Programs & Events

Peggy Lafreniere DeBlois grew up in Lewiston, Maine and is a proud graduate of Bowdoin College. She enjoyed careers in marketing, journalism, and teaching prior to devoting her time to writing. The Toll Road North is her first novel, and she continues to be inspired by the gritty beauty in her hometown.

In Peggy's book, The Toll Road North, Dee and her son are taken hostage while on a college visit in her hometown of Lewiston, Maine. When Dee recognizes her captor, she is forced to face her secret-filled past.

The French-Canadian Catholic community of her youth is filled with betrayals, abandonment, and secret pregnancies. How will she reveal her shameful past to her husband, sons, and friends?

Sunday, 2/15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm: LEGO Day - Free Building and Kits
Monday, 2/16: Closed for President's Day
Tuesday, 2/17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm: Make Slime!
Wednesday, 2/18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm: Crafty Kids, Winter Edition
Thursday, 2/19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm: Family Game Day

Amy Safford, MFA, is an award-winning Maine author. Her debut novel, Goode Vibrations of the Wresting Place, won three international literary awards: the 2025 Eric Hoffer Spiritual Fiction and First Horizon Book Awards, and the Independent Publishers IPPY Silver Medal for Visionary/New Age Fiction. She was also named a finalist in the 2024 American Book Fest Visionary Fiction and 2025 Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance Speculative Fiction Awards. Good Vibrations of the Dead River Valley is the second book in her supernatural series

While trying to make sense of her ability to see into the past, Penelope Goode leaves her hometown of Portland for the mountains of northwestern Maine to visit a relative threatened with losing his property.

In the shadow of Mount Bigelow, Pennie finds herself steeped in a community of loggers, hunters, and fishers, sensing the vibrations of hardy souls who settled in the river valley. Her visions take her back in time, the days before the villages of the valley were flooded by the power company.

Sinking even deeper into the past, she dreams of Benedict Arnold’s epic expedition through the untamed wilderness. By sensing the many vibrations of the land’s storied history, Pennie discovers injustices of the past, and the freedom America fought for 250 years ago, to continue her fight for individual rights today.

Narrated by author and humorist Tim Caverly; the show includes music as well as scenic and historic photos from our ‘northern forest.’ Spectators will virtually canoe the world-famous river, discover forgotten logging history and learn about Native American archaeology. Hear first-hand about the lore, legends, and characters that Tim experienced during his 32-years while a Maine Park Ranger.

Tim Caverly has spent his life in Maine’s outdoors. Growing up shadowing his father who was a fire warden with the Maine Forest Service and his brother, a ranger in Baxter State Park, it was natural for him to seek a career in the outdoors. Tim is originally from Skowhegan, Maine and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree and a teaching certificate from the University of Maine at Machias. He is the author of the Allagash Tails Collection.

Jennifer Elwell Comeau is a story teller – as a published author, songwriter and singer, and a speaker. The story she tells, both in her creative endeavors and in her professional engagements as the founder of Wild Wonder Forest Bathing and Sunrise Hill Sanctuary, is one that inspires humans to remember and restore our sacred partnership with the rest of the natural world.

A Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, Jennifer conducts mindfulness walks in special places in Southern Maine and at conferences around the world. She also has a retreat space in Maine, offering coaching and workshops on climate buoyancy and embodied leadership in support of a more beautiful, just, and biodiverse world.

A Moon in All Things is a spellbinding tale of Celtic mysticism, forbidden dreams, and the resilience of the human spirit.

On the wild coast of 1820s Ireland, young Morrigan Lane hears the sea's call—and her ancestors' ancient voices. Born with a connection to the mystical lands of her Celtic heritage, Morrigan is no ordinary girl. She dreams of adventure, breaking free from the restrictions of village life, and, above all, sailing beyond the distant horizon.

But Morrigan finds herself pulled into a mysterious journey when a haunting vision of the Irish sea god, Manannán mac Lir, beckons her into his shadowy world. Against the backdrop of Ireland's rugged cliffs and ancient stone circles, she must navigate myth and reality, confronting age-old traditions, family secrets, and the fierce expectations placed upon her as a young woman.

Kate Flora’s fascination with people’s criminal tendencies began in the Maine attorney general’s office. Deadbeat dads, people who hurt their kids, and employers’ discrimination aroused her curiosity about human behavior. Ignoring her agent’s advice to stick to one area, her twenty-seven books published books span many genres including crime fiction, true crime, memoir, nonfiction, and short stories.

Flora’s been a finalist for the Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, and Derringer awards. She won the Public Safety Writers Association award for nonfiction and twice won the Maine Literary Award for crime fiction. She received a lifetime achievement award from the New England Crime Bake and the Lea Wait Award for contributions to the crime writing community at the Maine Crime Wave.

Portland, Maine: Detective Joe Burgess ends many nights with a quiet ritual—a visit to the park where the ocean breeze blends with memories of past cases. But tonight, something feels off. When his truck refuses to respond to his steering, and a faint cry drifts through the darkness, instinct takes over.

The interruption of his quiet reflection annoys Burgess, but he's a seasoned detective and knows better than to ignore his instincts. What he finds is every cop's nightmare: a young woman, naked, bruised, and barely alive. Her whispered plea—"Don't let them take me back"—chills Burgess to his core.

As medical help arrives and the investigation begins, Burgess realizes he's not just facing a brutal assault. He's dealing with something darker, something evil that preys on the vulnerable—and isn't done yet.

Join Ms. Emily as she reads stories and sings song. All ages welcome!

Join Ms. Alice for rhmyes, songs, and stories chosen with babies ages 0-24 months in mind! Siblings welcome!

Are you interested in learning or playing mahjong? Beginners, intermediate and expert levels welcome. RSVP or just drop in!

Attention fiber artists! All skill levels welcome--even if you have no skills (yet!). Join us bi-weekly for felting classes and learn techniques in wool felting. Please be on the look out for promotion of what is happening monthly and RSVP so we have a spot for you. Call: 207-926-4840 or email: nglibrary@newgloucester.com

Check your school calendars for the early release schedule and plan to come play, have a snack, and create a craft with friends after school. Questions? Call: 207-926-4840 or email: nglibrary@newgloucester.com