Resources from Marpheen Chann
Following his talk, The Empathy Effect: Lessons for LGBTQ+ Youth and Allies on How to Have Conversations That Lead to Change, Marpheen shared a few online resources for anyone interested in exploring further how to connect with people across differences through empathy. We also recorded the Zoom event and can share a link to anyone interested in Marpheen’s presentation. His speech linked to below became the impetus for his memoir, Moon in Full: A Modern Coming-of-Age Story, due out from Islandport Press in June 2022.
Dylan Marron, Empathy is not endorsement
Loretta J. Ross, Don’t call people out — call them in
Marpheen Chann, Speech at #WeAreMaine Rally
And the Winners Are…
Our first ever Labor Day Raffle was a smashing success by all measures! We received 20 generous donations from local businesses and residents, and hundreds of people—year rounders, summer residents, and visitors—bought nearly 2,000 tickets. Two dozen volunteers logged over 100 hours selling raffle tickets on the library porch, and we raised a grand total of $11,742!
In short, WOW! So without further delay, here are the winning ticket numbers:
| $10 Raffle Prizes | Winning Ticket Number |
| At Home Chinese Dinner | 832164 |
| Chef La Mason Dinner | 832595 |
| Family Beachfront Vacation | 832220 |
| Lynn Duryea Ceramic Sculpture | 832355 |
| Three-Night Getaway for Two | 832380 |
Wait! There’s more…
| $5 Raffle Prizes | Winning Ticket Number |
| 44 North, $50 Gift Certificate | 889630 |
| Acadia House Provisions, Dinner for Two | 361086 |
| Aragosta, Dinner for Two | 889487 |
| Blue Hill Books, Late Summer Reading Book Bundle | 889486 |
| Blue Hill Wine Shop, $100 Gift Certificate | 889702 |
| Burnt Cove Boil, Dinner for Two | 889987 |
| Fin & Fern, Dinner for Two | 889698 |
| Greenhead Lobster, Frozen Lobster Tails | 361126 |
| Klemenz Family, 10 Fresh Lobsters | 889796 |
| L.L. Bean, $75 Gift Card (1 of 2) | 889178 |
| L.L. Bean, $75 Gift Card (2 of 2) | 889746 |
| Long Cove Sea Farm, Two Dozen Oysters | 889933 |
| Oceanville Flowers, Seasonal Flower Arrangement | 361092 |
| Scott Goldberg, Stoneware Bowl | 361300 |
| Sea Kayak Stonington, Evening Kayak Trip | 889333 |
Congratulations to all the winning ticket holders! Winners can contact the library at stonington.public.library@gmail.com to claim their prizes. In your email, provide proof of purchase, such as a clear photograph showing your ticket number or an email receipt with ticket numbers for online purchases. Winners can also present proof of purchase in person during library hours to claim their prizes. Prizes must be claimed by 11:59pm EDT on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.
Thank YOU to each and every individual who pitched in and helped us raise a record amount of money! Together, we have ensured a free community resource open to all year round. Our success is a collective success with so many contributing what they can. That means more to us than any dollar amount, and we heard your overwhelmingly positive feedback each day we were out there selling tickets. It bears repeating: THANK YOU!
Family Beachfront Vacation — SPL Labor Day Raffle
Lynn Duryea Ceramic Sculpture — SPL Labor Day Raffle
Slant #10 – Ceramic Sculpture by Deer Isle Artist, Lynn Duryea ($900 value)
This handsome slab-constructed sculpture stands 24” high and will be a stunning addition to your home. Lynn Duryea’s sculpture is widely published, exhibited, and collected throughout the U.S. and abroad. Locally her work can be seen at the Turtle Gallery. For more information on Lynn and her work, go to her website lynnduryea.com
Purchase raffle ticket(s) for the Lynn Duryea Ceramic Sculpture below. If you purchase multiple tickets and wish to split them between raffles, please make a note when making your purchase or follow up by email at stonington.public.library@gmail.com. All purchases must be completed by 8pm EDT on Sunday, September 5, 2021. We will contact you with your ticket number(s) within 12 hours of your purchase. (There is a surcharge on all tickets purchased online.)
Register with a valid email address to receive the Zoom link for our live raffle drawing on Monday, September 6 at 11am EDT. You do not have to attend the live drawing to be eligible to win. Winning ticket numbers will be posted online after the drawing concludes; winners will be responsible for claiming their prize(s) with proof of purchase.
View more prizes:
Chef La Mason Dinner ($10/ticket)
At Home Chinese Dinner ($10/ticket)
Three-Night Getaway for Two ($10/ticket)
Family Beachfront Vacation ($10/ticket)
15+ prizes valued between $40-$300 ($5/ticket)