Calendar of Events

Council-Sponsored Events in Maine

Experience the humanities in Maine! Attend a lecture series, see an exhibit or join a discussion group. The events listed here are either presented by the Council or by organizations that have been awarded Council grants. Please note that times and venues are subject to change. Please contact the sponsoring organization to confirm event details.

Jan 21 2010

Let’s Talk About It

January 13, 2010

The Maine Woods by Henry David Thoreau

Series: Defining Wilderness, Defining Maine
Location and Time: Pittsfield Public Library, Pittsfield 6:30 p.m. (the program is free, pre-registration required)
Contact: Holly Williams 487-5880

Let’s Talk About It is a free, library-based, facilitated book discussion program for adults who want to talk about what they’ve read, presented in collaboration with the Maine State Library with major support from the Betterment Fund and from the Maine Charity Foundation at the Maine Community Foundation.

For more information about the series.


Jan 21 2010

Let’s Talk About It

February 10, 2010

The Wilderness from Chamberlain Farm: A Story of Hope for the American Wild Dean Bennett

Series: Defining Wilderness, Defining Maine
Location and Time:Pittsfield Public Library, Pittsfield, 6:30 p.m. (the program is free, pre-registration required)
Contact:Holly Williams 207-487-5880

Let’s Talk About It is a free, library-based, facilitated book discussion program for adults who want to talk about what they’ve read, presented in collaboration with the Maine State Library with major support from the Betterment Fund and additional funding from the Maine Charity Foundation at the Maine Community Foundation.

For more information about the series


Jan 4 2010

Let’s Talk About It

March 10, 2010

Fly Rod Crosby: The Woman Who Marketed Maine by Julia A. Hunter and Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr.

Series: Defining Wilderness, Defining Maine
Location and Time:Pittsfield Public Library, Pittsfield, 6:30 p.m. (the program is free, pre-registration required)
Contact:Holly Williams 207-487-5880

Let’s Talk About It is a free, library-based, facilitated book discussion program for adults who want to talk about what they’ve read, presented in collaboration with the Maine State Library with major support from the Betterment Fund and additional funding from the Maine Charity Foundation at the Maine Community Foundation.

For more information about the series


Dec 23 2009

Let’s Talk About It

April 14, 2010

Campfires Rekindled by George Kephart

Series: Defining Wilderness, Defining Maine
Location and Time:Pittsfield Public Library, Pittsfield, 6:30 p.m. (the program is free, pre-registration required)
Contact:Holly Williams 207-487-5880

Let’s Talk About It is a free, library-based, facilitated book discussion program for adults who want to talk about what they’ve read, presented in collaboration with the Maine State Library with major support from the Betterment Fund and additional funding from the Maine Charity Foundation at the Maine Community Foundation.

For more information about the series


Dec 18 2009

Let’s Talk About It

May 12, 2010

We Took To The Woods by Louise Dickinson Rich

Series: Defining Wilderness, Defining Maine
Location and Time:Pittsfield Public Library, Pittsfield, 6:30 p.m. (the program is free, pre-registration required)
Contact:Holly Williams 207-487-5880

Let’s Talk About It is a free, library-based, facilitated book discussion program for adults who want to talk about what they’ve read, presented in collaboration with the Maine State Library with major support from the Betterment Fund and additional funding from the Maine Charity Foundation at the Maine Community Foundation.

For more information about the series