As many of you know, we had an unexpected closure last week. Unfortunately, we had a water pipe burst, and as it seems to happen (at least in my experience with my house that is a fixer-upper and needs more fixing than it’s been upped) the repairs weren’t quite as straightforward as we would have… Read more »
Posts By: Jen B.
O Canada
While many of us were celebrating the Fourth of July this past weekend, there was a quiet few celebrating Canada Day (July 1). Amongst that quiet few was our own library director, Susan Preece, and I had the privilege of talking with her before she departed for the great white North (Any Bob and Doug McKenzie… Read more »
We’re Back!!
Topsham Public Library cordially invites you to join us Wednesday, July 6, 2016 as we re-institute our Wednesday evening hours! Please join us at 5pm for mocktails in the gallery. Then, Zany Majestic Bard will be performing at 6pm in celebration of 400 years of Shakespeare. This performance-lecture by David Greenham is provided by the Maine Humanities Council and the Maine State… Read more »
My Favorite Place
Saturday was the Summer Reading kick-off and many of you came by and picked up your packet. We are so excited to get this year’s program underway! Everyone left Topsham Public Library with piles of books and movies and audiobooks to get them started on their bookmarks. I love leaving Topsham Public Library with books… Read more »
Summer Reading Starts Saturday!! Yipppeeeeeeee!!
The air is a little bit sweeter. The skin tingles with excitement. You can sense it’s quick approach. SUMMER READING IS ALMOST HERE!! The youngsters have already been asking about it, and the staff have already been preparing for it. (If you were at Topsham Public Library last Saturday morning you saw Dave and I… Read more »
Fishing Rally Time!
It’s that time of year again! On June 4, 2016, at the ponds behind Topsham’s Solid Waste Facility you can fish, without a license, from 8am-11am! (Please note the change: usually, it is Father’s Day weekend, but it has been switched up this year.) This fun, outdoor opportunity is offered to you through a partnership… Read more »
It’s a Mystery!
If you have been to Topsham Public Library lately, you may have noticed Emma’s display for the month is showcasing mysteries. Do you know May is Mystery Month? Do you enjoy a light mystery? Obviously, Agatha Christie is a good place to start. You can choose between Miss Marple, or Hercule Poirot, or even Tommy and… Read more »
The Orchid Rescuer
The following is the next installment in the series in which I interview Topsham Public Library staff members. She didn’t set out to fall in love with orchids, but it happened nonetheless. It started with a gift. With that first orchid, Cyndi has since collected over twenty orchids and the majority of them are ones that… Read more »
Author to Visit May 24!
Topsham Public Library’s Mystery Reader’s Roundtable (MRR) cordially invites you to their May 24 meeting at 3pm as they welcome special guest Charlene D’Avanzo, author of Cold Blood, Hot Sea. Author talks are always interesting and engaging, but what makes this particularly fun is that Ms. D’Avanzo contacted MRR and asked if she could visit them! Ms. D’Avanzo is from… Read more »
Series Premier: 60 Checkouts
The following is the next installment of a series in which I interview staff members of Topsham Public Library. Tick tick tick tick tick tick tick “The Fifth Annual Poetry Festival Saturday, April 30” Tick tick tick tick tick tick tick “Lawyers in Libraries, May 6” Tick tick tick tick tick tick tick “Sharon Ross,… Read more »