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It's almost time for the Festival of Trees, our beloved community holiday event! Read on for information about special events and extended hours that we offer during this exciting time.
As we happily anticipate the festive season, we are excited to offer two author events this month - including a special event co-presented with our friends down the street at Thornton Academy. We also have an exciting update to our Trex Recycling Challenge and an important reminder to get out and vote on Tuesday, November 5th! |
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Join Dyer Library/Saco Museum and Thornton Academy in welcoming authors Gary Stevens and Dave Eid to discuss their new book, Stolen Seasons: How Maine Sports Survived the COVID-19 Pandemic.
In a conversation moderated by former
WGME 13 news anchor Kim Block, Gary and Dave will discuss their writing process, relive special stories that emerged from their research, and invite the audience to share their own experience with sports during the unprecedented 2020 season.
This event will take place on Thursday, November 21st at 7:00PM in the Thornton Academy Library. Please register for this event using the button below. |
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On Thursday, November 14th we will be joined by Maine author Jon Shannon, who will be discussing his novel The Longest Summer.
This novel takes readers on an emotional and suspenseful journey alongside Max, a man who awakens to a chilling reality where everyone has mysteriously vanished overnight. In this haunting world, Max is determined to find his missing wife, Hannah, and unravel the enigma of humanity's sudden disappearance.
This event will take place from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Reading Room. |
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Reason for the Seasons |
Tuesday, November 19th, 11:00AM | Deering Room |
Join High Touch High Tech of Maine and discover the four seasons as we make the earth move around the sun! Have FUN as we make your own leaf rub, snowflake and more! |
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Tea with Mrs. Claus is a well-loved part of the Festival of Trees! Bring your little one to hear a charming story read by Mrs. Claus herself, followed by a festive craft, hot cocoa and holiday treats - as well as a special gift for all participants.
We offer two seatings for this popular event on Saturday, December 7th: one at 12:00PM and one at 1:30PM. To reserve your seat, please contact the Children's Room at 207-283-3861 ext. 102.
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Beginning the week of November 4th, children are invited to help decorate the Children's Room tree that will be included in the Festival of Trees!
Stop by any time during regular library hours to personalize a book page snowman to hang on our tree. Make sure we have your ornament by November 15th and then admire your handiwork at the Festival of Trees beginning November 29th! |
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Special Festival of Trees Hours |
During the Festival of Trees, the Saco Museum will keep extended hours to allow more of our community to experience the magic! Admission fees are waived during this time, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors. From November 29th to December 29th, the museum will be open for the following hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: noon - 5:00PM Friday: noon - 8:00PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday: noon - 5:00PM
The museum will be closed on Mondays and on December 24th and 25th. |
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Is Instagram your preferred social network? Then don't forget to follow us at @dyerlibrary_sacomuseum! We're sharing more from our staff, special looks behind the scenes and at our historic buildings, and deep cuts from our archives and collections. Follow for more of the library and museum that you love!
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Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th and polls will be open from 7:00AM - 8:00PM. All Saco residents vote at the Thornton Academy Linnell Gymnasium located at 438 Main Street.
For more information on voting, please visit the City of Saco website linked below. Voting is the language of democracy and a fundamental right. Your vote matters!
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Recycling Challenge Update
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| We did it! With your help, we collected over 1,000 pounds of recyclable plastic in only three months (1014 pounds so far, to be exact)! We are blown away by this incredible community effort.
We've earned our bench - so now what? We keep going! A new bench is a bonus, but the real winner is the environment. We're going to keep collecting as much plastic as we can to be recycled and kept out of landfills. So keep saving your plastic and bring it to our donation box!
Please click below for more information about which plastics can and cannot be recycled. |
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Looking for new releases? Wondering where the DVDs went? We've done a little redecorating in our main entrance area! You can now find the newest releases in fiction, non-fiction, DVDs, and audiobooks in the new sitting area by the windows. We hope you will enjoy browsing in this light, bright space with more eye-level shelving and a spot to sit with an intriguing find. The full DVD and audiobook collections can now be found in the Reference Room. We are still moving things around, so let us know what you think!
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New November Series Installments |
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Now or Never |
Janet Evanovich |
She said yes to Morelli. She said yes to Ranger. Now Stephanie Plum has two fiancés and no idea what to do about it. But the way things are going, she might not live long enough to marry anyone. She can’t hold Ranger and Morelli at bay for long, and she’s keeping a secret from them that is the biggest bombshell of all. Now or never, she’s got to make the decision of a lifetime.
Book 31 in the series. Releasing November 19. |
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The Mirror |
Nora Roberts |
When Sonya MacTavish inherits the huge Victorian mansion on the coast of Maine, she has no idea that the house is haunted. Then one night a mirror appears and Sonya glides through this looking glass, into the past―and sees a bride murdered on her wedding day. It is a scene that will play out again and again―a centuries-old curse that must be broken―and a puzzle she must solve if there is any hope of breaking the curse.
Book Two in the Lost Bride Trilogy.
Releasing November 19. |
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To Die For |
David Baldacci |
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author, the 6:20 Man returns, this time sent to the Pacific Northwest to aid in a complicated FBI case—and he’s about to come face-to-face with his nemesis, the girl on the train. Devine is going to find out the difference between his friends and his enemies–and in some cases, they might well be both. Book Three in the series.
Releasing November 12. |
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We Three Queens
| Rhys Bowen | New mother Lady Georgiana "Georgie" Rannoch finds herself trying to separate fact from fiction when a murder occurs while a film is being made on the grounds of her estate in a new Royal Spyness Mystery.
Book 18 in the series.
Releasing November 19. |
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Mon: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Tue: 9:30 am - 8 pm
Wed: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Thu: 9:30 am - 8 pm
Fri: 9:30 am - 5 pm
Sat: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sun: Closed
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Mon: Closed
Tue: noon - 4 pm
Wed: noon - 4 pm
Thu: noon - 4 pm
Fri: noon - 8 pm (free after 4 pm)
Sat: 10 am - 4 pm
Sun: Closed
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