What's happening in the community? Curious about something new? Looking for more information about a topic? Local libraries serve as crucial hubs for residents who want to get involved in their communities. Libraries are also dynamic community resource centers, giving users the information and tools needed to understand and handle both big and little problems. They spark curiosity and ignite discovery. They have spaces to work, gather, or hang out. Learn about the different activities and programs offered to people of all ages on a variety of topics. Don’t forget about all the materials you can borrow like movies, music, magazines, books and even fun digital resources like ebooks. Come learn about what the library can offer you and the greater community. If a resident, bring a photo ID and sign up for a free card! Preregistration required, registration closes at noon on 3/20.

Lee Koenigs has lived in OOB since 1999. She started working at Libby Library in 2004, becoming Director in 2012. She is currently the Co-chair of the OOB Community Friendly Connection, the Treasurer of the Maine Library Association and a member of both the Sustainable Libraries Initiative and York Region Digital Inclusion Coalition.

Chandra Weigle has been a Library Assistant at Libby Memorial Library for almost two years. She has also worked in libraries in other exciting places like Nebraska and Pennsylvania.

MAP AND COMPASS LEVEL 1    

Hike, snowshoe, geocache, hunt, and enjoy the woods and fields of Maine with confidence that you can read a topographic map, understand the symbols, know which way a river flows, plot a course bearing, use online resources, and how to get to safety.  Familiarization to using a compass and map outdoors included. Students must have a DeLorme Maine Gazetteer, and a 2-degree baseplate compass.

Class meets Live Online by Zoom over two sessions

Instructor: Alice Bean Andrenyak

2 Mondays, 5:30-8:30 pm

March 24 & 31, 2025

Registration: $60

From your Instructor:

I am a Master Maine Guide who has been guiding for over 40 years, running my own full year guiding business (Alice's Awesome Adventures), former Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Guides Board Examiner, and 1:1 trainer. Many current Registered Maine Guides trained with me. I  have been a teacher in public education, adult education, online education, and for non-profit organizations since 1968.

Hike, snowshoe, geocache, hunt, and enjoy the woods and fields of Maine with confidence that you can read a topographic map, understand the symbols, know which way a river flows, plot a course bearing, use online resources, and how to get to safety. Familiarization to using a compass and map outdoors included. Students must have a DeLorme Maine Gazetteer, and a 2-degree baseplate compass. This is a Zoom class.

The main responsibility of a notary is to formally witness transactions involving paper documents and, in Maine, to perform marriage ceremonies. Study the office's history as well as its responsibilities, qualifications and record-keeping requirements. You must live in ME or be a NH resident regularly employed or with a business/trade in Maine. Leave with the test completed and a plan in place for turning in your paperwork. A notary license is $50 and valid for seven years.

Bethany Mulkern has been a notary public since May 2019 and has performed various notarial duties, including weddings. As a result, she is well-versed in all aspects of the role of a notary public and has a great deal of enthusiasm about the subject matter, which she's excited to share with her students!

Enhance your French language skills in this 8-week intermediate course designed for individuals with a basic understanding of French. This class focuses on improving your ability to communicate in everyday situations, expanding your vocabulary, and building confidence in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

Over the course of eight weeks, you'll revisit the basics, explore everyday situations like shopping and dining out, and engage in social interactions, with a strong emphasis on practical usage. Interactive activities, group discussions, and listening exercises will help you strengthen your grammar and sentence structures, while reading and writing tasks will enhance your comprehension and composition skills. Join us to take your French to the next level and communicate more confidently.  This is a live, online class using ZOOM.  No class 04/21/25.

Bring your besties and join us for an evening of DIY fun! Each participant will paint a beautiful piece of Maine art. Take home a finished sign of our original Maine Quilt design. Everyone will leave with the finished sign! All materials included.

Are you struggling with anxiety? Feel drained and often in a state of unease; or have you noticed that the more you try to struggle against these feelings and thoughts, the tighter the grip they seem to have on you? Join us and look at anxiety in some new ways to begin developing a new relationship with it. Learn the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and a few other tools to help you calm your nervous system, manage your anxiety, and quiet your inner critic so you can start to take your life back!

Leah Wentworth of Inner Wisdom Health & Wellness is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Reiki and EFT/Tapping Practitioner. She is dedicated to restoring harmony to the body's energy system and offering suggestions for regaining inner understanding.

Make a pair of fine silver earrings!

Unlock the basics of metalworking in this beginner-friendly course. Learn essential techniques like cutting, shaping, heating, and polishing metal to create a unique pair of earrings from start to finish. Using simple, accessible tools like a handheld kitchen torch and small metal anvils, students will practice with copper and brass before completing a final piece in silver. This class is perfect for those looking to bring metalworking into their home or pop-up studio. Registration closes at noon on 3/24.

 Jessica Muise, a multidisciplinary artist and educator has been teaching and making art throughout New England for the last 15 years. She is passionate about using the arts as tools for social change and serves as a creative economy advisor to several arts organizations and artist-led coalitions.