Fort Kent Public Library - Newsletter 54 - Week 2 - November '26
Fort Kent Public Library - Newsletter 54 - Week 2 - November '26
The Librarian’s Messy Desk
From a little search I did regarding the temperatures in northern Maine these past few weeks, I learned some interesting factoids. According to Dr. Google, temperatures in November typically range from 26F at night to 42F. The Highest temperature on record for the month was 73F, set on November 2, 1950. The lowest temperature recorded was -14F on November 25, 1956. Most meteorologists seem to think the mild temps we’ve had originate from the monster El Nino occurring off the west coast of South America. They tell us to expect wet heavy snow for precipitation this winter, with many storms producing wintry mixes. We may also see an early thaw. With the price of fuel oil what it is these days, we won’t complain too much about a mild winter.
Children’s Story Time was especially fun last week on Halloween, with lots of costumes and the special talents of Kalina Conover.
The library is tootling along, but with Veteran’s Day on Wednesday, there are only a few programs occurring next week. We have chair yoga on Monday, Beginner Yoga on Thursday and a book sale on Saturday, November 14.
If you do come in, be sure to snag one of our new bookmarks featuring Acadian and northern Maine themes. Full disclosure, we used AI to make the images. They have our services and hours on the back, and they are pretty darn colorful.
The Library is closed on Wednesday in observance of Veteran’s Day. We’ll also be closed on Thanksgiving, November 26, and Friday, November 27. We will be open the Saturday following Thanksgiving.
There’s always more happening than will fit in the calendar, so be sure to check the website for additional programming in August.
Our Friends at the Rivertown Community Arts Center also have events planned for next week.
Saturday, November 7, 10:00am-1:00pm: Open Studio - Pottery
Saturday, November 7, 2:00pm-4:30pm: Drawing Basics with Michelle Richardson, Class 2 of 2
Monday, November 9, 2pm-3pm: Homeschool Art Class: Filling Our Sketchbooks, Class 3 of 4
Monday, November 9, 4pm-8pm: Open Studio at the Arts Center
Monday, November 9, 6pm-8pm: Basics of Glazing with Kyle Jandreau (Pottery Studio)
Tuesday, November 10, 12:30-1:30pm: Toddler Time!
Tuesday, November 10, 6pm-8pm: Cardmaking Elements: Waterfalls with Lo Taggett
Wednesday, November 11: Both the Arts Center and Pottery Studio are closed in observance of Veterans Day.
Thursday, November 12, 6pm-8pm: Fiction Writers Workshopping Group
Friday, November 13, 6pm-8pm: Author Reading with Angel Dionne and her new book, "Garden-Body" PLUS Writers Open Mic
Saturday, November 14, 10am-1pm: Fort Kent Sovereign Market (a bi-weekly event held at the Arts Center; the Fort Kent Sovereign Market is a separate organization unaffiliated with Rivertown)
Saturday, November 14, 10am-1pm: Open Studio - Pottery
That’s all we know is happening next week, but check into the website or visit the library to find out about new programs that could appear out of nowhere.
Andrew Birden
Library Director
Fort Kent Public Library
NEW TO THE FKPL COLLECTION - These are just a few of the new-to-us titles we’ve added since the last newsletter
Plus MANY MORE!
LIBRARY HOURS
Tuesday 12-5
Wednesday 1-7
Thursday 12-5
Friday 11-4
Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Monday and Sunday - Closed
Services available at the Fort Kent Public Library
Coffee Talk
Book Lover’s Club
Adventure Book Club
Focus on Homeschooling
Large Print Books
Underground Used Book Store
Printing, copying and faxing
Free Wifi
Our Online Library Catalog
Public indoor STEAM space
Meeting room/C3NT3R
One-on-one technology help
Online eBook and audiobook collection
If you have questions or comments, please respond to this email, call the library at 834-3048 or drop in and let us know how things are going. To make a donation, please visit our website, give us a call, or come visit and we’ll make arrangements.
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