FAMILY EVENTS
Thursday, October 15 at 10:30am
Storytime! (recommended for children 2 and under)
Friday, October 16 at 10:30am
Storytime! (recommended for children 5 and under)
Saturday, October 17 at 10:30am
Drawing Animals with Wendy Patterson
Tuesday, October 20 at 10:30am-12:00pm
Youth Writing Workshop
Tuesday, October 20 at 5:30pm
Sunset Storytime
Thursday, October 22 at 10:30am
Storytime! (recommended for children 2 and under)
Friday, October 23 at 10:30am
Storytime! (recommended for children 5 and under)
Featured Events
Learn to Knit at Gray Public Library!
Fridays at 1:00pm
October 16th - November 20th
This instructor-led class will cover basic knitting stitches and skills. While the course is free and supplies will be provided, space is limited - register today! To sign up, email akazilionis@graymaine.org or call 207-657-4110.
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For Kids: Drawing Animals with Wendy Patterson
Saturday, October 17th
from 10:30am until 11:30am
GPL welcomes back Wendy Patterson for a 3-week course featuring drawing animals for ages 6-17! Pre-registration not required but encouraged. Each session has 8 spots. Email bbarnes@graymaine.org with questions or to sign up.
Youth Writing Workshop
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from
10:30am-12:00pm starting Tuesday, October 20th
The Youth Writing Workshop is back in an expanded format! The age 10-18 workshop, now led by local writing instructor and coach Deb McKew, is a place to practice your creative writing skills and share your work with peers. Students under age 10 will work on age-appropriate writing skills with Mr. B. in a separate workshop during the same timeframe. We’ll meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, starting October 20th at 10:30 a.m., and the workshops run until noon. As always, e-mail bbarnes@graymaine.org for questions or for more info.
Sunset Storytime
Tuesday, October 20th at 5:30pm
Please join us at Gray Public Library for a spooky Sunset Storytime at 5:30pm on Tuesday, October 20th. We'll also have pizza and a craft to bring home!
Kindly RSVP at bbarnes@graymaine.org so we can have enough pizza for everyone! Costumes are welcome but not required.
Afternoon Book Group
Wednesday, October 21st at 1:00pm
The Afternoon Book Group is currently meeting on the third Wednesday of every month at 1:00pm. If you are interested in joining, please email gplprogram@graymaine.org for more information.
October's book club selection is
Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein
Evening Book Group
Wednesday, October 21st at 6:30pm
The Evening Book Group is currently meeting on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm. If you are interested in joining, please email Lesli at lesli.wei@gmail.com for more information.
October's book club selection is
The Names by Florence Knapp
Romance Book Group
Tuesday, October 27th at 6:00pm
The Romance Book Group is currently meeting on the LAST Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm (this month's meeting has been modified). If you are interested in joining, please email Andrea at akazilionis@graymaine.org for more information.
October's book club selection is
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
AARP Fraud Watch Lunch and Learn
Thursday, October 29th at 12:00pm
Join Gray Public Library for this educational session
as we welcome back AARP Fraud Watch speaker, Linda Winton.
People of all ages are taken advantage of through scams and fraud everyday. AARP Fraud Watch works to equip people with the necessary resources to better spot a scam so they can avoid becoming the next victim. This session will cover many topics including general scams, identity theft, cyber security,romance scams and more.
Attendees are welcome to bring a lunch and GPL will provide beverages and light refreshments. Registration is required. To register or for more information, email akazilionis@graymaine.org.
Classic Novel Book Group
Saturday, November 7th at 10:00am
Join fellow readers on the last Saturday of each month to discuss classic novels of the 19th and 20th centuries. For more information, email akazilionis@graymaine.org.
November's book club selection is
Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry
Mystery Book Group
Tuesday, November 10th at 6:00pm
The Murder Mystery Book Group is currently meeting
on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm.
If you are interested in joining, please email Cheri and Karen at sartonc@gmail.com for more information.
November's book club selection is
Before He Kills by Blake Pierce
Wanderhome (a cozy role-playing game for ages 10-18)
Starting Wednesday, November 18th at 3:00pm
Wanderhome is a pastoral fantasy role-playing game about traveling animal-folk, the world they inhabit, and the way the seasons change. Join us on Wednesday, November 18th at Gray Public Library for the first of 4 meetings. Additional meetings will be held on December 16th, February 17th, and April 21st.
Do you want a head start on creating your character? See Mr. B to get started, or send an email to bbarnes@ graymaine.org.