Library Events

September 15, 2026
  • September 15, 20261:00 pm - 3:00 pm • September 15, 2026

    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.

  • September 15, 20263:00 pm - 3:45 pm • September 15, 2026

    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. 

  • September 15, 20264:00 pm - 5:00 pm • September 15, 2026

    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. 

September 16, 2026
  • September 16, 202610:30 am - 11:15 am • September 16, 2026

    CANCELLED: 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.

  • September 16, 202610:00 am - 11:30 am • September 16, 2026

    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 3 and up, but open to everyone with adult supervision.

  • September 16, 202612:30 pm - 2:30 pm • September 16, 2026

    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. 

  • September 16, 20263:00 pm - 4:00 pm • September 16, 2026

    Write! A Roundtable Writers’ Group for Teens

    Anyone can write, but are you a writer? or want to be one? Come explore the craft of creative writing. Expand your skills at building characters, worlds, plots, and twists. Develop your ability to give and take feedback. Learn what makes stories sell. And have fun!

    Drop in and see if this is for you. No experience necessary.  Open to all interested teens. 

     Sessions will be facilitated by M E Williams. Margaret has been writing all her life—from school assignments, to business memos, to website content, marketing brochures, and most recently to Middle Grade fiction. She taught college marketing and writing-for-business courses, before working a few years at a startup multimedia company. Her first story, a holiday chapter book, received honorable mention in an unpublished manuscript competition. She is now seeking representation to sell her debut Middle Grade fantasy novel, while working on her next book. She says, “I can’t make you a writer—that’s something you have to do yourself. But writers help writers, and I can help you on your journey.”

  • September 16, 20263:30 pm - 4:30 pm • September 16, 2026

    Teen Crafternoon: DIY Beaded Keychains

    Bring your Bestie and join us for keychain making and snacks. All supplies provided.

  • September 16, 20267:00 pm - 9:00 pm • September 16, 2026

    Library Board of Trustees Meeting

    All Trustees meetings are open to the public.

September 17, 2026
  • September 17, 202610:00 am - 10:20 am • September 17, 2026

    CANCELLED: 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.

  • September 17, 202610:30 am - 11:00 am • September 17, 2026

    CANCELLED: 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! 

  • September 17, 202611:15 am - 12:00 pm • September 17, 2026

    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. 

  • September 17, 20261:00 pm - 3:00 pm • September 17, 2026

    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.

  • September 17, 20263:00 pm - 5:00 pm • September 17, 2026

    Drop-In Legos

    Come build a brick masterpiece with our Lego collection! Ages 4 and up with a grownup!

  • September 17, 20263:00 pm - 5:00 pm • September 17, 2026

    Drop-in Legos

    Come build a brick masterpiece with our Lego collection! Ages 4 and up with a grownup!

  • September 17, 20266:00 pm - 7:00 pm • September 17, 2026

    Rare Reads Book Discussion


    Rare Reads book group meets every third Thursday at 6pm. This month, we are discussing what we read over the summer. If you would like to join, please email emma@topshamlibrary.org.

September 18, 2026
  • September 18, 202612:00 pm - 6:00 pm • September 18, 2026

    Library Closing at Noon

    We will close to prepare for the book sale, and reopen on Monday, September 21, at 9am.

  • September 18, 20265:00 pm - 7:00 pm • September 18, 2026

    Friends of TPL Book Sale: Member Appreciation Night

    Memberships available at the door. 

    $13 – Senior (60+)
    $16 - Individual
    $30 – Family
    $75 - Business, level I
    $125 - Business, level I

    Classic.  Popular.  Mystery.  Non-Fiction.  Children’s.  Young Adult.  Nature.  Crafts.  You name it, we’ve got it and you can get them all at can’t-be-beat prices!                   

    The Friends’ annual book sale is highly anticipated and is the single most important fundraiser for our organization.  Proceeds from the book sale go directly toward library programming.

September 19, 2026
  • September 19, 20269:00 am - 4:00 pm • September 19, 2026

    Friends of TPL Book Sale

    Classic.  Popular.  Mystery.  Non-Fiction.  Children’s.  Young Adult.  Nature.  Crafts.  You name it, we’ve got it and you can get them all at can’t-be-beat prices!                   

    The Friends’ annual book sale is highly anticipated and is the single most important fundraiser for our organization.  Proceeds from the book sale go directly toward library programming.

