“This started with a small group of dedicated individuals and then others came on board. So many people have contributed money and services. The community is really behind it now.” – Lois Lyman
Upcoming Events
Mr. Wayne and Miss Lenore return with their enchanting lizards, boas, and pythons. Everyone is welcome to see, touch, and learn!
Saturday, May 31st at 10:00 AM
Monthly Book Group
Tuesday, June 3, 5:00 PM
Everyone is invited to join in the discussion of this beautiful memoir about Patrick Bringley’s ten years working as a guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Monday June 9 at 5:00
“Cutting the Cord” – Getting TV & Phone Services Over the Internet is a free computer class offered in cooperation with National Digital Equity Center.
“Cutting the Cord” is a free computer class offered in cooperation with National Digital Equity Center. Registration is required. Use this link to enroll and then register for the class. NDEC https://digitalequitycenter.org
You don’t need any equipment- just yourself and your interest.
Wednesday, June 18 at 6:30
Lincolnville Library to Host Civil War Presentation on Local Soldier Pvt. George S. Ames
The Lincolnville Community Library is honored to present a compelling historical lecture, “A Maine Soldier from Lincolnville in Sheridan’s Cavalry; His Fight at St. Mary’s Church, and His Life as a POW in Richmond”, on Wednesday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m. This special event will spotlight the experiences of Pvt. George S. Ames, a Civil War soldier from Lincolnville who served in the First Maine Cavalry, Company B.
Guest speaker Dr. David Urquia, a retired Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University and an esteemed Civil War historian, will lead the presentation. Dr. Urquia will provide an in-depth account of Pvt. Ames’s role in the Battle of St. Mary’s Church, Virginia, in June 1864, his capture and imprisonment in Richmond, and his subsequent hospitalizations in Richmond, Virginia, and Augusta, Maine.
Drawing from original U.S. Army communications and personal letters penned by Pvt. Ames between June 23–25, 1864, Dr. Urquia will also examine the broader context of Grant’s Overland Campaign, including the pivotal cavalry engagements at Trevilian Station and St. Mary’s Church.
With more than 35 years of medical practice specializing in adult spinal surgery and a lifelong passion for Civil War history, Dr. Urquia has dedicated extensive research to the 1864 Virginia theater and the fate of Maine soldiers. This will be his first presentation focusing on a Lincolnville native, offering unique local insight into the war’s enduring human stories. David and his wife, Dody Laite Urquia, live in Lincolnville.
This event is free and open to the public. Join us for an evening of history, remembrance, and discovery.
Wednesday, June 18 at 4:30-5:30
“Basic Internet Safety” a Free Computer Class co-sponsored with National Digital Equity Center.
Staying safe online is essential in today’s world. This one-hour overview class teaches you how to keep your information and your devices safe. Participants are encouraged to being their own devices or use one provided for the class.
All workshops are free of charge but space is limited, so registration is required to attend. To enroll and register, fill our the form on the NDEC website or call Kris for assistance at 207-706-3896 or email questions@lincolnvillelibrary.org
Saturday, June 21 at 10:00 AM
Chalk it up to Summer! Summer Stories, Lemonade, and Chalky Fun on the New Parking Lot at the Library
Sidewalk Stories & Chalk Art Fun!
Our library has a wonderful new blacktop parking lot—and it’s just begging to be decorated with colorful chalk designs!
Join us for fun stories
Then help us turn the parking lot into a work of art
Lemonade provided for all our hardworking artists
All ages welcome—bring your creativity and get ready for a colorful day at the library!
Saturday, June 28 at 10:00 AM
Bring your Teddy Bear to the Library to Meet Sunny Bear and the Secrets of Sunflowers: Reading and Signing
Bring your Teddy to the Library – cuddle up during story time.
For All ages- especially for children 3 – 8
Enjoy cozy story time with your teddy as you meet the author, Patsy Baldus, who will share her book with you. Celebrate the joy of summer with Sunny Bear!
Oh, and don’t forget your friend!.
Poetry is such a joy to share together. You are invited to join the joy of poetry Wednesday, Ma 14th from 3:00 – 4:30 as the Poetry Group shares their own poems and some by other poets under the guidance of Poet Janet Gold. Everyone is welcome to join.
Ongoing events:
Every Tuesday, 3:00 – 5:00
Needlework Group
Everyone is invited to join this delightful group while they knit, crochet, weave, spin, felt together.
Jackie Watts Open-air Museum
Visitors may stop by any time during the summer months to view the historical exhibits in the two outdoor sheds of this museum. Display items such as fishing boats, ice cutting tools, lime industry artifacts and large agricultural implements help depict the life of Lincolnville residents in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The museum is a project of the Lincolnville Historical Society.