Programs & Events

Faralito Walk

The library paths will be well lit the evening of Saturday, December 20th. At sunset, library staff will light paper lanterns (luminarias, or faralitos if you’ve ever lived in or visited Northern New Mexico) to . . . read more »

Fall Fest in Brooklin

October 5th, 2025 in Brooklin Participants and Schedule: Friend Memorial Public Library – 1 Reach Road There will be a fall-themed storytime and kids craft activity at 11. From 10-2 there will be a special . . . read more »

Finding Our Voices Panel Discussion

Finding Our Voices presents: Brooklin Breaks the Silence of Domestic Abuse at the Friend Memorial Public Library Join Survivors at the library at 5:30 on Thursday, October 16th to hear them share their experiences including . . . read more »

Intro to Mah Jong

Patty Persson will be teaching a three week beginner class for those interested in learning to play Mah Jong. (Class Full) Classes will be held weekly on Thursdays from 10-11:30 starting October 16th at the . . . read more »

Benny Woodard Concert and Ice Cream Social

August 5th at 2PM Join us for a free ice cream social and outdoor concert. Ice cream will be served from 2-2:20, music willstart at 2:30. Benny Woodard is a visiting musician from New York . . . read more »

Anna Von Mertens – EVENT CANCELLED

Anna Von Mertens’ author talk has been cancelled due to scheduling conflict with other community events. Anna is excited to reschedule her talk for a future visit to Brooklin. Visual artist and author Anna Von Mertens . . . read more »

Peter Behrens Reading

July 31st at 6PM Peter will read short selections from his novel-in-manuscript,  The Violent Flow of Becoming the story of a young queer woman’s coming of age in a city-Montreal/Montréal of the 1970s & 1980s–passionately committed to . . . read more »

Neighborhood BBQ

August 17th at Atlantic Boat Co. Everyone is invited to a friendly all ages cook off (with prizes!) to celebrate the Library Campaign. Family friendly event with music by local band Maine Weather. The event . . . read more »

August Movie Night

Lost on a Mountain in Maine Join us on August 1st for a free viewing of the movie Lost on a Mountain in Maine, recounting the story of Don Fendler, who in 1939 was separated . . . read more »

Special Storytime!

Friday July 11th, at 10:30 Join us this Friday at 10:30AM for the first big storytime event of July! This program focuses on activities that make practicing early literacy skills fun, including music, puppets, movement, . . . read more »