Hopefully, by now you have heard about Staycation 2017! at Topsham Public Library and you know about the great programming offered to adults. But there is a ton of stuff going on that day for children, too! Beginning at 9:30a.m., on Saturday, July 29, a line-up of special guests will read to children. The fun… Read more »
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Paul Doiron is Coming to Topsham Public Library!!
I know you know who he is. And, I know you do not want to miss Paul Doiron at Topsham Public Library on Saturday, July 29 at 2pm! How do I know you know who he is? Because right now, as I write this, there are 242 holds on his newest release Knife Creek in the Minerva… Read more »
Maine Poet Gary Rainford Part of Staycation Lineup
Gary Rainford grew up on Long Island, NY, but now he calls Swan Island, Maine home where he resides with his wife and daughter year-round. Naturally, his poetry is influenced by the beauty and fierceness of the nature that surrounds him. Salty Liquor is his first published collection of poems, and his work has also appeared… Read more »
Storyteller Begins Festivities at Staycation2017!
She is no stranger to Topsham Public Library, and we are excited to welcome her back! Carol Birch begins the festivities during Staycation2017! on Saturday, July 29 at 10am. Oral storytelling is vital to our Maine heritage, and Carol has been developing, working and excelling in the art for over 40 years. Based in Connecticut, Carol… Read more »
Summer Reading Program Begins This Saturday!
The excitement is building, people have been asking about it, and finally, on Saturday the fun begins! All kinds of stuff is lined up for the summer. There is something for everyone! If you have participated before, you know that you want to be here on Saturday, June 17 to pick up your summer reading… Read more »
Come Celebrate With Us
The following was written by Sharon Ross, Development Coordinator for Topsham Public Library. The Board of Trustees of the Topsham Public Library will be celebrating the opening of its newly configured West Garden Patio on May 20 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. with an opening tea that will also recognize a major donation by Brunswick… Read more »
An Author Comes Calling
The Mystery Readers’ Roundtable has been faithfully meeting once a month, except during the summer, since September 2009 here at Topsham Public Library. We’ve read books from all over Maine, from all over the U.S. and from all over the world. We have explored amateur sleuths, police procedurals, and even true crime. We have also… Read more »
Save the Date!
If you are anything like me, you are already planning your summer. We need to make the most of our short summers here in Maine, and enjoy it as much as we can. I am happy to announce a new program that you do not want to miss! In conjunction with our Summer Reading Program,… Read more »
An Evening of Horror
Join us at Topsham Public Library for a fright-filled evening of fiction as we plumb the depths of madness and the macabre. On Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 6pm some of Maine’s darkest minds will gather and discuss the craft of horror writing. Horror Writers of Maine is a relatively new organization that promises to grow… Read more »
Music in March!
Our ever-popular Music in March concert series returns to Topsham Public Library! Every Saturday in March at 1pm there will be a concert that is free and open to all ages. On March 4, we welcome Porch Light, an acoustic duo from Midcoast Maine (Our own Mariah Sewall is one-half of the duo!!) offering daring… Read more »