Dinosaur Day with Librarian Jill!
2024-01-08 10:30 - 11:30 UTC | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Do you like dinosaurs? Jill definitely does! She’s even been on a dinosaur dig. Come join her for a dinosaur scavenger hunt, some dinosaur games and then imagine what your own dinosaur fossil would look like! And don’t worry – Mr. Wes will be back on Thursday with Fun STEM Time.

CANCELLED - Chess Club Inaugural Meeting
2024-01-10 16:00 - 17:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
DUE TO THE UPCOMING WEATHER, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE.
Come join fellow chess enthusiasts for a few matches here at the library! This will be the first meting, hopefully of many. All ages and skill levels are welcome, including total newcomers – the organizers are happy to provide instruction. Bring a board if you have one, although we’ll supply several as well.
For more information, please contact club organizer Zachary Patten at zpatten1993@gmail.com

RESCHEDULED - Adult Contemporary Board Game Group
2024-01-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
DUE TO THE UPCOMING STORM, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO JANUARY 17.
Come join a fun bunch of people playing a fun bunch of games! We meet from six to eight (or later) and play European style contemporary games as well as some party games (Sushi Go, anyone?). We usually have 2-3 games in progress at once, and the more the merrier! Come with a game you love or discover a new one with us.
You don’t need to know how to play any games, just come ready and willing to try something new! Recent games have included Ingenuity, Wingspan, Bohnanza, Century Spice Road, Exquisite Corpse and Gizmos.
Adults 18+ only for our evening meetings – but we are looking for volunteers to run a group for 10+ during library hours! The adult group is currently meeting every two weeks in the Pittsfield Community Library Teen Room.

Fun STEM Time Celebrates National Milk Day!
2024-01-11 15:30 - 16:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join Mr. Wes to learn all about milk – where it comes from, what you can make with it, and why it’s good for you (especially with cookies. No, wait, that’s just good).

Fun STEM Time Observes National Winnie the Pooh Day
2024-01-18 15:30 - 16:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Join Mr. Wes to explore the 100 Acre Wood and meet its inhabitants – Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet and especially Christopher Robin. Tiggers like to bounce – do you?

Polka Dot Story Time with Mr. Wes
2024-01-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Do dancing dots do the polka? I’ll bet they do, because that’s where their name comes from – the polka is big and bold and so are polka dots! Celebrate this fun pattern with Mr. Wes.

Come Watercolor with Miss Jenny of KVCAP!
2024-01-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come read Cat’s Colors by Jane Cabrera with Miss Jenny of KVCAP – and then create your own watercolor masterpiece to take home! Bring a favorite toy kitty to use as a model (real kitties stay safe at home, please).

Adult Contemporary Board Game Group
2024-01-24 18:00 - 20:00 | ME
Come join a fun bunch of people playing a fun bunch of games! We meet from six to eight (or later) and play European style contemporary games as well as some party games (Really Loud Librarians fits right in). We usually have 2-3 games in progress at once, and the more the merrier! Come with a game you love or discover a new one with us.
You don’t need to know how to play any games, just come ready and willing to try something new! Recent games have included Ingenuity, Wingspan, Bohnanza, Century Spice Road, Exquisite Corpse and Gizmos.
Adults 18+ only for our evening meetings – but we are looking for volunteers to run a group for 10+ during library hours! The adult group is currently meeting every two weeks in the Pittsfield Community Library Teen Room.

It's Not National Opposite Day with Fun STEM Time!
2024-01-25 15:30 - 16:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
We won’t be celebrating National Opposites Day today – or will we? Come find out!

Celebrate National Puzzle Day with Mr. Wes!
2024-01-29 10:30 - 11:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come celebrate National Puzzle Day with Mr. Wes! Stretch your brain with all kind of puzzles, from brain teasers to optical illusions. It’s good for you!

Fun STEM Time Celebrates Optimist Day!
2024-02-01 15:30 - 16:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come be optimistic with Mr. Wes! Optimist Clubs promote the efforts of young people to make a difference in their communities – how can you make a difference? Because we know you can!

Story Time will be PANDAmonium Today!
2024-02-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join Mr. Wes in learning about China’s iconic black and white ambassador, the panda bear! There will be panda stories and crafts galore – and don’t forget to come find out more about China when Culture Club celebrates Lunar New Year on February 21st!

Adult Contemporary Board Game Night (18+)
2024-02-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join us for fun 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 Optics!
2024-02-08 15:30 - 16:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Join Mr. Wes as he explores optics and maybe some optical illusions, too.

Story Time Celebrates Valentine's Day
2024-02-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come celebrate Valentine’s Day a little early at Story Time. Maybe make a craft for someone special in your life!

Adult Seminar Series: Fall Prevention
2024-02-14 11:00 - 11:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Getting older? Feeling unsteady on your feet for any reason? Join Melissa Parsons of HealthySV as she covers some of the basics of fall prevention that will benefit anyone with a fear of falling. She’ll also discuss a multi-week class that emphasizes practical strategies to reduce a fear of falling and increase activity levels. Participants learn how to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors, and exercise to increase strength and balance.

Adult Contemporary Board Game Night (18+)
2024-02-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join us for a 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.

Goody Gumdrops! It's Fun STEM Time!
2024-02-15 15:30 - 16:30 | 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 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
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 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
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 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
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 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
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 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
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 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
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 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
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 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
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 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
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 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
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 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
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 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Drop by any time between 1 and 3 PM to play fun games with Mr. Wes! In the Warren Community Room.
