- January 3, 2026
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Saturday Morning VolunTeens
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Joy of Art Registration Ends
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- January 5, 2026
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CANCELLED 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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Topsham Library Film Society Meeting
Join Dale, Emily, and Lynne to share and enjoy all things film! Watch the movie from home then come to our meeting. All ages are welcome to join us in the Highlands Community Room in analyzing and sharing our thoughts on the movie. This month we will be discussing the film, WALL-E (2008). . Popcorn will be served.
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Teen Manga Chat
Bring your current manga read to share with the group. Grades 6-12 (middle/high schoolers). Snacks will be provided.
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- January 6, 2026
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CANCELLED 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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Preschool Art
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.
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Kids Art Club (ages 7 - 12)
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.
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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! Signup required.
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- January 7, 2026
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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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- January 8, 2026
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Baby & Me Craft
Caregivers can help baby make seasonally-appropriate art. All supplies provided, just bring your baby! Designed for babies from birth to 23 months and their caregivers. Offered the first Thursday of each month at 10:30.Please arrive by 10:30 to participate in this activity.
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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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Toddler Craft
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.
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Drop-in Legos
Come build a brick masterpiece with our Lego collection! Ages 4 and up with a grownup!
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- January 9, 2026
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Nintendo Switch Club
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!
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- January 10, 2026
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Saturday Morning VolunTeens
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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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- January 12, 2026
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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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Teen Art Hangout: Sketch & Snack
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.
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- January 13, 2026
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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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Preschool Art
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.
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Kids Art Club (ages 7 - 12)
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.
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Young Critics
Young Critics is a book discussion group for 4th and 5th grade students, and is the perfect combination of eating pizza and talking about books! We supply books and pizza, you supply your opinions! Sign up required.
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- January 14, 2026
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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: Winter Sowing
Winter Sowing: a demonstration by Amy Wallace
If you are interested in gardening you are always invited to attend one of our meetings. You might find something of interest.
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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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- January 15, 2026
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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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Toddler Craft
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.
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Drop-in Legos
Come build a brick masterpiece with our Lego collection! Ages 4 and up with a grownup!
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Rare Reads Book Discussion
Rare Reads book group meets every third Thursday at 6pm. This month's book is Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin. If you would like to join, please email emma@topshamlibrary.org.
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- January 16, 2026
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Nintendo Switch Club
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!
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- January 17, 2026
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Saturday Morning VolunTeens
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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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Joy of Art Reception
Join us in the Crooker Gallery to celebrate our annual judged art exhibit. The show will feature original artwork by Maine residents, both amateur and professional. Prizes will be awarded in categories including painting, drawing, printmaking, textile, digital art, mixed media/collage, 3D, and other. Refreshments will be served. The Joy of Art exhibit will be on display from January 12 until February 4.
Library Lovers’ Lottery: In conjunction with the Joy of Art show, the Friends will hold the Library Lover’s Lottery Join The Friends by January 30 and have a chance to own artwork by one of our past winners. This year's artwork is TBA. Current members will be automatically entered.
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- January 19, 2026
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Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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- January 20, 2026
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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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Preschool Art
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.
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Kids Art Club (ages 7 - 12)
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.
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- January 21, 2026
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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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- January 22, 2026
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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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Toddler Craft
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.
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Drop-in Legos
Come build a brick masterpiece with our Lego collection! Ages 4 and up with a grownup!
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Handmade Custom Guitar Presentation
Join artists Clay Hawks and John Porterfield in the Highlands Community Room for a presentation on their handmade, custom guitars. There will be an opportunity to view completed guitars, learn about the process of making them, and to ask questions.
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- January 23, 2026
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Nintendo Switch Club
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!
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- January 24, 2026
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Saturday Morning VolunTeens
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!
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- January 26, 2026
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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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- January 27, 2026
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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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Preschool Art
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.
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Kids Art Club (ages 7 - 12)
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.
