Learn about hundreds of scholarship opportunities in this workshop offered by the Maine Community Foundation. Open to both youth and adult learners, this workshop will demystify what to expect from the scholarship application process and offer guidance on writing a successful application. Register to attend at: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/15599545

Join The Community School (TCS) at Volta climbing gym to meet and hear from alumni about how their TCS education has inspired life-long learning in their High School experience and in meaningful work in our wider community. Learn about how the TCS 8th grade Capstone Project has been influential in many alumni's young-adult path. Come climb and then stay for the event!

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Event Description: Join The Community School for Place-Based Education and their Sweet Fern Forest Kindergarten teaching team for an evening in the yurt as we explore the interweaving of the Forest School pillars of outdoor and social-emotional learning, along with emergent nature-based academics and mindfulness, to build resilience, wonder and a strong foundation for 4-6 year-olds and the elementary years ahead. We invite you to RSVP directly on our website at www.thecommunityschool.me/events. We hope to see you there!

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Join certified yoga instructor Dianna Sproul on a journey using movement, breathwork, sound, and journaling - realigning and refocusing the body and mind. All abilities welcome; free to attend. Equipment is provided but feel free to bring your own if preferred. Registration is required: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/15964916

The indoor Bar Harbor Winter Market returns to YWCA MDI this Sunday from 9:30 AM to noon. Don’t miss your favorite vendors, artisans, and farmers!

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Gather round at our monthly open mic; an eclectic mix of music, poetry, storytelling and performance. Coffee and light refreshments will be available by donation to benefit the library. Advance registration is appreciated but not required. (https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/15794883)

The Coffeehouse meets on the third Friday of each month, January through May. (Jan. 16; Feb. 20; Mar. 20; Apr. 17; May 15)

The Sunday Sessions Sextet offer a free performance of jazz, blues, groove and original takes on popular music. Performing shows and offering clinics across the state of Maine, this powerhouse group features the talents of Matthew Lawson (trumpet), Shane Ellis (saxophone), Dan Granholm (trombone), Greg Snakard (piano), Will Miller (bass), and Beau Lisy (drums). Reserve a seat: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/15897986

Downeast Restorative Justice and the Northeast Harbor Library are hosting their first Community Circle of the new year; a discussion space to share, listen and support each other while acknowledging differing experiences. At the opening of each circle, DRJ’s Restorative Practitioner Kayla Gagnon will introduce Restorative principles & practices to facilitate the circle conversation, followed by a new discussion topic guided by the interests of participants and recent events. Circles meet on the second Thursday of each month. More info: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/15854538

Elly Andrews and Robin Strauss will lead a workshop in making your own table-top tree centerpiece with fresh evergreen boughs. Registration is required to participate and space is limited: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/15796670

Join integrative wellness expert Jennifer Byer for a conversation about mindful holidays as YWCA MDI kicks off our new YW Empower Hour Series. Connect with neighbors and learn techniques for finding calm in the holiday chaos. This event is free, refreshments will be provided, and everyone is welcome. 36 Mount Desert St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609

Looking for a little sparkle this season? Stop by Conference Room B at MDI Hospital, 10 Wayman Lane in Bar Harbor, on December 9th from 9 AM to 2 PM for a beautiful selection of jewelry that is perfect for gifting or treating yourself!

All proceeds support patient care at MDI Hospital. We hope to see you there!

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Elly Andrews and Robin Strauss will lead a workshop in making your own table-top flower turkey arrangement, just in time for the holiday. Participants are encouraged to bring their own garden pruners and vase/container if able. Registration is required and space is limited: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/15538684

Join artist/illustrator Susannah Fisher for a free workshop teaching methods and techniques to sketch birds from observation. Participants will be guided through the use of simple shapes to get proportions before developing form and feather texture. No prior drawing experience is necessary, just the willingness to try something new. Pencils, kneaded erasers, and paper will be provided. Registration required: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/15085575

Please join us during Bar Harbor’s PJ Sale on November 8, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the YWCA in Bar Harbor! *Ticket sales conclude at 1:00 p.m.*

Raffle items include gift certificates, local restaurant vouchers, hotel stays, jewelry, and more! There are over $5,000 in local prizes, plus a special door prize entry just for stopping by!

All sales go directly toward enhancing patient care at MDI Hospital. Every ticket you purchase helps make a difference in our community.

For more questions or more information, please contact Victoria Mayer at Victoria.Mayer@mdihospital.org.

