Searsmont Town Library

06/16/2026

Villageside Farm seedlings are available on the Give/Take kiosk in the parking lot. Cauliflower, celeriac, tomato, cabbage, kobocha squash...

06/13/2026

The art reception for Cami Beth Jewett has been rescheduled for Friday June 26, 5-6pm.

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06/09/2026

Come by our library for an application - any age, any need.

06/08/2026

Elsa Chapin, one our library's dearest and sweetest, passed away yesterday. Elsa was highly involved in the library for many years, serving on the planning committee for the new library in the Community Building and with the Board of Trustees. She volunteered extensively, helping to make library programs the best they could be and was a regular at the circulation desk in her later years. Children visiting the library, upon learning her first name, would stare wide-eyed and think of her as Queen Elsa from the Disney movies: and she is a queen. Please give a thought to her children Kate and Ebben, and to all her friends. We will miss you.

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06/05/2026

Tomorrow (6/6)! Springtide comes to Searsmont for a 4pm concert in the Community Room. Join us in sharing the music of these graceful musicians.

06/04/2026

Tomorrow's art reception has to be canceled. Please stay tuned for a potential new date.

06/02/2026

Applications due by this Friday!

Summer Youth Art Camp
July 21-24 & 28-31, 2026.

This summer, for 2 weeks in July, the Searsmont Town Library will host a youth art camp led by Geri Winslow (retired teacher at Capt Albert Stevens School).

Download Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oSayGaxkfVyKCKfEB72LrsuUzMpbNftM/view

This very exciting opportunity for up to ten Tri-Town resident students ages 7-11 will feature the theme of “Connections”: individual creative art-making, outdoor walks along the Town Trail, Wabanaki history & culture, and summer reading!

Creative Art-Making:

crafting and print making, other media.

Reading: This year's theme is Connections. What connects humans to the natural world around us? How does that work? What are our connections to each other and how does that work? Books andimages will be chosen as inspiration for the students with advice from teachers and librarians.

Cost: FREE! STL is sponsoring this program's costs including materials & instructor's fee, making it free for you. But there are limited spots available. To hold a space and to ensure students and parents commit to this class, a $100 deposit is required. If the student sticks with the class for both weeks, the deposit will be refunded. Checks should be made out to Searsmont Town Library.

Who is eligible:

Young people, age 7-11. Application completed by parent/guardian.

Primary residence in Searsmont, Belmont, or Morrill.

Have interest in summer arts education, ecology and reading.

Good listeners. Know how to behave in a small group and share ideas.

Helpful in working together to clean up.

Dates & Times:

July 21-24 and 28-31. Tuesday-Friday, 9am-noon.

A commitment to attending all 8 dates is required (see Cost).

Location:

Searsmont Community Center's Scout Room & grounds & trail (if weather is good)

The Scout Room is in the cool basement. Activities will be held solely in the Scout Room or on the grounds. Any running around other parts of the Community Building will be justification for dismissal from the program.

The teacher and staff of the Searsmont Town Library Summer Art Camp will:

Contact parents by June 12 if their child is accepted.

Reserve right to dismiss child from the program if they fail to follow rules.

The Summer Art Camp will not be providing a snack. Students are encouraged to bring one for themselves. Water will be provided.

Download Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oSayGaxkfVyKCKfEB72LrsuUzMpbNftM/view

Questions may be directed to Steven Brown (STL library director):

[email protected] 207-342-5549

05/07/2026

The Waldo County Bounty Give&Take kiosk is up! If you've got extra seedlings or early produce to share, drop them off when you're ready.

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05/05/2026

Mending Circle today 10am-noon - drop by!

05/05/2026

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This summer, for 2 weeks in July, the Searsmont Town Library will host a youth art camp led by Geri Winslow (retired teacher at Capt Albert Stevens School).