Henry D. Moore Parish House and Library

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Date	Time	Event
Every Tuesday	1 to 3 pm	Fiber/textiles group. All knitters, crotcherers, needlepointers, and others who want the company of others who share their passion for fiber arts are encouraged to come and join in on these open sessions in the "Ladies Parlor" room of the library.
Every Wednesday	10:00–11:00 am	Tai Chi for Health. Tai Chi helps: Increase strength, flexibility, and balance; improve heart/lung function; reduce stress; and alleviate Pain To register, or for more information contact Shannon Schimpf at 460-7218 or schimpfs8346@gmail.com. Sponsored by Healthy Acadia.
Every Thursday	1 to 3 pm	American Mahjong group. Beginners as well as experienced players are welcome to come an join the fun. Patient instruction for those who have never played. Downstairs in the Holland Room.
August	During library hours	Art in the Library. featuring the work of Barbara Snapp. Barbara has been painting for 15 years and writing poetry for 10 years. Somewhere along the way, she realized that the two forms of expression often resonated and reflected each other. Sometimes the painting came first. Other times Barbara used poetry to crystallize an emotion or idea that she wanted to explore in a painting. Paintings in the exhibit range from landscapes to portraits to animal studies. The poems cover topics from creativity to DNA to frog calls … and more. Opening reception on Monday August 5th from 6 to 7:30 pm.
August 8th	7 pm	Talk on History of Petit Manan Point. *CANCELLED due to illness*. Sean Billings, president of the Steuben Historical Society, will cover the rise and fall of the many companies that tried to develop the Point into the next Bar Harbor in the late 1800s. Free.
August 9th	6:00 pm	Movie. "The Lego Movie 2". PG. 107 min. The citizens of Bricksburg face a dangerous new threat when LEGO DUPLO invaders from outer space start to wreck everything in their path. The battle to defeat the enemy and restore harmony to the LEGO universe takes Emmet, Lucy, Batman and the rest of their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds that test their courage and creativity. Admission is free and refreshments are sold by donation.
August 22nd	10 am	Children's Storytime. In the library. More details to come. Free.
August 22nd	7 pm	Talk on Boat Building in Maine. on Johansen will discuss the numerous lobster boat builders in the Maine and will be highlighting his talk with photographs of the builders and some of their boats along with a history of the industry in the state. Jon Johansen is publisher of Maine Coastal News, a newspaper that covers all aspects of boating in Maine. He is also president of Maine Built Boats, Maine Lobster Boat Racing, Winterport Historical Society and Director of the International Maritime Library. The program is presented in cooperation with the Steuben Historical Society. Free.
August 27th	4 pm	Book Club. Will discuss The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton. Free and open to all. Copies of the book are available at the library.
August 30th	3 to 5 pm	Bess the Book Bus and Darling's Ice Cream for a Cause. Bring your children of all ages to the Camden National Bank parking lot in Milbridge to pick out a free book from the bus and enjoy an ice cream (Donations to the ice cream truck will be given to Bess the Book Bus.) The bank will provide popcorn and Maeve Perry will be back again to do face painting.
August 31st	5 pm	Silent Auction with Baked Bean Supper to follow at 6 pm. There will be a wide variety of items to bid on including donations of artwork from local artists, gift certificates from local businesses, and much more. While examining the auction items and visiting with Steuben area friends, attendees can enjoy a selection of elegant hors d’oeuvres and punch. The supper menu includes baked beans, macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, coleslaw, corn muffins, gingerbread with whipped cream, coffee and tea. Admission to the supper is by donation

Henry D. Moore Parish House and Library • Steuben, ME