In: Community, Events, News, Sustainable Living

On Thursday, March 5 at 4 pm the Piscataquis Regional Food Center will host a workshop on container gardening at the library. Come to learn the basics and get your questions answered!

PRFC will also be sharing information about their new Garden in a Box pilot project, which aims to educate people about growing their own food and provide all people the opportunity to do so.

To find out more, contact PRFC by phone: (207) 802-8230 / (207) 343-0171 or email: info@prfoodcenter.org

In: Events, Movies

Feast on a cinematic love letter to chocolate (and to love itself) on Friday, February 28 at 6 pm. This charming film from 2000 is based on the novel by Joanne Harris and stars Juliette Binoche as a captivating chocolatier who brings intrigue, along with her magical confections, to a small French village.

TFL Movie night is free and open to the public — popcorn too!

In: Community, Events

Thompson Free Library’s Voices from HOME Oral History Project is partnering with Center Coffee House for a live storytelling event on Friday, Feb 21 at 6 pm!

Ch-ch-ch-changes! Perhaps the only constant. We want to know! Were there significant times in your life where your world was totally flipped upside down or inside out? Did you ever just pick up and move or re-create your identity? Do you have a story of deep internal change you need to share? It’s 2020. Get ready to talk about change!

Prepare a 4-8 minute TRUE story to share! Here are the rules:

1) Come prepared to tell your story on stage, unscripted without notes. A personal, true story, that happened to you where you are the central character. Though we love fiction, we’re interested in the truth. Your truth. Spill all of the details.
2) Stories must be within a 4 to 8 minute time frame.
3) Tell ONE story with a beginning, middle, and end containing a series of events that grow to a climax. Though we love stand up comedy, this is not a stand up set.
4) We’re only interested in the thoughts, feelings, and emotions you experienced through this ONE story from your life that you’ve prepared.
5) Practice, practice, practice!

See you at 920 West Main St on Friday, Feb 7, at 6 pm! Beverages available for purchase from Center Coffee House, Spruce Mill Farm desserts provided.

In: Children, Events, Teens

Happy New Year! Join us for these special events during the month of January:

  • Letter Writing Group—Need to catch up on New Year’s greetings or holiday thank-you cards? TFL’s new Letter Writing Group meets Tuesday, Jan 7 from 4:00-5:00 pm. We’ll have stationary, pens & stamps to share.
  • Teen Writers Group—1st meeting: Thursday, Jan 23 at 5:30 pm.
  • Celebrate Lunar New Year—Join us on Friday, Jan 24 from 3:30-5:00 pm to ring in the Year of the Rat with snacks and crafts for all ages!
  • National Puzzle Day—Jan 29 is National Puzzle Day. Have fun and exercise your brain at the library with crossword, jigsaw, Sudoku and more!
  • Free Movie Night— Enjoy the 1983 classic “The Big Chill” on Friday, Jan 31 at 6:00 pm. Popcorn provided!

Don’t forget our regular programs:

Children’s Programs

  • After-school Activities (every Wednesday at 3:30 pm):
    • Legos & Board Games—Wednesdays, Jan 8 and Jan 22 from 3:30-4:30 pm.
    • Art Exploration—Wednesdays, Jan 15 and Jan 29 from 3:30-4:30 pm.
  • Thursday Morning Storytime—Every Thursday at 11:00 am. Join Ms. Michelle for stories, songs, and friends (birth to age 6).

Adult Programs

  • Knitting Group—Every Tuesday at 11:30 am.
  • Reading Group—Second Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm (Jan 9: The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway).
  • Philosophy Circle—First Friday of each month at 3:30 pm.
  • Technology Help Time—Every Wednesday from 1:00-3:00 pm.