Books On Tap

Books. Bites. Brews. What a great combination! We’ve partnered with O’Reilly’s Cure in Scarborough to offer a new book group—Books on Tap—moderated by Tom Corbett, our Systems Librarian (and beer enthusiast). Here’s how it works: Arrive between 5:30 pm and 6:00 pm and settle into the lounge area; purchase bites and beverages from O’Reilly’s menu; then share good conversation about the book selected for the month.

When: Third Monday of each month, 6pm to 7pm
Where: O'Reilly's Cure

Upcoming Events

Meet, Greet, Drink and Eat

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Join us at O'Reilly's Cure for our first Books On Tap book discussion group meeting! Besides perhaps sampling some great food and beverages, our agenda will be to meet each other and figure out what kinds of books we're all interested in. We'll have some suggestions to get the group started, but this will be a group-led effort going forward.

Though not required, please use this link to sign-up and indicate your reading preferences. This will help us gather together some good options for our December read!

Series: 

Monday, November 19, 2018 - 6:00pm

Adult Programs

Authors @ the Library
Book Discussion Groups
Books On Tap Discussion Group
Camden Conference
French Conversation Group
Friends of the Scarborough Library
Genealogy Group
Let's Talk America
Library Knitting Group
Monday Movie Matinee
Scarborough Historical Society Meetings
Sketching Group

Adult CalendarUpcoming events targeted to adults

Yesterday

  1. Sacred Landscapes: Healing the Land
    • Calendar: Scarborough Public Library Adult Services
    • Start time: 06:30pm

    • The second program in our Camden Conference series will explore ancient Chinese techniques for bringing ourselves into harmony with our surroundings. With over 100 years of collective experience, Ted Carter, Calen Rayne, and Jini Rayne will focus on how information related to traditional feng shui, geomancy, and landscape design can better situate us in our fast-paced mobile society. Visit http://sacredlandscapes.com/about-sacred-landscapes/  for more information about Sacred Landscapes and its creators. 

Today

  1. Book Discussion Group
    • Calendar: Scarborough Public Library Adult Services
    • Start time: 06:30pm

    • The Library's evening book discussion group meets in the Conference Room on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm.

Tomorrow

  1. Library Trustees
    • Calendar: Scarborough Public Library Adult Services
    • Start time: 06:30pm

Saturday, November 17th

  1. Knitting Group
    • Calendar: Scarborough Public Library Adult Services
    • Start time: 10:00am

    • LIBRARY KNITTING GROUP
      EVERY SATURDAY FROM 10:00 AM TO NOON
      LOCATION: CONFERENCE ROOM

      Whether you’ve been knitting for decades or days, join the Library's Knitting Group in the Conference Room (located near the public computers). Bring knitting needles, yarn, patterns...whatever you have. FMI call 883-4723 option 4.

      LEARN MORE

Sunday, November 18th

  1. Susan Thornton: Meeting the Challenge of a Rising China
    • Calendar: Scarborough Public Library Adult Services
    • Start time: 02:00pm

    • Our final program in the Camden Conference series will feature Susan A. Thornton, foreign policy leader and expert on U.S. foreign relations on the Eurasian continent. Susan will bring her 28-year career as a diplomat for the U.S. Department of State, including Acting Assistant Secretary for East Asia and Pacific Affairs, to her discussion of China’s rise and its effects on American diplomacy. Prior to her departure, Susan led East Asia policy making amid crises with North Korea, escalating trade tensions with China and a generally deteriorating environment in the U.S. for international economic and diplomatic engagement. Thornton was the architect of the diplomatic pressure campaign on the North Korean regime, structured the administration’s initial approach to China and developed the administration’s trademark Indo-Pacific Strategy.

Monday, November 19th

  1. Books on Tap @ O'Reilly's Cure
    • Calendar: Scarborough Public Library Adult Services
    • Start time: 05:30pm

    • Books. Bites. Brews. What a great combination! We’ve partnered with O’Reilly’s Cure here in Scarborough to offer a new book group—Books on Tap—moderated by Tom Corbett, our Systems Librarian (and beer enthusiast). Here’s how it works: Arrive between 5:30 pm and 6:00 pm and settle into the lounge area; purchase bites and beverages from O’Reilly’s menu; then share good conversation about the book selected for the month from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Visit our website at http://www.scarboroughlibrary.org/adults/events/series/books-tap-reading-group

Tuesday, November 20th

  1. French Conversation Group
    • Calendar: Scarborough Public Library Adult Services
    • Start time: 06:30pm

    • Every Third Tuesday of the Month: French Conversation Group
      6:30pm to 8:00pm in the Conference Room

      Our new French Conversation Group will give intermediate to advanced French speakers the chance to do just that, although beginners are welcome to come and absorb as much as they can!

