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Friends of BPL Annual Book Sale Update

03/13/202103/13/2021adminEvent / Friends of Bridgton Library / Fundraising / FYI

The Friends of the Bridgton Public Library did not have the Annual Used Book Sale during 2020, usually held in July, due to COVID 19.

The Friends are discussing a possible future date for this year’s sale and have found other smaller ways to make used books available for purchase to our many supporters. We have our Book Sale rack, available upstairs by the Main Circulation Desk, which is regularly restocked with hardcover, paperback, and mass paperback titles at discounted prices.

At this time we are not accepting donations, but starting April 1st, 2021 we will be able to accept donations at the Library. Please call before you bring your donations over to make sure we are open on the day you plan on coming in and that we have space for your donation.

Thank you for your understanding during this unusual period in our nation’s public health history.

Online Workshops from UMaine Extension

03/03/202103/13/2021adminAdult Programs / Family Program / Online Resources / Youth Programs

UMaine Extension/4-H Workshops

3/9/2021- Cooking with the Harvest: Using Frozen Fruit in Baking and Preserving: UMaine Extension Food & Nutrition staff are offering two webinars in March to help you prepare for the upcoming food preservation season. We are halfway through winter, so it’s time to begin using your precious cache of frozen berries or canned vegetables. On March 9, we’ll share tips for using your home frozen fruit in cooking and baking. On March 23, discover creative uses for home canned goods in your cooking.
3/10/2021- Winter Gardening Series: Ornamental Garden Design. Join us for a presentation on how you can take a sustainable approach to ornamental garden design with ideas and tips for siting an ornamental garden, plant selection, plant arrangement and sourcing materials!
3/11/2021- Compost Webinar Series: Organic Certification Process for Compost Usage
3/23/2021- Compost Webinar Series: Is Carcass Composting the Right Decision?
3/23/2021- Cooking with the Harvest: Home Canned Goods in Cooking
3/24/2021- Winter Gardening Series: Protecting Fruit Trees from Insects and Diseases. Join us for a discussion of pest management practices for your home fruit trees and steps you can take to thwart insects and diseases in the home orchard!
3/30/2021- Compost Webinar Series: Composting Hemp Residual
3/31/2021- KIDS-Flying Peeps Virtual Workshop (Oxford 4-H, register by 3/19/2021).
Have you ever wanted to watch a fluffy marshmallow critter go flying through the air? Well now is your chance. Grades K-5 are welcome to join Oxford County 4-H for a Virtual Peep Launching Party. We will be building popsicle stick catapults and sending Peeps for a ride.

Wednesday, March 31st at 4:30 pm via Zoom

Materials will be mailed to you. Please register by March 19th.

Harrison Library will be sharing a story following the activity.

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Donation requested, the BPL will donate on your behalf, just bring in or email a copy of your registration form!