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Grand Opening 7/19, Ashley Bryan Lecture, Insect Safari, and more news from the Jesup Memorial Library ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Catch up with the Jesup!July 10th, 2026
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From Our DirectorIs Sunday, July 19th in your calendar? That’s the date of the official Grand Opening of our new building addition, the Thomas Lord Wing. All are invited from 11am - 3pm to explore our newest spaces and appreciate the results of years of planning, design, and construction, supported by donations from over six hundred Jesup community members. Explore all three floors on your own, join a guided tour, and play games with prizes! Enjoy popcorn, cotton candy, and snow-cones in the lower courtyard. We can’t wait to celebrate our community at this party – and you’re the most important part! Bar Harbor residents, keep an eye out for a very special mailing coming your way. Our new Jesup User Guide is a handy guide to all things related to the new addition, from reservable meeting rooms to the climate-controlled archives. Print copies will be available at the Grand Opening, and a pdf version will soon be available online.
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Recent Reads: I recently finished the latest book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, The Parade of Horribles by Matt Diniman. Carl and Princess Donut continue their madcap adventures trying to keep themselves, their friends, and the NPCs (non-player characters) in the story alive as an increasingly unhinged AI tries to maintain control of the game. On the We Rate Dogs scale, this earns 13/10. Read on! Megan |
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Join us for our Grand Opening on Sunday, July 19th!
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You’re invited to the Grand Opening of the Jesup’s building expansion, the Thomas Lord Wing, on Sunday, July 19th, from 11am - 3pm. Come explore all of the features of the new library, see familiar faces, and play games with prizes! Be the first to take home our new library swag! Snacks, festive treats, and carnival fare will be available in the lower courtyard, and introductory remarks will take place at 1pm. All are welcome! Registration is encouraged (to ensure enough snacks!). |
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Did you catch the Jesup in Bar Harbor’s Fourth of July Parade? Thanks to Ruth and Joel, we passed out dozens of classics and picture books! We loved seeing many of you at the parade and hearing hearty cheers for our library! |
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The Foursome with Christina Baker Kline at MDIHS
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On Tuesday, July 21st, don't miss this MDI Author Event with Christina Baker Kline and The Foursome, hosted by Jesup Memorial Library, Northeast Harbor Library, and the Southwest Harbor Public Library. The program will take place at the MDI High School located at 1081 Eagle Lake Rd, Bar Harbor, ME 04609. Register online through the Southwest Harbor Public Library. |
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Can you help with our Annual Booksale?Our 56th Annual Booksale will last for three days this year! It will be on Saturday, August 15th from 10am to 7:30pm, on Sunday the 16th from 12pm to 4pm, and on Monday the 17th from 10am to 4pm. We will need volunteers to lift boxes, prepare books on tables, help people find treasures, and eventually pack up and move out. If you can help even for a bit with any of these tasks please let us know. Donations of books, games, CDs, DVDs, and puzzles in good condition are still most welcome. You can bring items to our sorting location on Tuesdays from 4pm to 5:30pm, Saturdays from 1pm to 3pm, or by appointment. (Please don’t just leave your donations in front of the building. It is a shared space, and we don’t want to get in the way of the other tenants.) We will accept donations through August 5th but sooner would be better to allow us to properly sort everything. Please contact Ruth Eveland for directions at reveland@jesuplibrary.org, or call or text 207-610-2355. This year you can browse in air conditioned comfort. We can offer boxes for all you want to take home. What a great deal –– helping the Jesup and having fun stocking your shelves or getting gifts!
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Daniel Powell Poteet: Celebration of LifeMonday, July 13th 2pm - 4pm The Poteet Family invites the community to join in celebrating the life of Daniel Powell Poteet on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 2pm at the Jesup Memorial Library. Friends are invited to join this celebration and share their own reflections and memories of Dan in the original Reading Room, with a reception in the new Community Room and Gallery. A video livestream will be provided for those who wish to attend remotely. |
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Preserving Other Voices: The Ashley Bryan Papers at the University of PennsylvaniaThursday, July 16th 5:30pm Why collect Ashley Bryan? Why are his papers important? Lynne Farrington will present the 6th Annual Ashley Bryan Lecture, speaking through her role as curator at the Kislak Center where Bryan’s papers are housed. Bryan’s papers reveal the many dimensions of his experience, including as a Black soldier during World War II, and illustrate how what is preserved from the past can affect how history, now and in the future, is written and remembered. |
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Author Talk with Margie Patlak: Insect SafariThursday, July 23rd 5:30 to 6:30pm Join award-winning nature writer Margie Patlak as she takes you on a wonder-filled insect safari of common insects that you can find wherever there are green spaces. With her closeup photography, she’ll showcase the beauty of everyday bugs and their surprising capabilities, including using tools, farming, doing math, recognizing themselves in mirrors, and navigating by starlight. You don’t need to travel the globe to find extraordinary creatures because they’re hiding in plain sight in your own backyard! |
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Mystery Making Mayhem!Thursday, July 30th 5:30pm to 6:30pm Mystery authors Jule Selbo, Rob Kelley, Moe Claire, and Matt Cost will work together with the audience to create a mystery on the spot! Join us for an evening of fun and intrigue as the authors will share insights into their creative processes. |
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Recurring ProgramsBar Harbor Scrabble Club Connect with fellow word-lovers: all skill levels are welcome! Players are encouraged to bring their own boards, and some boards will also be provided. Scrabble Club meets on second and fourth Saturdays from 10:00am to 1:00pm. 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. 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 5:00pm! Contradance with Big Moose Band On the fourth Saturdays of the month, from 7:00pm to 9:30pm, dance the night away with a guest caller and music from the Big Moose Band. Anyone can attend with or without a partner. The next dance is on Saturday, July 25th.
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Summer Reading Program: Life-Sized Board GameSaturday, July 11th 10:30am - 11:00am Join us on Saturday, July 11 from 10:30 to 11:30am to play a life-sized board game! Kids ages 3-10 are invited to play. Kids under 8, please bring an adult who can be on your team! |
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Recurring Youth ProgramsStory and Play
Children ages 5 and under and their caregivers are invited to join Abby on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 - 11:15am for stories, songs, and playtime afterward to connect with other kids and parents. Girls Who Code
Join supportive peers and role models using computer science to change the world! On Wednesdays from 3:15 - 4:30pm, build coding skills and community while you complete coding projects. Grades 6 - 12. Email girlswhocodebarharbor@gmail.com to sign up.
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