PARIS — Paris Public Library’s Novel Idea Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, to discuss the 1996 Newbery Medal historical novel, “The Midwife’s Apprentice” by Karen Cushman. The setting is a small village in Medieval England. A homeless young girl, cold and hungry, finds work as a midwife’s apprentice to a […]
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Sherwood Heights Elementary receives book club grant
The Lewiston Auburn Children’s Foundation recently granted $1,000 to Sherwood Heights Elementary School in Auburn for the birthday book club. Each student at the school gets to pick out a free book to keep on their birthday. Lucy Bisson, left, is shown awarding the grant to Shawna Haley-Bear, right, librarian at the school.
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Book club to discuss 'Weedflower'
PARIS — Paris Public Library’s Novel Idea Book Club where adults read children’s, juvenile and young adult selections, will meet to discuss “Weedflower” by Cynthia Kadohata at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20. “Weedflower” is a juvenile fiction, historical novel. The subject matter deals with the relocation of people with Japanese heritage, even U.S. citizens, after […]
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Library book club to celebrate 'Women's History Month'
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Treat Memorial Library Book Club will celebrate Women’s History Month as it launches a new book series, “She Persisted: Biographies of Great Women in History.” The first meeting will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 8, when members will discuss “Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg” […]
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Paris library book club to discuss 'Shiloh'
PARIS — Paris Public Library’s “Novel Idea Book Club” is a multi-age group of adults and youth who read, learn from and discuss children’s, juvenile and young adult selections with sophisticated content. The focus revolves around various cultures, human rights or lack of, historical fiction, realistic fiction, biography and/or selections with a universal message. The […]
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Paris Public Library's Novel Idea Book Club to read 'Stella by Starlight'
PARIS — Paris Public Library’s Novel Idea Book Club will next discuss “Stella by Starlight” by Sharon Draper. The book club is based on Maine Humanities’ Not for Children Only Book Discussion. The club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21. “Stella by Starlight” takes place in the segregated South in Bumblebee North Carolina […]
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Book group offering bibliotherapy RUMFORD — In conjunction with the Dempsey Center in Lewiston, the Rumford Public Library will be holding a Spring Book Discussion Group for those who are experiencing cancer or other illnesses. Bibliotherapy, or book therapy, can have a therapeutic effect and can improve the quality of life for persons suffering from life-limiting illnesses. The […]
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Fryeburg Rec ice-fishing derby FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Recreation will host its seventh annual fishing derby from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 4 and 5, in the lower bay of Kezar Lake. Registration made by Friday, March 3, will cost $30 for both days, and the fisherman will be entered into a drawing for a sporting goods gift […]
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Fryeburg Rec ice-fishing derby FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Recreation will host its seventh annual fishing derby from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 4 and 5, in the lower bay of Kezar Lake. Registration made by Friday, March 3, will cost $30 for both days, and the fisherman will be entered into a drawing for a sporting goods gift […]