Welcome to the Topsham Public Library, serving the residents of Topsham, Maine — A community center for all!
Programs and Events
- July 15, 2024
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Read to a Dog for Kids
Want to practice your reading skills with a GREAT listener? Want some (optional) doggy snuggles? Come read to Chai (a miniature toy poodle)! If there are a lot of friends reading, we will have 15-minute turns. Designed for ages 3 and up.
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Monday Matinee: Bluey
The slice-of-life adventures of an Australian Blue Heeler Cattle Dog puppy as she has fun with her family and friends in everyday situations. Running Time: about 35 minutes (episodes are 7 minutes long). Recommended ages 4 and up, but all are welcome! Bring pillows and blankets for extra coziness!
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- July 16, 2024
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Baby Sensory Play
Sensory play stations (water splashing, sand, finger painting, rainbow walk, and more) will be set up indoors and outdoors. Designed for babies and children up to age 3, with their grownups.
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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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- July 17, 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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- July 18, 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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4-H Summer of Science
Join 4-H teen ambassadors for science experiments! This is a 3-week program for ages 7-12 – sign up is required.
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Family Movie: The Lego Movie
An ordinary LEGO construction worker, thought to be the prophesied as "special", is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the LEGO universe into eternal stasis. Running Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes. Rated PG for mild action and rude humor. Recommended ages 6 and up, but all are welcome! Bring pillows and blankets for extra coziness! Popcorn will be served.
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- July 19, 2024
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Chewonki Presents: Scales & Tails
Many people conjure up images of slimy skin and bloodthirsty monsters when they hear the word “reptile.” This hands-on program works to dispel some of those fears by allowing students to examine snakeskins, turtle shells, skeletons, and other unique reptilian artifacts. Recommended ages 6 and up, but open to anyone who can sit quietly through a 45-minute presentation.
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- July 20, 2024
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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!
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