Looking for a seasonally appropriate way to spend an icy February evening? Join curator Genevieve LeMoine and learn all about one of Maine’s Hidden Gems, the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, at the Center for Arctic Studies at Bowdoin College. This new … Continue reading →
THIS SESSION IS NOW FULL. We’re looking towards spring as we welcome back local registered horticultural therapists Laura Simonds-Rumpf and Colleen E. Griffin, who will lead participants through a hands-on therapeutic horticulture activity using materials from the natural landscape. These … Continue reading →
Enjoy an afterhours evening of retro gaming at the library! Come in from the cold and get to know someone new, build community, foster relationships and enjoy friendly competition while playing some board games. We’ll break out our collection of … Continue reading →
Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society and Cape Rescue Team members will present this program on sea rescues past and present that have taken place in our region of Maine. The WETeam will talk about their most recent rescues and CEHPS … Continue reading →
With the total solar eclipse of 2024 rapidly approaching, author David Baron shares a pertinent tale from the distant past. In the summer of 1878, a similar eclipse traversed America’s Wild West, darkening the frontier while rousing the ambitions of an entire nation. … Continue reading →
The lived perspective of human beings shapes our planet, from our landscapes to our soundscapes to the night sky—with major consequences for the rest of life on Earth. We rarely consider what might happen if we stepped outside of the … Continue reading →
Join us on the other side of the bridge for this unique evening at one of Portland’s most interesting spots! We’re partnering with our friends at Southworth Planetarium ahead of the total solar eclipse on April 8th for this special … Continue reading →
Maine’s Big Night program is a community science initiative to protect amphibians. The program encourages everyday citizens to collect data on migrating frogs during the rainy spring season. The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust and Thomas Memorial Library are excited to … Continue reading →
Solar Oven Workshop Saturday, March 30 2:00 - 3:00 pm Learn how to harness the power of the sun’s energy for cooking! You’ll leave with your own oven and a s’mores kit to use next time the sun is out! … Continue reading →
During the 2017 total solar eclipse more than 10,000 observers helped scientists collect over 20,000 cloud observations with 60,000 photos and 80,000 air temperature measurements. These observations were uploaded using the GLOBE Observer app. Join Terence Finnegan from the Gulf … Continue reading →