Join Sean Gaskell for an entertaining and educational performance of West African kora music. The kora is a 21-stringed West African harp, traditionally played by oral historians known as Jali or Griots. Many songs featured on the kora preserve an 800 year history dating back to the founding of the Mande Empire, and the instrument continues to see extensive use in contemporary music. Reserve a seat: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/14341574

Join local poets and friends for a night of camaraderie and poetry sharing. An evening to celebrate each other, the Gathering will be an open-mic format with time to sign up at the start of the event. Presented in collaboration with the Southwest Harbor Public Library. Light refreshments will be served; registration is encouraged but not required: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/15271564

Join us for "Thrilling Tales of Adventure!" - true stories of daring, determination and endurance, told live! A collaboration of Volta Climbing Gym and the Northeast Harbor Library. Five speakers will share their exhilarating experiences from mountain climbing expeditions, living and working at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, and swimming the 44 nautical miles around Mount Desert Island. Register to attend for free: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/14519590

Join Maine mystery author Moe Claire at the Northeast Harbor Library for a discussion on the use of setting in mystery and a live reading from the newly revised edition of “A Fickle Tide”, the first of her Pyke Island Mysteries. Register: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/14867771

Join author author Gail Cleveland to discuss her historical fiction novel, "Settlers by the Sea", and her ongoing work. "Settlers by the Sea" explores the imagined life of a real settler named Zelhpia Haynes, who arrived in Maine in 1760 at the age of 16. After finding Zelhpia’s gravestone, Cleveland was inspired to dive into the complex and fascinating story of survival on a rugged, unfamiliar coast.

A professional artist for over 40 years, Gail Cleveland owns and operates Smart Studio, the gallery her mother Wini Smart established in Northeast Harbor, Maine. Writing runs deep in her family, and her dream of becoming a writer too was realized with her debut novel in 2024.

In this course you will be sketching/scribbling the park scenery. Yes, scribbling! We’ll be working from your own landscape photographs and using references provided by the instructor. This free workshop is open to all levels of experience and all ages; if you can write your name, you can learn to draw and have fun at the same time. There will be instructor-led exercises along with guidance for creating a more finished piece of art. Supplies will be provided, registration is required, and a sense of humor is a plus! Register: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/15178303

Photojournalist and TIME magazine photographer Robert Nickelsberg offers thoughtful insights on his previously unpublished images illuminating an important chapter in Latin American history. Books will available for sale and signing. Register: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/14211769

Live Music: Solo Piano with Dr. Donna Coleman In

Internationally renowned concert pianist and recording artist Dr. Donna Coleman offers a program of American music that contrasts late Romantic and early Modern works: the powerful and Bluesy Piano Sonata (1933–36; rev. 1947–48) by North Carolina-born Hunter Johnson; sets of character pieces from the late Nineteenth Century by two composers closely associated with Blue Hill, Maine—Ethelbert Nevin and Horatio Parker; ending with the sublime Piano Sonata (1939–41) by one of the country's most celebrated composers, Aaron Copland. As always, Dr. Coleman will precede each work with illuminating commentary, for a concert experience that is both entertaining and enlightening.

Ellsworth Community Music Institute offers a free, interactive musical instrument demonstration inviting children to touch, play, and experience instruments in-person at the Northeast Harbor Library. ECMI Faculty and Student Ambassadors will introduce kids to string instruments and the piano. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the entire event; no registration is required. More information: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/14478808

Join Lawrence Schulman for an inside look at his recent book "FREE: Words on Music by A Hi-Def Critic in an MP3 World." Schulman shares his vast knowledge of the Great American Songbook and beyond, incorporating archival footage of the most popular musical figures of the 20th century. Books will be available for sale and signing following the presentation. Reserve at seat: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/14504731

Join marine geophysicist and international educator Mike Coffin, PhD for a lecture titled “Greenhouse & Icehouse Worlds”. Earth’s climate over the ~4.54 billion year history of the planet has fluctuated between two primary states: greenhouse and icehouse Earth. Greenhouse Earth is characterized by no permanent glaciers; icehouse Earth by permanent glaciers. Coffin investigates interactions between the oceanic environment and the solid Earth, and will discuss scientific evidence for the two states, focusing mainly on the current icehouse Earth. Register for free at: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/14451329

Join us for a live reading from "North Woods at Night: Literary Reflections on Maine’s Largest Forest", a lyrical anthology exploring Maine’s iconic forest under the cover of darkness. With each story and poem, readers journey into a world both eerie and enchanting, as the writers reflect on the solitude and wonder of the North Woods after sunset. Register for free at: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/14504682

Pianist and composer Laszlo Gardony performs his inspired original compositions and reimagined standards from a variety of genres. Gardony's music is described as a natural meeting of jazz, progressive rock, European classical and folk traditions, and blues. Register for free: https://nehlibrary.libcal.com/event/14216904

Mt Desert Festival of Chamber Music's 5 concert series is a delight for music lovers. World renowned musicians perform Tuesdays, 7:30 pm, from July 22 through August 19. Join us!

Live chamber music performance at the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor. Tickets and information at www.mtdesertfestival.org.

Mt Desert Festival of Chamber Music's 5 concert series is a delight for music lovers. World renowned musicians perform Tuesdays, 7:30 pm, from July 22 through August 19. Join us! Live chamber music performance at the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor. Tickets and information at www.mtdesertfestival.org.

Join internationally renowned hematologist Dr. Edward J. Benz Jr., President/CEO Emeritus of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, for an inside look at the latest advances in cancer prevention and treatment. Drawing on decades of clinical leadership and NIH-funded research, Dr. Benz will explore promising innovations that are shaping the future of cancer care.

This event is free and open to the public. Contact Robyn.Clark@mdihospital.org with any questions.
Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/ZNRxajKjRb

Event will be held at the Northeast Harbor Library on Joy Road in Northeast Harbor.