Thomas Memorial LibraryApril Programs for Adults

For more details, visit www.thomasmemoriallibrary.org

Now What?Tuesday, 4/03, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PMWhat does a successful author do after she writes a best-seller? She writes another. And another. And then what?

“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.”

~ Winston Churchill

We are over-the-top excited to have Maine author Monica Wood join us to talk about the surprising role of failure in any creative life, and how failure can both crush and reinvigorate an artist’s dreams.

Rooftop Gulls with Noah PerlutMAINE WILDLIFE SERIESThursday, 4/05, 6:30 - 7:30 PM Several years ago, Noah Perlut, Associate Professor of Biology at the University of New England, noticed that Herring Gulls were nesting on building ledges and roofs in downtown Portland, rather than on islands–their traditional nesting-grounds. What are the benefits for gulls in us-ing this human-created habitat? Join us as Noah shares insights from this fascinating research.

Families Discover Great ArtistsSaturday, 4/7, 3:00 - 4:00 PM

Families with children ages 4 and up are invited to join Kiah on the first Saturday of each month for a hands-on program exploring the ways great artists create their work. Learn about a famous artist and work on art projects based on that artist’s distinctive style. No registration necessary.

This month: Discover the Work of Dahlov Ipcar!

Democracy Cafe!NEW MONTHLY SERIES - 2nd TuesdaysTuesday, 4/10, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

The Democracy Café rolls into April (rescheduled from 3/13!) with a look at the government that affects us in the most personal way – in of the town of Cape Elizabeth.

Our guest co-facilitator is Town Manager Matt Sturgis. Matt will talk about how our local government functions, and how the town is affected by state and national govern-ment rules and regulations.

This is a terrific opportunity to get to know Matt a little better, to understand how our town works, to ask questions, and to brainstorm ways we can help make our town and the world a better place.

Senior Tech Time!NEW MONTHLY SERIES - 2nd Wednesdays Wednesday, 4/11, 10:30 - 12:00 noon

If you have tech questions, we’re here to help you in any way we can - work-ing together as a group and addressing individual questions.

Bring your questions. Bring your devices. And let’s dig in!

Ongoing ProgramsTML Knitting Group, Mondays at 1:00 PM

Democracy Cafe, 2nd Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00 PM

AM Book Group, 1st Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00 AM4/11: Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline(rescheduled due to snow in March!)

Senior Tech Time, 2nd Weds, 10:30-12:00 noon

Writer’s Accountability Group (WAG!), 3rd Wednesdays, 10:30-12:00 noon

PM Book Group, 3rd Thursdays, 7:00-8:00 PM4/19: The Women In The Castle by Jessica Shattuck

The New Tax Bill:Highlights, Implications, and Tax Saving TipsThursday, 4/12, 6:30 - 8:00 PMWe are pleased to have Cape resident Tak Suppasettawat join us in April to tell us what’s in store with the new tax laws. This will be an informal and conversational presentation with lots of time for questions and answers. Tak is a licensed Registered Investment Advi-sor, a Certified Financial Planner, and a Certified Public Accountant with over twenty years of experi-ence working in the global financial services industry.

Planting a Mediterranean Garden in MaineTuesday, 4/17, 6:00 - 8:00 PMThe Cape Elizabeth Garden Club is delighted to wel-come Harriet Robinson, PhD and former Stroud-water District Director, to inspire us with ideas for planting a Mediterranean garden in Maine. Coffee and other beverages will be served at 6:00 PM. The PowerPoint presentation starts at 6:30. The general public is welcome!

Writer’s Accountability GroupNEW MONTHLY SERIES - 3rd Wednesdays Wednesday, 4/18, 10:30 AM - 12:00 noon

All genres and levels of expertise are welcome to: share ideas about writing, editing, and publishing; share snippets of your work with a creative, supportive group; connect with other writers who are as passionate about the craft as you are; give yourself a dead-line each month to show up with your latest work; and have fun!

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Volunteer Feature:Tools for LifeThursday, 4/19, 6:30 - 7:30 PMSince 2012, over 1,500 homeless and recently homeless have taken the Salvation Army’s Tools for Life 11-week series of classes to learn life and job skills and move forward in their lives. In 2017, Tools for Life expanded to include an ESL lab and ESL classes. Tools for Life is also starting weekly New Immigrant Orientation and Assimilation classes, and a University of Maine Eat Well Program. They are also pro-viding resources to their patrons to help find housing, and to explain their responsibilities as tenants.

They are looking for volunteers to tutor, mentor, and help with childcare at the Tools for Life facility in Portland to allow single immigrant moms time to take ESL classes and participate in labs. We hope you’ll join Cape Resident and Director of Tools for Life, Mary Irace, to learn more.

Songwriting WorkshopNEW 3-MONTH SERIES Thursday, 3/29, 6:15 - 8:15 PMOur new songwriting workshop continues in April with local songwriter and performer Jud Caswell. Jud begins each session with a short discussion of songwriting craft, then you’re welcome to share a song. Feedback is focused on questions or concerns raised by the songwriter, with discus-sion focused on issues of craft and technique. Please join us in a safety zone for creativity!

FILM SCREENING

Community Conservation: Finding the Balance Between Nature & CultureThursday, 4/26, 6:00 - 8:00 PMHow can land trusts work more closely with their commu-nity to address the traditions and aspirations of community members? Join us for this film and discussion with docu-mentary film maker Mark Ireland. Space is limited.

Please RSVP by email to: info@capelandtrust.org.

Thomas Memorial LibraryApril Programs for Adults

For more details, visit www.thomasmemoriallibrary.org

We hope you’ll join us in April to help get your WAG going!