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Halloween treat hosting and book give-away
Fall is catch up time around here as well as starting to plan for next year. But on Halloween night we just take a break to enjoy our community.
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It’s fall already….
It really is hard to believe that fall has fully arrived bringing with it a chill in the air and color to the trees. As is usual on Swan’s Island summer – a year-rounders busy season – just flies by while lobstering, landscaping, mowing and cleaning taking up our time. Throw in a little bit…
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SIES receives historical collections grant
For Immediate Release Swan’s Island Educational Society Receives Grant to Preserve Historical Collections Augusta – Maine State Archivist David Cheever today announced Swan’s Island Educational Society will receive $875.00 to preserve and provide better access to its historical collections as part of the Historical Records Collections Grant Program. The program is administered by the Maine…
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Press release – Island Institute Scholarships
The Island Institute today announced scholarship awards to 68 students through its Island Education Fund. The scholarships, totaling $150,300, benefit island students attending colleges, universities, and technical schools across the U.S. and Canada.
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Grant for literacy packs
Swan’s Island Educational Society receives grant to create Literacy and Discovery Packs at the Swan’s Island Library
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MDI Y visits Swan’s Island
Yesterday, Aaron Long from the MDI YMCA visited the library and provided a day camp for island youngsters. Fun was had during activities inside and out with Harry Potter as the theme.
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Photos and snow
The Maine Archives and Museums newsletter is out. Click on the link to read it. There is a great article about the Maine Photo Project and other historical projects and programs taking place around the state. SIES is taking part in the Maine Photo Project and we will have an exhibit about island history 100…
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School Libraries
Since it has been a couple of weeks since there was a post I thought the following letter from ALA (American Library Association) president Courtney L. Young might be of interest to some of you. It is about the importance of school libraries and librarians. *School Librarians Transform Learning* How do school librarians transform learning? As…
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Holidays 2014 festivities
I don’t know about you but this past week has been all about sleeping late, eating lots of yummy leftovers and trying to do a bit of work. I keep wanting to just take a nap. I am showing a few photos from events at the library during December with more to be loaded into…
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