Summer Reading 2025

July 7 - August 21, 2025

Summer Reading 2025

Summer is here, and we’re launching six weeks of reading adventures, creative challenges, and community fun! This year’s theme is Level Up!

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Renovation Update

July 2024 - July 2025

EPL Renovation Updates

Discover how the Ellsworth Public Library is growing to better serve our community—explore renovation plans and progress made over the past year, and learn about recent updates.

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Kids' Summer Reading 2025

July 2 - August 21, 2025

Kids' Summer
Reading 2025

Level Up Your Summer with our weekly Family Night Performances on Wednesdays at 6 PM and multiple interactive kids programs throughout the week brought to you by our staff and several partners!

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Forest Bathing

On select Mondays at 3 PM | May - July, 2025

Forest Bathing with Shep Erhart

Join a 1.5-hour stroll along the Union Riverwalk that begins with grounding exercises to help you connect with your body, breath, and sensations, calming your mind and reducing stress.

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Collaboration

One-Year Exhibit launches in May 2025

Art on the Library Lawn

A collaboration led by Heart of Ellsworth with Frenchman Bay Conservancy, EPL and the Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium is set to revitalize the Riverwalk North.

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Digital Collections

CloudLibrary

Kanopy

Freegal Music

Libby

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Explore what’s new in the Ellsworth Public Library Collection:
New Adult Titles
New Children’s Titles

UPCOMING EVENTS

Outdoor Messy Art

Jul 15, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Library Lawn

Join Miss Keli for our preschool Process Art program where we focus more on exploring new materials and having . . .

Riverside Family Scientists

Jul 15, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Riverview Room

Join Maine Outdoor School and Frenchman Bay Conservancy for Riverside Family Scientists: a series of interactive . . .

EPL Public Board of Trustees Meeting

Jul 15, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Riverview Room

The Ellsworth Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their monthlyl meeting on in the Riverview Room . . .

Simon Trail Outdoor Adventure Storytime

Jul 16, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Simon Trail, Lamoine, ME

RAIN OR SHINE EVENT!   Join Ms. Jean from the Ellsworth Public Library for an Outdoor Adventure Storytime. . . .

Clown Workshop with Andrew Silver

Jul 16, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Library Lawn

FOR AGES 5+ The clown is the master of all circus skills. They are social commentators, open-minded performers, . . .

Culture Passes

Farnsworth Art Museum Pass Description
Oceanarium Pass Description
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Pass Description
Maine Discovery Museum Pass Description
Oceanarium and Education Center Pass Description
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