Mac Smith to discuss “Peyton Place Comes Home to Maine” at SSCL

June 21, 2020June 21, 2020

Mac Smith will talk about his newly published book “Peyton Place Comes Home to Maine” at the Stockton Springs Community Library (SSCL) on Sunday, July 12 @ 4 PM. He will have books available for sale and also will be happy to sign your books. There is no fee for this program.

To assure proper seating arrangements, seats are limited, reservations will be required, as will face coverings.

Mac Smith, author of newly released book "Peyton Place Comes Home to Maine"

Mac is a Stockton Springs native and lives in the village of Sandy Point. He is a veteran of the First Gulf War and a former reporter for the Bar Harbor Times.

His first book “Mainer on the Titanic” is available to loan at SSCL. He is currently working on his third book for Down East Books.

Please call the library at 207-567-4147 for reservations. Our hours are Monday and Wednesday 3-5; Tuesday 4-7; Thursday 9-12 and 6:30-8:30; and Saturday 9-3. Stockton Springs Community Library is an all volunteer library and membership is free to anyone from any community.

SSCL’s story time to be aired live, Saturday, June 20 at 10:00 am.

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020

Patsy Baldus, former teacher & local author of “Love, Lutefisk and Lemon Zest Sneakers” will host this Saturday’s Story Time, broadcasting live from Mary’s Room, Stockton Springs Community Library.

The book selection is “Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock” by Eric A. Kimmel with illustrations by Janet Stevens. This is a tale of a naughty spider!

Patsy will demonstrate a simple moving spider craft that kids can do at home, read this charming story aloud (be prepared for some surprises) and then explain to kids how to write their own Ansani stories. We hope every child who watches will write their own Ansani story to bring to the Library where it will be hung on the wall of Mary’s Room for others to read.

To attend this online event, just go to SSCL’s Facebook page at 10:00 am, Saturday, June 20, 2020. The event will last about 30-35 minutes. You can also bookmark and share this link. https://www.facebook.com/StocktonSpringsCommunityLibrary/live/ Commenting on Facebook during the event will be allowed, but comments may be held until the end.

A recorded video of the live performance will be available to view again on our Facebook Page and website.

Stockton Springs Community Library is an all volunteer library. Call us at 207-567-4147 if you have any questions about the event.

Search the SSCL library catalog from home

June 6, 2020June 6, 2020

Stockton Springs Community Library has re-opened as of June 1, 2020 . Covid-19 related restrictions are in place to make the library a safe place for you, your family, and our volunteer library staff.

The new rules are posted on the library door, our Facebook page, and website. Please call during library hours if you have questions or concerns.

One way you can make your visit safer and faster is to search our catalog online and request items in advance of your visit. Please allow sufficient time for a volunteer to fulfill your request. You can also check to see if an item is available before you come.The following slides provide instructions and examples on how to access the library catalog from our website.

SSCL-catalog-search-presentation Download

Mac Smith previews his new book “Peyton Place Comes Home to Maine”

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020

Mac Smith will be holding his first talk about his newly published book “Peyton Place Comes Home to Maine” at the Stockton Springs Community Library (SSCL) as soon as it is possible to hold a group event again in the library.

While we wait, he thought it might be fun to provide us with a “teaser” video of what we can expect. We are sure that as soon as you see this short video you will want to run out and buy the book for yourself! It is published by DownEast Books and is available everywhere good books are sold. You will be able to borrow it from the library after he regales us in person.

His first book “Mainers On The Titanic” is also available to purchase locally and online and is available for loan at SSCL.

Mac Smith is currently working on his third book for Down East Books, but don’t ask him what it’s about. You’re just going to have to wait to find out.

Mac Smith is a Navy veteran of the First Gulf War and former news reporter for the Bar Harbor Times, Mac Smith lives in Stockton Springs, Maine, in the village of Sandy Point, where he is restoring the family homestead.

The video presentation is available through this link

SSCL_teaser_peytonplace_smith.mp4

(Unfortunately, the file is too large to post here.) You can also view the video presentation on our Facebook page under the Videos section.

If you have questions about his upcoming book talk at SSCL, please call us at 207-567-4147 or email us at stocktonstaff@stocktonsprings.lib.me.us

Tai Chi classes – on Zoom

May 27, 2020November 29, 2020

Interested in learning Tai Chi? Thinking you missed your opportunity to join the SSCL Tai Chi group because of the restrictions of social distancing? You are in luck! While we are currently unable to meet in the same room, we do get together twice a week to learn and practice Tai Chi via Zoom (an online video conferencing platform)!

The SSCL Tai Chi group meets via Zoom every Tuesday and Friday at 9:30 am. You can log in at 9:15 to chat before the class starts. You will be able to interact with the instructors and other group members in real time.

If you would like to join us, please call the Library at 207-567-4147. If no one is there to take your call, leave a message saying you are calling about Tai Chi with your name and phone number. Your message will be returned by a SSCL Tai Chi class organizer as soon as possible.