Prince Memorial Library

06/19/2026

Flowers, creativity, and a little attitude. Inspired by Japanese artist Azuma Makoto, participants in this morning’s Flower Punk workshop transformed upcycled tin cans, fresh cut flowers, and natural materials into unique arrangements that reflected their own creativity and emotions. Thanks to Colleen Griffin & Laura Simonds-Rumpf from Cultivating Well-Being for guiding our participants through a fun and creative morning!

06/18/2026

Prince Memorial Library will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen on Saturday, June 20, with regular hours from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. We look forward to seeing you at the library!

06/18/2026

Makerspace Mess Around is Back for Summer Fun!
Tuesdays 4-5 p.m. @ PML
For kids in grades pre-K - 5.

The best ideas happen by accident. Come play, experiment, and create. We'll have plenty of materials available for making. This is a drop-in group. No registration required.

06/18/2026

Summer Storytime is Back!
Stories, songs, and rhymes for little people. Ages 0-5 and caregivers.
Join us on Tuesdays (beginning 6.23), from 10:30-11 a.m. this summer. We'll meet on the back lawn of PML if the weather is nice; indoors in the Prince Room if it's rainy.
Drop in. No registration required.

06/15/2026

Discovery Walk: Edible Plants
Tuesday, July 7 | 9–11 a.m.
Chandler Brook Preserve, North Yarmouth

Explore the preserve and learn to identify wild edible plants with local guide Julia Walters of Snapdragon Homestead. We’ll also pause to notice the small natural details along the way.
Bring a camera and muck boots. Registration required.

Find more info and a link to register here: https://princememorial.libcal.com/event/16743832

06/15/2026

Shakespeare Table Read: Much Ado About Nothing
Tuesday, July 7 | 2–5 p.m.

Join us for a fun and relaxed table read of this classic comedy. Registration required.

More info and sign-up at: https://princememorial.libcal.com/event/16925033

06/15/2026

We have a few spots open for tomorrow morning's (10:30-11 a.m.) PML field trip to the Osher Map Library — a guided look at the Founding Memories: America at 250 exhibit plus a chance to see local Cumberland and North Yarmouth maps up close. It’s a perfect morning outing for any history fan. Get a feel for the experience with this recent CBS News highlight and grab your spot while they’re still available at princememorial.org

The Osher Map Library, at the University of Southern Maine in Portland, is home to half a million rare maps, globes and atlases, dating as far back as the 15th century. Correspondent Martha Teichner explores the world as depicted by cartographers, through maps that are whimsical, political, or inten...

06/15/2026

It’s a full week ahead at Prince Memorial Library! Lots of opportunities to drop in, get creative, learn something new, or just spend time with others. Read more in this week’s PML newsletter: https://conta.cc/3SGuevP

06/13/2026

06/12/2026

Summer Starts at the Shindig!

Join us tomorrow - Saturday, June 13, from 1–3 p.m. - at Prince Memorial Library to kick off our Summer Reading Program!

We have an amazing lineup of fun:

Live music with Robbie Neeb
Hula Hoop Jam with Nettie Loops
Face painting and lawn games
Pop-up book and bake sale from the Friends of PML
Opportunities for kids to pick up their reading trackers and starter set of new collectible fantasy cards
A showcase of prizes for the Summer Reading Program raffles!

IMPORTANT PARKING INFO: We’re expecting a great crowd! To help everything run smoothly, please consider walking, biking, or carpooling if you can. Parking is available at the Greely High School lot (across from Food Stop), which is just a short walk from the library.