MCMA Library Events in May

First Friday Art Walk May 7th will feature Annie Finch reading from her poetry from 5-8pm.

Julie Langella's "CAT POWERS" exhibit of cats in chalk and photo will continue during May in the library.

Thursday May 13th Noon Time Book Talk, Nancy Pizzo Boucher will give a reading with discussion from her book "Getting My Night Vision". She will share her personal and poignant notes, essays and poetry about raising a child with a mental disorder. Bring your lunch, refreshments will be available.

MCMA member Ken Thompson, historian and local author has donated four of his books to the Mechanics' library.

- Portland Headlight and Fort Williams

- Civil War Commodores and Admirals

- Deceive to Win-The Maine-New Hampshire Border Controversy

- Civil War Maine Hall of Fame

APRIL EVENTS UPDATE,PORTLAND LIBRARY OPENING,MONDAY LECTURE AND POETRY READING

Thursday April 15th(tax day) the Portland Public library will be holding their grand opening after all of the rework that has been going on inside. I think people will be pleased with the exhibit of the MCMA inside the Portland room that will be on display for around 6 months, Librarian and archiver Abraham Schechter has done a wonderful job putting this display together and I hope you take the time to see it and the great improvements in the building. The watering girl will have a much deserved spot to greet people in the entrance from Market Square. Monday, April 19, the last lecture of the spring will be Portland photographer Doug Bruns. Photo journal stories and photo documentary from Portland and around the world. Doug will tell us"how to get a good photo and what does it take to get a good picture". It should be very interesting and different from past travel lectures. April is National poetry month and the library is fortunate to have Portland's Poet Laureate Steve Luttrell give a reading from his latest book"Home Movies". On Thursday April 22nd at noon, refreshments will be served ,bring your own lunch.