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Libraries Rock! Summer Lecture Series

Abbott Room

It Didn't Start with Elvis - with Neal Harkness From the time it was first recognized as a distinct musical genre, critics and fans have debated the question of when Rock and Roll began. In this presentation we will explore Rocks origins in rhythm and blues, country music and other forms in search of that […]

Libraries Rock! Wildlife Encounters Ecology Center

Libraries Rock Summer Reading Program! Zoology and Ecology Program featuring a wide variety of live, non-releasable animals. Learn about some of the sounds animals use to express themselves. Animals rock! All ages.

Libraries Rock! Magician Scott Jameson

Libraries Rock Summer Reading Program! Join magician and juggler Scott Jameson for an extraordinary performance that will have you laughing out loud and perched on the very edge of your seat. Magic rocks! All ages.

Libraries Rock! Summer Lecture Series

Abbott Room

Trips, Rock Life in the Sixties - with Ellen Sander Ellen Sander, a noted Belfast poet and former Poet Laureate, was a pioneering New York rock journalist in the mid-late sixties, covering the emergent, explosive rock culture, its music, personalities and events. From the festivals to the in-fights, the concerts, the tours and the trips, […]

Libraries Rock! Summer Lecture Series

How The Beatles Changed Everything with Neal Harkness When the Beatles first arrived on the music scene, they were hailed as innovators. But, beyond their own achievements as writers, performers, and recording artists, they had a profound effect on world culture. We will listen to examples of the influence they had on other musicians and […]

Libraries Rock! NASA Challenger Center Family Science Night

Challenger Learning Center of Maine presents Family Science Night Research shows that test scores and enjoyment of learning dramatically increase with parent participation. Get excited about Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) A hands-on night to remember! • Find science in real-world activities. • Develop problem-solving, questioning, and communication skills. • Gain a new understanding through […]

CANCELLED-Libraries Rock! Summer Lecture Series

Tonight's talk has been cancelled. Check back for a rescheduled date. That Sweet Soul Music with Neal Harkness As white performers took the largely black music of rhythm and blues to the top of the charts, black artists such as Ray Charles and James Brown brought a new sophistication to their music and created a […]

Film: Dawnland

Abbott Room

Film Presentation of Dawnland- the acclaimed documentary on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, with Barbara Kates of Wabanaki REACH for discussion afterward. Free and open to all.