Fairweather Film

Friday, August 5
8:00 p.m.
on the Library Lawn

Bring your own snacks and lawn chairs for a free movie on the library lawn.

The final film of the summer will be…

🥁Drumroll, please🥁…

Gulliver’s Travels

This original movie adaptation of Jonathan Swift’s 1726 adventure novel of the same name is sure to be a crowd pleaser for all ages.

Gulliver’s Travels (1939): Gulliver washes ashore on Lilliput and attempts to prevent war between that tiny kingdom and its equally minuscule rival, Blefuscu, as well as smooth the way for the romance between the Princess and Prince of the opposing lands. In this he is alternately aided and hampered by the Lilliputian town crier and general fussbudget, Gabby. A life-threatening situation develops when the bumbling trio of Blefuscu spies manage to steal Gulliver’s pistol.

Fun fact: You may recognize some of the voices in the film from other roles; the voice of Gabby is provided by Pinto Colvig (a.k.a. the original voice of Goofy and Pluto) and Jack Mercer (better known as Popeye the Sailor and Felix the Cat) voices numerous characters in the film.

Friday, August 12
1:00—4:00 p.m.
on the Library Lawn

End your summer in style with a party at the library! We’ll be joined by special guests Lindsay & Her Puppet Pals. Plus, we’ll have ice cream treats for all to enjoy. Stick around for Summer Reading grand prize drawings and oversized yard games!

Bingo on the Lawn!

Wednesday, August 3
1:00—3:00 p.m.
on the Library Lawn

Join us for an afternoon of fun and prizes on the lawn! We’ll provide everything you’ll need to play.

Plus, we’ll have a special Crafternoon project happening, too!

Author talk with
Matt Cost

Mouse Trap: A fictional Boothbay Harbor mystery

Saturday, July 16 at 1:00pm on the library lawn

Join us on the library lawn to hear Maine author Matt Cost discuss the latest book in his Clay Wolfe/Port Essex series.

Mouse Trap book description: When Clay Wolfe is hired to find who tried to steal a mouse, he thought it was akin to a fireman getting a cat out of a tree. It wasn’t.

“Sometimes bad genes need to be stamped out and good ones need to be fostered,” Bridget Engel said. “There’s really no difference between mice and human beings when it comes to genes.” She wore a gray suit, and her blond hair was cut short in the style that Hillary Clinton had made popular.

When Clay Wolfe rekindles an old romance, the summer is looking bright. It wasn’t.

He woke in the middle of the night, gathered his things, and slipped away. After Clay left, Victoria rose from the bed and went into the bathroom, carefully removed the condom from the Kleenex it was wrapped in and put it in a plastic baggie.

Who is the mysterious man who clubs Westy with a hammer and threatens the life of everybody Clay Wolfe holds dear?

Now, Clive Miller was a fixer. He took care of problems that arose. Once given a task, his hands weren’t tied, and he was well-paid for his troubles. There were two simple rules. Eliminate the problem. Don’t draw attention.

Matt Cost was a history major at Trinity College. He owned a mystery bookstore, a video store, and a gym, before serving a ten-year sentence as a junior high school teacher. In 2014 he was released and began writing. And that’s what he does. He writes histories and mysteries.

Cost now lives in Brunswick, Maine, with his wife, Harper. There are four grown children: Brittany, Pearson, Miranda, and Ryan. A chocolate Lab and a basset hound round out the mix. He now spends his days at the computer, writing.

Windjammers for Wee Mateys!

Tuesday, June 28
10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
on the Library Lawn

Yo Ho, Wee Mateys!

Drop yer anchor on the library lawn for an afternoon of pirate stories and mermaid tales. Get yer arm inked in our (temporary) tattoo parlor and grab some pirate-y accessories to wear for our pirate-themed story time. 

We’ll have bubbles and sidewalk chalk and plenty of books to read. Plus, sign up for Summer Reading and start earning reading prizes and raffle tickets!

This FREE event is part of Boothbay Harbor’s Windjammer Days.

Summer Reading Kick-Off!

Friday, June 17
10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
on the Library Lawn

Start your Summer Reading adventure with a special party at BHML!

Sign up for your Reading Passport and help us make ocean animal decorations for the Kids’ Room. Eat special ocean-themed treats, enter to win fun raffle prizes, and play some giant yard games. Plus, check out the prizes you can enter to win with your Summer Reading prize tickets.

We’ll have bubbles blowing, sidewalks ready decorate with your chalk creativity, and plenty of books to read.

Bring your friends…this party is free and open to everyone (grown-ups, too)!

Author Talk with
Sandra Neily

A “Deadly” Mystery in the Maine Woods

Saturday, May 14th
12:00-2:00 p.m.
in the Great Room

Join author Sandra Neily as she discusses her Maine-set environmental murder mysteries.

Sandra Neily grew up in East Boothbay exploring the shores, clam flats, and woods along the Damariscotta River. She is a licensed Maine Guide, director of the Maine Conservation School and Maine Audubon’s Policy Coordinator. Her mystery novels are set in Maine. She was a finalist for a Maine Literary Award, the recipient of a national Mystery Writers of America McCloy award, and a national finalist in the Women’s Fiction Writers Association’s “Rising Star” competition. “I cherish my animal encounters just as much,” Sandra said. “I’ve been chased by moose, river otters, and angry partridges and have included them in my stories.”

Sandra’s books can be purchased at Sherman’s Bookstores and on Amazon. The author will hold a drawing for at least two free copies of her novels at the event.