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Building Hope: Ending Homelessness in Maine
In November, the library held a screening of the film "Building Hope: Ending Homelessness in Maine" followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A. Moderated by Veronica Ulery (LICSW MLADC specializing in substance abuse/addictions), the special guest panelists included Senator Joe Rafferty, Ron Robert (Ryan House Project board member), Wendy Anders (Senior Director of Community based Services for Sweetser); Noël Bonam (Maine Housing Board of Commissioners/Maine State Direct

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3 days ago


New Young Adult Additions - December 2025
Scroll through the gallery below to see the newest additions to the library collection.

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6 days ago


New Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction Additions - December 2025
Scroll through the gallery below to see the newest additions to the library collection.

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6 days ago


Talking to Ghosts with Valerie Lofaso
Hearing voices, seeing apparitions, moving shadows, chills up the spine! These are not just in the movies or books, but they can be very real when encountering ghosts. Empathic Medium and Paranormal Investigator Valerie Lofaso visited the library in October and shared her very real experiences with ghosts and how they communicate - not just to her, but to all of us. Special thanks to Berwick Community Media for filming this program.

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Nov 1, 2025


"Alias Agnes" with Dr. Elizabeth DeWolfe
Historian and author Dr. Elizabeth DeWolfe visited the library to talk about the true story that inspired her new book Alias Agnes: T he Notorious Tale of a Gilded Age Spy. Special thanks to Berwick Community Media for filming this program.

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Oct 30, 2025


New Young Adult Additions - October 2025
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Oct 28, 2025


New Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction Additions - October 2025
Scroll through the gallery below to see the newest additions to the collection.

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Oct 28, 2025


Prevention Power: Building Resilient Youth
Program Manager Laura Cashell (Choose To Be Healthy & Youth Resiliency Coalitions, Community Health at York Hospital) visited the library to share practical ways families and trusted adults can support youth. Topics included recognizing stress and mental health warning signs, reducing stigma, understanding risk and protective factors, and encouraging positive childhood experiences that build resilience. Special thanks to Berwick Community Media for filming this program.

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Oct 22, 2025


New Young Adult Additions - September 2025
Scroll through the gallery below to see some of the newest additions to our young adult collection!

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Sep 27, 2025


Mr. Aaron Musical Performance
Award-winning musician Mr. Aaron joined us in July for a performance as part of our summer reading program. Thank you to Berwick...

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Aug 29, 2025


New Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction Additions - August 2025 - Part 2
Scroll through the gallery below to see the latest books added to the library collection.

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Aug 29, 2025


Police Officer Storytime with Officer Fogg
Officer Fogg joined us during our summer reading program to share a story, answer questions, and talk about his police cruiser, which...

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Aug 22, 2025


New Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction Additions - August 2025
Scroll through the gallery below to see the newest additions to the collection.

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Aug 14, 2025


Andrea Szirbik Groft Performance
Andrea Szirbik Groft joined us at the library for a musical performance in July. Thank you to Berwick Community Media for filming this...

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Aug 6, 2025


The Poop Museum Visits BPL
We were thrilled to welcome back Susie Maguire and The Poop Museum back to the library with a whole a new program to help us kick off...

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Jul 25, 2025


Firefighter Storytime
The Berwick Fire Department visited the library to share a story, talk about fire safety, and give a tour of one of their fire engines....

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Jul 17, 2025


New Young Adult Additions - July 2025
Check out some of the newest additions to our young adult collection!

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Jul 11, 2025


Estate Planning and Financial Security in Retirement
While nobody can predict the future, there are steps we can take to protect it! As a licensed Financial Advisor and Insurance Broker,...

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Jun 26, 2025


Supporting Our Natural Community Through Gardening
Jill Crosbie, Stewardship Director at Great Works Regional Land Trust, visited the library to talk about invasive species, share helpful...

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May 28, 2025


Ask a Millennial Anything (Tech Related)
James Bellissimo, Director of Planning Development for the Town of Berwick, joined us at the library for a lunch and learn program hosted...

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May 21, 2025


Pre- and Post- Retirement Planning
While no one can predict the future, we can take steps to safeguard it. Stephanie Greenlaw and Leah Walker from Banker’s Life and...

Alaina
Apr 30, 2025
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