July 28th, 2025
Thank you, library friends! 
Our Biennial Book, Bake & Art Sale was a huge success thanks to everyone who donated and everyone who shopped. We’re so grateful for your support—THANK YOU, HP!
HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
Special Teatime with speaker Bill Janeway- Weds. July 30th, 4-5PM on the porch. He will be discussing his recent piece, “Crippling America’s Innovation Economy,” Link to his article here:
https://www.billjaneway.com/
Kids Game Night Weds. July 30th, 5:30-6:30PM. (You can come to Game Night even if you’re doing the overnight sail! Speak to a sailing instructor!) Join us for this drop-off game night for ages 5-12. Teenagers are welcome to assist! We will have board and card games, lawn games, popcorn and lemonade. Bring your own games too! It’s going to be a blast!
Storytime on the lawn Thurs. July 31st, 10AM – transportation stories and crafts
NEXT WEEK:
HP Library Annual Meeting Tues. Aug 5th, 7:30 PM Join us at the Library at 7:30pm for brief reports from HPL Board President Ken Emerson, Treasurer Bill Thomas and Librarian Emily Valente. Our Speaker will be Ted O’Meara, sharing lessons from a lifetime immersed in Maine politics and issues, most recently urging fellow Republicans to vote against Donald Trump on The Rachel Maddox Show and helping lead opposition to a proposed fish farm in Frenchman Bay. His working title is “Citizens Divided: How Big Money Has Wrecked Our Politics and Threatens Our Democracy.”
Special Tea Time Weds. Aug 6th, 4-5 PM Come join Dave Hirzel and Alice Cochran for an hour of traditional sea music. Sea Chanteys (work songs) and Forebitters (sailors’ entertainment) from the great age of sail 1880-1910. This won’t be a performance, it will be a singalong. For every verse (which we’ll be singing ) there’s a chorus (which you’ll join in on). Don’t be shy. You don’t need a good singing voice, just a desire to have some old-fashioned fun. The more voices–trained or not–the better! If you have a sea song you’d like to sing yourself, bring it along. Refreshments included: Tea, Grog, Crackerhash (you’ll have to come to find out more about what these are)
Family Movie Night Weds. Aug 6th, 5:30-7PM The Library will be screening the film “The Wild Robot” based on the popular children’s book by Peter Brown. For families and children of all ages.