In: Children, Community, Events

Want to know what it’s like to be a firefighter, police officer, ambulance worker, weather forecaster or game warden? Join Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency at the Thompson Free Library on Friday, August 23 at 10 am for a free presentation from local organizations talking about how you can make a difference in your community.

Kids will get a chance to tour the Emergency Operations Trailer and meet guest speakers from local organizations including Mayo Regional Hospital, Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Maine Forest Service, and US National Weather Service Caribou ME. Hope to see you there!

In: Artists, Authors, Children, Events

We’re excited to welcome author and illustrator Kevin Hawkes to the Thompson Free Library on Wednesday, July 17 at 10:30 am! Kevin’s many children’s books include “There’s a Dinosaur on the 13th Floor,” published in 2018, and Ms. Michelle’s favorite “The Wicked Big Toddlah!” Interested in looking at a few of his books? Come check out our library display!

Kevin’s fun and interactive presentation will provide an insider glimpse into picture book creation. He will cover everything from how to get story ideas to making your drawings more interesting. Books will be available for purchase–or bring your own books to get them personalized and signed by Kevin. Hope you can join us!

In: Children, Community, Events, Outdoors

Parents, teachers, and students are invited to attend two Middle School Summer Get Togethers–on Thursday, July 11 at SeDoMoCha and Thursday, August 8 at the Thompson Free Library.

Come between 5 and 7 pm to enjoy paint and sip, lawn games, frisbee and yard yahtzee–and to snack on hot dogs, popsicles, lemonade and popcorn! Ms. Michelle will be on hand with a variety of books to check out, and on August 8, the HJ Crosby Community Band of Dexter will play starting at 6 pm.

Hope to see you there!

In: Children, Community, Events, Outdoors

Pollinators are vital to food production all over the world. In Maine, examples of well-known pollinators include butterflies, birds, beetles and of course, bees. In June, the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District worked with local volunteers to plant our Pollinator Sunflower Garden, a garden space for the public to enjoy, observe and learn about native pollinators. In celebration of this new addition to the Law Farm, the PCSWCD will be holding a free Pollinators! event on Friday, August 16th from 10 am – 12 pm at the Law Farm.

The PCSWCD is hosting Maine State Apiarist Jennifer Lund and Miss Michelle from Thompson Free Library for a morning of fun and learning for this event. Jennifer Lund will share fun facts and information with participants about native pollinators and Miss Michelle will hold a pollinator-themed story time in the center of the garden. Afterwards, participants can join our guests and PCSWCD staff for a “Pollinator Search & Find” at the Law Farm!

We hope you will join us for the Pollinators! event. RSVP is required to attend and appreciated. For more information about the Law Farm, or any program or event offered by the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District, please contact us at 207-564-2321 ext. 3, info@piscataquisswcd.org, www.piscataquisswcd.org.