Story Time

Story Time. Tuesdays, 10:00am – 10:30amSkidompha Public Library | Children’s Room Join us for this weekly gathering! Best for children ages 6 and younger and their grownups, we will read, sing, learn, and move our bodies.

Weekly Virtual Mindfulness Meditation Group

Every Tuesday 10:00 – 11:00 AM, via Zoom.Mindfulness meditation can offer the body and mind a chance to settle. Through our practice together we begin to create the conditions for ease, resilience, and compassion to grow in our lives.We practice with mindfulness of the ......More

Every Tuesday 10:00 – 11:00 AM, via Zoom.Mindfulness meditation can offer the body and mind a chance to settle. Through our practice together we begin to create the conditions for ease, resilience, and compassion to grow in our lives.We practice with mindfulness of the breath and body, mindfulness of thoughts and emotions, and opening the heart practices. Whether you are a long-time practitioner, or want to try meditation for the first time, please join Jeannette for a weekly guided meditation. Email Jeannette for the link.

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Weekly Fiber Arts Club

Skidompha Fiber Arts Club Starts November 22Tuesdays | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Skidompha Public Library | Carpenter RoomThe library will host a Fiber Arts Club every Tuesday from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. in the Carpenter Room! This casual drop-in group is for anyone with a fiber ar......More

Skidompha Fiber Arts Club Starts November 22Tuesdays | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Skidompha Public Library | Carpenter RoomThe library will host a Fiber Arts Club every Tuesday from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. in the Carpenter Room! This casual drop-in group is for anyone with a fiber arts project—be it knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, felting, or any other fiber-based medium—and is open to people of all skill levels. Please note that these gatherings are not workshops, so neither instruction nor materials will be provided. Participants must bring their own supplies.

Carpenter Room, 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, 04543, United States

Crochet Crafternoon (for teens)

Crochet CrafternoonTuesdays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Teen RoomTeens (Ages 12 and Up) Drop in to learn how to crochet a Granny Square and contribute to a collaborative teen-made quilt!

Big Screen Gaming

Big Screen Gaming Wednesdays | 4:00pm – 5:00pmSkidompha Library | Porter HallBring your friends and have fun with our Nintendo Switch! Choose from a variety of multiplayer games and enjoy some snacks.

Toddler Time

Toddler Time. Thursdays, 9:30am – 11:00amSkidompha Public Library | Children’s Room | Infants, Toddlers, and their Grownups With the goals of playing and connecting, we invite you to stop by during this time with your little ones. There will be plenty of developmentally......More

Toddler Time. Thursdays, 9:30am – 11:00amSkidompha Public Library | Children’s Room | Infants, Toddlers, and their Grownups With the goals of playing and connecting, we invite you to stop by during this time with your little ones. There will be plenty of developmentally appropriate toys and activities for infants and toddlers to enjoy, and a relaxed environment for adults to chat and connect.

Genealogy Help

Genealogy HelpThursdays | 1:00pm – 3:00pm Skidompha Library | Genealogy Room Need assistance with your genealogical research? Skidompha’s genealogy volunteers are ready to help you dive deeper into your work.

Skidompha Strummers

The Skidompha Strummers meet every Thursday afternoon in Porter Hall to practice the ukulele

Beach Chair Book Club

Beach Chair Book ClubThursdays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Skidompha Library Courtyard (Rain location: Teen Room)Teens (Ages 12 and Up) Meet with other teens to discuss what you’re reading and make a dent in your book while soaking up the sun! Snacks, beach chairs and beverages ......More

Beach Chair Book ClubThursdays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Skidompha Library Courtyard (Rain location: Teen Room)Teens (Ages 12 and Up) Meet with other teens to discuss what you’re reading and make a dent in your book while soaking up the sun! Snacks, beach chairs and beverages provided.

