“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
Raffle Tickets by donation-
One for $5 or Five for $20– Tickets available in the library until 12:00 on May 17th.
Drawing held at 12:00 on May 17th at the end of the Plant Sale. You do not need to be present to win.
Free Gentle Yoga Class with Nancy Laite
Tuesday, April 29th at 1:30–Space is limited to 10 participants. To save your space, call 207-706-3896 or email Kris at questions@lincolnvillelibrary.org
This gentle chair yoga class invites you to relax and rejuvenate, while also working to increase strength, flexibility, and overall balance. There will be a warm up, some breath work, and seated yoga postures. Standing and balance work may be done with or without the support of a chair. Modifications will be offered. All levels of experience and fitness are welcome. Please bring a yoga mat.
Music Together May 3rd 10:00
Join us for the last Music Together program of the 2024-25 school year. May 3rd at 10:00 AM with special guest teacher Jess Day! This is a guaranteed good time for families.
Monthly Book Group
Tuesday, May 6th 5:00 PM
May’s discussion will be about The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan. Step into the fascination of the outdoor world by reading Tan’s illustrated memoir of a year during the Covid Pandemic when she chronicled and drew the avian visitors to her bird feeders.
“A gorgeous book”
Poetry is such a joy to share together. You are invited to join the joy of poetry Wednesday, May 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.
Annual Plant Sale May 17 8:00 – 1:00
Loads of locally grown plants including some from the library’s own verdant garden.
Preorder your geraniums- 4″ pots of red, white, and pink geraniums $5 each
Preorder your native bare root shrubs $15 each and 8 – 10-foot trees $45
Orders are due by Friday, May 9 at 12:00
To order call 207-706-3896 or email questions@lincolnvillelibrary.org or stop in at the library to order in person
See the shrubs and trees available by clicking on Plant sale preorder descriptions at the top of this page.
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.