Library Events

March 28, 2024
  • March 28, 202410:30 am - 11:00 am • March 28, 2024

    Music & Rhyme Time

    At each Music & Rhyme Time we sing songs, dance and play instruments to a guitar accompaniment, participate in action rhymes, and read one short story. Each lively and fun session lasts about 20-40 minutes and is designed for two-year-olds and their grownup! 

  • March 28, 202410:00 am - 10:20 am • March 28, 2024

    Baby & Me

    Baby & Me gives your child the opportunity to hear lots of language while you spend time bonding together! Program lasts about 15-20 minutes, and is designed for babies ages birth up to 23 months.

  • March 28, 202410:00 am - 12:00 pm • March 28, 2024

    Tech Help

    Need help setting up email or cloudLibrary? How about printing from your laptop? Do you know how to download apps? Dale will be available to help you navigate your devices.

  • March 28, 20244:00 pm - 5:00 pm • March 28, 2024

    Environment Discussion Group with Dana Cary

    How is global warming changing our lives and our part of the world? What can we do to prepare to deal with the changes? Utilizing A Dangerous New World edited by Meghan Sterling and Kathleen Sullivan, a collection of essays, poetry, and artwork from Maine based contributors; this discussion group will share thoughts about our future. All are welcome. Meetings are on the fourth Thursday of the month. 

March 29, 2024
  • March 29, 20244:30 pm - 5:00 pm • March 29, 2024

    CANCELLED: Fancy Family Dance Party

    Wear whatever makes you feel like dancing (costume,fancy outfit, whatever!) and come have a dance party! Dance party is 30 minutes long, and is designed for families of allages.

March 30, 2024
  • March 30, 20241:00 pm - 2:00 pm • March 30, 2024

    New Date! Music in March: High Winds Flute Choir

    MHWFC is a group of professional and serious amateur flute players, who play a variety of instruments in the flute family. Their repertoire includes pieces from classical to modern and is often theme-based by season. 

April 1, 2024
  • April 1, 202410:30 am - 11:30 am • April 1, 2024

    CANCELLED: Homeschool Hangout

    Want to meet some other local homeschoolers? Mariah will read one short story, and share a “library tidbit!” Designed to support families and offer time for play and conversation.

April 2, 2024
  • April 2, 202410:00 am - 12:00 pm • April 2, 2024

    Play & Learn

    Join Children’s Librarian Mariah and community professionals from local agencies for a fun and interactive playtime in a room full of toys!  The four-week Play and Learn program brings together children and caregivers in a playful and interactive setting.  During the program, caregivers and children spend quality time together playing and participating in art or sensory exploration.  Professionals from local agencies will be on hand to informally chat about topics such as nutrition, play, child development, fitness, behavior, speech, and hearing.  The program emphasizes and supports the role of parents as first teachers, facilitates early intervention, and promotes healthy child development and literacy through modeling and referrals to community resources (plus it’s really fun!!) Ages birth – 5, sign up required (sign up covers all four weeks).

  • April 2, 20241:00 pm - 3:00 pm • April 2, 2024

    Tech Help

    Need help setting up email or cloudLibrary? How about printing from your laptop? Do you know how to download apps? Dale will be available to help you navigate your devices.

April 3, 2024
  • April 3, 202410:30 am - 11:15 am • April 3, 2024

    Preschool Storytime

    At preschool storytime, we sing songs and do action rhymes, read up to four stories, and play percussion instruments. Storytime is 30 - 45 minutes long and is designed for ages 3 and up.

  • April 3, 202412:30 pm - 2:30 pm • April 3, 2024

    The Topsham Sharing Table

    FREE PRODUCE from local farms for anyone who needs it. Help yourself to what you need and leave the rest for others. Organized by the Merrymeeting Gleaners, a project of the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program. First come, first served, while supplies last. 

