World Refugee Day gathering

LEWISTON — Lewiston Public Library will host a special community gathering in celebration of World Refugee Day from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 22.

Events planned for the celebration include musical entertainment, a panel of refugee youth, fashion show and a welcome from Lewiston Mayor Robert MacDonald. Refreshments will be served at this program which is free and open to the public.

The library is co-sponsoring the event with the City of Lewiston, United Somali Women of Maine, Catholic Charities of Maine, Maine 211 and the DHHS state office for Adults with Cognitive and Physical Disabilities Services. For more information contact Sue Charron at 513-3130, ext. 3260, or Fatuma Hussein at 753-0061.

Senior Citizens moving to armory

LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens office will be closed Friday, June 22, through Monday, July 9. The group is currently in the process of moving to the Lewiston Memorial Armory, 65 Central Ave., adjacent to the middle school.

All activities will continue through the week of June 25 at the Multi-Purpose Center; thereafter, activities will resume without interruption on Monday, July 2, at 9 a.m. at the armory.

For further information call Roger Labbe at 212-9253 or the Rec Dept at 513-3005.

Strawberry fest at Grange

MINOT — The annual strawberry festival will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 24, at the West Minot Grange 42 at the intersection of Routes 119 and 124.

There will be homemade strawberry pie with homemade ice cream for $4, homemade strawberry shortcake, $4, and strawberry sundaes with homemade ice cream for $4, as well as beverages. For information call Sharon at 966-2332.

Casco library book sale

CASCO — The Casco Public Library’s annual summer book sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 8, Tuesday, July 10, and Thursday, July 12, at the library, Route 121, Casco Village.

Prices are from 25 cents and up. A great selection of hardcover and paperback fiction, children’s and teen books, self-help and inspiration titles, do-it-yourself, art and CDs and some nice classics. The book sale room will be open as usual year-round so check back often.

Proceeds from the sale are used to purchase books, movies and music CDs for the collection and to finance the operation of the library and is the major fundraiser to support the budget for the library each year.

Donations of any size for the sale and to help fund the library are welcome throughout the year. For more information call the library at 627-4541. Donations may be dropped off at the library whenever it is open. No old encyclopedias, old computer manuals, condensed books or anything in poor condition.

Rug hooking workshop

CASCO — The Raymond-Casco Historical Society will present a beginner folk art rug hooking workshop with Janet Conner from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, July 15, at the Raymond-Casco Historical Building, Route 302. Deadline for enrollment is July 9.

Genuine hooked rugs use wool fabric strips, not yarn, and are rich with texture and color. Like all old fashioned crafts, rug hooking is low-tech, simple and lots of fun. Every step will be demonstrated.

Reserve a seat for $30 plus the cost of a rug hooking kit. Send check or money order for $30 to RCHS, PO Box 41, South Casco, ME 04077, Attention: Pam Grant. Kits can be purchased directly from Conner by visiting her website at www.jconnerhookedrugs.com or emailing her at fcjc@roadrunner.com. Each kit will include everything needed: hook, instructions, design suggestions, binding, burlap, hoop and a selection of one-of-a-kind heirloom and hand dyed wools. If you have a favorite pair of sharp fabric scissors, please bring these to class.

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