As we roll into fall, school starting, apple picking, falling leaves, etc. etc., I took a few minutes to reflect on how busy we were over the summer months.
And it has been a busy summer here at the Gardiner Public Library. We had 18,793 people walk through our doors. That’s up from 16,489 last summer between June 1stand August 31st. 735 people attended 59 different programs in 2016. That’s up as well – 683 people attended programs during the summer of 2015. I wish I could give you accurate statistics about the Summer Reading Programs – both children’s and young adult – but I don’t currently have access to those figures. From my perspective at the Adult Circulation Desk, I will say that there were definitely many more Young Adult participants this year!
So, what will we be doing this fall? We have a variety of events in the offing. Local author, Anne Valley is offering a journaling class – More Joy, Less Stress – journaling for perspective, peace and prosperity. This is a six week class, on Tuesday mornings from 10:00am to 12:30pm, beginning Tuesday, September 6th. Registration is limited, but there are still a few spaces available. Give us a call to reserve your spot – 207-582-3312.
Miss Jenn and the Nutrition Detectives will be here for Story Time & Crafts on Tuesday, September 13th. Join us then with your little one to learn more about good nutrition!
Tuesday, September 13th begins an eight week series – Voices of the Kennebec. Over the eight weeks we will host several local authors, as well as a writing workshop. Please join us on September 13th, from 7:00pm – 8:30pm as we welcome Gay Grant discussing hometown Pulitzer Prize winners Laura E. Richards, Edwin Arlington Robinson, and Robert Peter Tristram Coffin.
In October we are planning another ghost story event. Thursday, October 27th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm we will host our community in recalling local ghost stories. If you have a story to share, please email Kelly at [email protected]and she will gladly add your story to her collection.
Don’t forget – Story Time and Crafts every Tuesday from 10:00am – 11:00am, and Babies Love Babies every Friday from 10:00am – 11:00am in the Children’s Room!
We also have two different book discussion groups that meet monthly. The Paranormal group meets the first Tuesday of the month, and our more literary group meets the third or fourth Tuesday of the month. Each of these groups meet from 6:00pm – 7:00pm.
Fall is still young, and I’m sure we will add several events as we discover them. Keep your eyes open to posters in and around Gardiner, and we’ll see you in the library!
Ann Russell, Technology Librarian