Knitting Social Fridays, 9:00 – 11:00am
Whether you’re an experienced knitter, just beginning, or would like to begin, join the Brewer Public Library’s Knitting Social every Friday at 9am!
Book Club First Monday of Each Month starting September 8th, 12:30pm & 5:30pm
The Brewer Library Book Club will begin again on Monday, September 8th. There is both a 12:30pm group and a 5:30pm group. Please call Shelley Arnold at 989-7943 to determine availability. This year, the group will discuss The Ride of Her Life, by Elizabeth Letts, The Samurai’s garden, by Gail Tsukiyama, Calling for a Blanket Dance, by Oscar Hokeah, The Mistletoe Promise, by Richard Paul Evans, The Frozen River, Ariel Lawhon, Lady Tan’s Circle of Women, by Lisa See, The Silent Patient, by Alex Michaelides, and Dispatches from Pluto, by Richard Grant.
Story Time Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10:30 – 11:30am, starting September 9th
Join Miss Shelley for stories, a snack, and a craft every Tuesday and Wednesday starting September 9th. There will be a different theme each week, from back to school and ABCs to colors, friendship, and more! For newborns to pre-schoolers.
Dog Ears Wednesdays, 3:30 – 5:00pm, Starting September 10th
Does your child love to read, need help with their reading, or simply love dogs? Come to the Brewer Public Library on Wednesdays at 3:30 to read to one of our Tail Waggin’ Tutors! Loafy Bear and Andie are kind, patient, and great listeners! Please call 989-7943 to reserve a fifteen minute slot. Kids who come for at least 10 visits, get a free book!
Lego Fun Time! Saturday, December 13th, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Does your child love to build? Come to this unstructured program every other Saturday, where your child is free to build their own creation or collaborate with other kids. This event is best for children aged 4+.
Lego Fun Time! Saturday, January 10th, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Does your child love to build? Come to this unstructured program every 2nd and 4th Saturday, where your child is free to build their own creation or collaborate with other kids. This event is best for children aged 4+.
Know your Library: Minerva Thursday, January 8th, 10:00 – 11:00am
Join Brewer Public Library cataloguer Sarah Treadwell as she discusses Minerva. She will show you how to renew books, search for items, and place holds, all from the comfort of your own home!
The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks Tuesday, January 13th, 2:00 – 3:00pm
Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential questions: If you want to know a person, what kind of attention should you cast on them? What kind of conversations should you have? What parts of a person’s story should you pay attention to? See More and Register.
Nature, Art, and Service as Medicine with Journalist Julia Hotz Tuesday, January 20th, 2:00 – 3:00pm
Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging. See More and Register.
Lego Fun Time! Saturday, January 24th, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Does your child love to build? Come to this unstructured program every 2nd and 4th Saturday, where your child is free to build their own creation or collaborate with other kids. This event is best for children aged 4+.
Secrets and Second Chances with Liz Moore Wednesday, January 28th, 7:00 – 8:00pm
We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlights. See more and register.
STEAM Kits
The Brewer Public Library has more than fifteen Penworthy STEAM and Literacy Kits. The kits include a game, a book, and at least one activity and were developed for grades Pre-K – 3 and 4+. Subjects include dinosaurs, money, magnets, circuits, exploring nature, and much more!
Maine Audubon Nature Explorer Backpacks
You can now check out three Maine Audubon Nature Explorer Backpacks! The birds, wildlife, and plant-themed packs make it easier for families to get outside, connect to nature, and learn about Maine’s habitat year-round. The backpacks are made possible by Maine Audubon and the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation.
Board Games!
Check out one of our thirty-three different board games! From classics like Chess and the Game of Life to more obscure indie games like Zogar’s Gate and Four Tribes, we have something for everyone.
Lending Passes (Must have a valid Brewer Library card for all passes)
State Park Pass
The Brewer Public Library has one State Park Vehicle Pass available to borrow for up to 3 days. This pass allows for free vehicle access to most Maine State Parks. Click here to obtain a list of parks that are NOT included with the pass.
Maine Discovery Museum Pass
This pass allows for free access to the Maine Discovery Museum for up to 4 people. You may reserve the pass up to 3 days ahead of time. Click here for the Maine Discovery Museum hours of operation.
Penobscot Theater Library Day Pass
Brewer Library patrons can receive up to two tickets to a showing of a select number of Penobscot Theater plays. Their 52nd Season has started! Click here for more information on their upcoming shows. Tickets through the library are typically available about 2 weeks prior to the first showing of each play. All Tickets to Cinderella have been claimed.
Visit our online calendar which includes even more City of Brewer events!
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