- February 21, 2025
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Model Train Event
The Maine 3 Railers O-Gauge Model Railroad Club will be setting up a running model railroad display in our big meeting room! Come watch the trains and see how they work, and talk to club members!
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Art Club for Kids
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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School Vacation Level Up Gaming
Teens grades 6-12. Bring your friends to play NintendoSwitch games on TPL’s big screen! Choose from a variety of multiplayer gamesand enjoy some snacks. First four players start with elimination rotations.
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- February 22, 2025
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Teens Snack & Craft: Junk Journals
New Saturday Series! Teens, bring your creativity to make a paper art craft. February’s craft will be creating Junk Journals. Start 2025 with a Junk Journal to incorporate mementos you collect throughout 2025. Move over scrapbooking, Junk Journals are the new thing! Teatime snacks, tea, and hot chocolate will be provided along with paper art supplies. Grades 6-12
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Teen Saturdays
Join VolunTeens and Teen Advisory Board Members to assist with Teen Room projects.
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School Vacation Movie: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice is back with Jenna Ortega! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it's only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice's name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem. Run Time 109 Min PG13 Popcorn will be served.
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Joy of the Lens Registration Opens
Our annual judged photography exhibit features originalphotography by Maine residents, both amateur and professional, age 16 yrs andup. Prizes are awarded in the following categories: Color, Black &White, and the special challenge, theme TBD. Fill out an application form online throughour website, topshamlibrary.org. The deadline for submission is March 22 at 4p.m.
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- February 25, 2025
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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 How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis. If you would like to join, please email emma@topshamlibrary.org.
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- February 26, 2025
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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 for Kids
Build something to fit our theme, or create your own ideas! Forages 7-12.
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- February 27, 2025
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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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BTL/CREA: Mt Ararat Student Research Presentations
Join us as we celebrate and learn from our newest group of local scientists! Throughout the fall, students in the Mt Ararat Honors Biology class met with scientist mentors to do research at the Cathance River Nature Preserve in Topsham. Come and meet these scientists and learn about mammal and fish populations, fen biodiversity, and the effect of weather on bird activity.
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- February 28, 2025
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Dance Party
Wear whatever makes you feel like dancing (costume, fancyoutfit, whatever!) and come have a dance party! Dance party is 30 minutes long,and is designed for families of all ages.
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Fancy Family Dance Party
Wear whatever makes you feel like dancing (costume, fancy outfit, whatever!) and come have a dance party! Dance party is 30 minutes long, and is designed for families of all ages.
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- March 1, 2025
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Teen Saturdays
Join VolunTeens and Teen Advisory Board Members to assist with Teen Room projects.
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Music in March: The Midcoast Cellistas
Live music at your library. The Midcoast Cellistas, featuring cellists Ellen Sullivan and Lisa Walker, are based in Maine's scenic Midcoast region. With a versatile repertoire that spans classical masterpieces and beloved popular tunes, they perform works by composers such as Handel, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Joplin, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, and more.
Passionate about connecting with audiences of all ages, the Cellistas bring the rich, emotive sounds of the cello to life, creating an engaging and unforgettable musical experience. Whether performing for intimate gatherings or larger events, they love sharing their music and the magic of the cello with every listener.
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- March 3, 2025
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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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TPL Top Teen Advisory Board
Help Lindsey, the Teen Services Librarian, with collection development, Displays, Clubs, Programming, Make & Takes, and more. Snacks will be provided. First Monday of the month. Also, drop in times are an option if you can’t make the date. Arrange a time that works for you with Lindsey
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Manga & Make Teens
Bring your current manga read to share with the group and create a manga inspired craft. What we're making will be announced. This group will meet on the first Monday of the month , grades 6-12 (middle/high schoolers). All snacks and crafting supplies will be provided.
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- March 4, 2025
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Play Learn Workshop
Join us for this fun playgroup! Community professionals willbe available to informally discuss topics such as nutrition, play, childdevelopment, behavior, speech, and hearing. Workshop runs for four weeksand signup is required. Ages birth – 4 years 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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- March 5, 2025
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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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- March 6, 2025
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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
Joinus for songs, rhymes, and stories. Storytime lasts about 20-30 minutes andis designed for ages 3 and up, but all are welcome.
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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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- March 7, 2025
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Art of All Kinds Reception
Join us at areception celebrating the artists of Art of All Kinds bythe Highland Green Art Group.