  • September 19, 202612:00 am - 11:59 pm • September 19, 2026

    Library Closed Except for book Sale

September 20, 2026
  • September 20, 202610:00 am - 2:00 pm • September 20, 2026

    Friends of TPL Book Sale: $5 Brown Bag Sale

    fill up a bag and only pay $5! 

    Classic.  Popular.  Mystery.  Non-Fiction.  Children’s.  Young Adult.  Nature.  Crafts.  You name it, we’ve got it and you can get them all at can’t-be-beat prices!                   

    The Friends’ annual book sale is highly anticipated and is the single most important fundraiser for our organization.  Proceeds from the book sale go directly toward library programming.

  • September 20, 202612:00 am - 11:59 pm • September 20, 2026

    Library Closed Except for Book Sale

September 21, 2026
  • September 21, 202610:00 am - 12:00 pm • September 21, 2026

    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.

  • September 21, 20264:00 pm - 5:00 pm • September 21, 2026

    Teen Art Hangout: Sketch and 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.

September 22, 2026
  • September 22, 20261:00 pm - 3:00 pm • September 22, 2026

    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.

  • September 22, 20263:00 pm - 3:45 pm • September 22, 2026

    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. 

  • September 22, 20264:00 pm - 5:00 pm • September 22, 2026

    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. 

  • September 22, 20263:30 pm - 5:30 pm • September 22, 2026

    Super Teen Movie & Craft Night

    Join us in the Highlands Community Room to make paper star wish jars, eat out of the world snacks, and watch a star filled movie.

September 23, 2026
  • September 23, 202610:30 am - 11:15 am • September 23, 2026

    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.

  • September 23, 202612:30 pm - 2:30 pm • September 23, 2026

    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. 

September 24, 2026
  • September 24, 202610:00 am - 10:20 am • September 24, 2026

    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.

  • September 24, 202610:30 am - 11:00 am • September 24, 2026

    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! 

  • September 24, 202611:15 am - 12:00 pm • September 24, 2026

    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. 

  • September 24, 20261:00 pm - 3:00 pm • September 24, 2026

    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.

  • September 24, 20263:00 pm - 5:00 pm • September 24, 2026

    Drop-In Legos

    Come build a brick masterpiece with our Lego collection! Ages 4 and up with a grownup!

  • September 24, 20263:00 pm - 5:00 pm • September 24, 2026

    Drop-in Legos

    Come build a brick masterpiece with our Lego collection! Ages 4 and up with a grownup!

  • September 24, 20266:00 pm - 7:30 pm • September 24, 2026

    Community Conversations: Healthcare Forum

    We are a group of folks from Sagadahoc County who have been organizing an ongoing series of “Community Conversations” to talk about how issues frequently making the national news are impacting us here in our local communities in Maine. These conversations gather people in the know about the chosen issue with people from the community adding their own questions, concerns, and experiences.

    We are excited to have a great group of panelists lined up:
    • Trish Riley (National Academy for State Health Policy),
    • Garrett Martin (Maine Center for Economic Policy),
    • Ann Woloson (Consumers for Affordable Healthcare), and
    • Dr. Henk Goorhuis (Maine All Care).

    Each panelist will offer brief comments about the state of health care in Maine, addressing a series of questions from our moderator. Following this, forum attendees will ask questions and offer their experiences to continue the conversation.

September 25, 2026
  • September 25, 20264:30 pm - 5:00 pm • September 25, 2026

    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.

  • September 25, 20261:30 pm - 5:45 pm • September 25, 2026

    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!

September 26, 2026
  • September 26, 20269:00 am - 10:30 am • September 26, 2026

    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!

  • September 26, 202610:30 am - 11:00 am • September 26, 2026

    Saturday Storytime

    Lots of music and rhymes, and one or two short stories. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, but all are welcome!

  • September 26, 202610:00 am - 1:00 pm • September 26, 2026

    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 4 and up, but open to everyone with adult supervision.

  • September 26, 202610:00 am - 12:00 pm • September 26, 2026

    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!

September 28, 2026
  • September 28, 202610:00 am - 12:00 pm • September 28, 2026

    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.

September 29, 2026
  • September 29, 20261:00 pm - 3:00 pm • September 29, 2026

    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.

  • September 29, 20263:00 pm - 3:45 pm • September 29, 2026

    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. 

  • September 29, 20264:00 pm - 5:00 pm • September 29, 2026

    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. 

  • September 29, 20266:00 pm - 7:00 pm • September 29, 2026

    Merrymeeting Audubon Society: Grassland Birds

    Join us for this first program in our partnership with the Merrymeeting Audubon Society. They will be presenting programs on the last Tuesday of each month. 

