Bar Harbor may have gotten a bit quieter over the last two weeks, but the library has been busier than ever! Between our Knitting Guild sale and afterschool hours, we’ve also hosted a Community Seed Swap, author talk by Carol Woolman, concert with McGhee Steiner, and community presentation by Willowind. Next week, we’ll return from the Thanksgiving holiday with a Friday afternoon concert by Antonio Galera. We hope to see you there!

Music & Conversation with Antonio Galera

Friday, November 28th

5:30 to 6:30pm

On Friday, November 28th at 5:30pm, acclaimed pianist Antonio Galera will return to the Jesup Memorial Library to present works by Enrique Granados, Franz Liszt and Modest Mussorgsky, among others. This concert and lecture is the first of this winter’s Music & Conversation series, which brings world-class musicians to the Jesup Library for intimate concerts and conversations on music history, scholarship, and performance.

Gus: A Bird’s Life, in His Own Words

Thursday, December 4th

6:30 to 7:30pm

Gus is a heartwarming, funny love story about how a psychologist who initially rejected the 1.4-ounce pet parakeet his wife insisted on adopting ultimately wanted Gus to live beyond his all-too-brief five years. Authors David Bellows and Barbara Held will present their story about their and others' interactions with Gus the parakeet, and do a few short readings from their book about Gus, after which they will sign books and interact with attendees.

Ancestral Journeys with Carolyn Rapkievian

Thursday, December 11th

6:30 to 7:30pm

Some journeys are about discovery, while others are about reunion. Complicated routes can lead us to our roots. Carolyn Rapkievian will recount a once-in-a-lifetime trip this past June to the ancestral villages and towns of her grandparents who survived the 1915 Armenian genocide but whose families did not. Carolyn will share family stories, the research process when so much has been lost, and will explore how identity continues to be rooted in place beyond the years of separation.

Music & Conversation with Danny Holt and Molly Gebrian

Friday, December 12th

5:30 to 6:30pm

Molly Gebrian (viola) and Danny Holt (piano) return to the Jesup with more Trailblazers of classical music! The duo’s current program begins with the standout piece from that album: an intensely dramatic sonata by Dutch composer Henriëtte Bosmans. Contemporaneous works by Russian composer Sergei Vasilenko and British composer Elizabeth Maconchy round out the program, bringing a variety of rich romanticism, tender beauty, and rhythmic intensity.

Holiday Crafternoon with Mike Duffy: DIY Board Games

Friday, November 14th

3:00 - 4:30pm

Join us on Friday, December 5 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. for a crafty afternoon with local artist, Mike Duffy!  Children of all ages are welcome to attend.  We ask that children in grade 2 and under are accompanied by an adult who can help out with the activity.  All materials will be provided.  Space is limited.