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					<description><![CDATA[Last month, we had a wonderful Natural Dye Workshop hosted by Ray here at the library. Participants learned the art of natural dyeing and explored their creativity by making their own unique pieces. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the program such a meaningful and colorful experience.   If you didn&#8217;t&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Get Ready to Plant a Seed, Read––Our Summer Reading Campaign Begins June 16th!</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Get ready to dive into summer reading with Bridgton Public Library! This year, we&#8217;re excited to join the iRead Summer Reading Campaign, &#8220;Plant a Seed, Read!&#8221; and invite readers of all ages to grow their love of reading all summer long. Summer Reading Kickoff: Tuesday, June 16thPick up your reading logs beginning, Tuesday, June 16th,&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Welcome June, See What&#8217;s Ahead This Month!</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Welcome June! This month we invite readers of all ages to join us for another season of Summer Reading at the Library! Summer Reading logs will be available with our official Summer Reading Kickoff starting June 16th. Throughout the season, readers in the Chickadee Library Consortium and across Maine will be exploring this year’s Read&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Happy Pride Month from all of us at Bridgton Public Library 🌈 June is a time to celebrate love, identity, and the many ways our community shines. We’re proud to stand in support of LGBTQ+ voices, stories, and histories, and to offer a welcoming space for everyone who walks through our doors. We also want&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Join us for TED &#8211; Libraries for Democracy!</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Libraries strengthen democracy every day.On June 13, 2026, our friends at Scarborough Public Library will host a livestream of TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures, bringing 15+ new TED Talks about democracy’s next chapter from the stage in Philadelphia directly to our community.Presented in collaboration with Visit Philadelphia and partners nationwide, and sponsored by The Pew&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[There’s still time to join us today, May 30th, from 1:00pm–2:00pm for our Natural Dyeing program at the library! 🌿🎨 Discover how flowers, plants, and other natural materials can create beautiful, lasting colors on fabric in this hands-on creative workshop. Whether you’re an experienced crafter or simply curious about traditional dyeing techniques, this program offers&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Add to our Community Scrapbook!</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We’re still collecting your love, memories, and stories for our community library scrapbook at Bridgton Public Library!   Whether it’s a favorite childhood memory, a meaningful program, a beloved librarian, or simply what the library means to you, we’d love for you to be part of this special collection celebrating our community and shared history.&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Whooo&#8217;s ready for Storytime? Join us this Friday at 10:00 AM for a special Owl Storytime at Bridgton Public Library! We&#8217;ll read wonderful stories all about owls, learn fun facts about these fascinating nocturnal creatures, and enjoy songs, activities, and an owl-themed craft that&#8217;s sure to be a hoot. Storytime is a delightful way for&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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