Catch up with the Jesup

February 15th, 2025

News

Taking Shape: Exciting Progress on our Expansion!

The mass timber structure for our library expansion is now complete, with all three levels finished. This week marks a major milestone as the exterior walls are going up. Once the walls are installed and roof preparation completed, the building will be sealed, allowing important interior work to begin, including insulation, floors, doors and windows, and electrical and plumbing. We’re thrilled to share that everything is on track for our grand opening later this year! Stay tuned for more updates as the project continues and stop by to see the building in person!

Upcoming Book Club Meetings

“What If We Get It Right?” by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

Drop in to as many of the upcoming meetings as you’d like to discuss ideas in the book and share in thoughtful and critical dialogue of climate issues.
Wednesday, February 19th at 6pm— If we build it... Follow the Money, Culture is Context
Wednesday, March 12th at 6pm — Culture is Context, Changing the Rules
Wednesday, March 26th at 6pm — Community Foremost, Transformation

For those interested, copies of “What If We Get It Right?” are available for purchase at the Jesup Memorial Library thanks to our friends at Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop. Book purchase is not required.

Parent Book Club: Growing Up in Public

Join us for a discussion of Devorah Heitner’s book Growing Up in Public. During this parenting workshop, we will provide childcare in the Youth Room (the program will be held across the hall in the Periodicals Room). If you plan to bring your kids, please let us know more in the Google form linked above. Refreshments will be served.

Wednesday, March 26th from 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Upcoming Programs

Music and Conversation with Antonio Galera

Thursday, February 20th

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Spanish pianist Antonio Galera returns to the Jesup for an evening of music and conversation. Warm up a winter night with the warm tone of Antonio’s spectacular playing! This event is in-person only.

Author Talk with David Florig: “The Shattered Curling Stone”

Thursday, February 27th

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Maine author David Florig will discuss his new novel, The Shattered Curling Stone. The Shattered Curling Stone is a work of historical fiction, centered around young Ailsa Maclaren, who takes up curling at a time when women were neither encouraged, nor often permitted, to play the game.

Recurring Programs

Jesup Knitters' Guild

Fiber artists of all skill levels are welcome to drop in and enjoy crafting and conversation with the Jesup Knitters' Guild, Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m.!

Write On! Writing Group

Join the Write On! Writing Group for support in your craft. The Write On! writers meet Saturday mornings at 9:00 a.m. on Zoom. For more information, please contact the library at info@jesuplibrary.org.

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Upcoming Youth Programs

NEW: Girls Who Code

Wednesdays

3:15pm - 4:30pm

Join a sisterhood of supportive peers and role models using computer science to change the world! Build coding skills and community while you complete coding projects.
Grades 6-12. Email girlswhocodebarharbor@gmail.com to sign up.

Email to sign up

Recurring Youth Programs

Fun Friday at the Library

TGIF! Get ready for the weekend by joining us for some Friday fun! We’ll have games, puzzles, and other activities. Snacks will be served.

Story and Play
Children ages 5 and under and their caregivers are invited to join Abby on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 - 11:15 am for stories, songs, and playtime afterward to connect with other kids and parents.

Chronicles of Yarnia: Youth Fiber Arts Group
Enter the world of Yarnia! On Wednesday evenings from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, youth ages 10 - 17 are invited to bring a fiber arts project or start a new project at the library.

Middle School Afternoons
Every afternoon, Tuesday through Friday, tweens ages 9-13 are welcome to join us after school for games, books, and snacks.

Questions? Contact Youth Services Librarian Abby Morrow