News & Events
Adult Chess Club
Volunteer Reed Foster will lead our Adult Chess Club, with the initial meeting on Saturday, November 15 from 10:00-12:00. Registration is required: please contact Kathleen at director@harrisonvillagelibrary.org to register. 18+; all ability levels are welcome.
Ask a Pharmacist
Ann Macro, a licensed Maine pharmacist, will be here to answer questions about your medications on Mondays from 1:00-3:00 beginning November 10. Topics may include, but are not limited to, side effects, potential interactions, and how to take the medicine. Registration is required; register by calling the library at 583-2970, or emailing Kathleen
Christmas in Harrison: Cookie Walk
When: December 6, 2025 - 10:00 amA fundraiser for the library. Choose your favorites from cookies donated by local bakers. $5/bag; 10:00-12:00, or while supplies last.
Christmas in Harrison: Children’s Book Walk
When: December 6, 2025 - 10:00 amChildren of all ages are invited to choose a new book! We’ll have selections for birth-grade 2, grades 3-6, and young adult. One per child, while supplies last. Thanks to the Harrison Youth Boosters for their support of this program.
Let’s Get It Right!
Resilient Harrison Maine and Harrison Village Library present a monthly discussion series based on the book What If We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson.
Storytime
Storytime for Young Children is held each Thursday at 10:00. Join us to talk, sing, read, write and play–all the elements that help get kids ready to read!
HVL Kids: Read with Ally the Therapy Dog
We are thrilled to welcome our newest volunteer, Ally the Therapy Dog! Reading to animals can help build confidence and improve read-aloud skills. Ally (and her human, Patti Dann) will be in the children’s room, waiting to listen to good books, each Thursday from 4:30-5:30.
*November note: Ally will be away after the first week, and will return in December.
HVL Kids: ArtWednesday
ArtWednesday will return on September 17! Stop by with your kids any time between 2-5:30 on Wednesdays to make art and browse books!
Show Your HVL Pride
Our logo merchandise is beautiful and useful, and makes a great gift. Stop by the library for yours!
Book Club
Our next Book Club meeting will be Saturday, January 3 at 2:00 p.m., when we’ll discuss Breaking Bread: Essays from New England on Food, Hunger and Family, edited by Deborah Joy Corey and Debra Spark. New members are always welcome!
Library Resources
CloudLibrary
CloudLibrary makes it easy to discover the content you want to read. Browse digital shelves curated by your library. Download audio and e-books from CloudLibrary. Please contact the library for your personal login information.
What to Read Next
These are short descriptions giving you an idea of the appeal factors of the book. Kathleen can also offer personalized, in-depth suggestions using the Meet Your Match questionnaire, available here: https://forms.gle/Auq5SU98hTxpfQpJA