Pittsfield Public Library

Culture Club Celebrates Moon Festivals and the Harvest!
2024-09-18 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Today we’ll learn about the Mid-Autumn Harvest, called Zhong Qiu Jie in China and Tsukimi in Japan. It’s also called the Moon Festival, and we’ll celebrate with some moon pies and Maine harvest crafts!

An Evening with Maine Writer Anne Britting Oleson
2024-09-18 18:00 - 19:30
The Ann B. McGowan Maine Writers Series and the Pittsfield Public Library are proud to present at evening with local Newport author Anne Britting Oleson. Anne has written novels, poetry and much more. Her most recent works include the Aventurine Morrow thrillers, Aventurine on the Bailgate and Aventurine and the Reckoning. You can find most of her works here at the library.
Come listen to Anne share readings from her works, including the third title in her Aventurine series!
In her own words, “I read. I write. I listen and I usually sing along. I teach. I travel. I ride my bike. I hike. I climb mountains. I play trumpet reasonably well, piano less well, and ukulele the worst of all. I keep scorebooks at baseball games, softball games, basketball games, whatever. I dig weeds out of my garden. I fix my house. I cook. My kids find me amusing and annoying by turn, but they always know where to find me. I laugh a lot, because a lot of things are funny…

I’ve published poems, short stories, book reviews, essays and photographs, as well as two poetry chapbooks, The Church of Saint Materiana and The Beauty of It (which is all about the things I’m in love with–which is damned near everything). I’m a member of Simply Not Done, a women’s reading, writing and teaching collaborative. With them and by myself, I’ve done a bunch of public readings in New England and in New York City.”

Fun STEM Time Pops with Balloon Science!
2024-09-19 15:30 - 16:30
Mr. Wes will blow you away with fun and science with balloons!

Story Time Celebrates Giraffes!
2024-09-23 10:30 - 11:30
Story Time celebrates all things giraffe! We love them, we can’t get enough of them! Come for a cool story and a long-necked craft!

Fun STEM Time Does Apple Crafts
2024-09-26 15:30 - 16:30
Come have fun with apple themed crafts! Remember – you can count all the seeds in an apple, but you can’t count all the apples in a seed!

Story Time Celebrates "Love People Day!"
2024-09-30 10:30 - 11:30
Story Time will observe “Love People” Day with a story, singing, dancing, crafts and more!

Adult Contemporary Board Game Night (18+)
2024-10-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-09 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-30 18:00 - 20:00
Join a fun group of people playing contemporary “European style” board games! If you’ve ever tried Catan (or even just heard of it), you know the type of games we mean. We also enjoy party games like Sushi Go Party.

Come prepared to teach a favorite game – or to learn a new one! Adults over 18 only, please.

Bop to the Oldies with Fun STEM Time and Mr. Wes!
2024-10-03 15:30 - 16:30
Come help Mr. Wes celebrate Woody Guthrie and Chubby Checkers’ birthdays! Bop to some old time rock and roll and learn about the history of this art form! Can you do the twist?

Come build with LEGO Club!
2024-10-05 13:00 - 14:00
Join Mr. Wes for LEGO Club! What can you make? You’re only limited by your imagination!

Story Time Celebrates Circus Day
2024-10-07 10:30 - 11:30
Come to the circus in Story Time Land! Be a clown, an acrobat, a magician or the ringmaster! Have you ever been to the circus?

Annual Friends' Book Sale
2024-10-10 10:00 - 2024-10-12 16:00
So many books! Picture books, fiction, audio books, and more! Purchases are by donation, and your generosity directly benefits library programs. The sale is being held in the Warren Community Room Thursday, Friday and Saturday during library open hours. Come and find some treasures!

Fun STEM Time Celebrates National Walk to a Park Day
2024-10-10 10:30 - 11:30
Walking is healthy exercise, and playing outside can brighten any day! What’s your favorite park in Pittsfield? Have you ever been over the hanging bridge?

Make a Beaded Bracelet with Mr. Wes!
2024-10-12 13:00 - 14:00
Come join Mr. Wes for some fun with beads! Make a friendship bracelet to give or keep. We have all kinds of beads to make some beautiful creations!

Library is CLOSED in Observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day
2024-10-14
The library is closed today in observance of Indigenous People’s Day.
The library acknowledges that it was built on lands traditionally belonging to the Wabanaki (Dawnland Confederacy).

Culture Club Investigates Samhain, All Hallow's Eve and Halloween!
2024-10-16 15:00 - 16:00
What are the origins of Halloween? Why is this holiday associated with ghosts and goblins and things that go bump in the night? Come find out! Fun crafts and a book to keep as always!

Celebrate National Mulligan Day with Fun STEM Time
2024-10-17 15:30 - 16:30
Learn about the beauty of second chances and keeping a positive attitude as Mr. Wes celebrates National Mulligan Day. Learning what it means to be fair and understanding when a do-over is needed is an important skill!

Energy Healing Class with Melissa Sinclair
2024-10-18 15:00 - 16:00
This class will be an energy healing class with Melissa Sinclair of Purple Lotus Health and Healing. Participants will learn what energy healing is, how they can use their energy to heal themselves and family, and how to support themselves energetically to improve their lives. Melissa will do a guided meditation, talk about the importance of grounding yourself, and teach some ways of grounding.
Melissa is a Reiki Master Teacher who has been practicing Reiki for 4 years. Melissa lives in Clinton and Reiki has changed her life in such a positive way, she loves to share what she’s learned knowing the energy will find the right people! Please contact Melissa with any questions at 877-1091.
This class is free and open to the public. It is being held in the Warren Community Room.

LEGO Club with Mr. Wes
2024-10-19 13:00 - 14:00
Come join Mr. Wes for a fun hour of playing with the library’s LEGOs! All ages are welcome!

Story Time Celebrates County Fairs!
2024-10-21 10:30 - 11:30
Have you ever been to a county fair to see the animals and the fall harvest? What about ride the rides? Come celebrate this great American tradition with Mr. Wes!

Come to Playgroup with KVCAP's Miss Jenny!
2024-10-23 11:00 - 12:00
KVCAP’s Miss Jenny brings her special blend of movement, singing and crafts to the library! Enjoy age-appropriate sensory play for ages birth to five – but everyone is welcome!

Fun STEM Time Celebrates Game Shows!
2024-10-24 15:30 - 16:30
Fun and games for all on game show day! Do you watch game shows when you’re home sick? What would you most like to win?

Game Day with Mr. Wes
2024-10-26 13:00 - 14:00
Come join Mr. Wes for a game? What would you like to play? Checkers, chess, go fish? Mr. Wes is up for anything!

Story Time Celebrates National First Responders Day!
2024-10-28 10:30 - 11:30
Who do you call first in an emergency? The police, fire fighters, EMTs and paramedics are all first responders – the people who arrive on the scene first. They bring help fast. Help Mr. Wes celebrate all that they do for others!

Miss Cassidy's Craft Corner Makes Halloween Crafts!
2024-10-30 15:30 - 16:30
Come join Miss Cassidy for a fun afternoon of Halloween crafts! Fun and appropriate activities for all ages.

Fun STEM Time Celebrates Halloween!
2024-10-31 15:30 - 16:30
Wear your costume and join Mr. Wes in celebrating all things Halloween! There will be fun and games and crafts! The library will be giving away free books from 4-6pm as well, and then you can head next door to the municipal parking lot for the trunk or treat activities!

LEGO Club at the Library
2024-11-02 13:00 - 14:00
Join Mr. Wes in playing with the library LEGOs! What can you make? Program is open to all ages.
