Groups, events, and special occasions happening at Gibbs!
D&D Group (mostly teens & juniors): Every Monday, 4-6pm, maximum six participants.
Children’s Story Time: Every Tuesday 10-11am
Gibbs Writing Group: Join local writers as they discuss their work, create new work through generative activity, and share a safe and encouraging environment for creative writing. All genres (fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction–memoir/essay) welcome. Every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 10-11:30am, monthly.
IT’S BOOK SALE TIME!! Come to Gibbs and purchase some gently-used books to help support our programs, operations, and our wonderful library collection of titles and items. The sale runs Saturday, July 12th, from 9am to 1pm.
Art Exhibit / Featured Artists: Gibbs Library is proud to present our summer art exhibit: Recent Works in Collage & Pastel by Mary Beth Morrison. These beautiful, transportive artworks will be featured in our gallery beginning late June through August. A reception will be help on Sunday, July 13th, from 2-4PM. Light refreshments will be provided.
Upcoming Author Event at Gibbs! Gibbs Library is pleased to host exciting Maine writers to the Bryant Room! On Saturday, July 26th at 2pm, we welcome Jefferson Navicky and Ian Ludders . Join us as Jefferson and Ian read from their work and engage us in delightful conversation, welcoming community, and some much-needed sanctuary. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Gibbs Summer Reading Program, 2025: Seeking Sanctuary: Gibbs’ summer reading program has officially begun! All readers are encouraged to participate: children, teens, and yes, adults! Prizes for meeting reading and activity goals include gift certificates from Renys, Fresh Off the Farm, The Spot, John’s, and The Scoop. Prizes will be drawn at the concluding event on August 28th, when Bess the Book Bus returns to Gibbs. Tickets for prize drawings must be turned in before 3pm, August 28th. We are excited about a summer full of reading (& seeking sanctuary)! Join us!
