Spring has finally sprung and it’s going to be a busy month here at Treat Memorial Library! Saturday, May 4 is Free Comic Book Day! Stop by the library any time throughout the day to pick up a free comic (one per person please), make your own comic, and participate in our costume/cosplay contest!
Book Club will hold a hybrid meeting (both Zoom and in person) on Thursday, May 9, at 3 p.m. We will be discussing The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins as part of our Old Tales, New Twists series (reimagining of classic novels). Please let staff know if you would like a copy of the book up for discussion.
Our home school group will be meeting Wednesday, May 8 at 11:30 a.m. and Tuesday, May 14 at 1 p.m. Attend whichever meeting best fits your schedule or come to both! We have activity stations for ALL age groups that encourage learning and creative play. Come see what we’ll learn about this month! All are welcome and no sign up is required.
We’ll be having a visit from Love on Leash for a Tails and Tales story time on Thursday May 16 from 4 to 5 p.m. Come visit with therapy dogs in training, Silas and Benny (and their lovely handlers). You can read them a story or just relax.
We’ll be having a Lego Explorers Club meeting on Saturday, May 18 at 10:30 a.m. Participate in a challenge or do your own thing. After the club, we’ll display the finished creations for everyone to admire!
Friday, May 24 is History Night and Cruise In from 5 to 8 p.m. in downtown Livermore Falls. We will have some fun freebies such as local history bookmarks and “take and make” craft kits. Take a chance to win at our pencil pull or our Book Lover’s raffle basket! We’ll also have information about this year’s Summer Reading Program “Read, Renew, Repeat” so be sure to stop by our table and say hello!
The library will be CLOSED on Tuesday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. Remember, when there is a state or federal Monday holiday, we are closed the following Tuesday.
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., we will have Story Time. Join us for our favorite picture books, sing-alongs, and other activities.
On Wednesday May 29 at 1:30 p.m., Alana will be at the North Livermore Baptist Church with a
historical presentation about Stella Butterfield and her postcard collection for the Livermore/Livermore Falls Historical Society. If the recent article in the Livermore Falls Advertiser piqued your interest, be sure to stop by!
Knit/Crochet is every Tuesday, starting at 5:30 p.m. Bring your own project or learn along with your library staff! We’ve been working on a lot of fun projects, from granny squares to shawls to wizard hats. We have yarn, needles, hooks, and lots of helpful books! Every level of learner is welcome.
Have questions about your smart phone, tablet, or computer? Curious about protecting yourself from scams? Interested in learning more about online banking or telehealth? Ernie Steward from Spruce Mountain Adult Education will be joining us for Technology sessions every Friday for the month of May. Call or come into the library to sign up for a session to ask Ernie!
Check out our latest favorites from the shelves with Bonkers for Books, our monthly recommendation on Facebook. We will be sharing some of our favorites on Saturday, May 25 this month.
Our used bookstore “Elsie’s Re-Read Used Book Emporium” is back to having regular hours. Stop by on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. or Wednesday from 12:30 to 3 p.m. and pick up some great reads!
Any questions or for more information, please call the Library at 897-3631. Remember that you are able to log in to your own account and access the 3M Cloud Library through our online catalog at https://treat.biblionix.com/atoz/catalog/ While you are there, click on “See what’s hot” for a list of ALL the new items. Follow us on Facebook for any new developments.
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