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/death-donuts-3/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200205T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T004812
CREATED:20200124T180722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T180722Z
UID:252-1580916600-1580922000@www.pittsfield.lib.me.us
SUMMARY:Magic the Gathering Club
DESCRIPTION:The library is starting a Magic the Gathering Club! This is for newcomers and veteran players alike. The first 20 attendees will get a free deck. You can play 1 on 1\, 1 on 2\, 2 vs 2 or however you’d like. \nSnacks will always be provided. \nCall the library at 487-5880 for more information.
URL:https://www.pittsfield.lib.me.us/event/magic-the-gathering-club/
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Children's Events,Community Events
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