Swan’s Island Educational Society

Swan’s Island, Maine

Tag: library

  • Executive Director Named

    Announcing . . . It is with great pleasure that the Board of Trustees announces that Jeanne Hoyle has been named Executive Director of the Swan’s Island Educational Society.  Her appointment comes as a result of a unanimous (and joyous) vote at the May 2018 Board of Trustees meeting. In October 2017, Jeanne was named as…

  • Annual meeting update

    There was a great turnout at the Swan’s Island Educational Society (SIES) annual meeting on Monday, August 14th. Besides a report on our activities over the past 12 months, an update on our finances, the main order of business was the election of new trustees. Two trustees retired: John Follis and Michael Joyce. John headed…

  • Island librarian passes away

    An island and Maine librarian passed away on February 26, 2017 at the age of 96. Charlotte Hall, librarian, lived on Swan’s Island for several years in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. She came to the island as the wife of Winslow Hall who served as pastor of the Advent Christian Church.

  • Maps, do you use maps?

    Do you use maps? GPS and directional finders in smart phones,tablets, and newer vehicle GPS accessories are probably what most people think about when they need map. Usually a map provides direction concerning where we need or want to go.

  • Audio book magazine

    Audio books narrator reviews

  • Maine supports its libraries

    The Maine news report linked below reminded me of the overwhelming generosity of people all over the US, including author Katherine Patterson, who shipped boxes and boxes of books to us following our fire. Katherine went so far as to hook up with a traveling book vendor to get books from her private collection in…

  • We’ve been busy….

  • Grant for literacy packs

    Swan’s Island Educational Society receives grant to create Literacy and Discovery Packs at the Swan’s Island Library

  • 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.

  • 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…