April 4, 2024
  • April 4, 202410:30 am - 11:00 am • April 4, 2024

    CANCELLED: Music & Rhyme Time

    At each Music & Rhyme Time we sing songs, dance and play instruments to a guitar accompaniment, participate in action rhymes, and read one short story. Each lively and fun session lasts about 20-40 minutes and is designed for two-year-olds and their grownup! 

  • April 4, 202410:00 am - 10:20 am • April 4, 2024

    CANCELLED: Baby & Me

    Baby & Me gives your child the opportunity to hear lots of language while you spend time bonding together! Program lasts about 15-20 minutes, and is designed for babies ages birth up to 23 months.

  • April 4, 202410:00 am - 12:00 pm • April 4, 2024

    Tech Help

    Need help setting up email or cloudLibrary? How about printing from your laptop? Do you know how to download apps? Dale will be available to help you navigate your devices.

  • April 4, 20246:00 pm - 8:00 pm • April 4, 2024

    Friends of the Topsham Public Library Annual Meeting

    Join us for a quick business meeting, including elections, refreshments, and listen to a talk by The Telling Room. The Telling Room is a literary arts education     nonprofit whose mission is to empower youth through writing and share their voices with the world. Focused on young writers ages 6 to 18, The Telling Room seeks to build confidence, strengthen literacy skills, and provide real audiences for our students. Joined by a recent Telling Room author, Executive Director, Kristina Powell, will share more about the Telling Room's programs, publishing, and what youth are writing about right now. Open to the public.

     

April 6, 2024
  • April 6, 20241:00 pm - 2:30 pm • April 6, 2024

    Joy of the Lens Reception

    Join us for this celebration of our photographers, as we announce the winners in each category: Color, Black & White, and Douglas Kanes’ Challenge, Abstract Reality. Refreshments will be served. Coinciding with the Joy of the Lens is the Friends' Photo Lottery. Current Friends’ members, as well as anyone who joins the Friends by April 6, will be entered into the Friends’ Photo Lottery for a chance to win Swift River Color Flow, donated by photographer, Rob Smith.

April 7, 2024
  • April 7, 202412:00 am - 11:59 pm • April 13, 2024

    National Library Week

April 9, 2024
  • April 9, 202410:00 am - 12:00 pm • April 9, 2024

    Play & Learn

    Join Children’s Librarian Mariah and community professionals from local agencies for a fun and interactive playtime in a room full of toys!  The four-week Play and Learn program brings together children and caregivers in a playful and interactive setting.  During the program, caregivers and children spend quality time together playing and participating in art or sensory exploration.  Professionals from local agencies will be on hand to informally chat about topics such as nutrition, play, child development, fitness, behavior, speech, and hearing.  The program emphasizes and supports the role of parents as first teachers, facilitates early intervention, and promotes healthy child development and literacy through modeling and referrals to community resources (plus it’s really fun!!) Ages birth – 5, sign up required (sign up covers all four weeks).

  • April 9, 20241:00 pm - 3:00 pm • April 9, 2024

    Tech Help

    Need help setting up email or cloudLibrary? How about printing from your laptop? Do you know how to download apps? Dale will be available to help you navigate your devices.

  • April 9, 20243:00 pm - 4:00 pm • April 9, 2024

    Mystery Readers Roundtable

    Join us for some mystery and mayhem as we gather to discuss fictional crime novels, with an occasional true crime thrown in. If you would like to join, call 725-1727 or email tplinfo@topshamlibrary.org. This month's book is Mother Daughter Traitor Spy by Susan Elia MacNeal.

  • April 9, 20245:00 pm - 5:45 pm • April 9, 2024

    Young Critics Book Discussion

    Young Critics is an ongoing book discussion group for kids in grades 4 and 5. We meet  every month from October to May at the library for great books, great conversation, and a pizza dinner! Must be registered to attend! 

April 10, 2024
  • April 10, 202410:30 am - 11:15 am • April 10, 2024

    Preschool Storytime

    At preschool storytime, we sing songs and do action rhymes, read up to four stories, and play percussion instruments. Storytime is 30 - 45 minutes long and is designed for ages 3 and up.

