Conversing & Connecting
2022-12-20 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | ME
Join us at the library for our December book discussion where we’ll be chatting about “The Red Garden” by Alice Hoffman.
Let the library know if you’d like a copy of the book.

Conversing & Connecting ONLINE
2022-12-20 19:00 - 20:00 | ME
Join us for our December book discussion where we’ll be chatting about “The Red Garden” by Alice Hoffman. We’ll be meeting via zoom here: https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/81730234319
Let the library know if you’d like a copy of the book.

Holiday Open House
2022-12-22 15:00 - 18:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Join us as we celebrate the holidays with live music, food, crafts for the kids, and a raffle to benefit the Friends of the Library.
We want to celebrate YOU in the beautifully decorated library!

Mad Science Holiday Spectacular Science Show!
2022-12-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and Mad Science is going to share it with you! You won’t believe your eyes as you try to determine if what you’re seeing is magic or science. Don’t worry, we’ll explain it all as we use our indoor fireworks to create a festival of lights and share our top secret “special ice”, shipped straight from the North Pole. It all comes together with our magical no-melt snow. You’ll have to see it to believe it!

Story Time with Mr. Wes
2023-01-09 10:30 - 11:00 | ME
It’s National Balloon Day! We will celebrate with a balloon twisting show. You can learn to make a balloon doggie and participate in a hot air balloon craft, too!

Conversing & Connecting
2023-01-17 16:00 - 17:00 | ME
Join us at the library for our January book discussion where we’ll be chatting about “Breath” by James Nestor.
Let the library know if you’d like a copy of the book.

Conversing & Connecting ONLINE
2023-01-17 19:00 - 20:00 | ME
Join us for our January book discussion where we’ll be chatting about “Breath” by James Nestor. We’ll be meeting via zoom here: https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/81730234319
Let the library know if you’d like a copy of the book.

Saving Money on Home Energy Bills
2023-01-21 11:00 - 12:00 | ME
With rising costs in heating and electricity it’s hard to know the best ways to save energy in the home and stay comfortable in the winter and the summer! Come learn about what you can do to save money in your home and be more comfortable year-round. Bring your questions about which options make the most sense and that will save the most money! We’ll go over the rebates available for Maine homeowners and what additional federal funding will be coming with the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act.
Colin McCullough is a BPI-certified Home Energy Auditor who has worked for several state energy efficiency programs for 12 years, advising homeowners on the most efficient options for a more affordable, comfortable and safe home. He is currently renovating his 110-year-old home in Farmingdale to achieve Net-Zero Energy status.

Teen Advisory Board
2023-03-08 15:00 - 16:00 | ME
The Teen Advisory Board will be meeting on Wednesday, March 8th at 3:00. We’ll be working on a fundraising letter for furnishing for the teen area. Snacks will be provided!

Story Time with Mr. Wes
2023-03-13 10:30 - 11:30 | ME
It’s Nap Day! Did you move your clocks ahead one hour yesterday morning? Let’s have some nap time stories and celebrate Mr. Wes’ favorite day of the year!

Culture Club--St. Patrick's Day edition!
2023-03-16 15:30 - 16:30 | ME
If you’re between the ages of 4 and 10, join us on the third Thursdays of each month for games, stories, activities and food as we celebrate the cultures around our globe.
This month we’ll be learning about Irish history and celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with games, crafts, food and fun!

This event is brought to you in part by a Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation grant.

Story Time with Mr. Wes
2023-03-20 10:30 - 11:30 | ME
Story Time observes World Story Telling Day. This is our day! This is what we do!

Fun Time with Mr. Wes
2023-03-23 15:30 - 16:30 | ME
Let’s celebrate National Puppy Day with a story and a craft. Don’t miss out!

A Journey Through Alzheimer's Disease
2023-03-24 13:00 - 14:00 | ME
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice will join us at the library on Friday, March 24th at 1:00PM, for a very special program, “A Journey Through Alzheimer’s Disease.” Through virtual reality, you’ll see the world through the eyes of Beatriz, a person who is living with Alzheimer’s Disease.
This is a FREE program and open to all.

Story Time with Mr. Wes
2023-03-27 10:30 - 11:30 | ME
Story Time celebrates Scribble Day. That’s right–Mr. Wes is tired of staying in the lines. Join us to get your scribble on, you wild ones! Rebels with a crayon!