Exhibit on display: February 11th to March 13th
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Magic the Gathering (MtG) Board Game
Join teens 13+ for Arena of the Planeswalkers. This dice-chucking tactical combat game inspired by Magic: The Gathering card game, requires no MtG cards. Before your squad is summoned, you choose a good Planeswalker, one color of mana, and use setup your 12 spell cards before navigating the different MtG Multiverse planes. Your squad determines combat based on your dice throw. We’ll see who has the best “squad stats card.” And “yes,” there will be MtG vibes and mini figures of course!
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- March 8, 2025
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Teen Saturdays
Join VolunTeens and Teen Advisory Board Members to assist with Teen Room projects.
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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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Music in March: kajiu!
Kaiju is a 70's, 80's & 90's Rock cover band made up of Lisbon Highschool students. The name Kaiju is Japanese and stands for Strange Beast!
Band Members: Kylan Dugal-Guitar & Lead Vocalist, Ryan Zylla-Guitar & Back-up Vocalist, Brody Hall-Drums, Emmaus Kay-Bass Guitar& Back-up Vocalist. NOTE: This music uses electric guitar and will be loud!
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- March 10, 2025
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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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AARP Bridge in the Gallery
This is an informal program; they can be moved to a different space if necessary.
Betty Green
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- March 11, 2025
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Play Learn Workshop
Join us for this fun playgroup! Community professionals willbe available to informally discuss topics such as nutrition, play, childdevelopment, behavior, speech, and hearing. Workshop runs for four weeksand signup is required. Ages birth – 4 years 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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- March 12, 2025
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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: Flower Arranging
Flower Arranging presentation by Sabrina Warner from St.Mary's Garden Club. Bring a sandwich for the social timeafter 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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For the Love of Books Teen Romance Book Club
Join Lindsey, the Teen Librarian, for a new romance book club. For the Love of Books will be reading The Boy I Love to Hate by Emily Lowry. The first meet will be: giving out copies of the book, making new friends and having pizza.
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- March 13, 2025
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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 at 5 pm from October through May. Must be registered to attend.
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- March 14, 2025
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Magic the Gathering (MtG) Board Game
Join teens 13+ for Arena of the Planeswalkers. This dice-chucking tactical combat game inspired by Magic: The Gathering card game, requires no MtG cards. Before your squad is summoned, you choose a good Planeswalker, one color of mana, and use setup your 12 spell cards before navigating the different MtG Multiverse planes. Your squad determines combat based on your dice throw. We’ll see who has the best “squad stats card.” And “yes,” there will be MtG vibes and mini figures of course!
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Eras Tour Dance Party (all ages)
Join us for a Tay Tay dance party. TaylorSwift dance videos will be streaming on the big screen. There will befriendship bracelets, Swifty buttons, and Tay Tay inspired snacks. There willalso be three “Best Dressed” awards for the most creative Swifty inspiredattire (Adult, Teen and Child).
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- March 15, 2025
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Teen Saturdays
Join VolunTeens and Teen Advisory Board Members to assist with Teen Room projects.
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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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Music in March:: Jud Caswell
Join us for an afternoon of festive Irish music with Topsham songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jud Caswell. Jud is a veteran of years performing in Irish pubs, and will entertain you with songs and tunes from the comic to the tragic, accompanied by guitar, cittern, banjo, tin whistle and the bodhran (Irish drum.)
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- March 17, 2025
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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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- March 18, 2025
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Play Learn Workshop
Join us for this fun playgroup! Community professionals willbe available to informally discuss topics such as nutrition, play, childdevelopment, behavior, speech, and hearing. Workshop runs for four weeksand signup is required. Ages birth – 4 years 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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Board Game Night
Join us for board game night every third Tuesday of the month! Open to all, no sign-up required. A selection of board games will be provided, but feel free to bring your own!
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- March 19, 2025
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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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Teen Justice League Knitting
Join forces with Ms. Mott to knit orange neck warmers for Midcoast Humane’s adoptable dogs. The idea is to make them visible and keep them warm. No prior experience needed or arrive with some skills, either way join teens making a difference. Teens Grades 6-12.
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Trustees Meeting
All Trustees meetings are open to the public.
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- March 20, 2025
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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 about20-30 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 This Other Eden by Paul Harding. If you would like to join, please email emma@topshamlibrary.org.
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