We’re seeking donations!
Bring by your books and treasures for our July 20th Annual Book Fair!
We’re especially interested in books in the following genres:
Fiction
Children's books
History
Mysteries
Series
And your puzzles, games, jewelry, furniture, and miscellaneous treasures!
Please hold large items until Friday July 19th. Thank you!
Thursday May 9: Meet the Candidates Evening I 5:00-6:30pm
Come spend the evening with the candidates for the St. George select board and school board. You’ll also have a chance to learn about the ballot measures. Learn more here.
Friday May 17: A Gardener at the End of the World: A Talk with Port Clyde Author Margot Kelley I 5:30-7:00pm
Port Clyde author Margot Anne Kelley will discuss “A Gardener at the End of the World,” a gardener’s pandemic journal that combines memoir with an exploration of the natural world both inside and outside the garden.
Annual Plant Sale
Saturday May 25: Annual Plant Sale I 9:00am-12:00pm
Come get your spring plants at this fun annual sale! Perennials, houseplants, veggies, and more.
Plant donations may be dropped off during library hours the week before the sale, from Monday May 20th through Friday May 24th. Please be careful not to share soil with pests such as jumping worms and mealybugs, thank you.
2024 Book Fair
Join us Saturday July 20th from 9:00am to 2:00pm for our annual Book Fair!
This year’s event will feature:
Raffle: Merchandise from local crafters and businesses, local gift cards, and more — you choose what items to put your tickets towards
Silent Auction: Beautiful local artwork and crafts
Bake Sale: Delicious fresh-baked goodies
Books: Children’s books, fiction, and more, all $1
Treasures: Jewelry, games and puzzles, furniture, vintage treasures, and much more
We also bring the community together weekly for a variety of programs:
Weekly: BRIDGE
This group meets each Tuesday afternoon at 2:45pm.
All levels of experience are welcome, including those brand new to the game.
If you would like to join, please contact the library and we will get you in touch with the coordinator.
Weekly: QIGONG
This group of gentle movers meets downstairs Wednesday mornings at 10:00am.
Weekly: CRIBBAGE
Do you enjoy playing Cribbage? Or do you want to learn? This lively group meets at 11:00am on Wednesdays.
All experience levels are welcome, including those completely new to the game.
Weekly: HANDCRAFTING
The Jackson Memorial Library Handcrafter Group is looking for YOU!
If you knit, crochet, sew, felt, weave, cross-stitch or would like to learn, you've found your group.
Bring any project you're working on and enjoy a relaxing time in the very comfortable Reading Room, Wednesdays 1:00-2:30pm.
The library has a collection of knitting, lacework, and crochet books shelved in the Reading Room.
Weekly: CHESS CLUB
Join us for a new weekly chess meet-up Wednesdays at 2:30pm.
Come by if you’re interested in learning how to play, playing a game or two, or a die-hard chess player. The Chess Club is for adults, as well as for kids 4th grade and up.
Weekly: TECH TIME
Bring your technology questions, challenges, and frustrations to the Community Room and our team of Tech Guru volunteers will find the answers.
Every Thursday at 4:00pm. No reservations required.
Weekly: MAHJONG
Invented mysteriously in Chinese history, much speculation abounds that dates Mahjong’s origins before 500 BCE, so Confucius could have played it – or even before 2350 BCE, placing Mahjong as contemporary with Noah’s Ark.
One thing we do know: a lively session of Mahjong takes place at the library every Friday at 1:00pm.
All levels are welcome, including those brand new to the game.
Or join one of our monthly programs:
Monthly:
JOHN SHEA DISCUSSION GROUP
The John Shea Discussion Group meets at 10:00am on the 2nd Tuesday of each month to discuss a variety of topics of interest, from current events to literature.
All are welcome. Participation is free.
Monthly:
JACKSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY BOOK CLUB
The Jackson Memorial Library Book Club meets at 10:15am on the first Thursday of each month to discuss a variety of books members are currently reading, rather than a particular book each month.