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SUMMARY:Author Event: Molly Donlan
DESCRIPTION:Transform the mundane tasks of daily life into intentional moments of Magical self-care\, with spells\, rituals\, and exercises that work with your brain\, not against it. Mundane Magic offers a fun approach and empathetic support for productivity around the house and reclaiming joy and creativity in the process. \nMolly Donlan is a Reiki Master Teacher\, crystal healing expert\, yoga teacher\, and co-host of the Demystify Magic podcast who has dedicated her life to helping others unlock the transformative power of energy work and alternative healing modalities. With a background as an advocate for survivors of sexual violence and as a former skeptic of all things woo\, Molly emphasizes the importance of trauma-informed care while teaching Magic through a blend of science and spirituality.
URL:https://baxterlibrary.org/event/author-event-molly-donlan/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Author Talk,Friends of BML
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SUMMARY:Experience Art
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a unique experiential art program and trip for all ages with Baxter Memorial Library!\n\nPresented in collaboration with the University of Southern Maine\, the Greater Portland METRO\, and the Portland Museum of Art!\n\nWe will start at the library with an introductory art appreciation lecture from USM Art Education Faculty Sarah Warshaw and Mary Ledue-Bell. Denise Beck of the Greater Portland Metro will follow with an overview of how to ride the bus. We will ride as a group on the METRO Husky Line to the Portland Museum of Art\, with free admission and a Museum Educator-led tour of the collections. Please register for this program: https://forms.office.com/r/aL0SY723h0\n\nImportant notes:*To participate in the trip\, you must be able to traverse up to half a mile at a time\, for nearly two miles of outdoor movement on this trip. We will be walking from Baxter to the bus stop at Water and Main\, and then from the METRO stop to the Portland Museum of Art. Each segment of the trip is just under half a mile.*You are responsible for your own bus fare. METRO fare is $2 for adults\, $1 for youth\, veterans\, and seniors. If the bus fare is a hardship\, please contact the library. METRO can accept cash\, bus passes\, or UMO app payments.*The lecture\, museum admission\, and museum tour are completely free.
URL:https://baxterlibrary.org/event/experience-art/
CATEGORIES:Adult,All Ages,K-5th Grade,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T101500
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SUMMARY:Book Group: The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a discussion of The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult. \nFree and open to all.
URL:https://baxterlibrary.org/event/book-group-the-storyteller-by-jodi-picoult/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T173000
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SUMMARY:Sewing Class Adult
DESCRIPTION:This class is currently full. \nFor information on future classes contact Youth Services.
URL:https://baxterlibrary.org/event/sewing-class-adult/2026-04-23/
CATEGORIES:Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T173000
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SUMMARY:Suncatcher Art Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday April 23rd from 5:30-6:30 for a special art class just for grown-ups! \nReserve your spot today and make a beaded suncatcher. Limited spots are available. \nCall Youth Services to sign up today at 222-1190
URL:https://baxterlibrary.org/event/suncatcher-art-night/
CATEGORIES:Adult
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SUMMARY:Author Event: Jerry Farnham
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Gorham’s own Jerry Farnham! \nHis three book (so far!) series begins with Red at Night\, in which Jerry delivers a gripping tale of suspense\, hidden community secrets\, and unexpected romance\, set in and around Boothbay Harbor. It continues with Red in the Morning and a prequel\, First Light. \nWhether you’ve been following the series since the first page or are just discovering it now\, Jerry is looking forward to a wonderful evening of discussion\, questions\, and shared love for stories.
URL:https://baxterlibrary.org/event/author-event-jerry-farnham/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Author Talk,Friends of BML
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T190000
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CREATED:20260413T141546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T143245Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Event: Babo Edwards Kamel
DESCRIPTION:As a dual citizen\, Babo Kamel resides in Gorham\, Maine. and Montreal\, Quebec. Kamel’s work appears in the Greensboro Review\, Lily\, Poet Lore\, CV2\, The Fiddlehead\, and Best Canadian Poetry 2020 among others. A seven-time Pushcart nominee\, and a Best of Net nominee. Her chapbook\, After\, is published with Finishing Line Press. Her book\, What The Days Wanted\, is published with Broadstone Books. Her new collection\, Through the Amber\, is published with Broadstone Books. She holds an MFA from Warren Wilson’s Program for Writers.
