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SUMMARY:Storytime with Dawna
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Friday at 10:30 a.m. for stories\, songs\, and activities with Dawna.
URL:https://whitefieldlibrary.org/event/storytime-with-dawna/2026-05-08/
LOCATION:Whitefield Library & Community Center\, 1 Arlington Lane\, Whitefield\, ME\, 04353
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ORGANIZER;CN="Whitefield Library Association":MAILTO:Info@whitefieldlibrary.org
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SUMMARY:Whitefield Writes
DESCRIPTION:Join us May 9 at 2:30 P.M. for our free\, monthly generative writing group. This will be our last gathering before we take a break for the summer. \nWriters of all experience levels are invited to come together\, write\, share\, and connect in a welcoming\, supportive environment. \nEach monthly session focuses on generative writing\, using prompts and guided exercises designed to spark creativity and help participants generate new work. Writers are encouraged to share their work\, in an environment that focuses on exploration and creativity rather than critique. \nThe writing group is free to attend and open to the public\, and reflects the library’s commitment to fostering creativity\, literacy\, and community connection. \nFor more information\, including upcoming dates\, please visit whitefieldlibrary.org or email Kristin@whitefieldlibrary.org.
URL:https://whitefieldlibrary.org/event/whitefield-writes-6/
LOCATION:Whitefield Library & Community Center\, 1 Arlington Lane\, Whitefield\, ME\, 04353
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SUMMARY:Monthly Drumming Circle with John Kootz
DESCRIPTION:Join us on November 8th from 5-7 pm for the start of our monthly drum circle in our beautiful upstairs space! \nJohn Kootz has been facilitating drum circles since 2014 and am a member of the international Drum Circle Facilitators Guild (DCFG.net). This free event is open to people of all ages and levels of experience with drumming!\nDonations are greatly appreciated\, and all proceeds will go toward the library. We will meet the second Saturday of every month.
URL:https://whitefieldlibrary.org/event/monthly-drumming-circle-with-john-kootz/2026-05-09/
LOCATION:Whitefield Library & Community Center\, 1 Arlington Lane\, Whitefield\, ME\, 04353
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ORGANIZER;CN="Whitefield Library Association":MAILTO:Info@whitefieldlibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T160850
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SUMMARY:Any Book Book Club - Second Wednesday of Month from 2-4
DESCRIPTION:Join us the second Wednesday of each month for the monthly meeting of our Any Book\, Book Club. Each month\, we gather to discuss what we are currently reading and books that have stuck with us throughout the years. Our conversations are meandering\, and you are guaranteed to leave with a robust list of ‘must-reads!’ Light snacks and refreshments are provided! We hope to see you there!  \nGuiding Question – “What are you reading?”
URL:https://whitefieldlibrary.org/event/any-book-club-second-wednesday-of-month-2-4/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Whitefield Library & Community Center\, 1 Arlington Lane\, Whitefield\, ME\, 04353
CATEGORIES:Library News,News
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ORGANIZER;CN="Whitefield Library Association":MAILTO:Info@whitefieldlibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T160850
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SUMMARY:When a Loved One is Dying: A Presentation on End-of-Life Care
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday May 14 at 2 P.M.\, join us for a thoughtful and deeply human presentation with Maureen Groden\, RN\, hospice nurse and educator. This event is free and open to the public. \nIn her book\, When a Loved One is Dying\, Groden shares true stories of families navigating the final chapter of a loved one’s life. This presentation will help explain universal emotions\, decisions\, and realizations that can emerge during end of life care. It can also help with the realization that although death brings undeniable sorrow\, it can also deepen bonds\, cultivate resistance\, and offer moments of profound beauty. \nMaureen Groden has been a hospice nurse and educator for several decades. She obtained her undergraduate degree in nursing from the University of Massachusetts and her graduate degree from the University of Connecticut.  Maureen holds certification as a Hospice and Palliative Care Registered Nurse from The Hospice and Palliative Care Credentialing Center. \nThroughout her career\, Maureen has held leadership positions at Mass General Brigham/Cooley Dickinson and Holyoke Medical Center/Hospice Life Care. In addition to clinical leadership\, she has taught community health nursing at several baccalaureate nursing programs\, primarily University of Massachusetts\, Amherst. She has presented widely at conferences and in the community on advanced directives\, palliative care and hospice. Maureen has a passion for helping families navigate the health care system and assisting with peaceful end-of-life transitions.
