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Wells Public Library 1434 Post Road Wells, ME 04090 207-646-8181 www.wellslibrary.org

Volume 3, Issue 2 June-August, 2016

From the Director

Summer reading is here! Beginning in

July we will run 6 weeks of children’s

and adult summer reading programs.

This awesome 6 week program

encourages attending library events

and reading through the summer by

rewarding participants for coming. For

kids, studies clearly indicate that the

“summer slide” is detrimental to

learning, and libraries are a great way

to keep kids engaged in learning all

summer long.

This summer is a big one for our

campaign too. Right now the WPL

Growing Again Foundation has

received over $725,000 in gifts and

pledges, and will be requesting that the

Board of Selectmen put a bond

initiative for 4.1 million dollars on the

November ballot. If you love the

library, please contact the selectmen to

show your support for a bigger and

even better facility.

Our website this summer will also

undergo some big changes. We’re

adding “Self-E” a content publishing

platform for all of our amazing local

authors. By the end of summer you

should also be able to apply and see

our meeting room schedule online, as

well as register for programs and

borrow museum passes.

As always, I hope that you are proud

of our library. If there is anything I can

do to make your library experience

better, please let me know.

Best,

Devin

For more information regarding adult programs, please contact Kristi

Bryant at kbryant@wellstown.org.

For more information regarding children’s and family programs, please

contact Allison Herman at aherman@wellstown.org.

For more information regarding teen programs, please contact Sara

Ottomano at sottomano@wellstown.org

All programs generously sponsored by

the Friends of the Wells Public Library.

To register for programs, please call

the library at 207-646-8181.

Summer Reading Program For Kids and Teens

July 1-August 13

This summer, ages 3 to entering fourth grade are invited to participate in the “On Your Mark, Get Set…Read!” Summer Reading Program. Come by to register and to receive a bag with prizes and instructions on how to complete the program. Events are happening all summer long! Tweens and teens entering fifth through twelfth grade will “Get in the Game: Read,” and earn raffle tickets throughout the summer to enter into winning a number of cool prizes. Raffle tickets will be earned for every 2 hours of reading, every hour of volunteering, and/or every time you attend a library program. Each Friday, we will be giving away prize baskets and at the end, grand prizes! Raffle tickets will roll over from week to week, so keep reading to increase your chances of winning! Everyone who registers will be entered into raffles to win great prizes from Scoop Deck, Wonder Mountain Extreme Mini Golf, Big Daddy’s Ice Cream, and more!

Summer Reading Program for Adults June 20-August 29

Kids shouldn’t have all the fun! With the

first day of summer comes the first day of

our Adult Summer Reading Program.

Stop by anytime to pick up a reading log

and a complimentary prize for registering.

Read five books and return your reading

log before August 29 to be entered into a

drawing for a $125 gift certificate to

Joshua’s Restaurant in Wells!

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Mother Goose Storytime

Mondays, June 6-13, July 11-18, August 1-8 at 10:30 a.m.

Children ages 0-24 months and caregivers are invited to engage in lap activities, rhymes, songs, and fingerplays.

Toddler Storytime Tuesdays, June 7-14, July 5-August 9 at 1:30 p.m.

Wednesdays, June 8-15 at 10:30 a.m.

Ages 2-5 years and their caregivers are invited to meet us in the library for stories, songs, and movement activities.

Books at the Beach Wednesdays July 13-August 10 at 10:30 a.m.

All ages are invited to meet at the gazebo in Harbor Park on Wednesday mornings. Children will be engaged in stories, songs, and movement activities.

Mad Science: Olympic Madness! Wednesday, July 6 at 10:30 a.m. Explore the FUN-damentals of the science of sports! Make colored flames with a combustible reaction! Discover the wonders of air pressure in a Tug-of-War challenge! Become a gymnast and perform an experiment about the center of gravity! And so much more… This show is guaranteed to get kids excited to get active.

Lindsay and Her Puppet Pals Tuesday, July 12 at 1:30 p.m. Welcome back to Lindsay and her giant hand puppets and marionettes! To celebrate this year’s Summer Reading Program theme, the puppets get excited about fitness, sports, and healthy eating, too. Filled with silliness, crowd participation, and unique, memorable characters, this series of charming and positive short stories will delight the young and the young at heart!

