Season finale: Paul Doiron May 13

The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s season’s finale of literary luncheons will be held Friday, May 13, 11:30 a.m., with award-winning crime series novelist, Paul Doiron. A book signing will follow the presentation.

Paul Doiron is the author of the Mike Bowditch series of crime novels, including “The Poacher's Son,” which won the Barry Award and the Strand Critics Award for Best First Novel and was nominated for an Edgar Award, an Anthony Award, a Macavity Award, and a Thriller Award for Best First Novel, and the Maine Literary Award for "Best Fiction of 2010." PopMatters named it to its Best Fiction of 2010 list. 

His second book, “Trespasser,” won the Maine Literary Award, was an American Booksellers Association Indie Bestseller, and has been called a "masterpiece of high-octane narrative" by “Booklist.” The third novel, “Bad Little Falls,” was a Bookscan Bestseller and a nominee for the “RT Reviewers” Choice Award and the Maine Literary Award. “Massacre Pond,” the fourth in the series, was an Indie Next pick and an Indie Favorite, as well as Bookscan Bestseller, and Maine Literary Award finalist. “The Bone Orchard” received a Best of Maine award fromDown East.“The Precipice” was a LibraryReads selection and a RT Top Pick. The seventh Mike Bowditch novel, “Widowmaker,” will be published on June 14. His novels have been translated into 10 languages.

Registration for the May 13 presentation is required. Bring your own lunch or reserve a $10 bagged lunch, catered by the East Boothbay General Store, due at registration. Seating is limited. Registration closes May 12. Call 633-3112 for more information.

Current events

May Artist of the Month: May Art Exhibit with Boothbay Region Elementary School students, Pre-K through 8th grade, featuring a rainbow tile display, May 4-26, upstairs Community Room

Coastal Humane Society & Pet Adoption, Sat., May 7, 10:30 a.m.-noon, upstairs Community Room. All ages welcome to this family-friendly, informative presentation on the role shelters play in our community. Come meet a few furry guests in need of forever homes too. Seating is limited; registration is recommended.

Book Focus Group, May 18, 4:30 p.m., a more concentrated look at thought-provoking literature. Meets the third Wednesday monthly. May 18 meeting: “Democracy in America” by Alexis de Tocqueville. Facilitated by John O’Connell, jwoconnelll@gmail.com.

Immigrant Ancestor Research with Kathleen Maclachlan, Wed, May 18, 5:30-6:30 p.m., upstairs Community Room. Learn how to delve into U.S. sources to begin a search into immigrant ancestors’ lives here and abroad. Following this brief presentation, there will be a discussion on how interested patrons might organize a genealogy group to meet regularly at BHML. Seating is limited; registration recommended.

French Conversation meets the last Monday monthly, May 30, with the new time of 2 p.m. Facilitator: Janet Blevins, janetblevins@gwi.net.

Children’s Story Hour each Friday and every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 10 a.m.

Lego Mania! Ages 7 +, Meets each Friday through May 27, 3-4:30 p.m., upstairs Community Room. Facilitated by Larry Reynolds, ldr@gracehealing.org.

“First Edition Tea,” a limited, custom blend of black, rose petal, and hibiscus teas by the Merry Auld Tea Company, is on sale now, benefiting the Library. Makes a lovely gift in a sealed 4 oz gold pouch for $12. Sold at the Library, Mama D’s, Oak Street Provisions, and Wanser’s Market. Only while supplies last.

Would you like to start a group or present on a topic? Contact: croberts@bmpl.lib.me.us.

Upcoming events

Homeschoolers of Maine workshop with Vice President of HOME Chris Wilcoxson, Wed., May 25, 6-8 p.m. An informative and encouraging presentation on Maine homeschooling laws, curriculum planning, portfolios, evaluations, record keeping, resources, support groups, and a question/answer session. Seating is limited; registration recommended.

Plant & Garden Sale with Silent Auction, Saturday, May 28, 9 a.m.-noon, front lawn, vegetable seedlings, annuals, herbs, perennials, lilies, hostas, more! Silent auction of soil, compost shrubs, much more, plus a garden flea market! To donate or volunteer, contact Bonnie Ginger, bginger@roadrunner.com.

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library 4 Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor, Maine, 04538

207-633-3112, croberts@bmpl.lib.me.us, www.bmpl.lib.me.us.