About the Peaks Island Branch

Jackman Wood’s carved wood blocks with paint and ink mounted on walls, some small pieces in groups and a few bigger pieces.

Jackman says, ” From the moment I first encountered relief printing in art class at Portland High, I was infatuated with the process.

Throughout my four years at Rhode Island School of Design I was introduced to the rich ancient history of this medium along with many other forms of printmaking.

Honestly, it was watching my mother’s encaustic wax and oil painting process that led me to fill in the wood blocks after they were printed, creating something new. These blocks are imagery of things in my surroundings.”

Jackman’s exhibit will be on display August 13 – September 21. His work will be available for sale with a portion being donated to the library.

A writing group for adults every Saturday morning at the Peaks Island Branch Library.  This is a group for anyone who likes to write (or would like to start). All skill levels, from beginner to experienced, are welcome. Take inspiration from the weekly writing prompt or come with your own ideas and projects.

Saturday mornings at 9 am – 9:45 am.

Creative Writing for kids in Grades 3, 4, and 5 will begin on Friday, September 15 at 3:15 pm – 4 pm.

Bring your imagination – journals and pencils will be provided.

Questions contact the library 766-5540 or email us peaks@portlib.org

Bring your current project and join other knitters for conversation and inspiration!

All are welcome, as are all skill levels.

Meets in the library the first Tuesday of the month 4 pm – 5 pm.

Technology Tutoring sessions are for all levels of computer users and offer a chance to sit down with a staff member for 30 minutes of free computer assistance. The library has a laptop you may use, or you can bring your own device. Whether you’d like help mastering the job search, downloading ebooks and audiobooks, or refreshing your basic computer skills, our half-hour tutoring sessions might be the place to turn. You name the topic and we’ll work together.

Advanced registration is required. Stop in the library, give us a call 766-5540, or email us peaks@portlib.org to register or if you have any questions.

The Tuesday Adult Book Discussion Group

Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm

Location: Peaks Island Community Room

This program is supported by Friends of the Peaks Island Library

All are welcome to join the book group. Titles are chosen in advance by the members who rotate leading the discussion. Meetings are fun and mind-broadening. Contact the Peaks Island Branch Library for help in procuring these titles.

The Book Group will meet on Tuesday, September 10th to discuss The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese.

We will return in the fall.

We’ve discovered that this age reader loves to read books, lots of books, and share what they are reading with others. Unlike other book groups there is not a specific book that everyone reads each month. Instead everyone comes together to share what they are presently reading, a favorite book, or make recommendations,  while enjoying each other’s company.

Everyone who is in middle school, public, private or homeschooled is welcome to join in the discussions as listeners or contributors. Call or email  the library for more information.

Please Join Us!

We offer two story times designed for children from birth to age 5, from basic rhymes to movement and music. Join us and cultivate a love of reading in your child early on!

Rhythm & Rhymes  – Children ages birth- 2 years and their caregivers. Join us for songs, rhymes, finger plays, stories and movement. Fridays at 10:15 am

Preschool Story Time  – Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Join us for picture book read alouds, finger plays, music and movement. Fridays at 10:45 am

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The Peaks Island Branch Library Archives comprise 15 linear feet of Special Collections assembled and located at the Peaks Island Branch of the Portland Public Library. The collection of ephemera, cemetery records, scrapbooks, postcards, photographic images, periodicals, maps, reports, audiovisuals, and Peaks Island printed material span the 20th century – up to the present. Bulk dates for the archive are from circa 1960 – present.

Subjects include Peaks Island community and government topics, tourism, history (particularly the role of Peaks Island during World War II), development and land use, genealogy, education, theatre (including the Gem Theatre and Greenwood Garden – both popular in the 1920s and 1930s), writing, and visual art.

We are grateful for the generosity of the Peaks Island Fund and the Casco Bay Islands Alliance
in making this project possible.

To obtain a library card while you are on the island, please bring your driver’s license or other valid ID with your current address, as well as the address and phone number where you are staying on the island. Library staff will do our best to accommodate your library needs.

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• Peaks Island Press: News on Peaks Island Authors
• Peaks Island Land Preserve
• Peaks Island Information including Community Calendar and island organization links
• Peaks Island Children’s Workshop
• Peaks Island Health Center
• Peaks Island School
• Fifth Maine Regimental Museum
• Eighth Maine Regiment Memorial