Storytime for babies ages 0-24 months and their caregivers. Join Miss Mary and her guitar for stories, songs, and rhymes.  Every Monday.

Rodger Cuzner, the Consul General of Canada in Boston will discuss and answer questions about the incredibly important bilateral trade relationship between Canada and the United States. Consul General Cuzner grew up in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia and graduated from St. Francis Xavier University. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 2000... Read More

What’s in My Sandwich? The Failed EU-US Trade Negotiations and What They Say about the Future Despite decades of efforts, the EU and the US have not been able to sign a comprehensive trade agreements. In the meanwhile, other global actors like China are increasingly influencing international commerce. What can explain this failure and what... Read More

Spend your afternoon at a movie with PFL!  Snacks available by donation or bring your own.  New movie every 4th Wednesday.   Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022) Rated PG Mrs. Harris, an English domestic servant who falls in love with a couture Dior dress, decides she must buy one of her own. After she... Read More

Join Sabino resident Jay E. Paris Jr. as he celebrates the rich history of the Sabino neighborhood and his home, the Samuel F. Bates homestead, of West Bath in honor of the hundredth anniversary of the Sabino Improvement Association.  Presented on Zoom and in person.  Registration required for Zoom only.

Develop a deeper understanding of the Android system and its connection to Google, learn how to use common apps more effectively, and become comfortable with a wider range of settings.   Requirements for this class: An Android tablet or phone with Internet access and completion of Android Basics or have equivalent knowledge.   Presented in... Read More

Join Georgetown Historical Society volunteer and Tide Mill Institute board member Harry Hopcroft for a general history of Georgetown and its tide mills and what recent research has uncovered. Presented on Zoom and in person.  Registration required for Zoom only. The Town History Series is a long-standing Patten Free Library tradition that brings together Patten Free... Read More

Take Your Child to the Library Day is an international initiative to help young patrons learn about Library resources and how to navigate the Library with ease! Have a snack and a hot chocolate while you check out our American Girl Dolls, board games, discount museum passes and more. Heart origami crafts will be led... Read More

Join Bath resident Joe Minott for a tour of Bath through the lens of Oak Grove Cemetery – without leaving your seat! Learn the stories about the people of Oak Grove who made Bath what it is today, from those who developed and shaped Oak Grove Cemetery in life, to those who made Oak Grove... Read More

The launch of Sputnik 1 in October 1957 marked the beginning of the space era and of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union.   Today, a new arms race is brewing in orbit.  Access to space has become much more affordable as launch and equipment costs have declined sharply.  These factors... Read More

Learn some new skills and tricks in this sugar cookie class! We will learn how to do the tissue paper method to transfer lettering, fine line work and lettering with royal icing, and watercolor painting a floral heart and accents. For adults and teens grades 7-12. Registration required: https://www.patten.lib.me.us/event/valentinecookie/

Main Street Bath, a non-profit that partners to promote and preserve historic downtown Bath, is proud to bring back Bath’s Second Annual Winterfest! February 10th and 11th, 2023. Originally built out of the desire to bring light into the dark season of the year, Winterfest aims to bring joy and laughter to all ages. The... Read More

Greek Vampire Skorthalia Tasting at Now You’re Cooking during Winterfest.

Join experts from Bath and beyond to learn about the interactions between climate change and the natural landscape, and take part in a community discussion to share your thoughts and concerns. This program is the second of a continuing series of “Bath Climate Conversations” focused on learning, discussing, and connecting around ways to sustain and... Read More

Join Cathie Pelletier, author of Northeaster: A Story of Courage and Survival in the Blizzard of 1952, as she reads from her book, talks about her work, and answers your questions. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event courtesy of Mockingbird Book Shop. This program is presented in person and live on... Read More