Mr. Sean Presents...Oceans of Possibilities
2022-07-14 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Mr. Sean will be here with his famous puppets and will share a bit about what possibilities can open up when you have empathy and care for others.

Story Time with Mr. Wes
2022-07-18 10:30 - 11:00, 2022-07-25 10:30 - 11:00, 2022-10-03 10:30 - 11:30 UTC | ME
Each Monday at 10:30, Mr. Wes celebrates a different holiday for story time. Join us for the fun!

Your Secret Super Power!
2022-07-21 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Brady from Maine SNAP-Ed will be chatting with us about one of our greatest super powers…water!

Mad Science of Maine!
2022-07-28 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Mad Science is back! Come join us for what we KNOW will be a fantastic presentation for all ages.

Grand Finale of the Summer Reading Program
2022-08-04 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Join us for a fun celebration for all you’ve accomplished in the summer reading program this year.

Story Time with Mr. Wes
2022-08-08 10:30 - 11:30 UTC | ME
Each Monday at 10:30, Mr. Wes celebrates a different holiday for story time. Today is International Cat Day! Bring in your favorite cat photos and we will have a Cat*Tastic time!

FunStemTime
2022-08-11 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | ME
We’re celebrating National Mountain Day today. What are mountains? How are they formed? Will they stay where they are forever? Come join us to learn more!

Story Time with Mr. Wes
2022-08-15 10:30 - 11:30 UTC | ME
Each Monday at 10:30, Mr. Wes celebrates a different holiday for story time. Story Time celebrates Back to School Prep Day. Join us for the fun!

Conversing & Connecting
2022-08-16 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | ME
Conversing & Connecting is the Pittsfield Public Library’s book discussion group. All are welcome! Typically we meet in person on every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4pm. We also meet via Zoom at 7pm on the same day (except for this month!).
If you’d like to order a copy to read or listen to, call the library at 487-5880 or email us at bat@pittsfieldpubliclibrary.org.
August’s book discussion pick is Beneficence by Meredith Hall. This is part of the ReadME book discussions sponsored by the Maine State Library and Maine Humanities Council.

Meet Local Children's Author, Jeanine Deas
2022-08-18 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | ME
Join us for this joyful, interactive story time with local author, Jeanine Deas.
Jeanine will be reading from most recent books, conduct a craft with the kids, then will be selling and signing her books to finish off the event

Story Time with Mr. Wes
2022-08-22 10:30 - 11:30 UTC | ME
Each Monday at 10:30, Mr. Wes celebrates a different holiday for story time. Today is Tooth Fairy Day!
Join us for the fun!

Chat with Maine author, Meredith Hall
2022-08-24 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | ME
Join us via Zoom as we chat with Maine author, Meredith Hall, about her novel, Beneficence, as part of the Read ME program. This is a joint collaboration between the Newport Cultural Center and the Pittsfield Public Library.

Click HERE to register for this event. You’ll receive an email with the Zoom link for the event.

Read ME is a statewide summer reading program offered by the Maine Humanities Council and Maine State Library that gets Maine’s adults all reading the same books. Each year a well-known Maine author recommends two titles by lesser-known Maine authors with libraries and their patrons participating in a summer of reading and discussing the featured books.2022’s featured books—recommended by Christina Baker Kline—are Sigh, Gone by Phuc Tran and Beneficence by Meredith Hall. The Maine Humanities Council is a statewide non-profit that uses books, poetry, and big ideas to bring people together to discuss issues of importance. MHC programs and grants encourage critical thinking and conversations across social, economic, and cultural boundaries

Making Crab & Jellyfish Crafts
2022-08-25 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | ME
Mr. Wes is on vacation this week, but Hannah from HealthySV has us covered! For our last FunTime for the summer, join us as Hannah and her teammate lead us through some fun summer time crafts.

Story Time Surprise with Miss Lynn
2022-08-29 10:30 - 11:30 UTC | ME
Mr. Wes is on vacation this week, so Miss Lynn will be here for what should be a fantastic story time!

Teens Wanted!
2022-09-14 15:30 - 17:00 UTC | ME
Are you over 11 years old and want to make a difference in your community? Please join us at the library on September 14th to help in the creation of a teen advisory board. We’re looking for teens to advise the library on book, film and game purchases; want ideas on a teen room redesign, and program recommendations.
Pizza, snacks and drinks will be provided.

