Summer Reading Program Begins!

Join us this summer for our reading program Plant a Seed, Read! We’ll have reading challenges, fun activities, & awesome prizes for kids, teens, and adults!

Registration begins Wednesday, June 17th at the Main and Branch locations.

Destination Storytime at Bug Light Park!

Join us for stories and songs for all ages at Bug Light Park! Tuesdays at 10:30am, weather permitting.

Our Silent Book Group now meets weekly! Adult readers are invited to bring a book of their choice for an hour of uninterrupted, dedicated and silent reading time. Participants are welcome to talk books before and after the reading time, or not. Meets weekly on Wednesdays from 6:30pm-7:30pm at the Main Library.

Branch Book Group!

The Branch Book Group meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 1pm at our Branch location at 155 Wescott Rd.

Want to gather in-person with some fellow book lovers? Join Malia (Circulation Librarian) in reading diverse books followed by friendly discussions at our monthly Branch Book Group! All are welcome to join at any time!

Upcoming dates and selections:

July 8th, 2026 – Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon
August 12th, 2026 – Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz
September 9th, 2026 – Eat a Peach: A Memoir by David Chang
October 14th, 2026 – The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
November 4th, 2026 – Big Chief by Jon Hickey

Perler Bead Crafting

Kids ages 6+ are invited to join us at the Main Library on Wednesday, July 8th at 3pm for an afternoon of Perler Bead crafting at the Main Library. Space is limited and preregistration is required.

Fresh Food Event with The Locker Project

The Locker Project will be in the parking lot of the Main Library sharing local farm produce and other nourishing food on the following dates:

Wednesday, July 8th at 3:30pm
Friday, July 24th at 11:00am
Wednesday, August 12th at 3:30pm
Friday, August 28th at 11:00am

All are welcome!

Garden & Composting Storytime at Hinckley Park

Got food scraps? Don’t throw them away! Join Ecomaine at the Hinckley Park Community Garden on Friday, July 10th at 10:30am to learn all about food waste, composting and nature’s recycling system and one specific way compost can be created in small spaces with an up-close exploration of a red wiggler worm bin! (In the case of inclement weather, we’ll meet inside the Main Library in the Community Room).

Magic Show with Phil Smith

Join magician Phil Smith and his live rabbit at the Main Library on Saturday, July 11th at 10:30am for an exciting show of illusions, comedy, and juggling! All ages!

Read with Ferris

Come read to Ferris the therapy cat at the Main Library! 15-minute time slots are available on Tuesday, July 14th starting at 3:30pm.

Recommended for children who are independent readers. Registration required – stop by the Children’s Room or call Youth Services at 207-767-7660 x3 to sign up!

Please note, Ferris is not a lap cat, and will likely be roaming a bit while being read to.