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Brunswick Land Trust/CREA Speaker Series: Black Sea Bass
Black sea bass are a prime example of a fish that has been affected by climate-induced ocean warming. Once found predominantly from North Carolina to Cape Cod, black sea bass are now increasingly found further north. The Maine Coast Fishermen's Association (MCFA) has launched a citizen science project that engages commercial and recreational fishermen in collecting data to substantiate anecdotal accounts of more frequent black sea bass encounters in Maine waters. MCFA will share details on how this project is coming together, as well as insights on other ways that Maine fishermen are contributing to a better understanding of our changing ocean by collecting environmental data during their normal fishing operations -- and of course some insights on our local catch.
Speaker bio:
Jill Harlow, Chief Operating Officer, Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association
Jill is an accomplished strategist, writer, and organizational leader with more than twenty-five years of nonprofit experience. She spent eighteen years helping to build the Gulf of Maine Research Institute as a member of the advancement and strategy teams. Immediately prior to joining MCFA, she served as Chief of Staff for Pecan Street, an Austin, TX-based R&D nonprofit that works to support an equitable clean energy transition and create data-driven opportunities in regenerative agriculture. Jill is a Colby graduate and an alumnus of the Williams Mystic Maritime Studies Program, Salt Center for Documentary Field Studies, and Leadership Maine.
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- January 28, 2026
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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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- January 29, 2026
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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!
-
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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Toddler Craft
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.
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Drop-in Legos
Come build a brick masterpiece with our Lego collection! Ages 4 and up with a grownup!
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- January 30, 2026
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Highland Green Players Present Arthur Boatin Plays
The Highland Green Players will present two short plays, in reading form. They are new works by Topsham playwright Arthur Boatin. In Juror No. 12, opposing lawyers in an upcoming rape case try to gain advantage during jury selection. In the program's second play, A Question, a man's old flame appears unexpectedly with a surprising question. But surprise, it turns out, is a two-way street. The show will last one hour. Both plays will be presented at each presentation.
Boatin's writing for the stage has been produced in Madison, Wisconsin, and Portland, Maine, and stage-read in Portsmouth, NH, and Bath, Topsham, and Portland. Portions of his comedy Talking to Cats are included in the publications Best Men's and Best Women's Stage Monologues 2020.
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Family Dance Party
Wear whatever makes youfeel like dancing (costume, fancy outfit, whatever!) and come have a danceparty! Dance party is 30 minutes long,and is designed for families of all ages.
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Nintendo Switch Club
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!
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- January 31, 2026
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Saturday Morning VolunTeens
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!
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Last-Saturday Storytime
Lots of music and rhymes,and one or two short stories. Designedfor toddlers and preschoolers, but all are welcome!
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Kids Drop-in Activities
Various activities will be set up in the children’s section – activities may include art projects, sensory activities, experiments, building activities, and more! Designed for ages 6 and up, but open to everyone with adult supervision.
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Highland Green Players Present Arthur Boatin Plays
The Highland Green Players will present two short plays, in reading form. They are new works by Topsham playwright Arthur Boatin. In Juror No. 12, opposing lawyers in an upcoming rape case try to gain advantage during jury selection. In the program's second play, A Question, a man's old flame appears unexpectedly with a surprising question. But surprise, it turns out, is a two-way street. The show will last one hour. Both plays will be presented at each presentation.
Boatin's writing for the stage has been produced in Madison, Wisconsin, and Portland, Maine, and stage-read in Portsmouth, NH, and Bath, Topsham, and Portland. Portions of his comedy Talking to Cats are included in the publications Best Men's and Best Women's Stage Monologues 2020.
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- February 2, 2026
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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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Topsham Library Film Society Meeting
Join Dale, Emily, and Lynne to share and enjoy all things film! Watch the movie from home then come to our meeting. All ages are welcome to join us in the Highlands Community Room in analyzing and sharing our thoughts on the movie. This month we will be discussing the film, TBD. Popcorn will be served.
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Teen Manga Chat
Bring your current manga read to share with the group. Grades 6-12 (middle/high schoolers). Snacks will be provided.
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