  • April 10, 202412:30 pm - 2:30 pm • April 10, 2024

    The Topsham Sharing Table

    FREE PRODUCE from local farms for anyone who needs it. Help yourself to what you need and leave the rest for others. Organized by the Merrymeeting Gleaners, a project of the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program. First come, first served, while supplies last. 

  • April 10, 20244:00 pm - 5:00 pm • April 10, 2024

    Topsham History Discussion Group

    Do you want to learn more about the history of your community and our part of Maine? All are welcome to join this discussion group and explore the background of Topsham. Participants are invited to bring questions, observations, and curiosity for group sharing with Dana Cary. Meetings are on the second Wednesday of every month.

April 11, 2024
  • April 11, 202410:30 am - 11:00 am • April 11, 2024

    Music & Rhyme Time

    At each Music & Rhyme Time we sing songs, dance and play instruments to a guitar accompaniment, participate in action rhymes, and read one short story. Each lively and fun session lasts about 20-40 minutes and is designed for two-year-olds and their grownup! 

  • April 11, 202410:00 am - 10:20 am • April 11, 2024

    Baby & Me

    Baby & Me gives your child the opportunity to hear lots of language while you spend time bonding together! Program lasts about 15-20 minutes, and is designed for babies ages birth up to 23 months.

  • April 11, 202410:00 am - 12:00 pm • April 11, 2024

    Tech Help

    Need help setting up email or cloudLibrary? How about printing from your laptop? Do you know how to download apps? Dale will be available to help you navigate your devices.

  • April 11, 20246:00 pm - 7:00 pm • April 11, 2024

    Kathleen Sullivan: Discussion of the Environment

    Kathleen Sullivan is one of the editors of A Dangerous New World, a collection of essays, poetry, and artwork from Maine based contributors. She is the leader of Freeport Climate Action Now, FreeportCAN, and also active inThirdACT Maine. She publishes a weekly Substack called Code Red and Me: Rethinking Everything, https://kathleensullivan.substack.com/ The blogs are personal essays on living with the climate crisis. Kathleen will read from the book and host an interactive discussion of environmental issues with participants. All are welcome to attend.

April 12, 2024
  • April 12, 20244:00 pm - 4:45 pm • April 12, 2024

    Kids' Art Club

    We will try out different techniques and projects, and explore our creativity! For ages 7-12. Sign up required on a monthly basis.

April 13, 2024
  • April 13, 202410:00 am - 12:00 pm • April 13, 2024

    Great Books Discussion

    Great Books meets once a month on the second Saturday. We are ALWAYS looking for new members! For more information email emma@topshamlibrary.org.

April 16, 2024
  • April 16, 202410:00 am - 12:00 pm • April 16, 2024

    Play & Learn

    Join Children’s Librarian Mariah and community professionals from local agencies for a fun and interactive playtime in a room full of toys!  The four-week Play and Learn program brings together children and caregivers in a playful and interactive setting.  During the program, caregivers and children spend quality time together playing and participating in art or sensory exploration.  Professionals from local agencies will be on hand to informally chat about topics such as nutrition, play, child development, fitness, behavior, speech, and hearing.  The program emphasizes and supports the role of parents as first teachers, facilitates early intervention, and promotes healthy child development and literacy through modeling and referrals to community resources (plus it’s really fun!!) Ages birth – 5, sign up required (sign up covers all four weeks).

  • April 16, 20241:00 pm - 3:00 pm • April 16, 2024

    Family Movie: Wonka

    Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the jewel in the Roald Dahl crown and one of the best‐selling children’s books of all time, Wonka tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician, and chocolate‐maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. This irresistibly vivid and inventive big screen spectacle will introduce audiences to a young Willy Wonka, chock‐full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time—proving that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible. Rated PG.

  • April 16, 20241:00 pm - 3:00 pm • April 16, 2024

    Tech Help

    Need help setting up email or cloudLibrary? How about printing from your laptop? Do you know how to download apps? Dale will be available to help you navigate your devices.

