Pittsfield Public Library

Fun STEAM Time Explores Soil Layers - in a Pudding Cup?!
2026-04-22 15:30 - 16:30 UTC | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Follow along as Miss Cassidy describes the various layers that make up soil – and then model them using yummy treats! You’ll never look at dirt the same way again.

LEGO Club
2026-04-25 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 marvels can you create? All ages welcome.

Story Time Reads Luna Loves Art
2026-04-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come read Luna Loves Art with Miss Cassidy and her Story Time friends! Then take advantage of the supplies the library has to offer and make your own art piece!

Fun STEAM Time Takes on the Circle Challenge
2026-04-29 15:30 - 16:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
What can you turn circles into? You have three minutes – get creative!

Story Time Reads There's a Dragon in Your Book!
2026-05-04 10:30 - 11:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join Story Time as Miss Cassidy reads There’s a Dragon in Your Book! Then enjoy making a dragon craft with friends.

Miss Jenny's Playgroup Returns!
2026-05-06 10:30 - 11:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join Miss Jenny as she brings age-appropriate games, crafts, and activities to the library for the birth to age five set! Enjoy spending time with other toddlers and their caregivers. Although this group was designed for birth to age five, everyone is welcome!

Fun STEAM Time Takes on the Bird's Nest Challenge
2026-05-06 15:30 - 16:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come think like a bird with Miss Cassidy! What might make a comfy nest if you were one of our feathered friends? Follow Miss Cassidy outside on a scavenger hunt for nesting materials, and then see if you can build a nest fit for a bird!

Robert Klose: A Tale of Two Adoptions
2026-05-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
UMaine faculty member Robert Klose joins us on Thursday, May 7th at 6PM in the Warren Community Room to share the challenges, highs and lows of adopting two sons as a single father. Even though single women routinely adopt children, adoption by a single father is uncommon and was met with significant resistance. It took over three years to adopt his first son, Aloysha, from Russia, and adopting a second son, Anton, from the Ukraine was equally fraught.

Come hear Robert’s firsthand account of the intricacies of international adoption. Perfect for anyone considering adoption, or who has gone through the process themselves.
This program is free and open to the public.

LEGO Club!
2026-05-09 13:00 - 14:00, 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 Once Upon Another Time
2026-05-11 10:30 - 11:30 | 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!

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.

LIBRARY CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
2026-05-25

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?

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!

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!

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!

Come Meet the Butterfly Guy! Pollinator Presentation by Jerry Schneider
2026-06-25 15:30 - 16:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come to a fascinating program all about butterflies and their crucial role as pollinators. What butterflies are there in Maine, and what can we do to attract them and to help them raise their young? How can we create pollinator habitats?
After the presentation, make yourself a stunning butterfly t-shirt! Bring a plain colored cotton or cotton-blend t-shirt (anything but black or dark blue) and go home with a work of nature art you create yourself! https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=310637634172331

Jerry Schneider is the inventor of the Butterfly Game, and has served on the steering committee of the Vermont Butterfly Atlas Project. He has been presenting about pollinators to schools and libraries across New England for many years.

Free and open to the public.

Miss Jenny's Playgroup!
2026-07-01 10:30 - 11:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join Miss Jenny from KVCAP for developmentally appropriate movement, games, crafts, and FUN! This playgroup is designed for birth to age five, but everyone is welcome! Miss Jenny is here on the first Wednesday of every month at 10:30AM. This is a great way to meet families with young children the same age as yours.

Sunny Day Art Play - Nature Collages!
2026-07-01 15:30 - 16:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come join Miss Cassy in finding beauty in nature and then making a beautiful collage in a fun frame to take home! We’ll have an alternate activity indoors if the weather doesn’t cooperate.
