Tuesday, March 31, 2015-- In this issue:

•  Events this week...
•  Celebrate Spring at the Student Art Show Reception
•  You Helped Stock Our Local Food Pantry
•  Book Sale This Saturday
•  Organic Gardening Workshop
•  Film: The Postman Always Rings Twice
•  More From the April Student Art Show

• Anyone interested in helping with the Blue Hill Village Mitten Project to raise money to buy holiday gifts for children are invited to a knitting help session with Marjorie Yesley, THIS THURSDAY! April 2 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. More info here. Latvian inspired pattern available here.

• Everyone is invited to a reception to celebrate the student artists with work on display this month, and their teachers THIS FRIDAY!, April 3, from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. For more info see below.

• Kids ages 4 to 8 years are invited to the sixth annual "Stuffed Animal Pet Show," THIS SATURDAY! April 4 at 10:30 AM. Registration is required. More info and register here.

• Children ages 5 to 10 are invited to hear from local artist Frederica Marshall about the animal sculpture display she has in the Larchwood Children's room THIS SATURDAY! April 4, at 2:00 PM. Then kids will try making their own animal sculptures. More info here.

Please join us in celebrating the wonderful work produced by the students of the Blue Hill Peninsula. Almost every wall and surface of the library showcases the boundless talent of k-12 students from Blue Hill, Surry, Penobscot, Brooklin, Brooksville, Sedgwick, Castine, GSA, Bay School, as well as area homeschoolers.

The show is up for the month of April, but don't miss the opportunity to meet some of the artists and shake the hands of  their art teachers. Stop by the library this Friday, April 3 from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. There will be refreshments and live music from the BHCS 8th grade jazz band.  This is a true celebration of arts in our community; we hope to see you there!

Thanks to our caring patrons, we had another successful March Food Drive! Our effort was part of the 4th annual Hancock County Food Drive.  Once again, our grocery cart was more than filled with nutritious food for the Tree of Life. Pantry volunteers picked the food up before we got a picture but it was a LOT! Many thanks to all who donated!  Thanks too to Tradewinds Marketplace for the loan of a shopping cart during the drive.

Photo by Michael Mandleberg

The Friends of Library will hold their first-Saturday-of-the-month book sale THIS SATURDAY April 4 in the Library's basement "book nook" from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. While we are all waiting for the snow to melt the Friends have plenty of books for people who want to escape with a good novel, plan a spring project or get started with indoor gardening projects. Books of special interest this month include subjects like boating, foreign language for kids and adults, and "travelogues that will take you away to exotic places."

The Friends wish to thank the many donors who keep the sale supplied with quality books, and welcome contributions - big or small. Book sale proceeds enable the Friends to sponsor many of the special programs offered at the library, and to make special purchases of books, dvds, etc., and equipment for the library. To donate books that are in good condition or for more information, contact the Library at 374-5515.

Every year the April Student Art Show is spectacular! And this year is no exception. Please stop by and see the wonderful artwork that young people in our area are doing.  

Mixed Media Owlet, by Keegan Epprecht, kindergarten, Penobscot School, from the April Student Art Show (through April 30)

Egyptian Repousse by Lucia Stone, 6th grade, Penobscot School.

Watercolor by Lillie Maier, grade 8, Blue Hill

Egyptian sarcophagus paintings by students at the Adams and Penobscot Schools.

 

Don't hesitate to call us for more information at 207-374-5515.