    Bobolinks and meadowlarks are two of the most charismatic and iconic species of our grasslands. They, along with other grassland species, have suffered the steepest losses of North American birds in recent decades, facing threats on several fronts simultaneously. Join us as we learn about the birds of our grasslands, the challenges they face, and how we as landowners can help conserve these wonderful species.

    Laura Suomi-Leckeris director of the Ag Allies statewide grassland bird program and technical director at Somerset County Soil and Water Conservation District and Manager. 

September 30, 2026
  • September 30, 202610:30 am - 11:15 am • September 30, 2026

    CANCELLED: 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.

  • September 30, 202610:00 am - 11:30 am • September 30, 2026

    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 3 and up, but open to everyone with adult supervision.

  • September 30, 202612:30 pm - 2:30 pm • September 30, 2026

    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. 

October 1, 2026
  • October 1, 202610:00 am - 10:20 am • October 1, 2026

    CANCELLED: 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.

  • October 1, 202610:30 am - 11:00 am • October 1, 2026

    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. 

  • October 1, 202610:30 am - 11:00 am • October 1, 2026

    CANCELLED: 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! 

  • October 1, 202611:15 am - 12:00 pm • October 1, 2026

    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. 

  • October 1, 20261:00 pm - 3:00 pm • October 1, 2026

    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.

  • October 1, 20263:00 pm - 5:00 pm • October 1, 2026

    Drop-In Legos

    Come build a brick masterpiece with our Lego collection! Ages 4 and up with a grownup!

  • October 1, 20266:30 pm - 7:30 pm • October 1, 2026

    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.

October 2, 2026
  • October 2, 20261:30 pm - 5:45 pm • October 2, 2026

    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!

  • October 2, 20265:45 pm - 6:45 pm • October 2, 2026

    Romantasy Book Club

    Join us for our Romantasy Book Club! Part fantasy, part romance, a LOT of fun – this after hours book club is intended for adults aged 18 or older. Meets monthly on the first Friday at 5:45. No registration required, come as you are and see if this is the book group for you. This month' we will discuss God of the Gumiho bySophie Kim

October 3, 2026
  • October 3, 20269:00 am - 10:30 am • October 3, 2026

    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!

  • October 3, 202610:00 am - 1:00 pm • October 3, 2026

    Empty Place at the Table

    Hosted by New Hope for Women*, this exhibit in honor of the victims of domestic violence will be on display for today, in the central section of the library stacks. "There are real items at the table that the victim's families have donated," Jesse Lucas of New Hope for Women said. "It represents an empty place at the table that will never be filled again because these people have been taken away by their loved ones."

    The settings are representative of the number of homicides that have taken place. From the year 1990 to the year 2017 there have been 287 victims of domestic homicide in Maine. 21.6% of those victims were male.

    * New Hope Midcoast believes that a life free from abuse isa fundamental human right and works to build a culture that will not toleratedomestic abuse. We support people as they create pathways to safety. Byeducating and empowering our communities, we support a more just and effectiveresponse to domestic violence and abuse.

  • October 3, 202612:00 am - 11:59 pm • October 3, 2026

    Joy of the Pen Closes for Submissions

October 5, 2026
  • October 5, 202610:00 am - 12:00 pm • October 5, 2026

    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.

October 6, 2026
  • October 6, 20261:00 pm - 3:00 pm • October 6, 2026

    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.

  • October 6, 20263:00 pm - 3:45 pm • October 6, 2026

    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. 

  • October 6, 20264:00 pm - 5:00 pm • October 6, 2026

    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. 

October 7, 2026
  • October 7, 202610:30 am - 11:15 am • October 7, 2026

    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.

  • October 7, 202612:30 pm - 2:30 pm • October 7, 2026

    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. 

  • October 7, 20263:00 pm - 4:00 pm • October 7, 2026

    Write! A Roundtable Writers’ Group for Teens

    Anyone can write, but are you a writer? or want to be one? Come explore the craft of creative writing. Expand your skills at building characters, worlds, plots, and twists. Develop your ability to give and take feedback. Learn what makes stories sell. And have fun!

    Drop in and see if this is for you. No experience necessary.  Open to all interested teens. 

     Sessions will be facilitated by M E Williams. Margaret has been writing all her life—from school assignments, to business memos, to website content, marketing brochures, and most recently to Middle Grade fiction. She taught college marketing and writing-for-business courses, before working a few years at a startup multimedia company. Her first story, a holiday chapter book, received honorable mention in an unpublished manuscript competition. She is now seeking representation to sell her debut Middle Grade fantasy novel, while working on her next book. She says, “I can’t make you a writer—that’s something you have to do yourself. But writers help writers, and I can help you on your journey.”

