Pittsfield Public Library

Story Time Reads Once Upon Another Time
2026-05-11 10:30 - 11:30 UTC | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join Miss Cassidy and friends as they read Once Upon Another Time. Have you ever wondered what the planet was like before people? Enjoy a fun craft, too!
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Fun STEAM Time Makes Shadow Art
2026-05-13 15:30 - 16:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come unleash your creativity and make art with shadows! Feel free to bring in items from home or make a still life from items Miss Cassidy provides. Bring shadows to life!

Adult Board Game Night (18+)
2026-05-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join us for a night of European-style board games. Bring a favorite or come prepared to learn a new one! Recent games have included 6 Nimmt, Forest Shuffle, Cartographers, and more!
The library sponsors this group every Wednesday evening. It is librarian led and intended for adults 18+. We welcome players new and old – bring a favorite game to teach or come ready to learn!
We’re back to meeting upstairs – please join us in the reading room.

Book Club Reads In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner
2026-05-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join the library book club as they discuss Jennifer Weiner’s popular novel, In Her Shoes. The book follows the lives of two estranged sisters who share nothing but their shoe size – or do they?

LEGO Club!
2026-05-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come have fun with the library’s collection of LEGOs! What can you build? Free and open to all ages.

Story Time Reads No Pirates Allowed! - CANCELED
2026-05-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Story Time is canceled this week so that Miss Cassidy can attend the MLA conference.
Arrr, me mateys – come read No Pirates Allowed! with Story Time. and enjoy a pirate-themed craft.

Miss Hanna Brings a Spring Hand-icraft to the Library!
2026-05-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Join Hanna Bouchard of Northern Light on the third Tuesday of every month as she brings fun craft ideas to share with everyone! The crafts are tailored for children in particular, but all ages are welcome.

This month, come make and decorate some adorable spring bugs! Miss Hanna will also have some especially fun giveaways for everyone. Miss Hanna will be crafting in the Warren Room from 3-4PM on Tuesday, May 19th.

Splash into Learning about Orcas with Culture Club!
2026-05-20 15:30 - 16:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Culture Club ventures onto the high seas to learn about orcas. Aptly named killer whales, these are the largest members of the dolphin family. Like their smaller cousins, orcas are highly intelligent, highly adaptable predators.

Learn more about killer whales, enjoy a fun craft, and take home a free book while supplies last.

An(other) Evening With Arend Thibodeau
2026-05-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
The Ann B. McGowan Maine Writers Series and the Pittsfield Public Library are proud to present a second evening with local Maine writer and photographer Arend Thibodeau. Most recently, Arend is the author and photographer of Maine’s Military Might and The Aroostook Arms Race, which capture in photographs the remains of Maine’s past strategic importance to military maneuvering.

Arend will present a fascinating slide show of his photographic work, as well as discuss his books, copies of which will be available for sale or signing at the talk. Come prepared to see a hidden side of Maine few have been privileged to discover!

In his own words, “Arend resides in Harmony, Maine with his wife and has been a professional photographer since 1996. His award-winning photography has been featured in galleries as far away as Greece and he has been published in multiple genres ranging from wildlife to portraiture. As a writer, Arend has published poetry, non-fiction, and academic works. He graduated summa cum laude with a degree in English Literature and he holds a membership in multiple honor societies, including Sigma Tau Delta, The International English Honor Society. When not working in the field, or writing, Arend enjoys teaching photography and playing bass with local rock bands.”

Come learn Kinusaiga with us! Registration required, 12 and older only.
2026-05-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come learn the art of kinusaiga (Japanese no sew fabric art) with us! There is no teacher for this class – instead, expect a group of people united by a desire to figure this craft out together! Librarian Jill has completed a few projects, though, so she sure knows a bunch of things not to do!

In kinusaiga, a pattern is drawn onto foam board and then scored. Fabric scraps are then placed over the sections and the edges tucked in, creating the look of stained glass with fabric! This is a great craft for using up fabric scraps.

The library will supply foam board and adhesive (for a smoother look), as well as some fabric scraps. Please bring a seam ripper or letter opener, fabric scissors, utility knife, a simple stained glass pattern and fabric scraps with you.

There is no fee for the class, but preregistration is required as class size is limited to 12. Participants must be 12 or older.

LIBRARY CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
2026-05-25 | ME

Fun STEAM Time Finds Out Which Roof Is Most Waterproof
2026-05-27 15:30 - 16:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join Miss Cassidy and friends as they build little houses and then figure out which roofing materials are best at keeping out the rain! Put on your engineering cap and see if you can guess the results!

