Muslim Journeys film series will explore Islamic cultures through four screenings of acclaimed films. Discussions on each film will be facilitated by Reza Jalali, a familiar scholar to the Library. This series is offered by the Maine Humanities Council.
When: October 1, 15, 22, 29 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM.
Where: Library's Meeting Room
Upcoming events targeted to adultsYesterday
Every Third Tuesday of the Month: French Conversation Group
6:30pm to 8:00pm in the Conference Room
Our new French Conversation Group will give intermediate to advanced French speakers the chance to do just that, although beginners are welcome to come and absorb as much as they can!
Tomorrow
Saturday, November 23rd
LIBRARY KNITTING GROUP
EVERY SATURDAY FROM 10:00 AM TO NOON
LOCATION: CONFERENCE ROOM
Whether you’ve been knitting for decades or days, join the Library's Knitting Group in the Conference Room (located near the public computers). Bring knitting needles, yarn, patterns...whatever you have. FMI call 883-4723 option 4.
Monday, November 25th
Roots. Branches. Shoots. You may think we’re talking about trees – and in a way, we are. We’re talking about family trees! The Scarborough Public Library Genealogy Group is offered the fourth Monday of each month from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. Whether you are just starting to explore your heritage or well into the process, this monthly “drop in” gathering will introduce you to vetted resources for ancestral research.The group will be facilitated by Don Taylor, a retired Information Technology Security Specialist who became interested in Genealogy in the 1970s. Since 2005, Don has focused on genealogical research, specializing in Internet research and genetic genealogy. He is a member of the Maine Genealogical Society (MGS), New England Historic Genealogical Society, and is on the Board of Directors of the Scarborough Historical Society (SHS) where he helps others research their Scarborough roots. Don also manages a personal genealogy blog.Join us and start exploring your family tree; it’s free to attend! FMI, contact Adult Reference at 883-4723 option 4, or email askSPL@scarboroughlibrary.org
Thursday, November 28th
Saturday, November 30th
LIBRARY KNITTING GROUP
EVERY SATURDAY FROM 10:00 AM TO NOON
LOCATION: CONFERENCE ROOM
Whether you’ve been knitting for decades or days, join the Library's Knitting Group in the Conference Room (located near the public computers). Bring knitting needles, yarn, patterns...whatever you have. FMI call 883-4723 option 4.
Sunday, December 1st
The Library is pleased to serve as the location for Scarborough Historical Society and Museum’s monthly meetings held the first Sunday of the month. Guest speakers will explore Historical topics at each gathering. The meetings are free to attend. Join in and get to know this great “keeper” of Scarborough’s robust history! FMI, visit the Scarborough Historical Society & Museum's website at scarboroughhistoricalsociety.org or call 885-9997.
Monday, December 2nd
Monday Movie Matinee
First Monday of Each Month
Join us for a FREE viewing of contemporary and classic movies - from recent theater releases to old favorites. Check the homepage of our website for the monthly selection at www.scarboroughlibrary.org. This event is open to the public.
Tuesday, December 3rd
Thursday, December 5th
Let's Talk America! forums are happening all around the country, bringing people together for inclusive, respectful dialogue about issues facing our communities, our state, and our nation. Come share your views—and consider new insights. These programs are free and open to the public. For more information, contact local facilitator, Sam Kelley at cell 650-1814.
Saturday, December 7th
LIBRARY KNITTING GROUP
EVERY SATURDAY FROM 10:00 AM TO NOON
LOCATION: CONFERENCE ROOM
Whether you’ve been knitting for decades or days, join the Library's Knitting Group in the Conference Room (located near the public computers). Bring knitting needles, yarn, patterns...whatever you have. FMI call 883-4723 option 4.
Wednesday, December 11th
The Library's evening book discussion group meets in the Conference Room on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm.
Thursday, December 12th
The fate of newspapers, whether in print or online, matters to democracy. Despite the battering they have taken during the past several decades, they remain crucial for holding government and other large institutions to account. In his recent book, The Return of the Moguls: How Jeff Bezos and John Henry Are Remaking Newspapers for the Twenty-First Century, Dan Kennedy explores how the iron core of accountability journalism might be preserved. His presentation will examine this new breed of wealthy newspaper publishers and whether they have any lessons to offer for the beleaguered news business. The Return of the Moguls has been critically praised by Journalism, Editor & Publisher, The Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, and Library Journal.
Dan Kennedy is a nationally known media commentator and a regular panelist on Beat the Press, an award-winning weekly media program on WGBH-TV (Channel 2 Boston). He teaches news reporting, opinion writing, media ethics and other journalism courses at Northeastern University's College of Arts, Media and Design, with an emphasis on how technology is changing the business of news. Kennedy also writes a weekly column on media issues for WGBHNews.org and has been published in The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Nieman Lab, Nieman Reports, Poynter Online and other venues. He the 2018 recipient of the Media Ecology Association’s James W. Carey Journalism Award
Friday, December 13th
Leave inhibitions behind and create free-form drawings, journal entries, small cards, or tiny books by using simple items like a drawing pencil or roller ball pen and a notepad or journal. While there is no “instructor” per se (this is a drop-in activity), we’ll be joined by Michael David Brown, a retired illustrator and Scarborough resident. This event is part of the Library's Adult Programming series and is free to attend. Basic supplies will be available or bring your own!
Saturday, December 14th
LIBRARY KNITTING GROUP
EVERY SATURDAY FROM 10:00 AM TO NOON
LOCATION: CONFERENCE ROOM
Whether you’ve been knitting for decades or days, join the Library's Knitting Group in the Conference Room (located near the public computers). Bring knitting needles, yarn, patterns...whatever you have. FMI call 883-4723 option 4.
