Gardiner Library patrons were transported to a galaxy far, far away when the Children’s Room was invaded by Star Wars! Fans of all ages (dressed in their best Star Wars attire, of course) enjoyed meeting their favorite Star Wars characters, as well as interacting with them.
Summer is a great time to get your children excited about reading and sharpen their reading skills at the same time! Relax a little bit — try not to worry about a daily time requirement or minimum number of pages; instead, let them choose what, when, and where they read. There are lots of ways to keep kids reading this summer. Read aloud Take turns reading aloud with your child. You can each read a page, or for older readers, you can take turns reading chapters. Kids never get too old to be read aloud to, and listening …
Waterfront Park at about 6:45 this morning – the food vendors have arrived, and continue to arrive and set up for the RiverFest. You can see the stage being erected (blown up) on the right. Assigned spaces waiting to be filled. Some of the craft vendors setting up at around 8:00. 8:00ish – you can really see the stage now! I think this will be a “Bounce House.” A couple of spot filled now! Setting up on Water Street. More vendors displaying their wares. One last picture – 10:00ish this time. Folks are beginning to fill the streets, and …
As summer vacation begins, so does the Summer Reading Program at the Gardiner Public Library. Our theme this year is “Every Hero has a Story.” The start date is June 22nd and end date August 17th. Below are some of our events. Call or come in with questions 582-6894. Ginni Nichols
Each year public libraries throughout the state are required to submit a yearly report to the Maine State Library. Most folks do not relish the idea of reports, but the information contained is something we should all brag about! The library continues to be the anchor business for Gardiner’s downtown. Last year more than 62,000 people visited the library. Some came for the traditional reasons of finding a good book or movie to bring home. Others came to use one of the 19 public computers available at the library. We are finding that more and more businesses and governmental agencies …
In honor of the beginning of summer, I am featuring several destinations featured in the book, Off the Beaten Path: Maine, a guide to unique places. If the places piqué your interest, you can find more by checking the book out of the library. I’ve also included web sites for the destinations featured in this blog. 1. “L.C. Bates Museum is situated on the campus of the Hinckley School just off Route 201 south of the intersection with Route 23. The museum was founded by L.C. Bates, a successful entrepreneur from West Paris, Maine, who financed the conversion of the …