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 →
"Fika is a concept, a state of mind, an attitude and an important part of Swedish culture. Many Swedes consider that it is almost essential to make time for fika every day. It means making time for friends and colleagues … Continue reading →
Throughout Winter 2024, Thomas Memorial Library will be partnering with Prince Memorial Library (Cumberland, ME), Scarborough Public Library (Scarborough, ME), Curtis Memorial Library (Brunswick, ME) and Windham Public Library (Windham, ME) for this new and unique conversation series. At virtual … Continue reading →
In 1912, the State of Maine evicted a community of African American and white residents from their homes on Malaga Island, just off the coast of Phippsburg, ME. Racism, economic struggles, and eugenics all led to the devastation of this … Continue reading →
"Fika is a concept, a state of mind, an attitude and an important part of Swedish culture. Many Swedes consider that it is almost essential to make time for fika every day. It means making time for friends and colleagues … Continue reading →
Library Director Rachel Davis was TML's Children's Librarian for 27 years. Join her at this monthly book group for adults, featuring outstanding literature for children. The same qualities that make an excellent book for adults are also true for books … Continue reading →
While aging is familiar to us, the concept of “Eldering” may be new. Our Eldering group is a place to talk, to share, or to just listen to what neighbors, friends, and members of our community have to say about … 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 →
"Fika is a concept, a state of mind, an attitude and an important part of Swedish culture. Many Swedes consider that it is almost essential to make time for fika every day. It means making time for friends and colleagues … Continue reading →
Our adult book group is lead by Access Services Librarian Kevin Goody. Book selections are chosen by the group each month for the following meeting, and alternate between fiction and nonfiction titles. This month's book selection is American Eclipse by … Continue reading →