URL:https://whitefieldlibrary.org/event/when-a-loved-one-is-dying-a-presentation-on-end-of-life-care/
LOCATION:Whitefield Library & Community Center\, 1 Arlington Lane\, Whitefield\, ME\, 04353
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ORGANIZER;CN="Whitefield Library Association":MAILTO:Info@whitefieldlibrary.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T200000
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CREATED:20260408T212946Z
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SUMMARY:Roaring 20s Swing Jazz Music at the Speakeasy: A Fundraising Gala
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable evening of dancing\, food and drink at Le Barn in Jefferson! We are celebrating the roaring 20s in an epic fundraising event for Whitefield Library. Ticket price includes buffet appetizers\, bubbly\, wine\, beer or soft drinks\, and music all night long! This event is not to be missed. Tickets can be purchased at the library or by clicking here.
URL:https://whitefieldlibrary.org/event/roaring-20s-swing-jazz-music-at-the-speakeasy-a-fundraising-gala/
LOCATION:Le Barn\, 132 Waldoboro Road\, Jefferson\, ME\, USA\, Jefferson\, ME\, 04348\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T163000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Library Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Monthly Library Board Meeting takes place on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 4:30 PM at the library\, in the community center on the second floor. Our Board Meetings are open to the public and accessible via Zoom (contact admin@whitefieldlibrary.org for Zoom meeting info).
URL:https://whitefieldlibrary.org/event/monthly-library-board-meeting/2026-05-21/
LOCATION:Whitefield Firehouse Conference Room\, 26 Townhouse Road\, Whitefield\, Maine\, 04353\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library News
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T143000
DTSTAMP:20260610T160850
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T125612Z
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SUMMARY:Unlocking the Myths of Grief - May 23
DESCRIPTION:ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM A BROKEN HEART? \nDid a death\, divorce\, or the end of a romantic relationship cause it? Or was it caused by any of the forty other losses that a person might experience? This free seminar demystifies common misconceptions about grief and provides a safe environment where you will be given specific tools to explore: \n• What grief is \n• The cumulative effects of grief over our lifetime \n• The myths of grief\, such as “time heals” or “replace the loss\,” and how these myths keep us stuck in our heartbreak \nJoin us on May 23 from 1:00-2:30 P.M. for this free seminar.
URL:https://whitefieldlibrary.org/event/unlocking-the-myths-of-grief-may-28/
LOCATION:Whitefield Library & Community Center\, 1 Arlington Lane\, Whitefield\, ME\, 04353
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T200000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Swing Dance Lesson
DESCRIPTION:Our monthly swing dancing lessons\, led by Jim Ostiguy\, will take place the last Friday of every month from 6-8 P.M. in our upstairs space.\n$5 suggested donation per person.
URL:https://whitefieldlibrary.org/event/monthly-swing-dance-lesson/2026-05-29/
LOCATION:Whitefield Library & Community Center\, 1 Arlington Lane\, Whitefield\, ME\, 04353
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T190000
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SUMMARY:First Friday Art Night
DESCRIPTION:Our First Friday series continues with artist Jackson Gregory. \nJackson grew up in the Oldest House in Provincetown\, MA\, where his family was part of the sizable art \ncommunity. His parents and their artist friends encouraged Jackson in his early e orts at art making and after \ngraduating from High School he went o  to study art at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston \n(SMFA). Jackson spent most of the next ten years there as an undergraduate\, then graduate student\, then a \nteacher. He began painting abstract paintings in acrylic in 1967 using underlying grids and basic geometric \nforms: circles\, squares\, triangles\, rectangles\, etc. with an emphasis on color relationships. \nJackson has received a number of awards including: 47th Bartlett Traveling Fellow (SMFA) 1964; grant and \nfellowship at the Fine Arts Work Center (FAWC) in Provincetown\, MA\, ’67\, ’68; Boskop Foundation Grant\, \n’71; Mass. Council for the Arts and Humanities; Somerville\, Mass. Arts Council\, ’83. He has shown his work at \nCornell University; Tufts University; Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston; Boston Cyclorama; DeCordova Museum\, \nLincoln\, Ma; Brockton At Center\, Brockton\, MA; City Hall\, Boston; FAWC\, Provincetown\, MA; \nProvincetown Art Association; and numerous other venues. His work is in many public and private collections.