Closed for 4th of July

Skidompha Library will be closed Friday, July 4, for Independence Day

Tech Help Saturdays

Tech Help Saturdays: Free Technology HelpSaturdays | 10:00am – 1:00pm Skidompha Library | First Floor AtriumSign up for a 25 minute, one-on-one help session to receive specialized assistance with your technological questions. Registration required — please call or stop ......More

Tech Help Saturdays: Free Technology HelpSaturdays | 10:00am – 1:00pm Skidompha Library | First Floor AtriumSign up for a 25 minute, one-on-one help session to receive specialized assistance with your technological questions. Registration required — please call or stop by the circulation desk to set up your appointment

Saturday Storytime

Storytime10:30am-11:00am | Children’s RoomAges 0-5 Story Time is a wonderful resource for supporting early literacy skills, but it’s also lots of fun! Join us as we read books, sing songs, move our bodies, and learn together. All are welcome, but our story time tends to......More

Storytime10:30am-11:00am | Children’s RoomAges 0-5 Story Time is a wonderful resource for supporting early literacy skills, but it’s also lots of fun! Join us as we read books, sing songs, move our bodies, and learn together. All are welcome, but our story time tends to appeal most to children ages 5 and under.

Story Time

Story Time. Tuesdays, 10:00am – 10:30amSkidompha Public Library | Children’s Room Join us for this weekly gathering! Best for children ages 6 and younger and their grownups, we will read, sing, learn, and move our bodies.

Weekly Virtual Mindfulness Meditation Group

Every Tuesday 10:00 – 11:00 AM, via Zoom.Mindfulness meditation can offer the body and mind a chance to settle. Through our practice together we begin to create the conditions for ease, resilience, and compassion to grow in our lives.We practice with mindfulness of the ......More

Every Tuesday 10:00 – 11:00 AM, via Zoom.Mindfulness meditation can offer the body and mind a chance to settle. Through our practice together we begin to create the conditions for ease, resilience, and compassion to grow in our lives.We practice with mindfulness of the breath and body, mindfulness of thoughts and emotions, and opening the heart practices. Whether you are a long-time practitioner, or want to try meditation for the first time, please join Jeannette for a weekly guided meditation. Email Jeannette for the link.

Online

Feline Adoption Event

Skidompha Library is partnering with Midcoast Humane for another feline adoption event!

Weekly Fiber Arts Club

Skidompha Fiber Arts Club Starts November 22Tuesdays | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Skidompha Public Library | Carpenter RoomThe library will host a Fiber Arts Club every Tuesday from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. in the Carpenter Room! This casual drop-in group is for anyone with a fiber ar......More

Skidompha Fiber Arts Club Starts November 22Tuesdays | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Skidompha Public Library | Carpenter RoomThe library will host a Fiber Arts Club every Tuesday from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. in the Carpenter Room! This casual drop-in group is for anyone with a fiber arts project—be it knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, felting, or any other fiber-based medium—and is open to people of all skill levels. Please note that these gatherings are not workshops, so neither instruction nor materials will be provided. Participants must bring their own supplies.

Carpenter Room, 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, 04543, United States

Crochet Crafternoon (for teens)

Crochet CrafternoonTuesdays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Teen RoomTeens (Ages 12 and Up) Drop in to learn how to crochet a Granny Square and contribute to a collaborative teen-made quilt!

Big Screen Gaming

Big Screen Gaming Wednesdays | 4:00pm – 5:00pmSkidompha Library | Porter HallBring your friends and have fun with our Nintendo Switch! Choose from a variety of multiplayer games and enjoy some snacks.

Toddler Time

Toddler Time. Thursdays, 9:30am – 11:00amSkidompha Public Library | Children’s Room | Infants, Toddlers, and their Grownups With the goals of playing and connecting, we invite you to stop by during this time with your little ones. There will be plenty of developmentally......More

Toddler Time. Thursdays, 9:30am – 11:00amSkidompha Public Library | Children’s Room | Infants, Toddlers, and their Grownups With the goals of playing and connecting, we invite you to stop by during this time with your little ones. There will be plenty of developmentally appropriate toys and activities for infants and toddlers to enjoy, and a relaxed environment for adults to chat and connect.

Genealogy Help

Genealogy HelpThursdays | 1:00pm – 3:00pm Skidompha Library | Genealogy Room Need assistance with your genealogical research? Skidompha’s genealogy volunteers are ready to help you dive deeper into your work.

Skidompha Strummers

The Skidompha Strummers meet every Thursday afternoon in Porter Hall to practice the ukulele

Beach Chair Book Club

Beach Chair Book ClubThursdays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Skidompha Library Courtyard (Rain location: Teen Room)Teens (Ages 12 and Up) Meet with other teens to discuss what you’re reading and make a dent in your book while soaking up the sun! Snacks, beach chairs and beverages ......More

Beach Chair Book ClubThursdays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Skidompha Library Courtyard (Rain location: Teen Room)Teens (Ages 12 and Up) Meet with other teens to discuss what you’re reading and make a dent in your book while soaking up the sun! Snacks, beach chairs and beverages provided.

