February Greetings
from Baxter Memorial
Library
Hogwarts Library Ball
Thursday,
February 2nd
6-7:30pm
Don’t forget to join us for
our Hogwarts Library
Ball! We will have trivia,
Butterbeer, crafts, Nagini
cake, dancing, and other magical activities. All to
celebrate the wonder of Harry Potter.
Come dressed in your favorite wizarding or party attire.
No need to RSVP and wizards of all ages are
welcome.
Mary Lawrence,
Bianca Goddard Mysteries Author
Thursday, March 2, 2017 6:30pm
Mary Lawrence, Buxton resident and author of the Bianca
Goddard Mysteries, will visit Baxter Memorial Library on
Thursday, March 2, 2017. Mary Lawrence grew up in
Southern Indiana and attended Indiana University, graduating
with a specialty degree in Cytotechnology, and moved to
Maine shortly thereafter. Cytotechnology is the microscopic
interpretation of cells to detect cancer and other
abnormalities. Featuring the daughter of an infamous
alchemist and set in Tudor London during the final years of
Henry VIII's reign, the series
follows Bianca Goddard in her
pursuit of science to create
medicines to help the sick. Along
the way, Bianca must deal with a
most unhealthy dose of murder and
mayhem. Titles in the series include
The Alchemist’s Daughter, Death of
an Alchemist, and Death at St.
Vedast.
Take Your Child to the Library Day
Saturday, February 4th
Take Your Child to the Library Day is an international
event that was started as a desire to "raise community
awareness about the importance of the library in the life
of a child, and promotes
library services and
programs for children
and families." Stop by
to make a bookmark and
see what Baxter
Memorial Library has to
offer you and your
child. Hope to see you
at the library!
Upcoming Book Club Reads!
Thursday, February 9th
Lily and the Octopus
by Steven Rowley
Thursday, February 23rd
The One-in-a-Million Boy
by Monica Wood
All discussions are held at 10am.
No registration is required.
All are welcome!
Baxter Memorial Library is proud to be a donation site for
the Gorham Food Pantry. Just inside our lobby is a
grocery cart where you can drop off non-perishable food
items and personal products for families in need. Plus,
we are now accepting book donations for the food pantry
through the Book Fairy Pantry Project. Check out the new
box next to the lobby door.
February Break Fun in Youth Services
Mad Science of Maine
Tuesday, February 21st at 10am
Mad Science is visiting the library to present a Fundamental Forces workshop. Fundamental Forces
introduces children to the pushes and pulls that make the universe tick. Gravity, inertia, and centripetal
force are some key concepts they discover along the way. Some exciting, hands-on investigations into
forces include the bike wheel gyroscope, a coin-spinning vortex, and the balloon centrifuge.
This program is geared towards grades K - 5. Spaces are limited so please call the library at 222-1190 to reserve your spot.
Winter Meltdown
Wednesday, February 22nd at 10am
Join us to create a melty craft. We will draw an original picture or trace an image on 'shrinky dink' paper and cut out
your design. A librarian will place your creation in a toaster oven and watch as your art shrinks down in the heated
toaster oven. Allow cool down and take your masterpiece home. Geared to ages 6 through 18.
3-D Snowflake Craft
Thursday, February 23rd at 1pm
Visit the library to make a beautiful 3-D snowflake craft. Geared toward ages 8 to 18.
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
10am Toddler
Story Time
6:30pm Board of
Trustees Meeting
6
13
20
7
8
9:30am Preschool
Story Time
10am Toddler
Story Time
14
15
Valentine’s Day
9:30am Preschool
Story Time
21
2
9:30am Baby & Me
10am Toddler Story
Time
2:30pm Sewing Group
6pm Hogwarts Library
Ball
Fri
3
Sat
4
Take Your Child
to the Library Day
9
10
11
16
17
18
10am Toddler
Story Time
9:30am Baby & Me
10am Toddler Story
Time
2:30pm Sewing
Group
22
23
24
25
CLOSED FOR
PRESIDENT’S 10am Mad Science 10am Winter
of Maine
Meltdown
DAY
27
Thu
9:30am Baby & Me
10am Book Club
10am Toddler Story
Time
2:30pm Sewing
Group
10am Lego Club
10am Book Club
1pm 3-D
Snowflake Craft
28
9:30am Preschool
Story Time
For an update of our events, please visit our online calendar at www.baxterlibrary.org or call 222-1190 for more information.