- October 22, 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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Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust: CREA Speaker Series
Interested in learning more about the invasive insect Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, what its impact has been on the Northeast, where it's currently found in Maine, and what is being done locally to combat its presence? Join the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust's Director of Conservation, Margaret Gerber, as part of CREA's Speaker Series to learn about the impact of this invasive insect on our landscape and what is being done on conserved and state owned lands to keep hemlock trees as part of our landscape. You'll walkaway learning more about its life cycle, biological controls being utilized to curb its spread, and ways that you can help report and respond when you see this invasive in your backyard.
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- October 23, 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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Lego Club
Build something to fit our theme, or create your own ideas! For ages 7-12.
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- October 24, 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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Rare Reads Book Discussion
Rare Reads book group meets every third Thursday at 6pm. This month's book is Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson. If you would like to join, please email emma@topshamlibrary.org.
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- October 25, 2024
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Costume Family Dance Party
Wear a costume and dance to some favorite Halloween tunes! Dance party is 30 minutes long, and is designed for families of all ages.
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- October 29, 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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- October 30, 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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- October 31, 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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- November 1, 2024
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Speedy Game Night
How fast can you win?! Come try out one of our speedy (about 20 minutes to play) board games for a fun family evening!
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- November 5, 2024
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Baby Social
Come play with your baby and chat with other caregivers! For children ages birth-2years old and their caregivers.
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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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- 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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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 2022Critic’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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- November 13, 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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Topsham Garden Club: Gardening in a Changing Climate
Gardening in a changing climate will test our ability to adapt, understand, and build resilience in our growing areas. In this presentation, we will explore some of the ways in which native plants are integral to ecological well-being now and in the future. Bring a sandwich for the social time after the program. Dessert & beverages provided by the club.
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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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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.
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- November 14, 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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Tween Reads
Do you like to read books? Do you like to eat pizza? Join Tween Reads! Tween Reads is a book discussion group for grades 6-8. We supply the books and the pizza, you bring your opinions! Tween Reads is held on the second Thursday of the month from October through May. Must be registered to attend.
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- November 15, 2024
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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.
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- November 16, 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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- November 18, 2024
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Connie Bailey Art Exhibit
Join us to celebrate the work of Connie Bailey and enter the online auction to have an opportunity to bid on a piece to keep for your own collection. All proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Topsham Public Library and People Plus. We will hold a reception on Saturday, November 23, 2 - 4 p.m. More details to follow.
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- November 19, 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 2
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 October through May. We supply books and pizza, you supply your opinions! Must be registered to attend.
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Joy of the Pen Reception
We will announce the winners andcelebrate the culmination of our Joy of the Pen writing competition. Everyoneis welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. This event is sponsored byThe Cryer, The Friends of the Topsham Public Library, the TPL Teen Room, and TheCrowbait Club.
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Genealogy Beyond Ancestry.com via Zoom
Ancestry.com is an excellent resource for taking the first steps to trace your family history. But where can you go for the next steps? Many other websites have genealogy records that will help you research your ancestors.
Join B.J. Jamieson, the genealogy reference specialist at the Maine State Library, to explore what other websites offer and how to find them.
This is a presentation on Zoom you may view from the comfort of your home.
Please register using this link: Genealogy Beyond Ancestry.com - Prince MemorialLibrary (libcal.com)
This program is offered in conjunction with MECollab, a collaborative partnership of libraries across Maine.
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- November 20, 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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Trustees Meeting
All Trustees meetings are open to the public.
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- November 21, 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! Storytime lasts about 20-30 minutes and is designed for ages 3 and up, but all are welcome!
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Rare Reads Book Discussion
Rare Reads book group meets every third Thursday at 6pm. This month's book is The Hero of this Book by Elizabeth McCracken. If you would like to join, please email emma@topshamlibrary.org.
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