Fun Stem Time with Mr. Wes
2023-03-30 15:30 - 16:30 | ME
It’s Pencil Day at Fun Stem Time. Let’s learn about pencils together–the “world’s first word processor.”

Teen Advisory Council
2023-04-12 15:00 - 16:00 | ME
The Teen Advisory Council will be meeting on Wednesday, April 12th at 3:00. We’ll be discussing summer program ideas for teens. Snacks will be provided!

Conversing & Connecting
2023-04-18 16:00 - 17:00 | ME
Join us for our March book discussion where we’ll be chatting in person about “Between Two Kingdoms : a memoir of a life interrupted” by Suleika Jaouad.
Let the library know if you’d like a copy of the book.

Conversing & Connecting ONLINE
2023-04-18 19:00 - 20:00 | ME
Join us for our April book discussion where we’ll be chatting about “Between Two Kingdoms : a memoir of a life interrupted” by Suleika Jaouad. We’ll be meeting via zoom here: https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/81730234319
Let the library know if you’d like a copy of the book.

Culture Club
2023-04-20 15:30 - 16:30 | ME
If you’re between the ages of 4 and 10, join us on the third Thursdays of each month for games, stories, activities and food as we celebrate the cultures around our globe.
This month we’ll be learning about the country Colombia from Wladimir Ortiz and his daughter, Anna. Wladimir grew up in Colombia and will teach us a bit about the culture, including something yummy to eat!

This event is sponsored by a grant from the Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation.

Story Time with Mr. Wes
2023-07-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Join Mr. Wes for story time every Monday morning.

Friends Forever: Making Trail Mix
2023-07-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come make tasty trail mix to take home for your next adventure!

Story Time with Mr. Wes - National Kitten Day
2023-07-10 10:30 - 23:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Join Mr. Wes every Monday morning for story time.
Come celebrate National Kitten Day! Feel free to bring your favorite stuffed cat friend to story time (but please leave your real cats and kittens safely at home).

Finding Big Foot
2023-07-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Join us at 6 PM to hear Mike Familant, a Bigfoot researcher from New Jersey, present a program about Bigfoot encounters. Check out this exciting experience on http://www.shadowofredeye.com This is a family friendly event, free and open to the public.

Team Building with the Girl Scouts
2023-07-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Come learn about team building with the Girl Scouts. All kids welcome.

Special Story Time with Author Matt Forrest Esenwine
2023-07-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
The library and Mr. Wes are hosting a very special story time with acclaimed author Matt Forrest Esenwine.
A former radio broadcaster, Mr. Esenwine first published a poem in 1984 when he was still in high school. In 2012 hispoem, “Apple-Stealing” was nominated for a Pushcart Prize and in 2019 he was the recipient of the MacGregor Poetry Prize, coordinated by the Robert Frost Farm board of trustees and Derry (NH) Public Library.
His debut picture book, “Flashlight Night” (Boyds Mills & Kane, 2017), received numerous positive reviews including a Kirkus star and was selected by the New York Public Library as one of the Best Books for Kids 2017. He now has a dozen books out or under contract, including “Once Upon Another Time” (Beaming Books, 2021), co-authored with his friend, Charles Ghigna (aka, Father Goose®).
Mr. Esenwine will share his books and love of writing with us in what’s sure to be a fantastic event – don’t miss it! You can find out more about Mr. Esenwine and his books on his web page, http://mattforrest.com/

Community Scavenger Hunt
2023-07-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Join Mr. Wes for a fun scavenger hunt around and about the library! We’ve lost the letters to spell ALL TOGETHER NOW – can you help us find them?

Story Time with Mr. Wes - National Get Out of the Doghouse Day
2023-07-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Join Mr. Wes every Wednesday at 10:30 for story time.
It’s National Get Out of the Doghouse Day – come make a get out of the doghouse day craft and enjoy a good book. Come to story time to find out more!

Library Field Day!
2023-07-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St, Pittsfield, ME, 04967, United States
Join Mr. Wes for some outside games at the library – wear play clothes and be prepared to have fun!

Story Time with Mr. Wes - National Mutt Day
2023-07-31 10:30 - 11:30 | ME
Come to the library to celebrate National Mutts Day, and all dogs big and small! Feel free to bring your favorite stuffed dog friend, but please, leave any real dogs and puppies at home.
