Join us for an engaging evening with astronomer John Meader as we discover why protecting our dark skies matters and learn how reducing light pollution benefits both people and wildlife. Then Look Up! The program concludes with a guided tour of the autumn night sky using Stellarium software, featuring the season’s constellations, planets, bright stars, […]
Welcome to the New MML Tech Desk Do you have a tech problem that can be solved in 15 minutes or less? The MML Tech Desk will be open on Mondays from 3-4pm on a first-come, first-served basis to provide answers. This program is open to Merrill Memorial Library card holders only, so please have your […]
Yarmouth resident and award winning filmmaker Tom Bell will be at the Library to present his documentary film Salt Marsh, Tuesday September 22nd at 5:30pm in Lewis Hall at the Library. Tom Bell’s short documentary film “Salt Marsh” documents Maine artist Mitchell Rasor’s wintertime salt marsh drawings. Filmed in the Spears Farm Estuary Preserve on […]
Directed by Phil Alden Robinson, this Edgar Award-nominated tech caper stars an all-star cast including Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, and River Phoenix. Don’t miss this sleek, thrilling heist from the 90s! Merrill Film Society events are free and open to all. Screenings take place on the third floor of the Library in Lewis Hall. Questions […]
Our Fall/Winter Readers’ Circle starts on Thursday, September 24th at 5:30pm with the Tara Westover book Educated: A Memoir. Published in 2018, Educated recounts how Westover overcame her survivalist Mormon family in order to go to college and emphasizes the importance of education in enlarging her world. Readers’ Circle meets the last Thursday of the […]
Robert Redford is back at the library, this time as the director of Quiz Show. This acclaimed drama stars John Turturro, Ralph Fiennes, and Rob Morrow, and was based on Richard N. Goodwin’s memoir. It earned four Oscar nominations, including Best Picture! Monday Matinees are free and open to all. Showings are held in the Library […]
Welcome to the New MML Tech Desk Do you have a tech problem that can be solved in 15 minutes or less? The MML Tech Desk will be open on Mondays from 3-4pm on a first-come, first-served basis to provide answers. This program is open to Merrill Memorial Library card holders only, so please have your […]
Echoes in the Fog: Literary Reflections on the Liminal Spaces of Maine’s Coast 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 […]
Welcome to the New MML Tech Desk Do you have a tech problem that can be solved in 15 minutes or less? The MML Tech Desk will be open on Mondays from 3-4pm on a first-come, first-served basis to provide answers. This program is open to Merrill Memorial Library card holders only, so please have your […]
Discover little-known facts about Maine in autumn and learn how to enjoy the state after the summer crowds have gone. Follow the foliage across Maine by region and date—and discover why the best adventures often happen when you simply go wherever the day takes you. Presented by Nigel Osborne, a Partner Manager for the Maine […]