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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201119T190000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201118T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201118T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T021747
CREATED:20201029T214505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201029T214505Z
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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:20260502T021747
CREATED:20201105T214932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201105T214932Z
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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:20260502T021747
CREATED:20200921T152754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T152754Z
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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:20260502T021747
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200814T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200814T113000
DTSTAMP:20260502T021747
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200730T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200730T173000
DTSTAMP:20260502T021747
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:20260502T021747
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200429T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200429T103000
DTSTAMP:20260502T021747
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200409T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200409T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T021747
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:20260502T021747
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:20260502T021747
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200219T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T021747
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200218T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200218T163000
DTSTAMP:20260502T021747
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:20260502T021747
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:20260502T021747
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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