Hi All, We just held the first meeting of the Maine Library Adult Services Discussion Group and it was a good one with lots of great programming ideas. You can view the recording at https://mainestate.zoom.us/rec/share/Tb5tqw2Nzj6Sn0WYb6W5Ix4gbjy_gy3mhVevGQrzUm8YkBB_qsNuBybuTmeYWbu7.DvDHnOwn_hzp_gKy?startTime=1663178680000 Passcode: N.4@NzWa<mailto:N.4@NzWa> [The first 12 minutes is housekeeping business and then the discussion gets going.] If you want to join the group and dedicated e-mail list, just send me your e-mail. Deb Some of the programs discussed at this session were: * Climate change * Author talks * Cyber security * Local history * Beekeeping & seed saving * Book clubs * "Paint and Sip" * Monthly crafts led by community crafters * Trivia nights * Virtual program- Chef's Challenge * Bendable kick-off event * Group writing activity * Portable kitchen programs * Foreign affairs discussions * Partnering with the National Digital Equity Center for community digital literacy classes * Banned Books Challenge (posting a picture of yourself reading a banned book to enter a drawing) * Banned books festival in the park * Family adventure packs * Halloween programming (Maine Horror Writers Association presenting) * Patio concerts * Book folding * Sustainability series (raising chickens, bees, etc.) Our next discussion will be scheduled for November 16, 2 PM. Discussion members will receive a Zoom link before the meeting. Deborah A. Clark, MLIS Library Management Specialist Maine State Library (207)233-2193 E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> "Great Libraries Build Strong Communities"