TPL Programs

Calling all teen artists, doodlers, comic book lovers, and manga fans! Join us for a creative hangout where you can draw, design, and share your art in a fun, relaxed space. We’ll have supplies, snacks, and good vibes, plus a mini gallery to display your work in our teen room! Whether you're into sketching superheroes, crafting kawaii characters, or just love to doodle, this is your space to create and connect.

Designed for 3-5 year olds, we will learn about different kinds of art and try out different art styles and supplies. Caregivers are requested to stay nearby, in case your preschooler needs assistance. 

Calling young art lovers! This club is designed for 7-12year olds and will allow young artists to experiment and learn about different art styles and try out new forms of arts and crafts. Weekly from 4-5 on Tuesdays. 

The two-year-olds are in charge at this art and craft time designed to let their imaginations run wild. Some sessions will consist of different art supplies to try in free-form play, while some sessions will have a more structured activity. This program starts right after Music & Rhyme time each week. 

Come build a brick masterpiece with our Lego collection! Ages 4 and up with a grownup!

Rare Reads book group meets every third Thursday at 6pm. This month's book is Fire Exit by Morgan Talty. If you would like to join, please email emma@topshamlibrary.org.

Nintendo Switch Club, Fridays, 1:30 –5:45 p.m.: Calling all teen gamers! Join us for an afternoon of fun, friends, and Nintendo Switch action. Whether you’re racing in Mario Kart, smashing it up in Super Smash Bros., or teaming up in Splatoon, we’ve got three in-house Switch consoles and plenty of games to go around. Drop in anytime, no experience needed. Just bring your game face and get ready to level up your Friday!

Drop by and get creative! Teens are invited to design and press their own custom buttons every Friday afternoon. Whether you're into art, activism, or just want to make something cool for your backpack, this quick, fun session is the perfect way to kick off the weekend. All supplies provided. No registration needed, just show up!

Teens ages 14 and up are invited to join our Saturday Morning VolunTeen Program! Work together with other teens to design and run awesome community events like mini golf in the library, cookie decorating, Movie Saturdays, and more… all through the Teen Room. You’ll also help with cool projects and essential library tasks like shelving, shelf-reading, book displays, and even help with collection development. Earn volunteer hours, build leadership skills, and make the library a better place… all while having fun!

Designed for 3-5 year olds, we will learn about different kinds of art and try out different art styles and supplies. Caregivers are requested to stay nearby, in case your preschooler needs assistance. 

Calling young art lovers! This club is designed for 7-12year olds and will allow young artists to experiment and learn about different art styles and try out new forms of arts and crafts. Weekly from 4-5 on Tuesdays. 

In her recent book “Loving the North Woods: 25 Years ofHistoric Conservation in Maine”, one recurring theme is that of people comingtogether to make a difference. Karin will highlight that theme of collaborationon a large scale in the North Woods, and also weave in the small local exampleof CREA’s origin story, right here in Topsham. In both cases, a group ofdedicated people was able to collaborate to turn their shared love of a placeinto action to protect it.

Speaker Bio:Karin Tilberg has been a strong advocate for the conservation of the NorthWoods for decades, promoting sustainable forestry, supporting healthy, diverselocal economies, and providing guidance on environmental and natural resourcelaw and policy matters. She served as Deputy Commissioner of the MaineDepartment of Conservation from 2003 to 2007, then as a Senior Policy Advisorto Governor John E. Baldacci from 2007-2010, and most recently as the presidentand CEO of the Forest Society of Maine from 2011-2024.

The two-year-olds are in charge at this art and craft time designed to let their imaginations run wild. Some sessions will consist of different art supplies to try in free-form play, while some sessions will have a more structured activity. This program starts right after Music & Rhyme time each week. 

Come build a brick masterpiece with our Lego collection! Ages 4 and up with a grownup!

How are changes in government policy and funding impacting our local communities? Join us for a community conversation about food costs, food access, and the impacts on farmers and families in Midcoast Maine.

Panelists
Moderator: Jo D. Saffeir, Deputy Commissioner, Maine Dept of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry

Stacy Brenner, President and CEO, Maine Farmland Trust

Garrett Martin, President, Maine Center for Economic Policy

Justin Strasburger, Executive Director, Full Plates Full Potential

Hannah Chatalbash, Executive Director, Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program

Nintendo Switch Club, Fridays, 1:30 –5:45 p.m.: Calling all teen gamers! Join us for an afternoon of fun, friends, and Nintendo Switch action. Whether you’re racing in Mario Kart, smashing it up in Super Smash Bros., or teaming up in Splatoon, we’ve got three in-house Switch consoles and plenty of games to go around. Drop in anytime, no experience needed. Just bring your game face and get ready to level up your Friday!

Drop by and get creative! Teens are invited to design and press their own custom buttons every Friday afternoon. Whether you're into art, activism, or just want to make something cool for your backpack, this quick, fun session is the perfect way to kick off the weekend. All supplies provided. No registration needed, just show up!

Teens ages 14 and up are invited to join our Saturday Morning VolunTeen Program! Work together with other teens to design and run awesome community events like mini golf in the library, cookie decorating, Movie Saturdays, and more… all through the Teen Room. You’ll also help with cool projects and essential library tasks like shelving, shelf-reading, book displays, and even help with collection development. Earn volunteer hours, build leadership skills, and make the library a better place… all while having fun!

Join us to play Minecraft on library computers and Nintendo Switches, build creatively, team up with friends, and explore new worlds together. Each session may include creative builds, survival challenges, or mini-games.

No experience necessary, beginners are welcome!

Designed for 3-5 year olds, we will learn about different kinds of art and try out different art styles and supplies. Caregivers are requested to stay nearby, in case your preschooler needs assistance. 

Calling young art lovers! This club is designed for 7-12year olds and will allow young artists to experiment and learn about different art styles and try out new forms of arts and crafts. Weekly from 4-5 on Tuesdays.