Library Events

October 4, 2023
  • October 4, 202310:30 am - 11:00 am • October 4, 2023

    Preschool Storytime

    Atpreschool storytime we sing songs and do action rhymes, read up to fourstories, and play percussion instruments! Storytime is 30—45 minutes long and is designed for ages 3 and up. 

  • October 4, 202312:30 pm - 2:30 pm • October 4, 2023

    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

October 5, 2023
  • October 5, 202310:30 am - 11:00 am • October 5, 2023

    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 5, 202310:00 am - 10:20 am • October 5, 2023

    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 5, 202310:00 am - 12:00 pm • October 5, 2023

    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 5, 20236:30 pm - 8:30 pm • October 5, 2023

    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 6, 2023
  • October 6, 202312:00 pm - 1:00 pm • October 6, 2023

    Medicare Made Simple

    Renata Lahner, from the Lahner Group, will be here to talk about Medicare options and enrollment, and to answer your questions.

  • October 6, 20232:00 pm - 4:30 pm • October 6, 2023

    Teen Anime/Manga Program

    Read the Manga, then come and watch the Anime! Brief discussion will follow. No registration required, ages 11-18 only. Snacks provided.

     
    Spy X Family, Season 1, episodes 1-4.

    "Not one to depend on others, Twilight has his work cut out for him procuring both a wife and a child for his mission to infiltrate an elite private school. What he doesn't know is that the wife he's chosen is an assassin and the child he's adopted is a telepath!"

        Friday, November 10th, 2pm-4:30pm --Silent Voice

October 7, 2023
  • October 7, 202310:00 am - 11:00 am • October 7, 2023

    Death Cafe: Eat Cake, Talk Death, Live Better

    Join hosts Martha Hill and friends for a Death Cafe. At a Death Cafe people gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is to increase awareness of death with a view of helping people make the most of their finite lives. This is a small group discussion with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief or counseling session. The cafe is an accessible, respectful and confidential space. We hope you will join us!

  • October 7, 202312:00 am - 11:59 pm • October 7, 2023

    Joy of the Pen Application Closes

October 9, 2023
  • October 9, 202312:00 am - 11:59 pm • October 9, 2023

    Library Closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 10, 2023
  • October 10, 20231:00 pm - 3:00 pm • October 10, 2023

    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 10, 20233:00 pm - 4:00 pm • October 10, 2023

    Mystery Readers Roundtable

    Join us for some mystery and mayhem as we gather to discuss fictional crime novels, with an occasional true crime thrown in. If you would like to join, call 725-1727 or email tplinfo@topshamlibrary.org.

  • October 10, 20235:00 pm - 5:45 pm • October 10, 2023

    Young Critics Book Discussion

    Young Critics is an ongoing book discussion group for kids in grades 4 and 5. We meet  every month from October to May at the library for great books, great conversation, and a pizza dinner! Must be registered to attend! 

October 11, 2023
  • October 11, 202310:30 am - 11:00 am • October 11, 2023

    Preschool Storytime

    Atpreschool storytime we sing songs and do action rhymes, read up to fourstories, and play percussion instruments! Storytime is 30—45 minutes long and is designed for ages 3 and up. 

  • October 11, 202312:30 pm - 2:30 pm • October 11, 2023

    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

October 12, 2023
  • October 12, 202310:30 am - 11:00 am • October 12, 2023

    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 12, 202310:00 am - 10:20 am • October 12, 2023

    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 12, 202310:00 am - 12:00 pm • October 12, 2023

    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 12, 20236:00 pm - 7:00 pm • October 12, 2023

    Shrink Your Energy Bills with Sam Saltonstall

    A lively slide presentation on the Inflation Reduction Act's tax credits and Efficiency Maine rebates by Sam Saltonstall.

    Sam is a retired school teacher who worked with the Island Institute on Peaks Island as an energy efficiency volunteer, get over 100 homes weatherized, form heat pump purchase groups, and build insulating window inserts. He now makes his home in Brunswick, where he is a Citizens’ Climate Lobby Chapter Leader. Sam was winner of the 2021 Natural Resources Council of Maine's People's Choice Award and is currently WindowDressers’ Local Coordinator for the Brunswick Community Build.​

October 13, 2023
  • October 13, 20234:00 pm - 4:45 pm • October 13, 2023

    Kids Art Club

    We will try out different techniques and projects, and explore our creativity! For ages 7-12. Sign up required on a monthly basis.

October 14, 2023
  • October 14, 202310:00 am - 12:00 pm • October 14, 2023

    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 17, 2023
  • October 17, 20231:00 pm - 3:00 pm • October 17, 2023

    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 17, 20234:00 pm - 6:00 pm • October 17, 2023

    Spooky Family Movie: Ghostbusters: Afterlife

    In GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE, siblings Trevor and Phoebe move to a small Oklahoma town with their mom, Callie, to take over their late grandfather's crumbling farm. When unusual activity starts happening around town, Phoebe's science teacher, Mr. Grooberson, tells her how current events seem to relate to the paranormal events of New York City in the 1980s. When a supernatural presence tries to communicate with Phoebe, she starts to understand her family's mysterious past. Rated PG-13 for supernatural action and some suggestive references. Running Time: 2 hours and 4 minutes.   Recommended ages 10 and up, but all are welcome! Bring pillows and blankets for extra coziness – popcorn and treats will be served!

