Story Time Reads It's OK To Be a Unicorn
2025-11-10 10:30 - 11:30 UTC | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
You don’t have to pretend to be a horse if you’re really a unicorn! Read this fun story with Miss Cassidy and then make a cool unicorn craft.

Come Make Puffer Fish Balloons with Fun STEAM Time!
2025-11-12 15:30 - 16:30
Come experiment with making puffer fish balloons puff up with the magic of chemistry! What happens when you mix vinegar and baking soda?

Adult Board Game Night (18+)
2025-11-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-26 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-24 18:00 - 20:00
Come join us for a night of favorite European-style board games. Bring a favorite or come prepared to learn a new one! Recent games have included RoboRally, Forest Shuffle, Cartographers, and more!
The library sponsors this group every Wednesday evening. It is librarian led and intended for adults 18+. We welcome players new and old – bring a favorite game to teach or come ready to learn!
We’re back to meeting upstairs – please join us in the reading room.

Library Book Club Reads The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry
2025-11-13 13:00 - 14:30
Come join the Book Club as they read The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry. Inspired by a true literary mystery, New York Times bestselling author of the mesmerizing The Secret Book of Flora Lea returns with the sweeping story of a legendary book, a lost mother, and a daughter’s search for them both.
The Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 1PM. December’s book selection is One Big Happy Family by Susan Mallery; January’s book is The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, while February revisits Huck Finn by reading Percival Everett’s James.

Story Time Reads Little Wolf's First Howling
2025-11-17 10:30 - 11:30
Come join Miss Cassidy as she reads Little Wolf’s First Howling, and then make an adorable handprint wolf craft! Arooo!

Culture Club Learns About Mexico's Axolotls!
2025-11-19 15:30 - 16:30
Come join Culture Club on a virtual trip to Mexico to learn about the highly endangered wild axolotl! Their name means “water dog” in Nahuatl, and this little amphibian is as endearing as a puppy. Come learn more about this fascinating creature, enjoy a craft, and as always, bring home a book (one copy per family, while supplies last).

LEGO Club!
2025-11-22 13:00 - 14:00
Come join Miss Cassidy for fun with the library’s LEGOs! All ages are welcome to come build and create.

Story Time Reads This Is the Turkey
2025-11-24 10:30 - 11:30
Come read This Is the Turkey with Miss Cassidy and then make some turkey glasses to wear!
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Miss Jenny's Playgroup - Everyone Welcome!
2025-11-26 11:00 - 12:00
Come spend some time with KVCAP’s Miss Jenny and her playgroup! Thoughtfully designed games, crafts and activities for ages birth through five, but all are welcome. Come meet other parents and children for some once a month fun!

Fun STEAM Time Blasts Off With Straw Rockets!
2025-11-26 15:30 - 16:30
Come have a blast with Miss Cassidy and Fun STEAM Time! Create and color your own rocket ship, then power it with your breath! How far can your ship travel?

LIBRARY CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28
The library will be closed Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. We are all grateful for our wonderful patrons!

Story Time Reads Winter Waits
2025-12-01 10:30 - 11:30
Story Time reads Winter Waits and then everyone will design their own coolest winter hat!
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Beginning Spanish Class with Mila Hartman, MCI Spanish Teacher
2025-12-03 08:00 - 17:00
Come join Señora Mila Hartman from MCI as she shares some beginning Spanish! If there’s enough interest, this may become an ongoing class. If you’re learning Spanish on your own, this is a great opportunity to practice with a native speaker! All ages are welcome, and this is free and open to the public.

Fun STEAM Time Experiments with Melting Ice!
2025-12-03 15:30 - 16:30
Come join Miss Cassidy as she investigates what melts ice fastest – make your predictions and see what happens!

Library CLOSED for Christmas Day
2025-12-04
The library will be closed all day Thursday, December 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday.

Christmas Tree Ornament Workshop
2025-12-06 13:00 - 14:00
Come join MCI’s Mr. Cody Campbell to learn how to crochet adorable Christmas tree ornaments! Don’t know how to crochet? Don’t worry – we can teach you enough for this craft. It’s quick, easy and fun!
Yarn, beads, and crochet hooks will be supplied, but if you have a 5.5mm hook, please bring it with you.

Everyone aged 12 and older is welcome for this free program.

Story Time Reads Santa Claus, the World's No. 1 Toy Expert
2025-12-08 10:30 - 11:30
Join Miss Cassidy and her Story Time friends in reading Santa Claus, the Number One Toy Expert and then making a popsicle stick Christmas tree craft!

Fun STEAM Time Tackles the Snowman Stretch Challenge!
2025-12-10 15:30 - 16:30
Come join Miss Cassidy in attempting to build the tallest paper snowman using only paper, scissors and tape! What engineering principles might help your creation stand taller than the rest?

LEGO Club!
2025-12-13 13:00 - 14:00
Come play and build with the library’s collection of LEGOs! All ages are welcome.

Story Time Reads Llama Llama Holiday Drama
2025-12-15 10:30 - 11:30
Come read Llama Llama Holiday Drama with Miss Cassidy and then build a reindeer to take home!

Annual Friends of the Pittsfield Public Library Holiday Open House
2025-12-17 15:00 - 17:00
Come enjoy good food and friends at the annual Library Holiday Open House. There will be crafts for the kids downstairs with Miss Cassidy (and maybe even a visit from Santa Claus!) Upstairs, take a last look at the incredible raffle items available this year (ticket sales close at 5PM!), munch on homemade cookies and other delicious nibbles, and enjoy good company and good cheer.

Story Time Reads Christmas Eve Good Night
2025-12-22 10:30 - 11:30
How do polar bears get their cubs to sleep on Christmas Eve? What about elves and snowmen? Join Miss Cassidy in reading this fun story and then make pipe cleaner candy canes to take home!

Fun STEAM Time Makes "Snow" Shooters!
2025-12-24 15:30 - 16:30
Use toilet paper rolls and balloons to make “snow” launchers – then send cotton balls flying!

LEGO Club!
2025-12-27 13:00 - 14:00
Come have fun with the library’s collection of LEGOs! All ages are welcome.
