Friends of Lewiston Public Library fundraiser is March 16

LEWISTON — The Friends of the Lewiston Public Library will host “Name that L/Andmark,” a fundraising game, from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 16 in the library’s Callahan Hall. All proceeds raised will go towards the Friends of the Library programs.

In each round of the game, players will be shown a video clip of a local historic, scenic or business site. Each clip starts with an extremely close view of the subject and then moves back to reveal more details. A point will be awarded to the first player who correctly identifies the site. Winners will be determined by number of correct answers minus number of errors.
Winning players will choose from a variety of prizes donated by local Lewiston and Auburn businesses. There will be individual awards and team awards. The event will include an intermission with light refreshments halfway through the game.
For this game, Ben Lounsbury, a local resident, elaborated on the “Mystery Photo” format by Russ Dillingham from the Sun Journal. He shot or directed the shooting of all the clips, including the dramatic drone shots piloted by his friend, Frank Hodson. Lounsbury has hosted similar games more than a dozen times in Maine and Michigan. Examples of his other video works — such as “Why Don’t We Do It In Our Sleeves” or “Escape of the Dahlias Down the Androscoggin” — can be found on YouTube. “I wanted to do this to thank the library for its hospitality in letting me and my client use library meeting rooms for LVA (Literacy Volunteers Androscoggin) lessons,” he explained.
Players can play individually, sign up as groups of two to seven people, or sign up as complete teams of eight participants. The registration fee is $20 per player. Registration forms are available at lplonline.org or at the Lewiston Public Library and should be turned in to the Lending Services Desk of the Library along with each participant’s registration fee. Only cash or checks will be accepted.
The Friends of LPL is a non-profit organization assisting the library with facility, service and resource development. Friends contributions have supported LPL through the years with additional funds for programming, technology and furniture upgrades, as well as a variety of special events and library initiatives. “The Friends are thrilled to host this challenging fundraiser to benefit the library,” said Friends of the Library President Anne Kemper.
For questions or further information, contact Kemper at annekemper110@gmail.com or Lending Services librarian Katherine Webber at 207-513-3134 or kwebber@lewistonmaine.gov.