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!

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.

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!

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.

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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Browse the Minerva Catalog

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

Computer Tutor Drop-Ins

Jul 14, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Main Floor - Gardenside

Do you need help with a tech issue? Our Computer Tutor of many many years, David Gee, offers his support on . . .

Move & Groove

Jul 14, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Riverview Room

Bring your little ones to our Move & Groove program and join Ms. Jean for a special music storytime.  . . .

Ukulele Club

Jul 14, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Riverview Room

Join Miss Jean for a fun six-week Ukulele Camp!  Learn chords and strum along to some favorite songs. . . .

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 . . .

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