Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library

10/22/2026

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6th - Join us for the opening of our latest show in Akeley Gallery: “Color Fields: Northeastern Horizons” by Morgain Bailey

"This body of work is a visual love letter to the beauty and harshness of the northeastern landscape. In particular, to the fields of Aroostook County, Maine."

Meet the artist and view their captivating work with this reception running 5PM-7PM during P.I. First Friday Art Night. This show will feature in the gallery for the duration of November and December 2026.

This event is FREE and open to the public. Read Morgain's full statement about the show and learn more about their work here: https://morgainbaileyphotographer.com/horizonpaintings

10/22/2026

NEXT TUESDAY (10/27), 5-6PM - With election day just around the corner, it's time for a little voter education!

Join us in welcoming the ACLU of Maine for an in-person presentation on Voting Rights in Maine. With variations state by state about documentation requirements, registrations, and all other things voting, it's good to get a breakdown of what we can do here in Maine! Everybody is welcome - young and old, currently voting and future-voters!

This nonpartisan event is designed to advocate for public education, and help you know your voting rights before you head to the polls this November. It is free, and open to all members of the public.

10/21/2026

It was such a joy to host Mo and Sophia for our writing workshop with The Telling Room - thank you for making the trek all the way up from Portland!

10/21/2026

The Telling Room is still seeking submissions from young Aroostook writers, ages 6 to 18!
Tell your young friends, family, and students - submissions are open until November 15th for a chance to be published in their Spring anthology.

Attention writers, there's only ONE month left to submit to The Telling Room’s 2027 Statewide Writing Contest!
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We invite youth from all over Maine, ages 6 - 18, to show off their writing, and the contest closes in one month, at 11:59 p.m. on November 15th, 2026. There are a few guidelines to submit your work to our contest, so please read them carefully and visit: https://ow.ly/94ks50ZXPCX for more details:⁠
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✏️ You must be a Maine resident to enter the contest⁠
✏️ You must be between the ages of 6-18⁠
✏️ Submit your piece(s) by November 15th⁠
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Entrants can submit up to 2 pieces of writing, and all genres of writing are accepted!⁠
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The grand prize winner will receive a $250 cash prize, and a county winner will be selected from each of Maine's participating 16 counties. Each county winner will receive a $50 cash prize, and all winning pieces will be published in The Telling Room's Spring anthology.⁠
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Visit: https://ow.ly/94ks50ZXPCX for full submission guidelines and to read last year's winning piece. We look forward to reading your writing!
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10/21/2026

10/16/2026

The magic has been moved indoors! Please visit the children’s library for goblin fun!

10/08/2026

Come sit with us at the evening literacy tea!! Enjoy a bit of charcuterie and chat while supporting a great cause. ✨

Today we're highlighting our Adult Literacy Tea tables!

CIRCE!!

This table currently has 3 seats left for our Adult Literacy Tea!

This table is being hosted by Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library and this is their second year hosting!

A table fit for a goddess.
Step into the enchanting world of Madeline Miller’s Circe, where Greek mythology, magic, transformation, and the power of a woman finding her own voice collide. This table is for readers who love Greek mythology, powerful women, dark enchantment, and stories that feel like stepping into another world.

Our Adult Literacy Tea is raising funds to purchase books for MSAD #1's book vending machines. This tea will take place from 7-9PM on October 17th at UMPI! This tea will also feature an open bar and lots of great raffles!

You can purchase tickets for this table or other tables here:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/NeighborhoodBooks1/2026LiteracyTeaTicketSale

10/05/2026

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16th at 4PM - The Goblin Market is here again - See the library gardens decked out in magical goblin décor!

This special and spooky story time in the Library gardens is full of frights and delights! Trade magic for special treats, tricks, and other strange sights at the Goblin Market, complete with a reading of "Into the Goblin Market" by Vikki VanSickle.
This children's event is free to attend and open to the public.

**Please note: this is a separate event from the equally thrilling Gobling Bazaar for vending wonderful wares in Mars Hill.

10/02/2026

Tomorrow's teen writing workshop with The Telling Room isn't the only exciting thing they've got planned. It's time for their Statewide Writing Contest!

Do you know a burgeoning young writer between the ages of 6 and 18? Yes, that's right - students of ALL ages are welcome to submit! Submit your piece by November 15th for a chance to win a $250 cash prize (or $50 for county winners!) AND be published in their Spring Anthology. Go, go, go and write!