October 18, 2023
  • October 18, 202310:30 am - 11:00 am • October 18, 2023

    Preschool Storytime

    Atpreschool storytime we sing songs and do action rhymes, read up to fourstories, and play percussion instruments! Storytime is 30—45 minutes long and is designed for ages 3 and up. 

  • October 18, 202312:30 pm - 2:30 pm • October 18, 2023

    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

  • October 18, 20237:00 pm - 9:00 pm • October 18, 2023

    Trustees Meeting

    All Trustees meetings are open to the public.

October 19, 2023
  • October 19, 202310:30 am - 11:00 am • October 19, 2023

    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 19, 202310:00 am - 10:20 am • October 19, 2023

    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 19, 202310:00 am - 12:00 pm • October 19, 2023

    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 19, 20236:00 pm - 7:00 pm • October 19, 2023

    Rare Reads Book Discussion

    Rare Reads book group will be meeting  every third Thursday at 6pm. This month's book is What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher. If you would like to join, please email emma@topshamlibrary.org.

October 20, 2023
  • October 20, 20234:00 pm - 4:45 pm • October 20, 2023

    Lego Club

    Build something to fit our theme, or create your own ideas! For ages 7-12.

October 21, 2023
  • October 21, 202310:00 am - 12:00 pm • October 21, 2023

    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!

October 24, 2023
  • October 24, 20231:00 pm - 3:00 pm • October 24, 2023

    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 24, 20235:00 pm - 5:30 pm • October 24, 2023

    Spooky Family Movie: Toy Story of Terror

    What starts out as an exciting road trip for the Toy Story gang takes an unexpected turn for the worse following a detour to a roadside motel. After Mr. Potato Head suddenly disappears, his friends find themselves caught up in a hilarious mystery that must be solved before they suffer the same fate in this thrilling Toy Story of Terror! Rated G. Running Time: 22 minutes. Recommended Ages 6 and up, but all are welcome!  Bring pillows and blankets for extra coziness– popcorn and treats will be served!

October 25, 2023
  • October 25, 202310:30 am - 11:00 am • October 25, 2023

    Preschool Storytime

    Atpreschool storytime we sing songs and do action rhymes, read up to fourstories, and play percussion instruments! Storytime is 30—45 minutes long and is designed for ages 3 and up. 

  • October 25, 202312:30 pm - 2:30 pm • October 25, 2023

    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

October 26, 2023
  • October 26, 202310:30 am - 11:00 am • October 26, 2023

    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 26, 202310:00 am - 10:20 am • October 26, 2023

    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 26, 202310:00 am - 12:00 pm • October 26, 2023

    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 26, 20234:00 pm - 5:00 pm • October 26, 2023

    Environment Discussion Group with Dana Cary

    “The accumulation of changes…it’s the end of the world as we know it. The accumulation of changes…means profound disruption of places, cultures, economies, humans, animals, trees.”

    From “Changes, Fast and Slow” by Kathryn Olsen

    How do we cope? Shouldn’t we be talking more about issues, developments, changes, plans, fears, and empathy? Join this open discussion group, which will utilize selected recent publications to enhance discussion of our environmental concerns. Every 4th Thursday of the month.

  • October 26, 20236:00 pm - 7:00 pm • October 26, 2023

    Death Cafe: Eat Cake, Talk Death, Live Better

    Join hosts Martha Hill and Ruth Ann Specht for a Death Cafe. At a Death Cafe people gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is to increase awareness of death with a view of helping people make the most of their finite lives. This is a small group discussion with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief or counseling session. The cafe is an accessible, respectful and confidential space. We hope you will join us!

October 27, 2023
  • October 27, 20234:30 pm - 5:00 pm • October 27, 2023

    Costume Dance Party for Families

    Wear a costume and dance to some favorite Halloween tunes! Dance party is 30 minutes long, and is designed for families of all ages.

October 31, 2023
  • October 31, 20231:00 pm - 3:00 pm • October 31, 2023

    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.

November 1, 2023
  • November 1, 202310:30 am - 11:00 am • November 1, 2023

    Preschool Storytime

    Atpreschool storytime we sing songs and do action rhymes, read up to fourstories, and play percussion instruments! Storytime is 30—45 minutes long and is designed for ages 3 and up. 

  • November 1, 202312:30 pm - 2:30 pm • November 1, 2023

    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

November 2, 2023
  • November 2, 202310:30 am - 11:00 am • November 2, 2023

    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! 

  • November 2, 202310:00 am - 10:20 am • November 2, 2023

    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.

  • November 2, 202310:00 am - 12:00 pm • November 2, 2023

    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.

  • November 2, 20236:30 pm - 8:30 pm • November 2, 2023

    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.