There was a great turnout at the Swan’s Island Educational Society (SIES) annual meeting on Monday, … Annual meeting updateRead more
SIES news
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.
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 Vermont to Maine and ultimately the island.
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.
Holidays 2014 festivities
I don’t know about you but this past week has been all about sleeping late, eating … Holidays 2014 festivitiesRead more
We Are Swan’s Island exhibit
We are Swan’s Island opens to great reviews; great food, great conversation and lots of smiling … We Are Swan’s Island exhibitRead more
Just what is a library anyway?
Have you ever thought about this? Is it a collection of world history and literature? … Just what is a library anyway?Read more
Public notice of Policy changes
This post will serve as public notice for an update and changes SIES is making to … Public notice of Policy changesRead more