Culture Club
2022-09-15 15:30 - 16:30 UTC | ME
Formerly known as Roomies & Zoomies, Culture Club is back!
If you’re between the ages of 4 and 10, join us on the third Thursdays of each month for games, stories, activities and food as we celebrate the cultures around our globe.
This month we’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a scavenger hunt!

Career Center at the Library
2022-09-19 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | ME
The Maine Career Center is on the move! Michelle Pelletier from the Career Center will be at the library to assist you with job searching, creating resumes, interviewing skills, training and education assistance, as well as veterans’ services and job search assistance.
Please call Michelle at 707-2559 or the library at 487-5880, or email michelle.pelletier@maine.gov for more information or to sign up for assistance.

Conversing & Connecting
2022-09-20 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | ME
Join us for our September book discussion where we’ll be chatting about the classic graphic novel, Maus I: a survivor’s tale by Art Spiegelman. This book has been challenged or banned in a few places and since we’ll be meeting during Banned Books Week, it seemed like the perfect time to read it!
Let the library know if you’d like a copy of the book.

Conversing & Connecting ONLINE
2022-09-20 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | ME
Join us for our September book discussion where we’ll be chatting about the classic graphic novel, Maus I: a survivor’s tale by Art Spiegelman. This book has been challenged or banned in a few places and since we’ll be meeting during Banned Books Week, it seemed like the perfect time to read it!
You can click here to join the discussion via zoom: https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/81730234319
Let the library know if you’d like a copy of the book.

Romance Author Fun!
2022-09-22 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | ME
Come and meet local romance author, Constance Ruth Clark, as she chats about her work and her publishing career. A book sale and signing will follow the event.
Light refreshments will be served.

Maine Turtles!
2022-09-29 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | ME
Learn about the variety of turtle species that call Maine their home! Fall is a very important season for these reptiles, you will learn about hatchings and their journey home, as well as how all turtles begin preparations for their winter slumber. You will meet ambassador turtles at the Center for Wildlife and be able to participate in this interactive zoom learning experience! We look forward to seeing you on September 29th at 6 pm, as we zoom live with Docent, Mari O’Neil, from the Nature Center at the Center for Wildlife in Cape Neddick, Maine!
To register for this Zoom program, click HERE.

Pizza & Poetry
2022-10-04 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | ME
Maine author, Gary Rainford, will read and deliver his collection of poetry, “Adrift: the love and loss of living with dementia,” a love story for his mother.
Join us for a slice of pizza and a slice of life from an award-winning poet.

Alec Hartman Photography Exhibit
2022-10-05 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | ME
Alec Hartman’s work is noted for the human-like expressions of his animals and his ability to show the extraordinary beauty in everyday landscapes. No images are photoshopped. Alec often explained, “These images are exactly as they appeared before me.” See the March 2022 DownEast magazine for a wonderful article about Alec and his photography: www.alecphoto.com.
Alec, from East Vassalboro, Maine, died in the summer of 2019. His mother, Charlie, exhibits his work around the state. Prints and cards are available for sale with a portion of sales to benefit the library. There will be a reception and presentation by Charlie on October 5th. This exhibit will be available through the end of October.

Fun Stem Time
2022-10-06 15:30 - 16:30, 2022-10-13 15:30 - 16:30 UTC | ME
Mr. Wes always has something brewing for Fun Stem Time! Check back soon for the topic of the day.

Therapy Dogs!
2022-10-08 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | ME
Need a little comfort? Want to practice reading to a completely non-judgmental creature? Trot on over to the library where Willy, from Love on a Leash, will happily be waiting for you.

Job Training & Funding Workshop
2022-10-12 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | ME
Ready to reinvent yourself? Come to this workshop at the Pittsfield Public Library to learn about the many new funding and training opportunities for Mainers. Karen from the Career Center will be here to guide you through the process of signing up for these employment opportunities. Laptops will be available to use at the workshop on Wednesday, October 12th from 10am-1pm. For more information, contact Karen at 474-4915.

Teen Advisory Board
2022-10-12 15:30 - 16:30 UTC | ME
Are you over 11 years old and want to make a difference in your community? Please join us at the library on to help in the creation of a teen advisory board. We’re looking for teens to advise the library on book, film and game purchases; want ideas on a teen room redesign, and program recommendations.
Snacks and drinks will be provided.
