A reading of the children’s classic story of Ferdinand, the famous bull who remains true to himself! Well-known and regarded throughout the world since its publication in 1936, come join us from 10:30-11:30 to listen to the story and participate in craft time immediately after. This reading and craft time…
No need to bring carrots or coal! Come join us for a children’s storytime and crafts at the Hope Library from 10:30 to 11:30 for those ages 3 and up.
Please join us for a wonderful evening with David Smith of Sparky’s Apiaries as we learn about the process of making maple syrup and honey. We will be serving ice cream with maple syrup and some products from Sparky’s Apiaries will be for sale, such as skin care products, candles,…
The Hope Library is excited to invite children and their families to a fun-filled story time and craft event featuring dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes! Whether you’re a fan of the mighty T-Rex or the gentle giant Brachiosaurus, we’ve got a morning of dino-themed activities sure to spark your…
We hope you’ll join us at the Hope Library for holiday music with Rosey Gerry and Lisa Becu on December 8th, 2 p.m. Great company, music and refreshments! Their concert will be a mix of traditional country and older rock tunes, with some old-time Christmas sing-along songs mixed in.
Hope Library will host Fairy Storytime and Fall Craft on Sat. Nov. 9th, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Join the fun and see Robin Horty’s magical fairy photography exhibit. Free fairy wings!
We hope you’ll stop in the library to see the new art exhibit, THE MAGIC OF BELIEVING, by Robin Horty of Hope. This enchanting exhibit will be on display in the Hope Library from October 24, 2024 through February 2025. A fairy book reading will follow in November to complement…
Hope Works and Friends, a program of the Hope Library, continues this fall with a talk by Andy Swift of Hope who will share the story of Firefly Restoration Co., the Hope-based company that is known as one of the best fire engine restorers in the U.S. This event…
Susan Dowley of Hope is a representational painter working in oil, pastel, and gouache. Her work will be on display at the library from Aug. 19 to Oct. 18, 2024. Originally from Syracuse, N.Y., Susan began her career as an artist after graduation from Beloit College with an art major.…
Please join us for an artist’s reception for Sara Gagan from 6-8 p.m. with an artist talk at 7 p.m. Sara grew up I grew up in New York’s mid-Hudson Valley where, thanks to her great uncle Nick, there was some decent art on the walls of her childhood home.…
On Thursday June 27 at 7 p.m., Hope Library’s Hope Works and Friends Series continues wth “Drink Your Vinegar: Ancient and Modern-Day Uses of Apple Cider Vinegar,” a presentation by Bob Sewall and Mia Mantello of Sewall Organic Orchard in Lincolnville. This event is free and open to the…
On Thursday, May 23, at 7 p.m. amateur astronomer and Hope resident Jim DellaPenna will give his well-known presentation “A Brief History of Astronomy, Stars, The Speed of Light, and Much More” at Hope Library. The public in invited. Light refreshments will be served. Donations to the library will be gratefully accepted.…
Hope Library’s HOPE WORKS AND FRIENDS series continues on Thursday, April 25 with a presentation from Andrew Stewart and Jeremy Howard of Blue Barren Distillery. Blue Barren was born between two friends discussing the fate of Maine’s wild blueberries. In 2019, Andrew and Jeremy started off by fermenting 32,000 pounds…
Do you have books in good condition that you would like to send to their next good home? We will have volunteers on hand at the library to accept book donations on Thursday, April 11 from 4 to 5 p.m. and on Thursday, May 9 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.…
Eva Murray will read from some of her recent work in person at the Hope Library on Thursday, April1 18, at 7 p.m. Eva lives on Matinicus. She has written three books, “Well Out to Sea,” (2010), “Island Schoolhouse” (2012) and “Island Birthday (2015) and provides essays for a number…
Hope Library is pleased to present a new monthly program called HOPE WORKS AND FRIENDS, featuring the farmers, makers and creators in our town and the towns nearby – their stories, in their own words. The inaugural Hope Works presenter is none other than Brodis Blueberries, our town’s ninth-generation blueberry…
Sunday, Jan 28 at 2 p.m., Hope Library presents music from Pixie Lauer and Dave Foley. This program is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome and light refreshments will be served. Pixie and Dave blend instruments and vocals on original songs, Americana, folk, Celtic, blues, and more.…
On Thursday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m., Tom Jamrog will give a presentation at Hope Library about his 2022 two-week hike of England’s Coast to Coast Trail. Spanning across the entirety of Northern England, this 200-mile hiking trail is a journey from Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea through three…
Best-selling author Paul Doiron will read from his latest novel, “Dead Man’s Wake,” at Hope Library on Thursday, Nov. 16 starting at 7 p.m. Hope Library is at 443 Camden Road, in the Hope Town Office building. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the…
Hope Library will host a Living History program by Hank Lunn on Lydia Trask Putnam, a leading force in the settling of Houlton, Maine, on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. Hope Library is at 443 Camden Road, Hope, in the town office building. This event is free to the…
Do you have a couple of spare hours a week? Hope Library needs you! Drop us an email and we’ll be in touch to find the right spot for you at our little library. At the front desk, or weeding books, or a data project on your own time. Thank…
Hope Library invites the community to a special reading by author and illustrator Chris Van Dusen, Saturday, July 1 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Everyone has their favorite Chris Van Dusen book – from the Mr. Magee series to “Circus Ship” and “Big Truck, Little Island,” and many more. Hope…
Hope Library can provide our community with free tickets to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. These tickets are subject to availability and we encourage you to plan ahead. We’d like to make sure we can fulfill your request as efficiently as possible. Here’s how to get your tickets: Send an…
Hope Library is pleased to present an author’s reading with Linda Buckmaster of Belfast, on Wednesday April 12, at 7 p.m. at the Hope Library, 443 Camden Road, Hope. This is a free event. The public is invited. Tea and homemade baked goods will be served. Buckmaster’s latest…
Join Hope Library as we welcome Eva Murray of Matinicus to an in-person author’s reading on Thursday, March 9, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Hope Library, 443 Camden Road (town office building). Eva is well-known for her columns in a variety of publications and she is the author of three…
This living history presentation is made in period costume, equipment and with maps of the route across Maine to Quebec. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served. Hank Lunn, historian and retired teacher, will introduce attendees to Abiel Briggs, a farmer living in Massachusetts in 1775 on the eve…
The community is invited for an afternoon of music and light refreshments at the Hope Library Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. featuring the musical stylings of All That Jazz, a quartet offering favorites for the holiday season and for any season. This is a free event. All That Jazz…
Hope Library welcomes Rika Keck, FND-P, of NY Integrated Health and the Global Lyme Alliance Ambassador Program, for an informational online presentation about Lyme disease risks and prevention. This free program will be hosted on Zoom. Thursday, June 23, at 6:30 p.m. Please email hopelibrary04847@gmail.com to receive the Zoom info.…
In an event presented by the Hope Library, Eva Murray will read from some of her recent work on Zoom at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20. Eva lives in Matinicus. She has written three books, “Well Out to Sea,” (2010), “Island Schoolhouse” (2012) and “Island Birthday (2015) and provides…