DA Hurd Library Presents: Maine Speaks!

Our beautiful non-releasable owl ambassadors show off their adaptations for night hunting. Learn about the variety of New England species, their habitats, diets, calls, and tips on how to spot them in the wild. Educators will also focus on their importance in balancing prey populations, current challenges, and how tohelp. Using our amazing non-releasable animal ambassadors and interactive displays, the phenomenal adaptations of owls will be explored and discovered. This hour long program will connect the audience with these beautiful ambassadors of their species as wellas provide their natural and personal histories and empower audience members to help to steward the environment that we all share.

Kite flying and kite tales soup! Families are encouraged to bring their kites and favorite vegetable for the soup.

This course is being taught by a trained, certified volunteer instructor according to statewide standards. Russell will cover the following topics: proper firearms handling (rifle and shotgun), survival/first aid, hunter responsibility, map and compass and landowner relations.

This Classroom Course consists of 10 hours of instruction. Students must demonstrate to the instructor that they can safely handle a bow, participate in activities, bring in a survival kit with appropriate contents and pass a 50-question test with a grade of at least 70%.

For students age ten years old and up.

Text book used: Today's Hunter

Do you already know how to play cribbage and want to play for fun? Or do you want to learn how to play cribbage? Want to play or learn to play with partners? Tis class is for you! Learn ofensive and defensive strategies. When class is over you will be ready for our 4th Annual April Fools Cribbage Tournament on April 4th. 

You are out on a hike and your dog cuts a paw. Or you have taken your best friend fishing and “Oh no, he got a fish hook in the lip.” What should you have in your first aid kit? How do you administer CPR for your pet? Join us for this evening of how-to and questions/answers. Limit 15 students.

Come to this one-night class to meet Kelly Monroe from “In The Magic Travel.” She is a travel agent that specializes in all things Disney! You’ll be given information on resorts, park tickets, theme parks and dining plans. Kelly is an experienced Disney traveler and can provide you the tips and tricks you usually only hear about after your trip! She will help you with everything you need to know so you can plan your memorable Disney adventure!

No charge but registration required.

1 Session.

Learn how to cook healthy food on a budget! This no-cost, 6 session cooking class is offered in partnership with Healthy Acadia. The series offers participants an opportunity to learn about easy ways to prepare healthy, family-friendly, delicious meals and stretch food dollars. Participants work together to create a meal each week and sample their recipe. Free take-home ingredients will be provided for all participants. This series is designed to engage community members who are experiencing low income, and who want to gain knowledge and skills to eat health food on a limited budget. Participants are requested to commit to all six classes in the series.

*No class 3/17/2020.

Join Karen Vasil-Busch for a NEW series on yoga & mediation.This practice will contribute to your overall health and well-being. Don’t miss this class!