Programs & Events

2nd Annual BBQ Cookoff

August 16th 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 »

Library 5K Fun Run

Show off your love for the Friend Memorial Library by running from here to the WoodenBoat Store and back at 8AM on Saturday, July 18th. Sign up opens at the library at 7:30 the morning . . . read more »

Cakes & Authors 2026

July 9th, 1-3PM Back again! And this time it’s-well it’s the same as it has always been, but there’s nothing wrong with that! Join us on Thursday, July 9th for the annual Cakes & Authors . . . read more »

Movie Night: Point Break

July 18th at 8:30PM Last month was David Bowie, this month is Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze! We are so excited for another partnership with the Brooklin General store and hope that you will join . . . read more »

Eco-Printing Workshops

Teach Peace Prints at the Library This summer we are so excited to have Katama Murray of Teach Peace Prints give two workshops on eco-printing. Katama it below: Hidden color exists all around us, waiting . . . read more »

Author Talk

Jeanne Bartlett Join the library on Wednesday, June 17th at 4PM for a talk by author Jeanne Bartlett. A Voice Downstream collects Jeanne Bartlett’s poetry and prose, her life’s work that explores nature, kinship, aging, . . . read more »

Movie Night

The Linguini Incident June 20th @ 8:30PM Iconic fashion, escape artistry, sky-high twisty turny breadsticks, 90s New York City, nostalgia, bicycles, cotton candy, David Bowie, and a HEIST! We are so excited to be working . . . read more »

Garden Party

In the Garden Last year we might have gotten rained out, but this year we’re hoping to welcome summer outside in the sunshine. Join us on Saturday, June 13th from10AM to 1PM for a garden . . . read more »

Jane Goodrich

Author talk Friday, June 12th at 4PM at the Friend Memorial Library! In collaboration with Leaf & Anna, we are excited to be welcoming author Jane Goodrich (The House on Lobster Cove) back for the . . . read more »

Bird Walk!

With Nathaniel Sharp Join us at the library on May 15th at 7AM for a birdwalk with local birder, and recent Newsletter writer Nathaniel Sharp. Nathaniel has been an avid birder for years, and is . . . read more »