Chelsea Porter is from Stockton Springs, Maine. She claims, ” As far back as I can remember I have loved to read. On a whim I decided to combine my love for reading  with my passion for crafting. I have come up with Binders Keepers Art, with which I get to create lasting keepsakes using recycled books to make folded books and book-related décor and accessories for bibliophiles of all ages!”

Chelsea uses patterns to create folded books, which tell what measurements to make on each page of the book, and then she goes back and folds each measurement to complete the design. Each book can take from about 3 hours to 40 hours to make, depending on how intricate the design is. She makes designs for weddings and holiday gifts, as well as taking personalized custom orders on Etsy from people all over the country. Items at the library are for sale with 20% sales to library.

Visit her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Binderskeepers12,
Etsy page at www.binderskeepersart.etsy.com,
and/or email her at Binderskeepers12@gmail.com for more information.

Sat, Jan. 25, 1pm – 4pm (Snow date Feb. 1)
The second workshop in the series of Making art is good for the body, mind, and soul will be an Acrylic Painting. The instructor will be Kristine Gorman. Our subject will be the Pemaquid Lighthouse. (See photo.) This workshop will be run much like a “Paint Nite” model. The class is FREE because we received a Maine Public Library Fund Program Grant, but registration is required. Limited to 16 people, age 12+. Refreshments will be available.

WORKSHOP IS FULL

Listen to:

• Paul McFarland reading “Nature” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow on Sunday, January 5.
• Leigh Norcott reading reading “Apple” by Betsy Sholl broadcast on Sunday, December 8th.
• Ellen Taylor reading her own poem “Just Beyond Hope” on December 1st.
• Barb Rehmeyer reading ” Pearly Everlasting” by Linda Buckmaster broadcast on Sunday, November 10th.
• John Twomey reading “Ants” by Lynn Ascrizzi broadcast on Sunday, October 27th.

These were broadcast on WERU. The Poetry Express performance was held at the library on September 23rd.

Many thanks for all of the hats, mittens and scarves that have been added to the basket this fall. We have taken a total of 41 pairs of mittens and 22 hats to Walker School and WaldoCAP Head Start Program. Many adult hats and scarves went to the Belfast Soup Kitchen and you also filled TWO large boxes with adult hats, mittens and scarves, warm coats, jackets and sweaters for Triad to be distributed to senior citizens in Waldo County who are in need of warm clothing.  Hats off to you all for your generosity!

We are still collecting small sized mittens for the Head Start children, so keep your knitting needles and crochet hooks working after the holidays so we can keep those small hands warm. The children and their teachers are so appreciative! If you are need of yarn for the mittens and hats, stop into the library and help yourself to some from the basket.

Simple 2-needle mittens: 3-4 yrs,  4-6 yrs, & 6-8 yrs.
A simple pattern for hats can be found here. Watch cap pattern.  Bear Hat pattern.

We also collect yarn and needles for Jen Gunderman who delivers these to organizations assisting New Mainers transitioning to life in Maine. They in turn make hats and mittens for other refugees who are in camps awaiting permission to be allowed into other countries to begin making new lives for themselves and their families.

Several knitters are getting together informally to knit (and other crafts) and chat on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 at the library. Anyone is welcome to join them.