Pittsfield Public Library

Maine at 200: What Should Life Be?
2020-07-30 16:00 - 17:30 UTC
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?
Themes 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.
All 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.
This 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.

More Fun with Mr. Wes--Summer Edition!
2020-07-30 10:30 - 11:00
Each week, Mr. Wes will be demonstrating how to create the special themed craft for our summer reading program. This week? MERMAIDS!

Story Time with Mr. Wes
2020-07-27 10:30 - 11:00, 2020-07-20 10:30 - 11:00, 2020-07-13 10:30 - 11:00, 2020-07-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2020-06-29 10:30 - 11:00
Join us each Monday morning at 10:30 for story time with Mr. Wes via Facebook Live!

Science with the Maine Discovery Museum
2020-07-23 13:00 - 14:00
GSK Science in the Summer!
The Maine Discovery Museum is providing a box of science activities for kids this summer. You’ll receive a box full of materials for 3 chemistry activities. Kids can explore how medicinal chemists and materials chemists use chemical reactions to create new products. Join us for a Live Q&A with Marisa from the Maine Discovery Museum to answer your questions or you can share your experiences with the activities you tried out.

More Fun with Mr. Wes--Summer Edition!
2020-07-16 10:30 - 11:00
Each week, Mr. Wes will be demonstrating how to create the special themed craft for our summer reading program. This week? PUSS ‘N’ BOOTS!

Maine at 200: How Should Life Be?
2020-07-09 16:00 - 17:00

More Fun with Mr. Wes--Summer Edition!
2020-07-09 10:30 - 11:00
Each week, Mr. Wes will be demonstrating how to create the special themed craft for our summer reading program. This week? WIZARDS!

More Fun with Mr. Wes--Summer Edition!
2020-07-02 10:30 - 11:00
Each week, Mr. Wes will be demonstrating how to create the special themed craft for our summer reading program. This week? DRAGONS!

Cats, Coffee & Conversation
2020-05-06 09:00 - 10:30, 2020-04-29 09:00 - 10:30
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.
(All are welcome, even those without cats.)

More Fun with Mr. Wes!
2020-04-30 10:30 - 11:30, 2020-04-23 10:30 - 11:30, 2020-04-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2020-04-09 10:30 - 11:30
While the library is closed, Mr. Wes will be online with various craft or art projects on Thursday mornings. He might even teach you a magic trick or two!

Online Story Time with Mr. Wes
2020-04-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2020-04-13 10:30 - 11:30
Although the library building is closed, our programs go on! Mr. Wes will be bringing you story time online through Facebook Live.
Hope to see you on Monday mornings!

Death & Donuts with Jena Jones of Northern Light Home Health & Hospice
2020-04-10 10:30 - 11:30
Jena Jones of Northern Light Home Care and Hospice will hold a discussion on the many ways that hospice allows you to make the most of your time. We’ll discuss what types of services are available, advanced care planning, bereavement, and why individuals and families both tend to say, “I wish I had started hospice care sooner.” Your time is precious. Let us help begin the discussion on how the hospice mission bridges the gap between quality of life and medical care.
Please email the library at bat@pittsfield.lib.me.us or Facebook message us for a link to this Zoom online discussion–and bring your donuts!

PPL's Monthly Book Discussion--Poetry Edition!
2020-04-09 16:00 - 17:00
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
If you’d like to “attend” our Zoom poetry discussion, please email me at hollywil@pittsfield.lib.me.us to get the link. Happy reading!

Double the Fun Book Celebration!
2020-03-21 10:00 - 12:00
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!
Books will also be available for sale and autographing.

St. Patrick's Day Concert
2020-03-12 12:00 - 13:00
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!

Adult Coloring
2020-02-28 10:30 - 11:30
Coloring is a relaxing and often beneficial activity for adults. We supply coloring sheets, coloring pencils, crayons and light refreshments.

Imagine That!
2020-02-20 15:30 - 16:30
Mr. Wes’ great Uncle Phineus Booth will be here for a visit. This should be interesting!

Family Movie Showing
2020-02-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2020-02-18 12:00 - 16:30
We’ll be showing movies during February vacation! Films like Addams Family, The Incredibles 2, Spider-Man Into the Spiderverse.
Let 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!

Adult Coloring
2020-02-14 10:30 - 11:30
Coloring is a relaxing and often beneficial activity for adults. We supply coloring sheets, coloring pencils, crayons and light refreshments. Join us!

Winter & Valentine Crafts
2020-02-10 15:30 - 17:00
Drop-in between 3:30 and 5 and make a craft with Mr. Wes!
