As part of Topsham Public Library’s 15th anniversary on Foreside Road, the staff has chosen their Top 15 picks of all time. The staff was allowed to choose the Top 15 over all or the Top 15 in up to three categories. Have fun with the lists! Dave’s Top 15 Books in no particular order:… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Topsham Tales
Hot Sauce, Anyone?
I was intrigued when I first saw The Homemade Pantry by Alana Chernila. It is a cookbook full of recipes for foods “you can stop buying and start making”. Do you like Twinkies? You can make them at home! Pop Tarts, Peanut Butter Cups, and Oreos are just some of the treats Chernila has adapted… Read more »
Topsham Public Library to Open Mondays!
There is excitement in the air! Topsham Public Library is changing our operating hours, and we are so pleased to announce that beginning July 1, we will be open on Mondays! Because of the generosity of Mrs. Janice Solomon, Topsham Public Library is setting aside a portion of the Solomon bequest and using it to… Read more »
Free Non-Residential Card for Bowdoin and Bowdoinham MSAD 75 Students
Do you know an elementary school through high school aged student who lives in Bowdoin or Bowdoinham and attends a MSAD 75 school? If so, let them know that a free Topsham Public Library card is available for them now and is valid through September 1, 2019. This program is made available due to a… Read more »
Help Us Celebrate 15 Years!
Hopefully, by now you are aware that Topsham Public Library is celebrating our 15th Anniversary at our Foreside Road location on Saturday, June 8 with events scheduled all day long. (For a schedule of events click here.) If you are unable to join us that day and you are looking for another way to celebrate… Read more »
Gelato Isn’t Supposed to Be Chewy
There is a Gelato Fiasco cookbook!! When I saw it, I knew I had to try it! But the folks at Gelato Fiasco can rest assured, I won’t be posing a threat to their success! Along the way, my gelato turned chewy, and believe me chewy gelato is yucky, but it was worth trying and… Read more »
Did Someone Say Summer Reading?!
You wouldn’t know it by the weather we’ve been experiencing, but summer is on its way and with summer comes Topsham Public Library’s summer reading programs. The staff has been busy finalizing details and confirming programs and on June 1 we are launching A Universe of Stories. If you are a regular patron, you know… Read more »
It’s Our Anniversary!
Can you believe it?! Next month Topsham Public Library is celebrating 15 years at our Foreside Road location! We are so thankful for the support from our community. It would not be possible without you! Of course we are throwing a party! Saturday, June 8 is filled with activities and the schedule of events is… Read more »
Joy of the Lens
If you have not been in to see the Joy of the Lens exhibit, you need to do so. Joy of the Lens is an annual photography show at Topsham Public Library that is sponsored by Friends of the Topsham Public Library. Though every year is amazing, there is something about this year’s show that… Read more »
Ruth Reichl Is Not My Niece’s Friend
My niece, Kelsee, loves to cook. She’s adventurous in the kitchen and up for anything. Though we live in different states now, there was a time when we lived together, so we have a small group of common friends and aquaintances. Anyway, long story short, she was telling me about a recipe for chocolate cake… Read more »
Starting September 16, 2019, Topsham Public Library will be taking part in the one-year pilot program, Maine Reciprocal Borrowing Program. Use your library card at other selected libraries! Find out more here.
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Joy of the Pen, our annual writing competition, is now open for submissions! Find the guidelines and application form here.
