Friday Night Film Series

The Friends of the Thomaston Library present:

The Good Earth

Friday, March 4th
6:30 PM
Room 208, Thomaston Academy Building

Luise Rainer took home her second consecutive Best Actress Oscar for her heartfelt portrayal of O-Lan, the long-suffering spouse of Chinese dirt farmer Wang Lung (Paul Muni) in this film based on Pearl S. Buck's epic tome. The lyrical tale chronicles the couple's changing fortunes as they survive famine and revolution, only to be tested again by avarice, lust, and Mother Nature. Karl Freunk picked up an Academy Award for his cinematography.

Admission is free but donations are gratefully accepted. The Thomaston Academy building is handicapped accessable from the parking lot entrance. Doors and Hallway Bookstore will be open at 6:00 PM, with all proceeds going to support the Thomaston Public Library. For more information, call the library at 354-2453.

Library Closed: Feb. 25th

Due to inclement weather and low staffing levels, the Thomaston Library is closed today, Friday, February 25th.

Regular hours will resume on Saturday, Feb. 26th. No items are due while the library is closed.

Alert: False emails from TPL

It has come to the staff's attention that a computer virus or spamming agent has found a way to send email using the library's email address. These emails do not originate from the library staff or any library users - they are the result of a computer outside of the library's control.

This type of email scam is called "email spoofing".

If you have recieved an email from the address 'TPL(at)thomaston.lib.me.us' with an unusual subject line (previous examples follow the pattern of "i hope to get to know u") or an email asking you to click on a link, delete it immediately and DO NOT open the link.

There is very little that can be done to prevent these phony emails, as the computer that is sending them is not part of the library's computer network. Please be aware of the risk and make sure to use up to date antivirus and antimalware software on your home computers.

-Brian Sylvester, Head Librarian

Library Closing: Feb. 21

The Library will be closed on

Monday, February 21st

in observance of President's Day. No items will be due on this day and regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 22nd.

New!: Craft and Homework Area

This new set of table and chairs and shelves was installed in the Children's Room to create a space for children to work on projects, play games, use school issued laptops or do other projects. The shelves above the table will be a showcase for child-made artwork and projects made at the Thomaston Library, as part of the Community Displays project. The sturdy table and shelves were built and installed by local contractor David Hynd.



Funding for this project was generously provided by the Davis Family Foundation and the Friends of the Thomaston Public Library. We hope you and your family will stop by soon to try out the new space!

Friday Night Film Series - No Films in February

The Friday Night Film Series will go on temporary hiatus during the month of February. No films will be shown during this time. Film showings will resume on Friday, March 4th.

Thank you to all our guests that have donated to keep this film series going, and see you this spring!