Jane Austen

September 17 at 5:30 PM

Jane Austen’s Economies of Alteration

This talk, presented by Susan Allen Ford, will look at some of the history of fashion, making, and mending in the late 18th and early 19th centuries as well as consider how we can see Jane Austen's fiction-making through a focus on clothing.

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Ladybug

September 20 at 11 AM

Rock Painting Workshop

Learn how to turn a rock into a beautiful work of art with Holly Degen! She will teach you basic techniques of rock painting so you can create your very own ladybug. This workshop is for adults and kids (ages 6 and up). We'll provide all materials.

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Community Chess

Saturday, September 20 | 9 AM

Community Chess

Whether you’re brand new to chess or just need a refresher, this informal gathering is the perfect way to get started, but also to prep for our Chess Tournament on 10/11)! | All Ages

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LCSUM 2025

Throughout September 2025

It's Library Card Sign-Up Month!

Invite a friend, family member, colleague, or otherwise kindred spirit to sign up for an EPL card. As a referrer, you, as well as the new patron, will enter a draw for a $50 gift card!

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Martha Dudman 2025

September 24 at 5:30 PM

Martha Dudman presents "curio"

A girl in a foreign country. A dangerous man. A journey across a stark and alien landscape. Three beautiful sisters with red hair from Dreamwood, Ohio. A magical rose-colored villa, where the girl discovers that everything she once believed was a mirage.

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Home Instead

Thursday, September 25 at 4 PM

What's It Like to Be a Home Caregiver.

The State of Maine has implemented new certification requirements for home care workers, creating a clearer path to becoming a Personal Support Specialist (PSS). Join this presentation by HOME INSTEAD.

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DnD

Thursdays | September 2025 - February 2026

DnD with OUTMaine

Sign up for this 10-session Dungeons & Dragons Club for grades 8-12! The story of this campaign was designed to help young LGBTQ+ and allied folks become more confident, creative, and socially empowered!

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September 2025 Art Show

September 8 - October 3, 2025

September Art Show

Terre Lefferts has been drawing and painting for most of her life, and professionally since the 1980s. She is drawn to the beauty of Maine’s pastoral and coastal settings. Meet the artist during a special reception on September 12 at 3 PM.

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Messy Art

Sep 16, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Riverview Room

Join Miss Keli for our preschool Process Art program where we focus more on exploring new materials and having . . .

Simon Trail Outdoor Adventure Storytime

Sep 17, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Simon Trail, Lamoine, ME

RAIN OR SHINE EVENT!   Join Ms. Jean from the Ellsworth Public Library for an Outdoor Adventure Storytime. . . .

EPL Public Board of Trustees Meeting

Sep 17, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Main Floor - Gardenside

The Ellsworth Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their monthly meeting on in the Riverview Room . . .

Family Storytime

Sep 18, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Riverview Room

Join our story time for children aged 2 through 5 and their parents or caregivers featuring stories, songs, . . .

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