  • April 16, 20246:00 pm - 7:30 pm • April 16, 2024

    Dying to Talk About It: A Forum on Death and Dying Well

    Join  us for this candid discussion and lively conversation on death and dying well. Participants include CHANS  Home Health   professionals, Dr. David Dumont, Hospice  Medical Director  and palliative care physician, Crystal Austin-Meldon, RN, Clinical  Coordinator, and Rev. Kim Hoare,  Chaplain. Also participating will be Kristin Skorpan, MSW  APHSW-C, from Mid Coast Parkview Health, and former Register of Probate,  Carolyn Bird, Esq. Amy Berube, LMSW will moderate. No registration needed. Open to the public. ADA accessible.

April 17, 2024
  • April 17, 202410:30 am - 11:15 am • April 17, 2024

    Preschool Storytime

    At preschool storytime, we sing songs and do action rhymes, read up to four stories, and play percussion instruments. Storytime is 30 - 45 minutes long and is designed for ages 3 and up.

  • April 17, 202412:00 pm - 2:00 pm • April 17, 2024

    Teen String Paint Art

    Drop in between 12 and 2 and see how easy it is to create!

  • April 17, 202412:30 pm - 2:30 pm • April 17, 2024

    The Topsham Sharing Table

    FREE PRODUCE from local farms for anyone who needs it. Help yourself to what you need and leave the rest for others. Organized by the Merrymeeting Gleaners, a project of the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program. First come, first served, while supplies last. 

  • April 17, 20241:00 pm - 3:00 pm • April 17, 2024

    Kids' Drop-in Activities

    Various activities will be set up in the children’s section – activities may include art projects, sensory activities, experiments, building activities, and more!  Designed for ages 7 and up, but open to everyone with adult supervision.

  • April 17, 20247:00 pm - 9:00 pm • April 17, 2024

    Trustees Meeting

    All Trustees meetings are open to the public.

April 18, 2024
  • April 18, 202410:30 am - 11:00 am • April 18, 2024

    Music & Rhyme Time

    At each Music & Rhyme Time we sing songs, dance and play instruments to a guitar accompaniment, participate in action rhymes, and read one short story. Each lively and fun session lasts about 20-40 minutes and is designed for two-year-olds and their grownup! 

  • April 18, 202410:00 am - 10:20 am • April 18, 2024

    Baby & Me

    Baby & Me gives your child the opportunity to hear lots of language while you spend time bonding together! Program lasts about 15-20 minutes, and is designed for babies ages birth up to 23 months.

  • April 18, 202410:00 am - 12:00 pm • April 18, 2024

    Tech Help

    Need help setting up email or cloudLibrary? How about printing from your laptop? Do you know how to download apps? Dale will be available to help you navigate your devices.

  • April 18, 20241:00 pm - 3:00 pm • April 18, 2024

    Kids' Drop-in Activities

    Various activities will be set up in the children’s section – activities may include art projects, sensory activities, experiments, building activities, and more!  Designed for ages 7 and up, but open to everyone with adult supervision.

  • April 18, 20243:00 pm - 4:00 pm • April 18, 2024

    Teen Book Discussion

    Meet in the Teen room for an informal discussion of Holly Jackson’s new standalone book The Reappearance of Rachel Price. This book will be released on April 2nd and multiple copies will be available.

  • April 18, 20246:00 pm - 7:00 pm • April 18, 2024

    Rare Reads Book Discussion

    Rare Reads book group will be meeting  every third Thursday at 6pm. This month's book is The Dry by Jane Harper. If you would like to join, please email emma@topshamlibrary.org.

April 19, 2024
  • April 19, 202410:00 am - 12:00 pm • April 19, 2024

    BIG TRUCK DAY!!!

    Come see some BIG vehicles up close!  All ages are welcome; event will take place rain or shine.  Our parking lot will be full of BIG vehicles, so please park at the rec field!

  • April 19, 202410:00 am - 2:00 pm • April 19, 2024

    Model Train Event

    The Maine 3 Railers O-Gauge Model Railroad Club will be setting up a running model railroad display in our big meeting room! Come watch the trains and see how they work, and talk to club members!

