Scarborough Public Library

Update: This event is SOLD OUT The Scarborough Public Library will host the Wabanaki REACH program in collaboration with Scarborough Community Services and Scarborough Land Trust, supported by a grant from the National Recreation and Park Association. This program is already filling up quickly! If you’re interested in learning about Maine’s Wabanaki history, this is an opportunity you won’t…

Join Kelly Corbin, owner of Living Landscapes Maine, to learn best practices for fall maintenance in our gardens.  Kelly will cover a variety of topics around habitat gardening and leave plenty of time for Q & A.  You'll learn why habitat gardens matter to us and to wildlife, the importance of "leaving the leaves" in…

Hitting the trails with your dog should be fun, safe, and respectful for everyone you meet along the way. This informative workshop is designed for human-only participants—dog owners who want their pups to be well-mannered on- and off-leash and fully prepared for Maine's diverse trail systems. Join Jesse and Samantha, founders of Timberline Treks, a…

Join Scarborough Public Library for the free short film Remember Winter, followed by a speaker from Citizens' Climate Lobby. In Remember Winter, "inspired by old photographs from his grandfather, Gabriel Andrus sets out on cross country skis to explore winter in New Hampshire, meeting locals along the way, and discovering how winter in New Hampshire…

Are you interested in conserving your property into the future?  Do you want to ensure that special natural areas or certain uses, such as farming or forestry, won’t be lost to development? Join Scott Kunkler, Conservation Director of Scarborough Land Trust, for a discussion about the different options you have available to create a legacy…

Join the Scarborough Land Trust, Maine Audubon, the Scarborough Conservation Commission, and the Scarborough Public Library as we welcome Dr. Beverly Johnson from Bates College for a presentation on the importance of salt marshes and the concept of "blue carbon." Dr. Johnson is a founding member of the Maine Blue Carbon Network. The event is…

Join us at the Scarborough Public Library for this kid-focused program on the role and importance of pollinators! SLT volunteer Kelly Pietrzak will lead an activity using Jell-o to mimic pollination, read a story about pollinators, and offer hand painting. Space is limited, so registration is required. Click here to reserve your spot.

The Scarborough Land Trust (SLT) and Ash Protection Collaboration Across Wabanakik (APCAW) and the Wild Seed Project will present on the current state of Ash Trees and the presence of the Emerald Ash Borer in Maine, what these organizations are doing to conserve Ash trees, and how community members can help.   Presenter Bios: Emily Francis (she/her) is a UMaine PhD…

Join Scarborough Land Trust educator Kelly Pietrzak to celebrate daylight returning. By the end of the week, our mornings will start to get brighter, earlier! Let's celebrate with stories, movement, and a luminaria craft. Bring a clean glass jar, if you have one, for the craft. Free to attend.

Costumes and Apple Pressing  Join us at the library for story time, crafts, and apple pressing - all in costume! Kids can wear their Halloween costume and have a turn dumping apples in and cranking the press to make our own apple cider. Be sure to bring a cup for sampling. Also, if anyone wants…

Are you interested in conserving your property into the future?  Do you want to ensure that special natural areas or certain uses, such as farming or forestry, won’t be lost to development? Join Scott Kunkler, Conservation Director of Scarborough Land Trust, for a discussion about the different options you have available to create a legacy…

The Scarborough Conservation Commission, Scarborough Land Trust, Scarborough Public Library, and Friends of Scarborough Marsh invite you to learn about how our critical natural resources may be impacted in the future and how groups are working to protect them. The second part of the Series will be October 5, 2023, 6:30 pm at the Scarborough Public Library.  Attendance is free, but…