From Irish Moss to Ice Cream
Wednesday, June 22 at 10:30 a.m.
For kids and adults alike. Discover
the many food products that contain
carrageenan, an extract of a red seaweed
called Irish Moss, commonly found
along the New England shorelines.
Join “Coastal Carol” Steingart of Coast
Encounters, LLC., for a fun and interactive look at this common seaweed
with unique properties. Themed games
will conclude with an ice cream social
with all ingredients containing carrageenan. This free event is sponsored by
the Friends of the Wells Public Library.
For more information, contact Allison
Herman at aherman@wellstown.org or
by calling the library at 646-8181.
Teen Movie Night
Thursday, June 23 at 5 p.m.
Three popular movies will be
screened as part of the summer reading program. Pizza and snacks will
be provided. These free events are
sponsored by the Friends of the Wells

Public Library. For more information,
contact Sara Ottomano at sottomano@
wellstown.org, or call the library at 646-
8181.

Adult Programs

Weekly Meditation Class
Wednesdays, noon
Participants will learn how to consistently incorporate mediation into
their life in order to increase health, well
being and inner peace. Wellness Coach
Cindy Simon leads weekly meditation
session. All skill levels are welcome.
Contact Kristi Bryant at kbryant@wellstown.org, or call the library at 646-8181.
Wells Public Library at the Wells
Farmer’s Market
Wednesdays, at 2 p.m.
Every other week the library will join
the farmer’s market vendors at Wells
Town Hall with other community partners, including the Master Gardeners,
Choose to Be Healthy and other local
health-based organizations. Visit under

the tent to get a library card, peruse
the book selection, and learn about
library programs and services. For
more information,contact Kristi Bryant
at kbryant@wellstown.org or call the
library at 646-8181.
Library Freedom Project with
Alison Macrina
Thursday, June 16 at 1:30 p.m.
As the director of The Library Freedom
Project and one of Library Journal’s
Movers and Shakers of 2015, Alison
Macrina is committed to educating
people about protecting cyber privacy
in today’s growing digital world. In this
computer privacy workshop, Macrina
will talk about what types of threats exist
and the many aspects of digital security.
For more information, contact Kristi
Bryant at kbryant@wellstown.org or call
the library at 646-8181.
“Secret Garden” Trail Walk with the
Kennebunk Land Trust
Friday, June 17 at 10:30 a.m.
Gordon Collins, a master naturalist

and volunteer for the Kennebunk
Land Trust, will lead a trail walk
in Kennebunk’s “Secret Garden.”
Participants should meet at the Wells
Public Library. Boots or sneakers are
needed, and bug protection is recommended. Registration is not required,
but appreciated. Register by calling the
library at 646-8181. For more information, contact Kristi Bryant at kbryant@
wellstown.org.
Adult Summer Reading Program
June 20-Aug. 29
Kids shouldn’t have all the fun. With
the first day of summer comes the first
day of the Adult Summer Reading
Program. Stop by anytime to pick up a
reading log and a complimentary prize
for registering. Read five books and
return a reading log before Aug. 29 to
be entered into a drawing for a $125
gift certificate to Joshua’s Restaurant in
Wells. For more information, contact
Kristi Bryant at kbryant@wellstown.org
or call the library at 646-8181.