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 26, 2010

Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

Series: Detective Fiction in the 20th Century: A Notion of Evil
Location and Time: Witherle Memorial Library, Castine 7:00 p.m. (the program is free, pre-registration required)
Contact: Harry Kaiserian 326-4375

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 9, 2010

The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

Series: Detective Fiction in the 20th Century: A Notion of Evil
Location and Time: Witherle Memorial Library, Castine 7:00 p.m. (the program is free, pre-registration required)
Contact: Harry Kaiserian, Jr. 207-326-4375

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 17 2010

Let’s Talk About It

February 23, 2010

The Inspector Barlach Mysteries by Friedrich Durrenmatt

Series: Detective Fiction in the 20th Century: A Notion of Evil
Location and Time: Witherle Memorial Library, Castine 7:00 p.m. (the program is free, pre-registration required)
Contact: Harry Kaiserian, Jr. 207-326-4375

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 6 2010

Let’s Talk About It

March 9, 2010

Strong Poison by Dorothy Sayers

Series: Detective Fiction in the 20th Century: A Notion of Evil
Location and Time: Witherle Memorial Library, Castine 7:00 p.m. (the program is free, pre-registration required)
Contact: Harry Kaiserian, Jr. 207-326-4375

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 29 2009

Let’s Talk About It

March 23, 2010

The Godwulf Manuscript by Robert B. Parker

Series: Detective Fiction in the 20th Century: A Notion of Evil
Location and Time: Witherle Memorial Library, Castine 7:00 p.m. (the program is free, pre-registration required)
Contact: Harry Kaiserian, Jr. 207-326-4375

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