Hubbard Free Library
July 1 - Aug. 9 - Summer Reading Program, for kids pre-school - 6th grade. This year's theme: Meet Art at your Public Library.
Art sings, dances, paints, draws cartoons, plays the guitar, writes stories, makes beautiful crafts. Kids can join Art in exploring the arts! For every 5 books read (on any topic), win a prize. If you read 5 books that have something to do with the arts, your picture goes in our Gallery of Art Lovers. Those who read 10 books are also eligible for a Barnes & Noble Gift Certificate drawing at the end of the program.
Beginning July 1st there will be an art activity every Tuesday, 6 - 7 p.m. in the Kids' Room.
July 12, 2 p.m. - Rhythm Inlet presents World of Drums. Participatory program on rhythm for kids 4 & up (& parents, too!) Everyone gets to play different kinds of drums. Limited to 40 participants, so sign up soon. Sign-up sheet at front desk, or call 622-6582. Will be held in the American Legion Hall, across the street from the library.
Thursday, July 17, 7 p.m. - The Hallowell/Hawaii Connection. Did you know the first sugar refinery in Hawaii was started by two people from Hallowell? Come hear Sam Webber, local historian and HFL Board member, talk about the religious and commercial connections between Hallowell and the Kennebec Valley, and Hawaii. Refreshments. Sponsored by the Friends of Hubbard Free Library.
Saturday, July 19, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Old Hallowell Day Book Sale, north lawn of the library. In case of rain, sale will be inside. Also, check out the Tree Sculptures being produced by George Gray on the south lawn, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Grace Maxwell Tea,in honor of all those who contributed to our 2007-2008 Annual Fund Drive, to be presented by the Board of Trustees, with help from Friends of Hubbard Free Library, has been postponed to early September (when it should be cooler.) Stay tuned for date and time.