Kids have until Feb. 18 to enter Patten Free Library’s “Best in Snow: Literary Snowperson Contest.” Participants must submit a photo of their literary-themed creation to the Bath library’s website at patten.lib.me.us. Library staff will announce the results on Feb. 25. Winners will receive a Gift of Bath Gift Card.
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Bath library to host Armchair Traveler Series again this year
The Patten Free Library will once again hold the Armchair Traveler Series. The program started last winter when many people were stuck at home due to a combination of winter and COVID-19 concerns. It was well attended and will return for 2022. This year’s series will focus a little closer to home, beginning with a […]
Armchair Travel series returns to Bath
Bath’s Patten Free Library will kick off its second annual Armchair Travel series Wednesday, Feb. 9. The free series of webinars will present two journeys recently undertaken by Mainers. Jackie Stratton of Montville will give the opening presentation from 7-8 p.m. Feb. 9, when she’ll share details from a 24-day, 300-mile canoe trip she embarked […]
Town History Series returns remotely for 18th installment
Patten Free Library will stream five presentations on local history starting Saturday, Jan. 22.
Patten Free Library reopens after lengthy pandemic closure
The Patten Free Library opened its doors to the public on Monday for the first time since last fall.
Morse High School discussion group to focus on racism
A program that began in 2019 to discuss a wide range of social issues has re-focused on racism for the 2020-2021 school year.
Libraries chronicling personal impacts of COVID-19
A digital archive will allow future historians to understand what “people on the ground were experiencing” and how their everyday lives were altered during the pandemic.
Bath library builds archive documenting pandemic
The library is encouraging anyone who lives, works or feels at home in Sagadahoc County to send written statements, photos, videos or audio clips to include in the archive.
Bath library’s history series offers glimpse into the past
The Town History Series begins at the Patten Free Library Saturday morning with a discussion about how Arrowsic’s working waterfront fuels the community.
Bath library to hold second meeting on asylum seekers
Brunswick’s cultural broker will discuss challenges the asylum seekers face and ways the community can help them.