Tuesday, February 5th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 12-1 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS The Book Club tackles a very different novel, “The Yellow Birds” by Kevin Powers. Right from the first line, “The war tried to kill us in the spring” you know this will be an...
Friday, Feb. 1st Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 5-8 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS Stop by our historic library to meet and chat with Maine author Anne Weber who will be presenting her first novel, Constabulary Tales. On a small island off the Maine coast, Fran McNulty, newly...
Wednesday, Jan. 30th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 7:00-9:00 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS We are pleased to welcome David Wolfe, founder of Wolfe Editions, right here in Portland. Wolfe Editions is a letterpress and fine art printing studio with educational programming. His woodcuts, prints and handmade books...
Thursday, Jan. 17th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 6-8 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS The public is heartily welcomed to Susan Conley’s book publication event for her new novel Elsey Come Home. The book-launch is in conjunction with Print: A Bookstore and Susan will give a short talk...
Wednesday, Jan. 16th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 12-1 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS Come work on your latest craft project in our historic library! Bring your lunch and chat with other makers. Snacks and tea are provided. Craft Club meets every third Wednesday of the month from...
Tuesday, January 8th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 12-1 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS As the first Tues. is New Year’s day, our book club will meet on the 2nd Tues. to discuss Spoken from the Heart by former First Lady Laura Bush. Mrs. Bush candidly discusses her...
Friday, Jan. 4th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 5-8 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS Stop by our historic library to meet and chat with Maine author Margaret Milardo who will be discussing her novels, Brandi and No Turning Back. Both follow Brandi from a teen who is trying...
Friday, Dec. 21st Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 5:30 PM in the Ballroom EVENT DETAILS The Portland String Quartet presents: The Art of the Fugue, by J. S. Bach “Giving BACH to Portland” Winter Solstice, December 21st, 2018 5:30 p.m., Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress Street, Portland, Maine In celebration of its 50th anniversary season, the...
Wednesday, Dec. 19th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 12-1 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS Come work on your latest craft project in our historic library! Bring your lunch and chat with other makers. Snacks and tea are provided. Craft Club meets every third Wednesday of the month from...
Sunday, Dec. 16th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 2-3 PM in the Ballroom EVENT DETAILS The Concert will feature works by Clara Shumann, Beethoven, and Bangor Symphony Conductor Lucas Richman. This is a free concert for everyone. Event continues 240 Strings' partnership with MCMA, we now host their Yamaha...