Liberty Library

CLOSED -Fri. July 3 official July 4th federal holiday

Monday 12:00-7:00       
Tuesday 10:00-4:00
Wednesday 10:00-4:00.
Thursday 10:00-4:00. 
Friday 10:00-4:00

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Story Time – Fridays 10:30am

Crafters – Thursdays 10:30am

Tech Help –  1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 3:00

Wed. July 16, 6:30pm

Dale Ruth Sherburne is a caregiver advocate, speaker, and author of Neither Wife nor Widow. Drawing from twenty years of caring for her husband with early-onset dementia, her work explores the unspoken emotional realities of long-term caregiving, such as guilt, resentment, and grief. She advocates for greater support and resources for caregivers. Neither Wife nor Widow has been selected as a finalist by the NIEA (National Indie Excellence Awards) in the Caregiving category.  

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Neither Wife nor Widow is a collection of personal stories that explore the emotional realities of caregiving for a loved one with dementia. A riveting, straight-from-the-trenches reveal about the emotions experienced while caregiving for a family member with dementia. Through dozens of conversational vignettes, the author bares her feelings with raw, unapologetic honesty. Stories range from humorous to touching to wrenching, and shed a previously unseen light into a caregiver’s mind.

.“Blooming Night” is 56 by 64 inches. Sewn by an anonymous donor. Quilted by Northern Exposure Quilting.

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Tickets are $5.00. Winner will be drawn on August 22nd. The quilt is on display at the library.

As Julie promised in her introductory talk, she  will be available on the above dates for a series of learn-the-plants drop-in sessions at the library. Bring in plants to identify and she will help you make a plan to eradicate them, if desired. You do not need to have attended her introductory talk in order to participate in these drop-in sessions.

Joseph Barberio has returned with new sculptural clay forms. His approach ensures the singularity of each piece, since he builds either by coiling or forms a piece from hand rolled slabs. All his work is bisque fired in the normal fashion, then goes through a special, second firing with sawdust in small metal barrels. While he begins each piece with a specific design in mind, Joseph often lets the clay “talk” to him during the slow shaping process. His aim is sometimes sculptural rather than functional thus a few of his pieces are closed, Mis-sized forms. None are considered food-safe, though his vase-like forms are treated on the interior to allow them to hold water.

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Judith Fischer, his wife, is also displaying some tiny art paintings amongst the ceramic pieces. She will be bringing more paintings for the walls in a few days.

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Their exhibit will be at the library during July and August. All of their items are for sale with and 50% of the sales being donated to the Liberty Library.

NDEC Classes

The following classes will be in-person classes at the library:

• Basic Internet Safety – Monday, June 15 at 10:30am
• Identifying Frauds and Scams – Monday, June 22 at 10:30
• Keeping your Online Accounts Safe – Monday, June 29 at 10:30

Anyone is welcome. No need to pre-register. If you cannot make these classes, they are available on demand for Liberty Library patrons at Liberty Library Digital Opportunity Program. Plus this is the last month that NDEC is offering online live interactive Classes for Mainers for free. After June, they will still be offering classes but will cost $35 per hour. See All Classes that are available at NDEC.

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Digital Pathways is developed with the support of UnitedHealthcare. It is managed by the American Library Association’s Public Programs Office.

Hector Fox and the Map of Mystery by Astrid Sheckles is the 4th Hector Fox book that will be featured on the StoryWalk®.

“While fishing on Stony Brook, Hector Fox and his friend find an old map hidden in a floating bottle. Hoping to find a secret treasure, the friends set off into the woods. When a gang of coyotes capture them, steal the map, lock them in a tunnel, it will take brains, bravery, and teamwork to escape and discover the true meaning of treasure.”

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Haystack Mountain Trail is a 1.1-mile footpath loop winds through a mixed northern hardwoods forest with a short spur to the open summit. Take the road on the left of the Walker Health Center and park at the ball field behind it. Address: 43 West Main St. Liberty, ME.

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Cards made from recycled books for sale -$2 for 1 or 3 for $5.

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Lake St. George Photo Cards for sale, 1 for $2 or 10 cards for $20.

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Earrings for $4. 

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Ongoing Book Sale! We have books for sale – $1 for hardcover and trade paperbacks, 25¢ for mass  market paperbacks and children’s books.

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