McArthur Library Online Events & Programs August 2020 284-4181 [email protected] Online Summer Storytimes & Kids’ Programs on Facebook Monday, 10:00 a.m. PreK Storytime Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. Baby and Me Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. Kids’ Activities Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Stories Under the Stars Thursday, 10:00 a.m. How to Draw Nature Friday, 10:00 a.m. Kids’ Submission Show Friday, 12:00 p.m. New Kids’ Library Material Unboxing! Online Knitting/Crafting Group Fridays, 10:00 a.m. https://meet.jit.si/McArthurKnittingGroup or by phone at 1-512-402-2718 PIN: 635 188 424# Virtual social knitting & crafting group. All are welcome! Cooking with Kids on Facebook Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. Recipes and demos with Deanna! Middle Grade Chapter Book Read-Aloud with John Monday-Friday at 1:30 p.m. On Facebook Live Current book: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum Next up: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle Wednesday Kids’ Online Activities August 5th, 1:00 p.m. Fairy Houses August 12th, 1:00 p.m. Nature Journals August 19th, 1:00 p.m. Bird Watching 101 FMI – email Deanna at [email protected] Adult Online Book Group Wednesday, August 5th at 6:30 p.m. New members are always welcome! For more info, e-mail Melanie at [email protected] 8/5 Book: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek McArthur MadLibs! Try them on the Summer Learning Resources page on our website. We will turn them into silly skits on Facebook! Check Out the Wild Side Summer Learning & Discovery Program Explore nature with at-home activities and challenges for all ages! Sign up via our website or download the free Beanstack app on your phone and register from the app! Search “McArthur Library.” Questions? Children’s Services Librarian Deanna at [email protected] Teen Services Librarian Danielle at [email protected] Adult Services Librarian Melanie at [email protected] McArthur Library Genealogy Meetup Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. on Zoom Email Renee at [email protected] or click the link on the Adult Services page to join in! Mug Cake Monday on Facebook Mondays, 3:45 p.m. Join Danie for fun and tasty demos! Books & Brews with Blaze Brewing, 28 Pearl St., Biddeford First meet-up: Wednesday, August 12th, 6:00 p.m. Cure your mid-week blues with a good book, a great discussion, and some amazing brews! This not-your-parents' book discussion will meet the second Wednesday of every month at Blaze Brewing. Teen Discord Chat Hey teens! It's a library staffed teen hangout on Discord! https://discord.gg/UjFxWUN Book Talk Live on Facebook Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. Join Danie and Melanie to learn about some great recommendations for teens and adults! Contribute your story to the Biddeford Covid-19 Community Archive! https://biddefordc19.omeka.net Local History Tutorials & More Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday! Be on the lookout for fun giveaways! Call 284-4181 ext. 207 or email [email protected] for questions or tech help. Stay tuned to the library website and social media accounts for announcements of new programs! www.mcarthurlibrary.org facebook.com/mcarthurpubliclibrary * instagram.com/mcarthur.library McArthur @Your Mailbox Request library material and we will mail it to you at home! Local History Scavenger Hunt coming soon! Keep an eye out for this fun hunt to complement the Biddeford Historical Society’s upcoming Zoom event: Gravestones & Symbols: Biddeford’s Cemeteries on Friday, August 14th at 7:00 p.m.