February 2020 Library News - Bangor Public Library
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February 2020
HOURS
Monday - Thursday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday and Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday: CLOSED
The Library will be CLOSED on Monday, February 17, 2020
in observance of President's Day
Library News
Free Tax Preparation @ BPL
Provided by AARP
Volunteers from AARP TaxAide will once again be offering their services to prepare your
2019 taxes for free beginning Tuesday, February 4th. The volunteers are here from 10 AM
to 5 PM Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in February and Wednesdays and
Thursdays in March and April. The last day is Wednesday, April 9th.
This assistance is free and open to the public. No appointments are available, it is first
come, first serve.
Signup is in the Atrium on the 1st Floor.
You do not need to be an AARP member and it is open to all ages.
To learn more about this free program, check out our website or click here.
A reminder to patrons that the Library will
be CLOSED on Monday, February 17, 2020 in
observance of President's Day.
Adult Programming
Art Exhibit Opening -
Bangor Bookmark Project 2020
Thursday, February 6, 2020 @ 5:30 PM
The Library will be holding an art exhibit opening for
the Bangor Bookmark Project 2020. There will be a
brief presentation and several of the artists will be on
hand to talk about their artwork. Light snacks and
refreshments will be served.
Artwork and submission forms for the Bookmark
Project 2020 must be submitted to the Library
(sorry, no digital submissions) on Friday, January 31st between 10:00 am and 2:00
pm.
To learn more about this and future art exhibits, check out our website or click here.
The opening is the unofficial Kick-Off of our Maine Bicentennial Celebration. Throughout
the year, the Library will presenting artwork, author visits, programs, workshops and more
all in celebration of Maine's Bicentennial.
Be sure to keep checking our website and future newsletters to learn more about all of
these great events highlighting Maine's wonderful history.
Humanities Day 2020
The 8th Annual Bangor Humanities Day on Saturday,
February 1st will celebrate music, art, history, literature
and other humanities disciplines at venues throughout
downtown Bangor. The free public event is sponsored by
the Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center
at the University of Maine.
From lectures, crafts and art exhibits, to improv, poetry
readings and more, join us as we celebrate the creativity
of the human spirit.
The day will kick off here at the Library at 10:00 am with
live music and events will occur during the day
throughout downtown Bangor.
For more information on Humanities Day and a complete list of activities, click here.
MMCC Presents: Understanding Islam
w/ Omar Conteh
Tuesday, February 18th @ 6:00 PM
(Snow Date: February 19th @ 6:00 PM )
A native of Gambia, West Africa, Omar Conteh immigrated
to Maine as a youngster in 1997. He attended Bangor
Schools, holds a baccalaureate degree in Mental Health and
Human Services from the University of Maine at Augusta,
and a master's degree in Social Work from the University of
Maine at Orono. He is presently a clinical psychotherapist living in Bangor with his wife and
daughter. A devout Muslim, Omar is the Outreach Coordinator for the Islamic Center of
Maine at Orono. For his presentation, Omar will provide an overview of Islamic beliefs,
tenets and practices, and he will also conduct a follow-up Q and A session.
SCORE Mentors Lunch & Learn Webinar: Building
an E-commerce Based Small Business
Thursday, February 20th @ 11:30 am
Join us for another SCORE Mentors Lunch & Learn
Webinar at the Bangor Public Library. Come network
with other business-minded folks and learn a bit on your
lunch hour. Bring your brown bag lunch and join the
discussion! Please be sure to pre-register.
This is a free workshop/lunch and learn sponsored
by the Bangor Public Library and TD Bank. Pre-
registration is required.
For more information, check out our website or click here.
Starting Seeds Indoors
Saturday, February 22nd @ 2:00 PM
This hands-on workshop will be a chance for home gardeners
to review best practices for starting vegetable and ornamental
seedlings indoors.
Participants will have the opportunity to sow seeds to bring
home and nurture. We will have seeds donated by our seed
swap sponsors out and available to take home. We will also
have information on more upcoming events that are part of the
Seed Swap Program.
Presented by University of Maine Cooperative Extension Horticulturist, Kate Garland.
This event is brought to you as part of the Bangor Public Library's Seed Swap Program.
Carol Dana (Penobscot) will share traditional Penobscot
stories, Atlohkewi "Tell Me a Story" during this multi-week
series. To learn more about this program, including
upcoming dates and times, click here.
Swingmatism will be bringing their smooth brand of jazz
music to the Library on Thursday, February 27th @ 6:00
pm. Stop by the Atrium to enjoy.
What Else is Happening at the Library?
- Adult Programming
- Art Exhibits
- Book Groups
- Computer Classes
- Children's Department
- Local History
- Recommended
Reading & Book Lists
- Research & More
- Support the Library
- Teen Department
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