The library will be closed on Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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January Exhibit: Laura Markey

Laura Markey is a mixed media artist and Massachusetts native. After moving to Maine over sixyears ago, she has focused her art on the beautiful landscapes of this area. Her artworkincludes whimsy, 3D elements, geometric shapes and bold graphic lines. Inspired by thepsychedelic art from the 60s, as well as comic books, her pieces show . . . read more

December Exhibit: MDES Student Work

This fall students at Mount Desert Elementary School have been working together to create something big. This year’s MDES art show will be on display at the Northeast Harbor Library throughout the month of December. This show will feature work by students in grades PK-8 and each work is a collaboration between classmates. This show is less about individual mark making and . . . read more

November Exhibit: Susannah Fisher, “An Expedition of Wonder”

The Northeast Harbor Library is excited to welcome realist painter Susannah Fisher to show work in the Mellon Room. “An Expedition of Wonder: The Birds Of Mount Desert Island and Downeast Maine,” which explores the beauty and vulnerability of our avian neighbors, opens November 4, 2025 and runs throughout November. Susannah Fisher, an emerging artist . . . read more

October Exhibit: Paintings by Terre Lefferts

This October the Northeast Harbor Library is pleased to welcome artist Terre Lefferts to exhibit her paintings in the Mellon Room. Terre Lefferts has been drawing and painting most of her life, professionally since the 1980s. She is drawn to the beauty of pastoral and coastal settings of Maine, most of her work based on . . . read more

September Exhibit: As I See It, paintings by Sue Aripotch

This September the Northeast Harbor Library is excited to welcome local artist SueAripotch to the Mellon room for an exhibit titled “As I See It.” Sue will display her bold,colorful paintings from September 1-30th at the library. As a jeweler for 40 years and an artist for her entire life, Sue Aripotch has exploredbeauty as . . . read more

August Exhibit: Judy Taylor

Painting by Judy Taylor

This August, Tremont based artist Judy Taylor will display an exhibit at the Northeast Harbor Library about her 2008 mural project on the history of labor and the labor movement in Maine, additionally Judy will be showing some of her portrait work. The mural project was commissioned by the Maine Department of Labor in 2007. . . . read more

July Exhibit: “Always There: the Maine Seacoast Mission”

1920s Matinicus working harbor

The Mission’s exhibit at the Northeast Harbor Library, “Always There,” will highlight and display part of the Mission’s vast archive spanning much of the organization’s 120-year history. Visitors can see the show during the month of July when the library is open (Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) and the Mellon Room is free. . . . read more

January Exhibit: MDES Student Art

We are pleased to welcome the students of Mount Desert Elementary to exhibit art work in the Mellon Room for the month of January! Stop by to view art from each each grade level any time the library is open, excluding non-public events. Pictured Below: 1st & 2nd Grade Sumi-e Landscape Watercolor and ink paintings inspired . . . read more

December Exhibit: A Winter Walk Through the Gardens

The Northeast Harbor Library is pleased to host a unique art exhibition featuring artwork inspired by the beautiful gardens of the Land & Garden Preserve! This special exhibition in collaboration with Bar Harbor Historical Society showcases pieces created this summer as part of the Hudson to Harbor invitational alongside archival materials from the Preserve.The exhibition runs through . . . read more