Jesup Memorial Library

05/28/2026

The CES 6th grade book club got a sneak peek at the new teen space! We can wait to welcome everyone next week!😁

05/21/2026

Happening at 5:30pm today! Dolphins, whales, sharks, and more!

05/18/2026

This Thursday, we look forward to welcoming John K. Delaney for a presentation about his past past career as a scientific communicator at The Bronx Zoo and The New York Aquarium and his new career as a naturalist and scientific illustrator. John will also discuss his artistic process. This event will be held in-person and online on Thursday, May 21st at 5:30pm. Registration is encouraged!

https://www.jesuplibrary.org/events/john-delaney

05/14/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, today's Music & Conversation program with Jennifer Curtis is cancelled. If you have registered, you will receive updates about the possibility of rescheduling. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

05/13/2026

It's chomptastic! Big thanks to the ChompShop for donating a ChompSaw to the library. What a great way to inspire even more cardboard creations in the Youth Space!

05/12/2026

Our final Music & Conversation program for this year will take place on Thursday, May 14th at 5:30pm and feature violinist and composer Jennifer Curtis. Jennifer currently teaches violin at Duke University, performs regularly with the North Carolina Symphony, and plays on a 1777 Vincenzo Panormo violin.

This program will be held in-person only. Registration is encouraged:

On Thursday, May 14th at 5:30pm, the Jesup’s final ‘Music & Conversation series of the 2025-2026 season will feature Jennifer Curtis. Thanks to an anonymous donor, his program is offered free to the public. Composer and performer Jennifer Curtis has been described as a “multi-genre maveri

05/11/2026

The League of Women Voters and Mount Desert Islander are hosting a candidates' forum for the upcoming Bar Harbor election today, Monday, May 11th at 6pm, at the Jesup Memorial Library. Register to attend in-person or online via Zoom. This event will be recorded and a recording will be shared on the library's website.

Tomorrow at the Jesup Memorial Library. There is also a Zoom option.

05/08/2026

The day is finally here! We're so excited to welcome scholar Emily Austin for her talk, "Epicurus and Managing Political Anxiety," for the 9th Annual Paul Hammond Memorial Lecture. Dr. Austin will present her lecture at 5:30pm on Friday, May 8th. (That's today!) Registration is encouraged: https://www.jesuplibrary.org/events/emily-austin

05/07/2026

Via Town of Bar Harbor

05/06/2026

Your Jesup Library card now includes access to Kanopy's collection of critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films, and popular TV series. Kanopy includes access to Great Courses, and there’s also a dedicated Kanopy Kids area with shows geared for preschoolers and other youngsters.

Kanopy is an ad-free video streaming service that you can access on your phone, tablet, computer, or smart TV. Once the Kanopy app is downloaded, you can set up an account using your Jesup Library card number. Every month, you’ll receive 25 tickets to use for streaming.

Visit your Kanopy platform at https://jesuplibrary.kanopy.com/ and follow the prompts to enter your library card credentials and create a Kanopy account. Users are required to create a Kanopy account immediately after entering valid library credentials.