October 8, 2026
  • October 8, 202610:00 am - 10:20 am • October 8, 2026

    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.

  • October 8, 202610:30 am - 11:00 am • October 8, 2026

    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! 

  • October 8, 202611:15 am - 12:00 pm • October 8, 2026

    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. 

  • October 8, 20261:00 pm - 3:00 pm • October 8, 2026

    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.

  • October 8, 20263:00 pm - 5:00 pm • October 8, 2026

    Drop-In Legos

    Come build a brick masterpiece with our Lego collection! Ages 4 and up with a grownup!

October 9, 2026
  • October 9, 202610:00 am - 12:00 pm • October 9, 2026

    Movement Morning

    Crawling, jumping, balancing, riding trikes, and more! Join us for some active play in the big meeting room! Ages 2-3 with a grownup.

  • October 9, 20261:00 pm - 3:00 pm • October 9, 2026

    Family Movie: Moana (Live Action)

    In Disney’s live-action reimagining of the beloved animated adventure, Moana answers the Ocean’s call and voyages beyond her island’s reef with the infamous demigod Maui  on a journey to restore prosperity to her people. Running Time: 2 Hours. Rated PG for action/peril, some scary images, rude humor and brief thematic elements. Popcorn will be served, bring pillows and blankets for extra coziness!

  • October 9, 20261:30 pm - 5:45 pm • October 9, 2026

    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!

  • October 9, 20266:00 pm - 7:00 pm • October 9, 2026

    The Haunted Book Club

    TPL's very own Horror book group! This month we are discussing Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark.

October 10, 2026
  • October 10, 20269:00 am - 10:30 am • October 10, 2026

    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!

  • October 10, 202610:00 am - 12:00 pm • October 10, 2026

    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.

  • October 10, 20261:00 pm - 2:00 pm • October 10, 2026

    Peter Hanrahan author talk: Dead Man's Ridge

    Peter Hanrahan will share about his book, Dead Man’s Ridge: The Bravery of American Paratroopers at the Battle of the Bulge. This account of the experiences of men in WWII includes the personal experiences of Peter's uncle, Niilo Liimatainen, and many other first-person accounts that illustrate the bravery, resolve and patriotism of young American men confronting a seasoned and determined enemy.

    “What makes Dead Man's Ridge not just a great read, but a great book are Peter M. Hanrahan's portraits of soldiers, from the generals to the privates, from Americans to Brits, to Germans. Hanrahan has a gift for revealing character through action and dialogue. Also, kudos to his re-search, reader-friendly prose, and novel-like narrative, which kept me buzzed all night, because I could not stop reading until the end at 3:55 A.M. Dead Man’s Ridge is better than all the movies you've seen about The Battle of the Bulge.”
    Ernest Hebert, Author/Professor of English, Emeritus, Dartmouth College

October 12, 2026
  • October 12, 202612:00 am - 11:59 pm • October 12, 2026

    Closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 13, 2026
  • October 13, 20261:00 pm - 3:00 pm • October 13, 2026

    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.

  • October 13, 20263:00 pm - 4:00 pm • October 13, 2026

    Mystery Readers Roundtable

    Join us for murder and mayhem.We usually meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month to discuss ourfavorite mysteries and authors. For more information email tplinfo@topshamlibrary.org.

  • October 13, 20263:00 pm - 3:45 pm • October 13, 2026

    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. 

  • October 13, 20264:00 pm - 5:00 pm • October 13, 2026

    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. 

  • October 13, 20265:00 pm - 5:45 pm • October 13, 2026

    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. This meeting we will be discussing what we are reading currently/what we read over the summer.

  • October 13, 20266:30 pm - 7:30 pm • October 13, 2026

    BTLT/CREA Program

    Join Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust on the fourth Tuesday of every month for the CREA Speaker Series, highlighting environmental topics connecting people to nature. For more information visit   www.btlt.org/events .

October 14, 2026
  • October 14, 202610:30 am - 11:15 am • October 14, 2026

    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.

  • October 14, 202612:30 pm - 2:30 pm • October 14, 2026

    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. 

  • October 14, 20263:30 pm - 4:45 pm • October 14, 2026

    Spooky Crafting for Kids

    Various spooky crafts for every skill level!  Designed for kids ages 6 and up, but all are welcome with an adult helper.