Friends of the BPL at Harrison Food Bank

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Friends of the BPL at Harrison Food Bank

At the Harrison Food Bank on Tuesday of this week members of the Friends distributed 40 book bags (200 books) in less than an hour and 30 minutes. About half of the people who came to get food were also interested in getting some food-for-thought books.

This is an exciting project doing a lot of good for many people in need through the Food Bank – an awesome organization. Thank you again, Harrison Food Bank, for supporting the community in so many essential ways.

And please remember, Donation Day at the Book Shed is Saturday, October 3rd, 9:00 am – noon. Bring your books to us, and we will make sure they find good homes and happy readers!

 

Food Preservation for October

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Food Preservation for October

UMaine Extension Food Preservation Webinar – October Topics

October is the home stretch for preserving Maine foods. Four new food preservation webinars from UMaine Extension staff will help you put up these fall foods with safety and flavor in mind. Learn from the experts in these 45-minute sessions. The new topics for October are:

October 6 – Winter Storage

October 13 – Storing Maine Grains and Repackaging Bulk Items

October 20 – Pressure Canning Meats

October 27 – Preserving Cranberries

Registration is required; a $5 donation per session is optional. If you have a Bridgton Public Library card, please just bring in or email your registration to the Library and we will make the donation on your behalf!

If you can’t attend the session live, register to receive the follow-up email with recipes, resources, and the link to the webinar recording. Register here: https://extension.umaine.edu/food-health/food-preservation/food-preservation-webinar-series/

For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, call or email Kate McCarty at (207) 781-6099 or kate.mccarty@maine.edu.