SPECIAL EVENTS 2026

Together We Create

Showcasing artisitic creations from H.O.M.E. community in Orland.

Concert at the Library

Enjoy an evening of classical guitar with local musician Juan Condori.

Admission is free but donations are welcome to support the library.

Avoiding AI: Questions, Concerns, and How to Opt Out 

Generative AI is being pushed by major technology companies and appearing on devices uninvited. Hannah Cyrus, Digital Media Librarian at Bangor Public Library, will cover the basics of how this technology works; why it is unreliable as a source of information; privacy, environmental, and other concerns associated with AI; and how everyday people can push back. If you are curious about how large language models and artificial intelligence work, or mad that everything from ChatGPT to Microsoft's Copilot to Google's AI summaries and more seems to show up without you asking for it or being able to get rid of it, join us to learn more and take control of your devices and your privacy.

Hannah Cyrus (she/her) works as a reference librarian in Bangor, with a focus on technology instruction and digital privacy. Her work often centers around patrons concerned about their accounts or devices being compromised, falling victim to predatory schemes, or concerned by the ubiquitous creepiness of online surveillance capitalism. She is a member of the Library Freedom Project, and recipient of the 2026 Jim Campbell Intellectual Freedom Award from the Maine Library Association.

This program will be recorded by WERU.