Crafty Kids Wednesdays, July 6-August 3 at 3 p.m. Join us every Wednesday for a drop-in art project! From paint chip mosaics to sun prints, we might just have an art project you would like to explore! All materials will be supplied, all ages are welcome.

Lego Club Fridays, July 8-August 12 at 3 p.m. Participants are invited to build whatever they like, and the library will display the creations for a week. Attendees are welcome to bring Legos from home, or to use the library’s supply.

The Norman Ng Magic Experience Monday, July 25 at 10:30 a.m. We are delighted to bring back Norman Ng and his unique brand of magic. Ng’s shows are part magic, part comedy, and full of audience participation! Join us for this fresh and dynamic show, as the curtain is pulled back and the audience is invited to a world where anything is possible.

Random Fandom: Music Friday, June 3 at 2 p.m.

School is almost out for the summer, come celebrate at the library with a music-themed afternoon! Teens are welcome to stop by to make music crafts, eat snacks, play games and talk about your favorite bands.

Teen Movie Night Thursday, June 23, July 7, and 21 at 5 p.m. This summer we’ll be screening three popular movies at the library as a part of our summer reading program! Join us to unwind after a busy summer day. Pizza and snacks will be provided.

Build Life-Size Lawn Games Thursday, June 30 at 3 p.m. In anticipation of our Summer Reading Program, teens are invited to “get in the game” by making life-size versions of classic games like Scrabble, Ring Toss, Bowling, and Pick-Up Sticks and pre-registering for the summer reading program. These life-size games will be played the following day for all library patrons to enjoy.

Lawn Game Afternoon Friday, July 1 and Thursday, July 14 at 3 p.m. We are starting the Summer Reading Program off with a lawn game extravaganza! Get in the game by playing life-size versions of popular games outside. All ages are welcome to participate.

Gaming Tournament Monday, July 18 and August 1 at 3 p.m. Calling all those who love to game! Come participate in the Wells Public Library’s first Game Tournament of the summer! Whether you have a competitive spirit or prefer friendly exploration, we’ll have plenty of board games and video games out for everyone to play. Feel free to bring your own board game or Wii game favorites from home if you would like. All ages are welcome to participate.

Cupcake Challenge Thursday, July 28 at 3 p.m. Back by popular demand, our Cupcake Challenge will satisfy your craving for sweet competition! Participants will be challenged in decorating a cupcake based on a mystery theme to be revealed at the event.

Ice Cream Social Monday, August 8 at 12 p.m. To bid farewell to our Summer Reading Program, we are having an ice cream social for teens that participated in the program! Stop by the library to make your own ice cream sundae with delicious ice cream and toppings. We’ll talk about the exciting books you read this summer and your favorite programs at the library.

Fiber Arts Group Fridays at 10:30 a.m. If you do embroidery, cross-stitch, sewing, weaving, quilting, whatever you do - if it’s done with fiber and it’s portable, we welcome you. All ages & levels of ability are encouraged to join us for ideas, inspiration and lively conversation.

Children’s Programs Teen Programs

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Author Visits All authors’ books will be available for sale and signing

Local Maine History Author Roger Ginn Friday, June 3 at 12 p.m. The library will provide light refreshments for this presentation. Wells author Roger Ginn recently published a true tale of the murder of a Maine congressman in 1838. New England Must Not Be Trampled On: The Tragic Death of Jonathan Cilley, tells the story of a duel outside of Washington D.C. between Cilley and a Kentucky congressman.

Local Novelist Karen Creamer Tuesday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. In 2011, Wells resident Karen Creamer participated in the National Novel Writing Month challenge. The result of her hard work resulted in the publication her first book One Brave Thing.

Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse by Eric Jay Dolin Tuesday, June 28 at 6:30 p.m. Brilliant Beacons traces the evolution of America’s lighthouse system, highlighting the political, military, and technological battles fought to illuminate the nation’s hardscrabble coastlines.

Local Author Mort Mather Tuesday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m. Wells resident Mort Mather’s latest publication is A Stone’s Throw, a collection of stories told by Orvie, a boy growing up on a small farm in the 1940s.

Maine Mystery Writers Judith Campbell & Maureen Milliken

Tuesday, August 23 at 6 p.m. Judith Campbell is the author of the Olympia Brown series, and Maureen Milliken is the author of the Bernie O’Dea Mystery series.

