We are pleased to announce that Mina Miller has joined New Vineyard Public Library as our new Librarian. Mina has been a resident of New Vineyard since 2003 and brings to our Library an extensive knowledge of books and community involvement. She works with her business Mainley Mynah Matters, Inc, creating birch bark crafts and art, enjoys gardening and her collection of tropical plants, as well as swimming every day at UMF. Please stop by the Library and welcome Mina who will be at the Library on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 2-6 or Friday 10-Noon. Volunteers are at the Library Saturday 10 - Noon. . |
Announcements
Dolls House Warming Planning
Friday, October 11– 10:30 - DoIl House Warming Planning – Do you like to decorate? Are you crafty?
Come find out what you could do to help with the Doll house warming that is being planned for our beautiful restored Colonial Style Doll House.
Our thanks to Laurie Barker for donating and subsequently, Kenneth and Sandra Dubay, seeing its potential, repaired and creatively painted the exterior and assembled the exquisitely detailed interior furniture.
There is much needed to complete the project! We would love your ideas and your creative talents so that we can complete the furnishings and decorate it for the seasons and holidays. We will hold a workshop or two to make our ideas become a reality.
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Thank you - Golf Scramble Sponsors and Donors
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The Knitting Brigades of World War 1
Join us at the New Vineyard Library for a special presentation by Holly Korda. The Knitting Brigades of World War I: Volunteers for Victory in America and Abroad
Overview: In the summer of 1917, following the U.S. entry into World War I in April, the American Red Cross put out an urgent call for volunteers in every state who came to knit more than 15 million pounds of wool into socks, sweaters, hats, and bandages for our soldiers and allies overseas. In less than two years, membership swelled from 200,000 to over 30 million nationwide. Women, men, and the nation's school children knit and purled more than 24 million articles for the war effort in the most successful mobilization of community resources in the United States. Join Holly Korda as she shares vintage photos and stories of the Knitting Brigades in Maine and around the nation--and be prepared to share any stories you may have!
Holly Korda became fascinated with WW1 volunteer knitting when she learned of these home front heroics from a relative. A researcher by training, she reached out to a Red Cross Historian in the 1980s to learn more, and expanded these efforts in the Internet Era. She has shared photos and the inspiring stories of the Knitting Brigades, and how they gave purpose to and unified the nation, with volunteer knitting groups, veterans, and history buffs at libraries and with associations across Maine. |
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Poetry Express coming to New Vineyard - Wednesday, August 14 - 6PM
Local Author's Night - Karen Pease
Join us - Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 6:30 - 8 PM
Karen Bessel Pease (aka “Kaz”) will be this year’s local author. she makes her home in the Western Mountains at the F.A.R.M. (Fresh Air and Room to Move). She writes a popular column, “Observations from the F.A.R.M.”, for the Original Irregular about life in Rural Maine. Karen has also written dozens of poems, co-authored two novels, and published three Young Adult novels. Come join us for a very interesting night. |
Judith Kennedy Johnson Art Show Memorial
INVITATION
Judith K Johnson Art Show Memorial Sunday, July 21 1PM -3PM New Vineyard Public Library – 20 Lake St, New Vineyard, ME
Please join the family of Judith K Johnson for a special Art Show Memorial.
Judith lived a full life and passed away in November at age 101. Judith’s love of books and libraries led her to be a significant benefactor - donating the land for our current location and providing on-going support of our library operations. She had many interests including art, books and lifelong education. This event recognizes her for both her art and her support of the New Vineyard Public Library.
Light refreshments will be served. |
Poetry Express Community Reading
Join the Poetry Express Train sponsored by Maine
Humanities Council Wednesday, August 14th
at 6 pm
to hear local poet Margaret Yocom and New Vineyard residents read Maine poems that reflect our environment and our lives. If you would like to read or need more information, please contact our librarian, Mina Miller at 652-2250 |
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Barn Quilt Painting Workshop
Thursday, May 2, 2019 from 5 - 8 Join us when you can - open to all ages. Come learn about Barn Quilts, help paint New Vineyard's Barn Quilt. |
Chewonki - Tide Pools
School Vacation Week – Tuesday, February 19, 2019 – 1:30 – 2:30 - New Vineyard Public Library
Chewonki Traveling Natural History Program will present, “Tide Pools” at the New Vineyard Public Library, 20 Lake St, New Vineyard. Open to all ages, come learn about Tide Pools and the home to a variety of species whose unique adaptations allow them to maintain stability in a world that is in a constant state of change . “Using this interactive traveling display, participants will dip their hands into the three zones of Maine’s rocky intertidal ecosystem and touch some of the ocean’s most magnificent species.”  |
Story Spectacular - Angela Ferrari
Children’s Author/Illustrator Visit– Angela Ferrari
Saturday, February 16, 2019 – 10:30 – 11:30 - New Vineyard Public Library, 20 Lake St, New Vineyard.
A special welcome and start to February School Vacation week when Portland, Maine based children’s book author/illustrator Angela Ferrari will be reading from three of her books with storybook character Digger the Dog telling a few jokes and a short song and dance party! Angela is also the creator and host of Story Spectacular, a children’s story podcast.
Her books are Digger’s Daily Routine; What Do You See?; The Shape Escape;, An Extraordinary Book!; and Lawrence the Lighthouse. Books will be available for purchase.
Event open for all ages - FMI 652-2250 |
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