Rangeley Public Library has busy July coming up

PHOTO: The Rangeley Public Library book sale on July 10 will have last year’s books as well, since no 2020 sale was held. (Submitted photo)

RANGELEY – The Rangeley Public Library has a variety of programs and events scheduled for the summer.
The summer reading program, themed “Tails and Tales,” kicks off at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 6. The program will take place at 10 a.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the library, 7 Lake St. It will include stories, crafts, snacks, games and other activities. Children ages 3 to 5 are may attend on Wednesday or Thursday; 6 to 9-year-olds may attend on Tuesday. Contact the library to sign up. Each day is limited to 15 children.
The library’s annual Book & Bake Sale will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 10, at the library. The book sale includes two years’ worth of book donations since no sale was held last year. The bake sale will feature homemade pies, cakes, cookies and other desserts. Proceeds benefit the library.
Scheduled events in July include:
Author and Vietnam veteran Jack Flowers will discuss his historical novel, “Rat Six,” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 7. He will discuss his book for approximately half an hour and then open up the discussion for questions. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
Chewonki Traveling Natural History Programs will be at the library with two programs at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 8. The programs go along with the summer reading program theme.
“Fur, Feathers, & Feet,” at 10 a.m. explores “What makes a bird a bird?” and “What makes a mammal a mammal?” The program includes many hands-on materials (feathers, wings, talons), Chewonki’s live, male mallard duck, a live nonreleasable big brown bat or woodchuck. It is designed for pre-Kindergarten through grade two.
The 11:30 program, “The Bugmobile,” answers questions such as: “Is a bug an insect?” and “Is a spider a bug?” It will look at the forms and functions of different groups of arthropods and explore adaptations essential for survival such as mimicry, camouflage, armor and venom. The program will include live specimens, displays, models and activities and is appropriate for preschool and elementary-aged children.
Registration is required, since the programs are limited to 30 participants each, including accompanying adults. Particpants may also attend just one program.
Author Mark Brockmann, who cowrote Indigenous Lithic Sources of Northeastern North America,” will speak at 6 p.m. Wednesday July 14. Local rock types will be discussed. Participants are invited to bring in personal lithic specimens and artifacts for identification and discussion.
Stop by the library or call 207-864-5529 to sign up for any of the programs.