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BELGRADE — The Belgrade Public Library has special events for both kids and adults scheduled for the coming week, including Maine mystery writers, Mr. Harley and the Strollers and Mad Science of Maine.
“Mystery Making: How the Stories Get Told” will be at 6 p.m. Monday, July 15.
Mystery writers Maureen Milliken, Kate Clark Flora and Sandra Neily will build a mystery novel on the fly with intense audience participation — or at least the plan for one. In the process, the audience will learn how writers make the decisions when they create their books. Hilarity generally ensues.
Milliken, author of the Bernie O’Dea mystery series, is a former journalist who lives in Belgrade; Flora worked in the Maine attorney general’s office before turning to crime fiction with the Thea Kozak and Joe Burgess series; Neily has worked as a registered Maine guide and a whitewater river outfitter and is the author of the Patton Conover mysteries. The three also blog on the Maine Crime Writers website. They will have books available for sale after the program.
“Mr. Harley and the Strollers” will return to the library at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 13, for an hour of music, dancing and fun for the entire family.
At 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, the library will offer space exploration as part of an out-of-this-world galactic expedition, “3-2-1 Blast Off!” presented by Mad Science of Maine. The event will take place at the Center for All Seasons, 1 Center Drive.
Launch into the excitement of Earth, Mars, the moon and beyond as the solar system in scaled for a life-size interactive demonstration. Examine life in space as we challenge interplanetary voyagers in “Mission: Spacewalk,” and prepare for liftoff with a miniature rocket launch. The program is designed for grades kindergarten through six.
All three programs are free and open to the public. For more information, call 207-495-3508 or visit the library’s website.
TOP PHOTO: Mr. Harley and the Strollers (Barbara Allen photo)