URL:https://baxterlibrary.org/event/poetry-event-babo-edwards-kamel/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Author Talk,Friends of BML
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SUMMARY:Author Event: Angelica Eling
DESCRIPTION:When chronic illness forces Boston event planner Gemma Prescott to abandon her career and return to coastal Waverly Cove\, Maine\, she never expects to fall for Liam Westfield\, the local physical therapist whose traditional family dreams seem impossible for someone navigating Stage IV endometriosis. As they renovate her grandmother’s cottage together\, Gemma and Liam must navigate medical challenges\, small-town expectations\, and their own fears to discover that sometimes love means redefining “happily ever after.”\nAngelica Eling is a contemporary romance author specializing in realistic women’s health representation and small-town Maine romance novels. Based in Southern Maine with her family\, she writes the authentic stories she always wanted to read.
URL:https://baxterlibrary.org/event/author-event-angelica-eling/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Author Talk,Friends of BML
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T140000
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UID:10001514-1778594400-1778594400@baxterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Faces & Facets of Jewish Life in Maine
DESCRIPTION:During a six-week\, 7\,000-mile journey across the state\, Israeli photographer Hedva Rokach photographed more than 300 members of Maine’s Jewish community. Faces & Facets of Jewish Life in Maine brings together these portraits alongside personal stories and QR-code–linked video interviews\, offering a vivid and deeply human portrait of Jewish life across Maine today. The book serves as the companion publication to the Maine Jewish Museum exhibition There Is Always an & and is available through the Museum Shop. \nDawn LaRochelle is the Executive Director of the Maine Jewish Museum and the creative force behind the Ampersand Project. A lifelong storyteller\, community builder\, and advocate for dialogue across difference\, she has helped expand the Museum’s role as a resource for Maine Jewish history\, culture\, and art through collaborative partnerships and statewide programming. Dawn brings extensive experience in program curation\, nonprofit leadership\, and relationship-building\, along with a deep belief that narrative can open hearts\, foster belonging\, and inspire cross-cultural understanding.
URL:https://baxterlibrary.org/event/faces-facets-of-jewish-life-in-maine/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Author Talk,Friends of BML
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T101500
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UID:10001482-1778753700-1778753700@baxterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Book Group: The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a discussion of The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong. \nFree and open to all.
URL:https://baxterlibrary.org/event/book-group-the-emperor-of-gladness-by-ocean-vuong/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T180000
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SUMMARY:Author Event: Amie Lynne Martin
DESCRIPTION:Beastly Beloved is out April 28!  A cursed Lord\, a stubborn librarian\, and a mating spark tying them together… A Beauty & the Beast-inspired novella for those who wanted the Beast to stay a beast. \nAmie Lynne Martin is a writer\, reader\, crafter\, and full time daydreamer. She fell in love with stories at a young age\, raised on the likes of Star Wars and Indiana Jones. With more ideas than she can write\, she balances her creative works while working in the elementary school system.
URL:https://baxterlibrary.org/event/author-event-amie-lynne-martin-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Author Talk,Friends of BML
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T101500
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SUMMARY:Book Group: A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a discussion of A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst. \nFree and open to all.
URL:https://baxterlibrary.org/event/book-group-a-marriage-at-sea-by-sophie-elmhirst/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Book Club
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T173000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T193911Z
UID:10001403-1779984000-1779989400@baxterlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Sewing Class Adult
DESCRIPTION:This class is currently full. \nFor information on future classes contact Youth Services.
URL:https://baxterlibrary.org/event/sewing-class-adult/2026-05-28/
CATEGORIES:Adult
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