Friends of the Library Annual Christmas Open House
2024-12-12 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join the Friends of the Pittsfield Library for their annual Christmas Open House. Local harpist Isleen Halvorsen will serenade the upper floor with Christmas music, while the kids can make crafts with Mr. Wes downstairs. Light refreshments including home baked cookies will be served, and good cheer will abound! We’ll be selling raffle tickets until the end of the event, and the winners will be drawn on Friday, December 13.

LEGO Club
2024-12-14 13:00 - 14:00
Join Miss Cassidy for fun with the library’s collection of LEGOs! What will you build? All ages are welcome.

Story Time Celebrates the Winter Solstice
2024-12-16 10:30 - 11:30
Come hear Mr. Wes share a great story about the winter solstice – and learn why the shortest day of the year in our part of the world…is the longest day of the year in Australia! How can it be summer there when it is winter here?

Culture Club Investigates Kwanzaa
2024-12-18 15:00 - 16:00
Every holiday had a beginning somewhere – Kwanzaa’s is just more recent than most. Come learn about this important holiday celebrating the African roots shared by many Americans. Learn about the Seven Principles symbolized by the kinara, make crafts, and go home with a free book.

Make Snowflakes at Miss Cassidy's Craft Corner!
2024-12-18 16:00 - 17:00
Come make so many kinds of snowflakes for decorating! Miss Cassidy will show you how to use chenille stems and beads to make lovely snowflakes to brighten up your holiday season. All ages are welcome.

Fun STEM Time Observes National Regifting Day
2024-12-19 15:30 - 16:30
Reduce, reuse, recycle and yes – regift! Bring in an old toy in a brown paper bag if you would like to participate in a grab bag regifting event.

Learn How to Draw with Mr. Wes
2024-12-21 13:00 - 14:00
Come learn how to draw with Mr. Wes! You’ve all seen his handiwork during his events – now learn his secrets! All ages welcome.

Story Time Shares Holiday Stories
2024-12-24 10:30 - 11:30
Mr. Wes will read stories about Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa and more. What other holidays happen in the winter?

LIBRARY CLOSED for Christmas Holiday
2024-12-25
The library will be closed Wednesday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday.

Fun STEM Time Measures Time!
2024-12-26 15:30 - 16:30
Join Mr. Wes in investigating time and how we measure it. How do you measure a minute? A day? A year? Does everyone measure time in the same way? Why are some holidays always on the same day every year, while other holidays move around? Come find out!

LEGO Club
2024-12-28 13:00 - 14:00
Join Mr. Wes in playing with the library’s LEGOs! What will you build today? All ages welcome.

Story Time celebrates the New Year!
2024-12-30 10:30 - 11:30
Join Mr. Wes in celebrating new beginnings and the start of the New Year. What are you looking forward to this year?

Fun STEM Time Investigates Time!
2025-01-02 15:30 - 16:30
Fun STEM Time measures time! How do you measure a second, a minute, or an hour? What about a year? What if you don’t have a clock or calendar?

Do a Puzzle with Mr. Wes! - CANCELLED
2025-01-04 13:00 - 14:00
Mr. Wes unfortunately won’t be able to hold this event, but come visit with Ms. Cassidy for other fun at the library!
Come join Mr. Wes for a puzzling time this afternoon! All ages welcome.

Story Time Celebrates Cuddle Up Day!
2025-01-06 10:30 - 11:30
Celebrate Cuddle Up Day with Story Time! Feel free to bring in a stuffie to snuggle with as you enjoy songs, stories and crafts!

Fun STEM Time Celebrates Balloon Ascension Day!
2025-01-09 15:30 - 16:30
Fun STEM Time investigates Balloon Ascension Day! How do balloon rides work? What can make balloons rise?

LEGO Club!
2025-01-11 13:00 - 14:00
Come play with the library’s collection of LEGOs! LEGOs are great fun and great for developing hand-eye coordination, bolstering imaginative play, and so much more! What will you build? All ages welcome.

Story Time Celebrates Rubber Ducky Day!
2025-01-13 10:30 - 11:30
Celebrate Rubber Ducky Day with Story Time! It’s the birthday of Ernie on Sesame Street’s Rubber Duckie! Do you know his special song? “Rubber Duckie, you’re the one…”

Culture Club Follows the European Wood Mouse Home!
2025-01-15 15:30 - 16:30
This year, Culture Club will travel around the globe in search of rare and interesting animals! Miss Cassidy is starting in Europe, where the Wood Mouse makes its home. Learn all about this iconic denizen of the British countryside and the places it lives. Please note the slightly later starting time of 3:30pm.
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Fun STEM Time Has Fun with Giant Bubbles!
2025-01-16 15:30 - 16:30
Fun STEM Time blows giant bubbles! How do you make the biggest and best bubbles? What is surface tension?

Play Crazy 8s with Mr. Wes!
2025-01-18 13:00 - 14:00
Come join Mr. Wes for a game of Crazy 8s! All ages welcome.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - LIBRARY CLOSED
2025-01-20
The library will be closed, Monday, January 20th in honor of the MLK, Jr. holiday.

KVCAP's Miss Jenny Returns! Come Join Her Playgroup!
2025-01-22 11:00 - 12:00
Miss Jenny brings her great combination of age appropriate sensory play, movement, and crafts to the library on the fourth Wednesday of each month. This group is designed for ages birth to five, but everyone is welcome.

Fun STEM Time Talks About Security!
2025-01-23 15:30 - 16:30
Fun STEM Time thinks about security and making simple alarms. How can you tell if someone is in your room again?

LEGO Club!
2025-01-25 13:00 - 14:00
It’s time for LEGO Club again! What can you build? LEGOs build hand-eye coordination and imagination powers –please join us! All ages welcome.

Story Time Talks About Kindness
2025-01-27 10:30 - 11:30
Story Time talks about kindness. What are some ways to be kind to those around us? Stories and crafts as always.

Fun STEM Time Has Fun with Ping-pong Balls!
2025-01-30 15:30 - 16:30
Fun STEM Time has fun with ping pong balls! What experiments can you imagine?

Learn a Magic Trick with Mr. Wes!
2025-02-01 13:00 - 14:00
Come learn a fun magic trick from Mr. Wes – it’s guaranteed to amaze anyone you show! All ages welcome.

Story Time Celebrates Groundhog Day!
2025-02-03 10:30 - 11:30
Do you think the groundhog can predict spring? Maybe in Maine our forecaster should be a snowshoe hare! Come discuss Punxatawney Phil’s prognostications.

Make a Groundhog Puppet at Miss Cassidy's Craft Corner!
2025-02-05 15:30 - 16:30
Who needs Punxatawney Phil when you can make this adorable little groundhog puppet to predict the spring weather yourself? All ages welcome to join Miss Cassidy in this fun activity.
