Welcome to the Topsham Public Library, serving the residents of Topsham, Maine — A community center for all!
Programs and Events
- November 6, 2024
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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.
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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.
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- November 7, 2024
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Family Storytime
Join us for songs, rhymes, and stories! Family Storytime lasts about 20-30 minutes and is designed for a range of ages.
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Friends of the Topsham Public Library Meeting
Started in 1998, The Friends of the Topsham Public Library is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to supporting the Topsham Public Library. The Friends value the Topsham Public Library as a cultural, educational and recreational center and contribute time, effort, and resources to further develop the library’s potential as a dynamic force in our community. The Friends augment the library budget through fundraising to finance virtually all library programs and events. Annual membership, donations, and patronage of the annual book sale strengthens the Topsham Public Library and ensures the continued growth of Library services. All meetings are open to the public. New members are always welcome.
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- November 9, 2024
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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.
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Inventing Trees Popup Puppetry Theater and Mobile Makers’ Lab
Join us for the puppetry magic of Inventing Trees, the performing and visual arts puppetry troupe that attempts to bring more puppetry into community spaces that might not have access to art instruction. Explore their Mobile Makers’ Lab and put together your own puppet. This project is funded by Kindling Fund, a partnership project between The Warhol Foundation and Space Gallery. This event is FREE and open to all. We look forward to making puppets with you!
They have won several awards including winner of the 2022 Critic’s Choice Award at Portfringe 2022 and the Mayo Street Arts’ Mission Award in 2023 as well as being 2024 Kindling Fund Grant recipients. Find out more about Inventing Trees at www.inventingtrees.net or @inventingtrees on Instagram and Facebook.
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- November 11, 2024
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Closed for Veterans Day
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- November 12, 2024
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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.
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Young Critics Group 1
Young Critics is a book discussion group for 4th and 5th grade kids, and is the perfect combination of eating pizza and talking about books! Young Critics is held on the second Tuesday of the month at 5 pm, and runs from November through May. We supply books and pizza, you supply your opinions! Must be registered to attend.
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