Community Events

Searsport

Free Admission for Kids

Wednesdays in 2025

Thanks to support from Central Maine Power, Penobscot Marine Museum is offering free admission for kids 18 years and under on Wednesdays in 2025.

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Thomaston

40 Days of Summer

Begins June 23

Our 11th year of this fantastic program will start on Monday, June 23!

We are working on a great lineup of presentations, crafts, science experiments, playground games, and more this summer! More details will be coming, but if you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to contact us at library@thomastonmaine.gov or (207) 354-2453.

What age do children have to be to attend?

The program is open to all children who have completed at least kindergarten. If we have a wide variety of age levels, we may split into smaller groups to better tailor the activities to the kids’ abilities.

What does a typical day of the program entail?

Check-in is at 11 am and we have healthy snacks, usually fresh fruit or veggies, available during this time. We then begin our main activity, which typically takes about an hour. Lunch is served from 12 – 12:30, and is followed by a secondary activity, games, or a read-aloud from 12:30 to 1 pm. Children must sign out with a staff member at 1 pm before leaving the program.

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Hancock

Blacksmith classes

Ongoing

I have a working blacksmith shop and offer ongoing classes on the basics of blacksmithing to Home schoolers as well as the public.

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Lubec

Colorful Caterpillars

July 9, 2025

Join us at the Lubec Library as we read some caterpillar stories, and learn a bit about these creatures. Then using natural dyes, we will make colorful caterpillars you can take home.

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China

Chewonki: Creatures of the Night

July 12, 2025

As the sun sets, a hidden world awakens. This presentation uncovers the unique adaptations that enable nocturnal animals to hunt, forage, and find shelter at night. Uncover how animals use different strategies and specialized senses to overcome challenges that arise in the dark. See who is lurking in the shadows and learn the important ecological roles that they fill.

We are kicking off our Summer Reading Program with a special presentation on “Creatures of the Night” with Chewonki at the China Village Library on Saturday, July 12th @ 11:00 am. Due to limited space, we will ask families to pre-register for this event starting June 14th.

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Lubec

Backyard Fairies

July 16, 2025

Join us at the Lubec Library to explore the magical world of fairies! We'll read a story together, then make colorful fairy houses to take home.

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Lubec

FDR Storytime

July 23, 2025

Roosevelt Campobello International Park will host a program for kids featuring fun stories of the life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

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Lubec

Gulp: Stories about eating

July 30, 2025

Join us at the Lubec Library as we read some silly stories then have fun making and decorating paper crafts to "eat" an "be eaten."

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Appleton

Cubing Competition

August 2, 2025

Where:Appleton Public Library

When: August 2, 10:30am

Cost$5 to compete

,br>Unofficial cubing competition. You don't have to be fast to compete. Special prize for each elvent. Bring your own cube, timers and covers are provided.

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Rockland

Patriot Camp

August 4-6

Learn about American History through music, games and crafts at Littlefield Memorial Baptist Church, 1 Waldo Ave., Rockland. 9-12 am. Call or email to register.

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Poland

NEMA 2025 Annual Autumn Mineral Tailgate Sale

September 13, 2025

9am to 4pm. Family-friendly educational event and mineral sale. Special area of educational activities, most targeted toward kids. All free. Sluice for minerals, glow in the dark mineral tent, crack geodes, pan for garnets, ID minerals, touch the moon & Mars, and more! Free walking mine tours, free parking on site, lunch concession stand. Great fun! (Rain date is 9/14)

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Waterville

Wizard of Oz

October 14, 2025

Follow comic duo Lenny and Mabel down the yellow brick road to the land of Oz and meet all of your favorite characters along the way! Gain courage with the Cowardly Lion, take heart with the Tin Man, and find your wits with the Scarecrow in this fun interactive retelling of the L. Frank Baum classic.

Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 9:30am + 12pm

Organizations: Waterville Opera House + Bright Star Theatre

Venue: Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, Maine

Recommended Grades: K - 5

School Shows: On sale Tuesday, May 27 at 11am. Tickets must be reserved in advance through the Box Office by completing the registration form. For more information CLICK HERE.

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Waterville

Macbeth

October 15, 2025

By William Shakespeare

Directed by Dawn McAndrews

Blood will have blood. Unbridled ambition, supernatural forces, and murderous desires reign supreme in Shakespeare’s poetic examination of evil.

When three witches tell Macbeth that he will become King of Scotland, he plots with his wife to attain the title through an assassination; a bloody act that gives him his crown and sends him careening down the path of his own undoing in this thrilling account of how our minds deceive us and how a guilty conscience can undo us all.

Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 9:30am

Organizations: Waterville Opera House + Theater at Monmouth

Venue: Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, Maine

Recommended Grades: 7 - 12

School Shows: On sale Tuesday, May 27 at 11am. Tickets must be reserved in advance through the Box Office by completing the registration form. For more information CLICK HERE.

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Waterville

Alice in Wonderland

March 24, 2026

Follow Alice on her journey down the rabbit hole, packed with some eccentric and fantastical characters who take your audience on an imaginative ride. Since 1865, this literary classic has been a favorite among young readers and we can’t wait to bring it to life. Join the Queen of Hearts, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter and Alice on this adventure in Wonderland.

Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at at 9:30am + 12pm

Organizations: Waterville Opera House + Bright Star Theatre

Venue: Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, Maine

Recommended Grades: K - 6

School Shows: On sale Tuesday, May 27 at 11am. Tickets must be reserved in advance through the Box Office by completing the registration form. For more information CLICK HERE.

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Waterville

The Little Prince

April 8, 2026

After crashing in the desert, an airplane pilot befriends a mysterious Little Prince. As the pilot repairs his plane, the Little Prince tells the story of his travels throughout the galaxy. He has visited several planets, learning lessons from their strange inhabitants. Will the Little Prince ever find his way back to his own tiny home planet and the beloved Rose he left behind? Join us for this staged retelling of the classic novella by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry to find out.

Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at at 9:30am + 12pm

Organizations: Waterville Opera House + Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine

Venue: Waterville Opera House, 1 Common Street, Waterville, Maine

Recommended Grades: K - 6

School Shows: On sale Tuesday, May 27 at 11am. Tickets must be reserved in advance through the Box Office by completing the registration form. For more information CLICK HERE.

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Bridgton

Leveling Up at Your Library

Summer 2025

Bridgton Public Library has a summer reading program for both youth and adult patrons. This year's theme is Leveling Up at Your Library, so we are incorporating various aspects from games, like Dungeons and Dragons, into our program. We have a reading log for adults and a packet for youth that includes areas where they can complete activities and work towards personal reading goals. As people progress in summer reading, they'll earn tickets to go towards raffle prizes.

We'll be starting off our Summer Program with a visit from Chewonki, a traveling education organization, learning more about vernal pools. Every week we'll also be having a different STEAM activity put on by one of our library staff and a take home robotics program designed for middle and high school grades. We have a lot of ongoing programs that will continue through the summer like our Friday morning story time, LEGO building, and finding our beloved toy mice's, Terry, and Jerry, around the library. Please let me know if you have any questions or would be interested in some promotional materials.

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Canaan

Summer Reading program

June 18, 2025

We will meet once a week, have a story and do a craft and or play games. We have specials coming up also Tickles the Clown 6/25@ 3pm 7/ 16 Mr.Drew and his animals too at 1pm 8/15 Frogtown Puppets at 1pm All the fun begins on 6/18 at 10:30.

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China

Reading Under the Stars

June 14

⭐️ Summer reading is right around the corner! In just one month, we will be “Reading Under the Stars" at the China Village Library! ⭐

Registration for our Summer Reading Program starts on June 14th. People of all ages and abilities, from toddlers to adults, are welcome and encouraged to participate. Complete fun challenges on your Summer Reading Bingo Card to earn prizes throughout the summer and be entered into a drawing to win one of our grand prizes. We will be kicking off the program with a very special presentation on “Creatures of the Night” with Chewonki on Saturday, July 12th @ 11:00 am. Please follow us on Facebook at Albert Church Brown Memorial Library or visit www.chinalibrary.org to stay up to date on our events and announcements. Happy Reading!

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Liberty

Summer Reading Program

June 15 - Sept. 5, 2025

Beginning June 15th, every day this summer that you read for at least 30 minutes, mark off a circle on your Reading Record. SUMMER is my READING season The Summer Reading program is sponsored by Liberty Graphics; Lake St. George Brewing Co.; Pieceworks, Inc.; Joanne Pease, CPA; Joe & Kate Meadows; and the Liberty Library. Bring your Reading Record to the library between Aug. 25–Sept. 5th and a donation will be made to the Midcoast Conservancy for the construction and maintenance of hiking trails in the Liberty and Montville area. For all ages!

For more information and to get a reading record got to liberty.lib.me.us

The Summer Reading program is sponsored by Liberty Graphics; Lake St. George Brewing Co.; Pieceworks, Inc.; Joanne Pease, CPA; Joe & Kate Meadows; and the Liberty Library.

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Lubec

Summer Reading

June through August

Kids and grownups are invited to participate. Each person will receive a Reading Record List. Keep a record of the books read this summer and bring it to the library. For each ten books read, children will receive a free book and a coupon for a free ice cream cone (mini) from Love at First Light. Adults get a mini ice cream coupon and a chance in a drawing for dinner for two at a local restaurant.

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Norway

Read, Renew, Repeat!

June 24 - August 13

Join us for our 2024 Children’s Summer Reading Program.

Registration begins Monday, June 24! Fill out a form for each participating child and then:

+ Pick up your summer reading packet with everything you need to get started including a lanyard to collect badges, and a badge for Week 1!

+ Sign up for Super Tuesday Adventures for ages 6-12 which meets on Tuesdays at 2:00 pm in the Children’s Room at the library

+ Join the Summertime Book Club for ages 8 – 12 which meets on Thursdays at 2:00 pm in the Children’s Room at the library

+ Come to Story Time and Craft in the Garden at McLaughlin Garden on Thursdays at 10:00 am at 97 Main Street, South Paris, ME

2024 theme, Read, Renew, Repeat, is a summer reading program that encourages reading as enrichment and a restorative activity of self-care.

This year’s summer reading goal for all participants is to read at least 20 minutes a day. Track those 20 minutes and check in at the library each week. Bring your reading record, earn a badge to add to your lanyard, and earn free books along the way.

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Turner

Weekly Story Hour: Outdoor, Out Loud

June 18, 2025

Weekly outdoor story hour with snacks and playtime

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