Trail Walks Registration is required for all walks. Boots or sneakers and bug protection is recommended. Participants must provide their own transportation.

“Secret Garden” Trail Walk with the Kennebunk Land Trust Friday, June 17 at 10:30 a.m. Meet at the Wells Public Library.

Walk the Trails: The History of Laudholm Farm Friday, July 8 at 10 a.m. Meet at Laudholm Farm at: 342 Laudholm Farm Road in Wells.

Hamilton House Garden Tour and Make a Tussie-Mussie Friday, July 29 at 10:30 a.m. Meet at the Hamilton House at: 40 Vaughan's Lane in South Berwick.

Payeur Preserve Trail with Great Works Regional Land Trust Friday, August 5 at 10 a.m. Meet at the Wells Public Library.

Music at the Library

Tuesday, July 5 at 6:30 p.m. Songwriter Jeff Merrow

Tuesday, July 26 at 6 p.m. Musicians Ray Calabro and Kit Demos

Learn About Cuba with Linda Hirsch Tuesday, June 7 at 6 p.m.

Linda Hirsch is a well-travelled photographer and photojournalist with a love of Cuba. Join us for her unique presentation entitled “Cuba Diversidad: a Photographic Journey”.

Library Freedom Project Thursday, June 16 at 1:30 p.m. In this computer privacy workshop, the Director of The Library Freedom Project, Alison Macrina, will talk about what types of threats exist and the many aspects of digital security.

How to Include Sentimental Property in Your Will Thursday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m. Come hear Milda Castner, probate attorney with Bergen & Parkinson, LLC, detail how to handle the sentimental items when crafting a will. There will be a short presentation followed by a question and answer session.

Learn How to Save Seeds Friday, August 26 at 10:30 a.m. Master Gardener Jolene Staruch will teach us about the proper ways to save seeds in order to keep them for use next year.

Ranked Choice Voting in Maine Tuesday, August 30 at 6:30 p.m. Abbie Ryder of the Non-Partisan organization Fair Vote Maine will speak about the initiative to replace our current Majority Rule voting system with Ranked Choice Voting.

Family Programs

From Irish Moss to Ice Cream Wednesday, June 22 at 10:30 a.m. Discover the many food products that contain carrageenan; an extract of a red seaweed called Irish Moss. Join “Coastal Carol” Steingart of Coast Encounters, LLC., for fun games and an ice cream social with ingredients containing carrageenan.

Wildlife Encounters Wednesday, July 20 at 4:30 p.m. Come meet some large and exotic animals just before our Pet Show! Presenters from Wildlife Encounters will speak about a wide variety of environmental, animal and personal wellness topics.

Pet Show Wednesday, July 20 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your favorite pet to show and share! The talented Abby Greenip of Facepainting by Snowqueen will provide free face painting. All animals must be on a leash or in a cage.

Santa in the Summer Wednesday, August 10 at 3 p.m. Come to the library and hang out with a holiday favorite - maybe even tell him what you are wishing for this Christmas! Crafts and activities will be provided for the whole family to enjoy.

Adult Programs

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Library Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

For Your Information:

Phone: 207-646-8181

Fax: 207-646-5636

E-mail: libstaff@wellstown.org

To Obtain a Resident Library Card: Applicants must present proof of residence, property ownership, school attendance, or employment at the time of registration for a card as well as verification of mailing address.

Non-Resident Library Cards may be purchased for a fee of $20/year or $10/3 months.

Once you have your library card it is important to bring it every time you come to the library in order to check out materials. Mailing Your Books Back? We recommend that you insure all items being mailed back to us, in case the item is lost or damaged in transit.

Need to Use a Computer? The library has 9 computers for public access to the Internet and Microsoft Office products. If you don’t have a library card, please stop at the Patron Services desk to pick up a guest pass. Users are allowed 30 minutes per session, with the option of another 30 minute session per day. Printing is $.15/page for black and white copies, $.50/page for color copies. If you have your own device (laptop, tablet, smartphone), you may access the library’s wireless signal anywhere in the building. Printing is available on many wireless devices.

Please check our website or stop by the library for information about any additions or cancellations to these programs.