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Congratulations to the Winners of our Annual Writing Contest!

Congratulations to the Winners of our Annual Writing Contest!

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Patten Free Library’s 2026 Annual Writing Contest! We can’t wait to share the winning pieces with the public in our literary magazine, Pharos, which will be published in April. The 11th Annual Writing Contest was open to writers of Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Poetry in grades 6-12

Announcing the Bath Skatepark Pass!

Announcing the Bath Skatepark Pass!

On April 1, The Patten Free Library will offer free passes to the Bath Skate Park to library card holders. This program reflects a commitment to accessibility and community from both organizations. We add this opportunity to our growing Museum and Parks Pass collection; an assortment of free or heavily discounted passes to museums and

Infant Care Workshops

Infant Care Workshops

Saturdays in April 10am-12:30pm Registration required for each workshop. Click the link below to register. Traditional Baby Massage Workshop with Faye Brandmaier, PPD Saturday, April 11 Infant massage strengthens the parent-child attachment relationship, promotes better sleep and aids in physical development, such as improved digestion and weight gain. Please bring a towel and olive

Envision Resilience: Designs for Living in a Changing Climate

Envision Resilience: Designs for Living in a Changing Climate

A free public exhibition that reimagines a resilient and hopeful future for Bath and Harpswell in the face of climate change opened March 12 here at the Patten Free Library, along with Orr’s Island Library and Cundy’s Harbor Library in Harpswell, and Union and Co. in Bath. The Envision Resilience: Designs for Living in a

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