Goody Gumdrops! It's Fun STEM Time!
2024-02-15 15:30 - 16:30 UTC | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come celebrate Gumdrop Day with Mr. Wes. Love them or hate them, gumdrops are a true American sweet! The modern gumdrop was perfected in Ohio around 1915.

Story Time Celebrates Presidents Day and Has a Visiting Author!
2024-02-19 10:30 - 11:30
Do you have a favorite president? Come learn all about presidents past and present with Mr. Wes! Do you know which president this is?
Mr. Wes will also be joined by Kaitlyn Furge, the author of the Peeka the Penguin books! Kaitlyn will read one of her books for the group and have copies available to purchase.

Come Make Very Hungry Caterpillars with KVCAP's Miss Jenny!
2024-02-21 11:00 - 12:00
Miss Jenny will read The Very Hungry Caterpillar and then everyone will make their very own, very hungry caterpillar to take home!

Culture Club Celebrates Lunar New Year!
2024-02-21 15:00 - 16:00
Join Jill and Donna as we investigate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dragon around the world! We’ll have fortune cookies and lots of dragon crafts – and of course we’ll read some great books! Don’t forget to bring your passport back to get it stamped!

FAMILY Contemporary Board Game Night (12+)
2024-02-21 18:00 - 20:00
Come join us for fun family evening playing contemporary (“European style”) board games. We typically have 2-3 games going at any point, ranging from classics like Wingspan or Catan to the newest Kickstarter.

We meet from six to eight (or later), and welcome players new and old. Bring a favorite game to teach or come ready to learn a new one.

One weekend a month is a family game night, open to anyone 12 and up. Bring a family favorite game to share! Our 18+ group meets the other Wednesdays during the month.

Fun STEM Time Investigates California
2024-02-22 15:30 - 16:30
California – it’s a big topic and our third biggest state (can you name the two biggest?) Help Mr. Wes find out more about the home to Hollywood, the Golden Gate Bridge and so much more. Have you ever been to California?

The Maine State Museum Presents It's All About Birds!
2024-02-23 13:00 - 15:00
Spend some time with Maine State Museum educators at the Pittsfield Public Library during February school vacation! The All About Birds! program will be held on Friday Feb. 23, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. This free family event is jam packed with hands-on activities inspired by our feathered friends. We will build nests, match beaks, fold origami, and more!
Designed for kids K-12, parental supervision required for K-Grade 4. No registration required. You can fly in at any point and rotate through the activities.
The Maine State Museum seeks to share what is meaningful about Maine and its place in the world, in order to inspire people to discover Maine’s past, understand its present, and imagine its future. The Museum, located in Augusta, is currently closed for massive building repairs.

It's Tell a Fairy Tale Day at Story Time!
2024-02-26 10:30 - 11:30
Come join Mr. Wes as he reads some classic fairy tales – and maybe make up one of your own! What makes a great fairy tale? Is it heroes and monsters? Adversity and adventure? Only you can decide!

Adult Contemporary Board Game Night (18+)
2024-02-28 18:00 - 20:00
Come join us for fun evening playing adult contemporary (“European style”) board games. We typically have 2-3 games going at any point, ranging from classics like Wingspan or Catan to the newest Kickstarter.

We meet from six to eight (or later), and welcome players new and old. Bring a favorite game to teach or come ready to learn a new one.

Adults 18+ only for this evening’s meeting – but one Wednesday of every month is open to 12+. We meet weekly in the Teen Room at the library.

Jump into Leap Day!
2024-02-29 15:30 - 16:30
What is a leap year, and why do we have them? Leap years come every four years and they have an extra day – February 29th! It helps keep our calendar running smoothly. Learn more with Mr. Wes on this special day.

Story Time Makes Marching Music! with Mr. Wes
2024-03-04 10:30 - 11:30
Come help Mr. Wes make a marching band and parade through the library!

Fun STEM Time Experiments with Cereal
2024-03-07 15:30 - 16:30
It’s National Cereal Day! Cereal is fun to eat, but it’s also great for experiments!

Game Day with Mr. Wes
2024-03-09 13:00 - 15:00
Drop by any time between 1 and 3 PM to play fun games with Mr. Wes! In the Warren Community Room.

Story Time Celebrates Johnny Appleseed
2024-03-11 10:30 - 11:30
Did you know that Johnny Appleseed was a real person? Come learn how he traveled across large parts of the United States planting apple trees!

