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Children decorated paper hats at story time after listening to funny stories involving all kinds of hats.  Preschool story time starts at 10:30 am on Thursdays.  For younger children, try Time for 2s on Wednesday mornings or Finger Fun for babies and toddlers on Friday mornings.

This Friday at 7pm, you will be enthralled by Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck in a 1945 David O. Selznick production that was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

This elegant psychological thriller is the third and final entry in our “Hitch after Dark” series being held this month.

Librarians Sarah Brown and Melissa Orth will briefly introduce this classic film — which skillfully combines expressionism, surrealism, symbolism and extreme star power — with trivia and historical tidbits.

Enjoy the suspense, experience “The Maddest Love that ever possessed a woman,” munch popcorn and drink cider and/or hot cocoa at this free event to be held in the Library’s Morrell Meeting Room.

“Will he Kiss me or Kill me?”
— Dr. Constance Petersen

We hope you’ll plan to attend the 7th annual Curtis Kids Book Sale on Saturday, November 10th, from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm in the library’s Morrell Meeting Room.

Over 5,000 quality used books and other media will be for sale at just $1 or less, with all proceeds benefitting Curtis Kids programs!

Genealogy is a great way to discover your family history.

Plan to join us for 5 genealogy get-togethers for beginners at Curtis Library, each providing a short intro to a different genealogy topic.

All sessions will be held in the Library’s Seminar Room on the second floor from 5:30-6:30.

Space is limited so plan to register at the library’s front desk or by emailing edoucett@curtislibrary.com – and don’t forget to say how many folks will attend and which sessions.

Topics

• 9/18 – Intro to genealogy
• 9/25 – Intro to ancestry.com
• 10/2 – Local genealogy resources
• 10/9 – Genealogy software options
• 10/16 – Researching your Canadian ancestors

Come to any or all!

“In all of us there is a hunger, marrow-deep, to know our heritage, to know who we are and where we came from.”
― Alex Haley, author of “Roots”

LEGO Club kids created campers, castles, fire engines, houses, boats and more on a rainy Tuesday morning.

The library has thousands of LEGO bricks for young builders to share.

LEGO Club meets once a month – come give it a try!

Next program date: Wednesday, December 12 from 3 – 4:30 PM.

See more Lego building pics on our Facebook page!

As a wise man once said “A mix of art and fun, in only 1 brick!”

The kids’ Summer Reading Program came to a close with a fairy house-making program.

Participants turned natural materials into magical dwellings in the children’s garden.

Please visit the Library’s Facebook page for more Fairy House photos!

What is the fastest way to get from point A to point B? Anyone who has ever taken math knows that the answer is: a straight line. But what if there are obstacles in the way? In our 3 dimensional world, the path between home and the Gelato Fiasco is definitely not a straight line. There are trees, cars, corners and other objects in the way. Learn how to get anywhere fast and most efficiently using only your body with Parkour.

On Tuesday July 10, 3 – 5pm,  Dylan Polin and his assistant from the New England Sports Academy outside Boston, will present a two hour workshop on this style of freerunning.

Registration is required but there is no limit to the number of attendees. Participants must be entering 6th grade  – recent high school graduates.

Call 725-5242 x 225 for more info.

And check out this video to learn more!

Henna is a safe, natural dye used to temporarily tattoo the skin (and dye hair). This pair of hands is one of last year’s designs. What would you like on your hands?

Register now for the Henna for Hands program taking place Tuesday June 26, 3:30 – 4:30pm. Call 725-5242 x225 or email teenzone@curtislibrary.com to sign up. Limit to 15 teens.

An unusual opportunity to watch Great Blue Herons raise their young live and in real time. The nest is in an oak snag on a pond at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, NY. The ambient sounds of the pond – peepers, red-winged blackbirds, Canada geese, etc. are a bonus.

Did you know we’re in the midst of Global Astronomy Month?

If you’re interested in Astronomy or just want a closer look at the heavens above, please stop by the Teen Zone on Thursday, April 19 starting at 6:30 p. m. to learn about the Curtis Memorial library’s new Telescope.

Ron Thompson from the Southern Maine Astronomy Club will teach you how to safely use it (Remember to never look at the sun!)

Mr. Thompson will also talk about astronomy.

The telescope can be checked out and will circulate for one week at a time. Please ask a librarian for more information.

This event is sponsored by Cornerstones of Science.

I measured the skies, now the shadows I measure
Skybound was the mind, earthbound the body rests.

— Johannes Kepler, self-authored epitaph

Intrigued by geocaching?

Learn the basics with expert Peter Robbins and then head outside to hunt for the caches.

Please bring a GPS device if you own one and then stick around for a Geocaching Event immediately following.

This library event is sponsored by Cornerstones of Science. Please register beginning 3/19 by calling 725-5242, x225 or stopping by the Youth Services Desk.

Date and time: Sunday, April 1st 12:30pm

Location: Morrell Meeting Room

Contact: Diana McFarland, dmcfarland@curtislibrary.com.

Geocaching augments reality in a different way. It adds a layer of the magical to the mundane.
– Ethan Zuckerman

Thursday, March 22 at 3:30PM
Build a marble machine with the library’s new blocks and mini-marble walls! Sponsored by Cornerstones of Science. Ages 5-11. Please register at the Youth Services desk or by calling 725-5242, x225.