Sunday, January 19th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 12:00 - 1:30 PM in the Ballroom EVENT DETAILS What role does literature play in conversations around environmental justice? Are story and advocacy, art and protest different paths to seeking similar outcomes? Before he became a writer, Rick Bass was a...
Wednesday, January 15th 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 7th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 12-1 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS Join us for a discussion of David Grann’s outstanding novel, Killers of the Flower Moon. In the 1920’s, after oil was discovered on the land of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma, the Osage become...
Friday, January 3rd Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 7-8 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS Join us for another exciting partnership event with Print: A Bookstore. We invite Maine author Douglas W. Milliken who will read from OUR SHADOWS’ VOICE. A young boy internalizes the burden of responsibility for...
Saturday, Dec. 21st Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 1PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS We are pleased to present this wonderful story by Dylan Thomas, read by Abraham A. Schechter, again this year. Abraham is a librarian and archivist at the Portland Public Library & The Portland Room. He...
Sunday, December 15th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 4:00 PM in the Ballroom EVENT DETAILS This Sunday, The Portland Piano Trio presents At Twilight: A Winter Concert. Join us at 4pm in the Mechanics' Hall Ballroom. Music by Franz Schubert and Donald Crockett. More info at www.240strings.org Free public event...
Friday, December 6th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 5-8 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS We are pleased to welcome back artist Amy Ray with her exhibit A Local Archive which uses mixed media, figurative abstract works to explore the history of place. Please join us to celebrate her...
Friday, December 6th Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 5-8 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS Our author chat series is back while our partnership reading series with Print: Bookstore is on December hiatus. We are excited to welcome mystery and crime author Russell Warnberg of Windham. Russell will discuss...
Tuesday, December 3rd Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 12-1 PM in the Library EVENT DETAILS Join us for a discussion of Kate Quinn’s outstanding novel, The Alice Network. In 1947, American Charlie St. Clair is in Europe in hopes of finding her cousin Rose who disappeared in Nazi-occupied France...
DATE TBA Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress St. 7:00-8:00 PM in the Library Note: Due to proximity to the Thanksgiving holiday, we have postponed this program which was originally scheduled for Nov. 27th. We will announce the new date as soon as possible. EVENT DETAILS As a furniture designer and maker,...