April 20, 2024
  • April 20, 202410:00 am - 12:00 pm • April 20, 2024

    Stitching Together

    Join this knitting and crocheting group that meets monthly. Come and work on your latest project, share patterns, check out the library's knitting and crocheting resources. All abilities welcome!

April 21, 2024
  • April 21, 202412:00 am - 11:59 pm • April 27, 2024

    National Volunteer Week

April 23, 2024
  • April 23, 202410:00 am - 12:00 pm • April 23, 2024

    Play & Learn

    Join Children’s Librarian Mariah and community professionals from local agencies for a fun and interactive playtime in a room full of toys!  The four-week Play and Learn program brings together children and caregivers in a playful and interactive setting.  During the program, caregivers and children spend quality time together playing and participating in art or sensory exploration.  Professionals from local agencies will be on hand to informally chat about topics such as nutrition, play, child development, fitness, behavior, speech, and hearing.  The program emphasizes and supports the role of parents as first teachers, facilitates early intervention, and promotes healthy child development and literacy through modeling and referrals to community resources (plus it’s really fun!!) Ages birth – 5, sign up required (sign up covers all four weeks).

  • April 23, 20241:00 pm - 3:00 pm • April 23, 2024

    Tech Help

    Need help setting up email or cloudLibrary? How about printing from your laptop? Do you know how to download apps? Dale will be available to help you navigate your devices.

  • April 23, 20246:00 pm - 7:00 pm • April 23, 2024

    The Reading Group

    Join us for this quiet reading group! Bring your latest read, or grab one from the library and come and sit and read with us on the sofas by the big window. Open to all. Refreshments provided. Monthly on the fourth Tuesday.

April 24, 2024
  • April 24, 202410:30 am - 11:15 am • April 24, 2024

    Preschool Storytime

    At preschool storytime, we sing songs and do action rhymes, read up to four stories, and play percussion instruments. Storytime is 30 - 45 minutes long and is designed for ages 3 and up.

  • April 24, 202412:30 pm - 2:30 pm • April 24, 2024

    The Topsham Sharing Table

    FREE PRODUCE from local farms for anyone who needs it. Help yourself to what you need and leave the rest for others. Organized by the Merrymeeting Gleaners, a project of the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program. First come, first served, while supplies last. 

April 25, 2024
  • April 25, 202410:30 am - 11:00 am • April 25, 2024

    Music & Rhyme Time

    At each Music & Rhyme Time we sing songs, dance and play instruments to a guitar accompaniment, participate in action rhymes, and read one short story. Each lively and fun session lasts about 20-40 minutes and is designed for two-year-olds and their grownup! 

  • April 25, 202410:00 am - 10:20 am • April 25, 2024

    Baby & Me

    Baby & Me gives your child the opportunity to hear lots of language while you spend time bonding together! Program lasts about 15-20 minutes, and is designed for babies ages birth up to 23 months.

  • April 25, 202410:00 am - 12:00 pm • April 25, 2024

    Tech Help

    Need help setting up email or cloudLibrary? How about printing from your laptop? Do you know how to download apps? Dale will be available to help you navigate your devices.

  • April 25, 20244:00 pm - 5:00 pm • April 25, 2024

    Environment Discussion Group with Dana Cary

    How is global warming changing our lives and our part of the world? What can we do to prepare to deal with the changes? Utilizing A Dangerous New World edited by Meghan Sterling and Kathleen Sullivan, a collection of essays, poetry, and artwork from Maine based contributors; this discussion group will share thoughts about our future. All are welcome. Meetings are on the fourth Thursday of the month. 

April 26, 2024
  • April 26, 20244:30 pm - 5:00 pm • April 26, 2024

    Fancy Family Dance Party

    Wear whatever makes you feel like dancing (costume, fancy outfit, whatever!) and come have a dance party! Dance party is30 minutes long, and is designed for families of all ages.