Taylor Photography

June 23rd, 2-3 PM
Albert Church Brown Memorial Library

Mike Taylor / Taylor Photography

Taylor Photography is a freelance imaging studio based in a 19th century farmhouse in central Maine, owned and operated by Mike and Sonia Taylor. Mike has been a landscape and studio photographer for over 20 combined years.

Observing and photographing the features of the night sky is an awe-inspiring experience that so few people ever get to enjoy. The atmosphere of the night, the sights and sounds, are so very contrary from normal daytime hours that it is literally a different world - a radical world of diffused light, excessive shadows and noises that you will simply never see or hear when the sun is up.

These existential awakenings will spark your inner child to marvel at the world again. There is so much to see, so much to hear, so much to enjoy during the dark hours of each day - the Moon, the stars, the Milky Way, the occasional meteor, and the spectacular Northern Lights displays.

Free, open to the public, refreshments will be served.

KahunaKAM Band

China's own KahunaKAM Band!

Sunday, June 9th 2 P.M.

Blues, rock, new country, and original music for your enjoyment

All welcome - Free admission - Refreshments

Bird Walk with Herb Wilson

Saturday, May 4th from 8 – 10 A.M.

Bird Walk with Herb Wilson

Meet at west end of causeway at head of China Lake, beside the China Baptist Church. Bring your binoculars!

Followed by refreshments, 10 A.M., at the library

Everyone welcome - No charge

Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating Workshop

On Sunday April 7, the China Village (ACB) Library hosted a Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating Workshop with local artist and instructor Lesia Sochor.  Using a special tool called "Kistka", a candle flame, beeswax and dyes, adults and children alike enjoyed learning the ancient craft and made colorful and original decorated eggs to bring home.

The library schedules a diverse assortment of monthly events at the library for all who are interested as part of its community and cultural events program. All of the library's programs are free and everyone is welcome.

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Fish Community Ecologist Dr. Pamela MacRae

Dr. Pamela MacRae

Dean of the School of Biodiversity Conservation and Associate Professor of Sustainable Fisheries Management at Unity College

Speaking on
Marine Fisheries: Global and Local Perspectives

Sunday, March 10 at 2 P.M.

Refreshments - Guests Welcome

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"On Sunday, March 10, the Albert Church Brown Memorial Library hosted Dr. Pamela MacRae who is the Dean of Biodiversity Conservation and Associate Professor of Sustainable Fisheries Management at Unity College.  She made a very interesting and informative presentation on marine biology, local and global fisheries, and the impact of of human activity on the health of the world's marine life.  Elements of her own research and that of students from Unity College were highlighted." - The Town Line

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  Dr. MacRae providing information on the status of global fisheries and some of initiatives to improve the overall health of marine life.
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  Dr. MacRae explaining different methods used in commercial fishing and the impact of climate change on local and global fisheries.

Pre-Town Meeting 2019

China town officials’ presentation on 2019-2020 budget to be adopted or rejected at April 6 town meeting

Sunday, March 24th at 2 P.M.

Refreshments follow

Two other presentations are scheduled:

Wednesday, March 20, 6 P.M., Erskine academy cafeteria
Wednesday, March 27, 6:30 P.M., town office meeting room

Author Douglas Rooks

Douglas Rooks

Author of

Rise, Decline and Renewal: The Democratic Party in Maine (2018)

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Statesman: George Mitchell and the Art of the Possible (2016)

Sunday January 27 at 2 P.M.

Refreshments - Guests Welcome

Holiday Open House 2018

Holiday Open House

Sunday, December 2, 2018 from 2-4 P.M.

Santa Claus, music by Maine-ly Harmony, food, crafts sale and other holiday things for adults and children

Albert Church Brown Memorial Library
37 Main Street, China Village

Everyone welcome!

Organizational Zen with Janie Downey Maxwell

Janie Downey Maxwell

Presents

Organizational Zen

Ideas, inspirations, tools, exercises for organizing your life

Sunday, September 9th at 2 P.M.

Everyone Welcome - Note-Taking Encouraged - Free Admission - Refreshments

An Evening of Poetry with English Poet William Ayot

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28 at 7:00 P.M.

“The Second Question:

Soul and Compassion in a Fractured World”

an evening of enjoyable and accessible poetry 

with award-winning English poet

WILLIAM AYOT

Arthurian myth tells of Sir Parsival, who lost his way in life but rediscovered his compassion, and in so doing, found the Holy Grail. In a world of graceless conflict and deepening division, we too can lose touch with “our better angels.”

This entertaining and hopeful evening of poetry and conversation sees English poet William Ayot return to China Village to chart Sir Parsival’s inner journey from youthful numbness and naivety to empathy, understanding and kindness.

If you are a leader, a businessperson, an artist, a carer, a parent or a therapist – a person in recovery, or seeking wholeness in your life – if you are downright depressed or simply yearning for a kinder world, this is an evening you won’t want to miss.

FREE ADMISSION - REFRESHMENTS