Join us for a live reading from Echoes in the Fog: Literary Reflections on the Liminal Spaces of Maine’s Coast, featuring Ron Beard, William Henry Forester, Annaliese Jakimides, Shir Kehila, Hans Krichels, Valerie Lawson, Catherine J.S. Lee, Cynthia Reeves, Marianne Stratton, and Douglas Wright.

Echoes in the Fog gathers 58 poets, essayists, storytellers, and photographers exploring the mystery and beauty of Maine’s coast. From island harbors to fog-draped peninsulas, each piece reveals how tide, weather, and light shape the lives of those who call the shoreline home. Edited by Steven Long and published by independent Maine publisher 12 Willows Press.

Gather round at our monthly open mic; an eclectic mix of music, poetry, storytelling and performance. Coffee and light refreshments will be available by donation to benefit the library. Advance registration is appreciated but not required.

The Coffeehouse meets on the third Friday of each month, January through May. (Jan. 16; Feb. 20; Mar. 20; Apr. 17; May 15).

Now Showing: Twisters (2024) - 2 hr 2 min, PG-13

Synopsis: Kate Carter, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years, now studies storm patterns on screens safely in New York City. She is lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. There, she crosses paths with Tyler Owens, the charming and reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures with his raucous crew, the more dangerous the better. This film is a sequel to the 1996 film Twister.

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Kick back, relax, and enjoy these free movie screenings selected and hosted by librarian and movie curator Kate Young. Gathering on the fourth Wednesday of each month (through May) this series will include a mix of documentary and narrative film projected on our 15 ft screen. Free popcorn; outside snacks welcome. End time will vary depending on the movie.

Coming Soon: 

MAY 27: A Complete Unknown (2024) - 2 hr 20 min, R

Tools cluttering up your garage or workshop? Give them a second life and bring them to the library to share with others. The Tool Swap is a drop-in event providing tools for free to everybody; if you want it, it’s yours! There is no requirement to bring a donation if you want to take something home.

The library will accept advance donations of clean tools in good working condition during open hours from March 28th until 10:30 am on April 25th. Please note that all donated items become library property; they may be redistributed or discarded at staff discretion, and will not be returned. This program is a collaboration between the Northeast Harbor Library and the Sustainability Committee of the Town of Mount Desert.

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The Sustainability Committee of the Town of Mount Desert has the following mission: to keep informed on sustainability issues for the Town; to review and analyze data and information pertaining to the impact of Town activities on the tax rate and environment; to recommend to the Board of Selectmen policies, ordinances and action plans to implement practical, timely efforts to reduce costs, reduce energy use and reduce the impact of Town activities on our environment.