Silent Book Club

Silent Book ClubSecond Thursday of the Month | 6:00pm – 7:30pmJune 12th | July 10th | August 14th BYOBook and settle in for a quiet evening of reading with friends, neighbors, and fellow readers! This peaceful hour is a great way to refresh and recharge your reading foc......More

Silent Book ClubSecond Thursday of the Month | 6:00pm – 7:30pmJune 12th | July 10th | August 14th BYOBook and settle in for a quiet evening of reading with friends, neighbors, and fellow readers! This peaceful hour is a great way to refresh and recharge your reading focus at the end of the hour, attendees can socialize and discuss what they’ve been reading to their comfort level.   

Drawing Challenge: Envision Your Library

Drawing Challenge: Envision Your LibraryFriday, July 11th | 9am-6pmSkidompha LibraryAll Ages Calling artists of all ages and experience levels! We want to see your interpretation of the Library. Materials will be supplied, and all you need to bring is your imagination. ......More

Drawing Challenge: Envision Your LibraryFriday, July 11th | 9am-6pmSkidompha LibraryAll Ages Calling artists of all ages and experience levels! We want to see your interpretation of the Library. Materials will be supplied, and all you need to bring is your imagination. For those who wish to share, we’ll have a gallery of works on display for the rest of the summer!

Virtual Poetry Group

Virtual Poetry GroupFridays | 10:00am – 11:00amZoom | Registration Required  Join us on Fridays to share a favorite poem – someone else’s or one of your own – to connect, get inspired and start the day with a few good poems. You are welcome to join to listen, or to read......More

Virtual Poetry GroupFridays | 10:00am – 11:00amZoom | Registration Required  Join us on Fridays to share a favorite poem – someone else’s or one of your own – to connect, get inspired and start the day with a few good poems. You are welcome to join to listen, or to read. For more information and to register, please email Jeannette at [email protected].

Skidompha After Dark: Game Night

For Adults and Teens (16 years and older)First Friday of the Month | 6:00pm – 9:00pmdue to being closed on July 4th, our July Game Night will be on the Second Friday! June 11thSkidompha Public Library Grab some friends and head over to Skidompha Library for a special af......More

For Adults and Teens (16 years and older)First Friday of the Month | 6:00pm – 9:00pmdue to being closed on July 4th, our July Game Night will be on the Second Friday! June 11thSkidompha Public Library Grab some friends and head over to Skidompha Library for a special after-hours game night! Bring your own game to play or use of the games provided by the library to have some fun and connect with other gamers in the community. Light refreshments will be provided, but feel free to bring your own snacks, dinner, and/or beverages. Please note that alcohol is NOT permitted on Library grounds.

Tech Help Saturdays

Tech Help Saturdays: Free Technology HelpSaturdays | 10:00am – 1:00pm Skidompha Library | First Floor AtriumSign up for a 25 minute, one-on-one help session to receive specialized assistance with your technological questions. Registration required — please call or stop ......More

Tech Help Saturdays: Free Technology HelpSaturdays | 10:00am – 1:00pm Skidompha Library | First Floor AtriumSign up for a 25 minute, one-on-one help session to receive specialized assistance with your technological questions. Registration required — please call or stop by the circulation desk to set up your appointment

Saturday Storytime

Storytime10:30am-11:00am | Children’s RoomAges 0-5 Story Time is a wonderful resource for supporting early literacy skills, but it’s also lots of fun! Join us as we read books, sing songs, move our bodies, and learn together. All are welcome, but our story time tends to......More

Storytime10:30am-11:00am | Children’s RoomAges 0-5 Story Time is a wonderful resource for supporting early literacy skills, but it’s also lots of fun! Join us as we read books, sing songs, move our bodies, and learn together. All are welcome, but our story time tends to appeal most to children ages 5 and under.

Life-Sized Candyland

Life-Sized CandylandSaturday, July 12 | 3:00pm-4:30pm | Skidompha AtriumAll Ages The title says it all: come have fun working your way through a life-sized version of the board game classic!