Miss Jenny's Playgroup
2026-06-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Calling everyone from birth to age 5! Come join Miss Jenny for age- and developmentally appropriate songs, dances, games and crafts! Everyone is welcome!

Fun STEAM Time Tests Towers Against Tablequakes!
2026-06-03 15:30 - 16:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Design and build a tower with LEGOs and then test it against Miss Cassidy’s shake table! Will your tower withstand the earthquake?

Adult Board Game Night (18+)
2026-06-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join us for a night of European-style board games. Bring a favorite or come prepared to learn a new one! Recent games have included RoboRally, Forest Shuffle, Cartographers, and more!
The library sponsors this group every Wednesday evening. It is librarian led and intended for adults 18+. We welcome players new and old – bring a favorite game to teach or come ready to learn!
We’re back to meeting upstairs – please join us in the reading room.

Story Time Reads The Bugliest Bug
2026-06-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come read The Bugliest Bug with Story Time! What makes the bugliest bug? Is it wings? Is it spots? Come find out and have fun with a bug craft!

Come Be a Planet Protector with Fun STEAM Time!
2026-06-10 15:30 - 16:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come learn why our earth is so important (it’s the only one we’ve got!) and how you can help protect it. Then make your very own paper globe so you can cradle the planet in your own hands!

Library Book Club Reads Amanda Peters' Novel The Berry Pickers
2026-06-11 13:00 - 14:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join the library Book Club as they discuss Amanda Peters award-winning novel The Berry Pickers. This lauded debut novel traces the lives of two Mi’kmaq siblings separated when four year old Ruthie is stolen from her family and raised by a white family. Brother Joe, six at the time of Ruthie’s disappearance, never forgives himself for her loss. Their separate lives and eventual reunion are powerfully told by author Peters, herself of both Mi’kmaq and settler ancestry.
The library book club meets monthly on the second Thursday at 1PM. Books are chosen for the next meeting at the close of the current discussion. Come join us!

LEGO Club
2026-06-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
What can you build with the library’s collection of LEGOs? Only your imagination knows! LEGO time is free and open to all ages.

Story Time Reads The Prince and the Witch and the Thief and the Bears
2026-06-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come read this rollicking adventure starring bears, thieves, and even a ninja frog! And as always, enjoy a great craft after.
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Miss Hanna Makes Tissue Paper Mosaic Wishing Jars!
2026-06-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join Miss Hanna is making tissue paper mosaic wishing jars! This fun craft is free and everyone is invited. Miss Hanna brings a free craft to the library on the third Tuesday of every month – mark your calendars and come have fun!

We All Scream for Ice Cream at Fun STEAM!
2026-06-17 15:30 - 16:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come make ice cream with Miss Cassidy! Learn about the chemistry behind your favorite dessert and enjoy the fruits, er, ice cream, of your labors!

An Evening with Maine Author Beverly D. Knowles
2026-06-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
The 2026 Ann B. McGowan Maine Writers Series and the Pittsfield Public Library are proud to present an evening with local Maine novelist Beverly D. Knowles. Beverly is the author of Echoes from Deane Mountain and Threads of Deception, the first two books in a planned trilogy following one family’s fictionalized history in Temple, Maine.

She writes: “Into woods on a windy day, I walked. A visit to the ancestral graveyards was my destination. Recalling the generational stories, the memories as I stood upon the Deane Homestead, the land, buildings, orchard overcome by time and by nature. The only evidence of a neighborhood that once flourished near Varnum Pond in Temple, Maine were the stones; gravestones and crumbling stone walls.

Inspired by the swaying branches, by our family roots deeply planted on this land, the ancestors of the Deane family must not be lost in time, but remembered. In Echoes from Deane Mountain, the reader follows Jennie’s story, a journey back to thisland, back to the place of childhood, her troubled heart seeking.

Inspiration builds and may be found in the writing of a first book, as it was for the creation of the second, Threads of Deception—Elizabeth’s story, a story of Aroostook County. To complete the trilogy: Simon’s story is a work in progress.”

Beverly will have her books available for sale and signing at the event, which is free and open to the public. Come support your local authors!

Story Time Reads How to Say Hello to a Worm
2026-06-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come read How to Say Hello to a Worm with Story Time as we gear up for the Summer Reading theme of Plant a Seed – Read! How do you say hello to worms and other garden friends? Enjoy a fun craft after the story.

Summer Reading Kick Off Party!
2026-06-24 15:30 - 16:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come to the Summer Reading Program Kick Off party! Sign up for the program, get your reading logs, and plant some real seeds with the Pittsfield Community Garden Club. We’ll have snacks, games, and a good time for all! Then bring your sprouted seeds back in three weeks to repot them into a planter you decorate yourself!