URL:https://whitefieldlibrary.org/event/first-friday-art-night-8/2026-06-05/
LOCATION:Whitefield Library & Community Center\, 1 Arlington Lane\, Whitefield\, ME\, 04353
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T180000
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SUMMARY:Free Tool Sharpening Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Maine Coast Craft School is partnering with Whitefield Library to present a free tool sharpening workshop. Kenneth Kortemeier\, co-owner of the MAine Coast Craft School\, will be leading this workshop\, and registrants may bring three tools for sharpening. They will also leave with a free sharpener of their own! \nSpace is limited\, so registration is required. \nCLICK HERE to secure your spot\, or email info@whitefieldlibrary.org.
URL:https://whitefieldlibrary.org/event/register-today/
LOCATION:Whitefield Library & Community Center\, 1 Arlington Lane\, Whitefield\, ME\, 04353
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T160000
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CREATED:20260519T204445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T204513Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Film Festival with The Wild Seed Project
DESCRIPTION:Click to Purchase Tickets \nWild Seed Project invites you to join us for an afternoon celebrating native plants and the vast\, interconnected community of insects\, wildlife\, and humans they support. The event will open with a screening of the 60-minute documentary The Extraordinary Caterpillar. Featuring expert Doug Tallamy of Homegrown National Park (a beloved mentor of Wild Seed Project’s Seed Stewardship Director\, Emily Baisden)\, this captivating film shines a spotlight on the crucial – but often overlooked – role that caterpillars play in our ecosystems. \nWe’ll take a brief intermission for delicious Maine-grown refreshments\, social time\, and a Q&A session with Wild Seed Project board member Andy Brand\, Head Grower at Mt Desert Land & Garden Preserve\, and cofounder of the Connecticut Butterfly Association. \nRefreshed and ready to learn more\, we will return to our seats for a screening of The Buzz on Native Plants. This film\, featuring Wild Seed Project community members and other Maine residents\, explores the relationship between native plants and pollinators. Buzz was an Official Selection at the 2024 Maine Outdoor Film Festival!
URL:https://whitefieldlibrary.org/event/get-tickets/
LOCATION:Whitefield Library & Community Center\, 1 Arlington Lane\, Whitefield\, ME\, 04353
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T190000
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SUMMARY:First Friday Art Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome artist Helen Fellows. \nHelen Fellows is a painter and printmaker in Washington\, DC. and has spent almost every summer of her life in Maine. Granite\, White Pine and salt water is in her DNA and in her art. \nFellows worked in nursing for over 40 years but she never stopped making art. Traveling west with her late husband\, a talented photographer\, Fellows spent many summers sketching and painting in the outdoors. Drawn to remote\, northern landscapes\, her work in recent years has been inspired by travels to Greenland\, Newfoundland\, the Faroe Islands – and\, of course\, Maine. \nFellows studied painting and printmaking at The Corcoran School of Art\, Washington\, DC\, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts\, Deer Isle\, ME\, Anderson Ranch\, Snow Mass\, CO\, Pyramid Atlantic Print Gallery\, Hyattsville\, MD and The Torpedo Factory\, Alexandria\, VA. Her work has been shown in multiple group shows in Washington DC\, Boothbay Harbor\, Damariscotta\, and Wiscasset\, ME\, and solo in shows Washington\, DC. During her nursing career\, she designed a cover for Immunological Review\, a major scientific journal. In 2025\, she won Best in Show for ARTinMe\, a Maine statewide large format competition.
URL:https://whitefieldlibrary.org/event/first-friday-art-night-9/
LOCATION:Whitefield Library & Community Center\, 1 Arlington Lane\, Whitefield\, ME\, 04353
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