Adult Seminar Series: UMA Senior College Lifelong Learning
2024-03-13 11:00 - 12:30
UMA Senior College is a place where friendships begin and learning never ends! Come learn about the opportunities available to you through Senior College. Senior College provides a variety of activities and academic classes with no pressure—no tests, no grades. Just the opportunity to stay engaged and active for folks 50 and above. An average of 20 classes are offered each spring and fall semester and each semester runs for 8 weeks. All classes are free with an annual $25 membership fee. Subjects range from history to mediation, music to science, art to health, and much, much more. Join our book club, learn to play bridge, or maybe pétanque. While some classes are available in-person on the UMA campus in Augusta, others may be enjoyed from your home via Zoom.

Adult Contemporary Board Game Night (18+)
2024-03-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-20 18:00 - 20:00
Come join a great group of folks for fun with contemporary (European style) board games! We meet from six to eight (or later), and welcome players new and old. Bring a favorite game to teach or come ready to learn a new one.

Adults 18+ only for this meeting – our next family game night is 3/27.

Fun STEM Time Does Children's Crafts
2024-03-14 15:30 - 16:30
Join Mr. Wes in making St. Patrick’s Day crafts.

Story Time with Mr. Wes Celebrates Cows!
2024-03-18 10:30 - 11:30
Come learn all about cows with fun stories and crafts!

Culture Club Celebrates Holi, the Festival of Colors!
2024-03-21 15:00 - 16:00
Holi is the Hindu celebration of spring and all its colors! It also honors the triumph of good over evil. Come hear the story of Prahlad’s ordeal by fire, and make a bonfire nightlight to take home. We’ll have stories, coloring and fun! Don’t forget to bring your passport back to get it stamped for this session’s trip to India!

Fun STEM Time Celebrates Incredible Kids!
2024-03-21 15:30 - 16:30
Join Mr. Wes in celebrating some incredible kids – including yourselves! Fun crafts and stories as always.

Fix-It Cafe Planning Meeting
2024-03-23 13:00 - 15:00
Join Mr. Wes in helping to plan a Fix-It Cafe! Bring in a small item that needs repair, or bring your fixing expertise to help. This first meeting is intended to help plan future efforts – volunteers greatly appreciated!

Story Time Celebrates Hobbits!
2024-03-25 10:30 - 11:30
Anyone for Second breakfast? Come learn all about Tolkien’s reluctantly heroic race of diminutive homebodies. Fun games, stories, and crafts as always!

Make Play-dough Pizzas with KVCAP's Miss Jenny!
2024-03-27 11:00 - 12:00
Miss Jenny will be here to read The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza) – and then to make homemade play-dough pizzas with you! Everyone will go home with the recipe for homemade play-dough and a laminated play-dough mat for more fun at home.

FAMILY Contemporary Board Game Night (12+)
2024-03-27 18:00 - 20:00
Come join a great group of folks for fun with contemporary (European style) board games! We meet from six to eight (or later), and welcome players new and old. Bring a favorite game to teach or come ready to learn a new one.

Children 12 and older are welcome.

Fun STEM Time Observes Something-on-a-Stick Day!
2024-03-28 15:30 - 16:30
Join Mr. Wes in making fun stick crafts!

Moonbear's Shadow Eclipse Science and Story
2024-04-03 15:00 - 16:00
Come hear all about Moonbear’s struggles to make his shadow behave – then you get a chance to be the sun. Can you make Moonbear’s shadow go where you want it to? Learn about how the moon and the sun’s shadows interact during eclipses. This is a great lead up to the April 8 eclipse for little ones.

Story Time Celebrates the Eclipse!
2024-04-08 10:30 - 11:30
Join Mr. Wes in celebrating the upcoming solar eclipse! Learn why you should never look directly at the sun.

We're Having a Party! Come Watch the Eclipse with Us
2024-04-08 14:00 - 16:00
Pittsfield will see 99.3% totality during the April 8 eclipse – come celebrate this once in a lifetime event at the library! We’ll have FREE solar eclipse viewing glasses, eclipse crafts (make a pinhole viewer or decorate your eclipse glasses), and out of this world snacks. If the weather is bad, we’ll do our best to livestream the NASA feed.

Adult Seminar Series: HealthySV Presents Prescription Drug Safety
2024-04-10 11:00 - 12:30
Jessica Ouellette will cover prescription drug safety, including safely storing prescription medications as well as disposing of unused/unneeded prescription medications. This presentation includes necessary supplies to keep prescription drugs safely at home.