      Learn More

Saturday, November 24th

  1. Knitting Group
    • Calendar: Scarborough Public Library Adult Services
    • Start time: 10:00am

    • LIBRARY KNITTING GROUP
      EVERY SATURDAY FROM 10:00 AM TO NOON
      LOCATION: CONFERENCE ROOM

      Whether you’ve been knitting for decades or days, join the Library's Knitting Group in the Conference Room (located near the public computers). Bring knitting needles, yarn, patterns...whatever you have. FMI call 883-4723 option 4.

      LEARN MORE

Monday, November 26th

  1. Genealogy Group
    • Calendar: Scarborough Public Library Adult Services
    • Start time: 01:00pm

    • Roots. Branches. Shoots. You may think we’re talking about trees – and in a way, we are. We’re talking about family trees! A new Scarborough Public Library Genealogy Group will be offered the fourth Monday of each month from 1:00pm to 3:00pm starting October 23, 2017. Whether you are just starting to explore your heritage or well into the process, this monthly “drop in” gathering will introduce you to vetted resources for ancestral research.

      The group will be facilitated by Don Taylor, a retired Information Technology Security Specialist who became interested in Genealogy in the 1970s. Since 2005, Don has focused on genealogical research, specializing in Internet research and genetic genealogy. He is a member of the Maine Genealogical Society (MGS), New England Historic Genealogical Society, and is on the Board of Directors of the Scarborough Historical Society (SHS) where he helps others research their Scarborough roots. Don also manages a personal genealogy blog.

      Join us and start exploring your family tree; it’s free to attend! FMI, contact Adult Reference at 883-4723 option 4, or email askSPL@scarboroughlibrary.org

Saturday, December 1st

  1. Knitting Group
    • Calendar: Scarborough Public Library Adult Services
    • Start time: 10:00am

    • LIBRARY KNITTING GROUP
      EVERY SATURDAY FROM 10:00 AM TO NOON
      LOCATION: CONFERENCE ROOM

      Whether you’ve been knitting for decades or days, join the Library's Knitting Group in the Conference Room (located near the public computers). Bring knitting needles, yarn, patterns...whatever you have. FMI call 883-4723 option 4.

      LEARN MORE

Monday, December 3rd

  1. Movie Matinee
    • Calendar: Scarborough Public Library Adult Services
    • Start time: 01:30pm

    • Monday Movie Matinee
      First Monday of Each Month

      Join us for a FREE viewing of contemporary and classic movies - from recent theater releases to old favorites. Check the homepage of our website for the monthly selection at www.scarboroughlibrary.org. This event is open to the public.

      Learn More

Tuesday, December 4th

  1. Book Discussion Group
    • Calendar: Scarborough Public Library Adult Services
    • Start time: 10:00am

    • Learn More

Thursday, December 6th

  1. Let's Talk America
    • Calendar: Scarborough Public Library Adult Services
    • Start time: 06:00pm

    • Let's Talk America! forums are happening all around the country, bringing people together for inclusive, respectful dialogue about issues facing our communities, our state, and our nation. Come share your views—and consider new insights. These programs are free and open to the public. For more information, contact local facilitator, Sam Kelley at cell 650-1814.

Saturday, December 8th

  1. Knitting Group
    • Calendar: Scarborough Public Library Adult Services
    • Start time: 10:00am

    • LIBRARY KNITTING GROUP
      EVERY SATURDAY FROM 10:00 AM TO NOON
      LOCATION: CONFERENCE ROOM

      Whether you’ve been knitting for decades or days, join the Library's Knitting Group in the Conference Room (located near the public computers). Bring knitting needles, yarn, patterns...whatever you have. FMI call 883-4723 option 4.

      LEARN MORE

Wednesday, December 12th

  1. Book Discussion Group
    • Calendar: Scarborough Public Library Adult Services
    • Start time: 06:30pm

    • The Library's evening book discussion group meets in the Conference Room on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm.