Virtual Poetry Group

Virtual Poetry GroupFridays | 10:00am – 11:00amZoom | Registration Required  Join us on Fridays to share a favorite poem – someone else’s or one of your own – to connect, get inspired and start the day with a few good poems. You are welcome to join to listen, or to read......More

Virtual Poetry GroupFridays | 10:00am – 11:00amZoom | Registration Required  Join us on Fridays to share a favorite poem – someone else’s or one of your own – to connect, get inspired and start the day with a few good poems. You are welcome to join to listen, or to read. For more information and to register, please email Jeannette at [email protected].

Skidompha After Dark: Game Night!

For Adults and Teens (16 years and older)First Friday of the Month | 6:00pm – 9:00pmSkidompha Public Library Grab some friends and head over to Skidompha Library for a special after-hours game night! Bring your own game to play or use of the games provided by the librar......More

For Adults and Teens (16 years and older)First Friday of the Month | 6:00pm – 9:00pmSkidompha Public Library Grab some friends and head over to Skidompha Library for a special after-hours game night! Bring your own game to play or use of the games provided by the library to have some fun and connect with other gamers in the community. Light refreshments will be provided, but feel free to bring your own snacks, dinner, and/or beverages. Please note that alcohol is NOT permitted on Library grounds.

Saturday Storytime

Storytime10:30am-11:00am | Children’s RoomAges 0-5 Story Time is a wonderful resource for supporting early literacy skills, but it’s also lots of fun! Join us as we read books, sing songs, move our bodies, and learn together. All are welcome, but our story time tends to......More

Storytime10:30am-11:00am | Children’s RoomAges 0-5 Story Time is a wonderful resource for supporting early literacy skills, but it’s also lots of fun! Join us as we read books, sing songs, move our bodies, and learn together. All are welcome, but our story time tends to appeal most to children ages 5 and under.

Teen Trivia Night

Teen Trivia Night! with Lincoln County Youth Advisory BoardSaturday, December 6th | 5:00pm – 7:00pmPorter Meeting Hall | Teens (Ages 12 and up) | Registration Required Bring yourself or a whole team to celebrate knowing it all! Food, prizes, and fun are provided! Stop b......More

Teen Trivia Night! with Lincoln County Youth Advisory BoardSaturday, December 6th | 5:00pm – 7:00pmPorter Meeting Hall | Teens (Ages 12 and up) | Registration Required Bring yourself or a whole team to celebrate knowing it all! Food, prizes, and fun are provided! Stop by the Teen Room or email [email protected] to register.

Story Time

Story Time. Tuesdays, 10:00am – 10:30amSkidompha Public Library | Children’s Room Join us for this weekly gathering! Best for children ages 6 and younger and their grownups, we will read, sing, learn, and move our bodies.

Weekly Virtual Mindfulness Meditation Group

Every Tuesday 10:00 – 11:00 AM, via Zoom.Mindfulness meditation can offer the body and mind a chance to settle. Through our practice together we begin to create the conditions for ease, resilience, and compassion to grow in our lives.We practice with mindfulness of the ......More

Every Tuesday 10:00 – 11:00 AM, via Zoom.Mindfulness meditation can offer the body and mind a chance to settle. Through our practice together we begin to create the conditions for ease, resilience, and compassion to grow in our lives.We practice with mindfulness of the breath and body, mindfulness of thoughts and emotions, and opening the heart practices. Whether you are a long-time practitioner, or want to try meditation for the first time, please join Jeannette for a weekly guided meditation. Email Jeannette for the link.

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Weekly Fiber Arts Club

Skidompha Fiber Arts Club Starts November 22Tuesdays | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Skidompha Public Library | Carpenter RoomThe library will host a Fiber Arts Club every Tuesday from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. in the Carpenter Room! This casual drop-in group is for anyone with a fiber ar......More

Skidompha Fiber Arts Club Starts November 22Tuesdays | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Skidompha Public Library | Carpenter RoomThe library will host a Fiber Arts Club every Tuesday from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. in the Carpenter Room! This casual drop-in group is for anyone with a fiber arts project—be it knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, felting, or any other fiber-based medium—and is open to people of all skill levels. Please note that these gatherings are not workshops, so neither instruction nor materials will be provided. Participants must bring their own supplies.

Carpenter Room, 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, 04543, United States

Theatre Exploration for Kids

Theatre Exploration Tuesdays 3:15 – 4:15 | September 16-December 16 (no class September 30, October 7) Ages 6-10 | Registration Required  We are thrilled to offer our very popular Theatre at the Library program to younger children this fall! Join instructor Teralyn Reit......More

Theatre Exploration Tuesdays 3:15 – 4:15 | September 16-December 16 (no class September 30, October 7) Ages 6-10 | Registration Required  We are thrilled to offer our very popular Theatre at the Library program to younger children this fall! Join instructor Teralyn Reiter to explore, act, and have fun! Space is limited: please email [email protected] with your child’s name, age, and a good phone number to reach you

Student-Created Theatre Performance

Student-Created Theatre PerformanceWednesdays 3:15-4:15 | September 17-December 17 (no class October 1, October 8)Ages 11-15 | Registration Required Back by popular demand! If your child loves theatre and is interested in a performance class, we are thrilled to provide......More

Student-Created Theatre PerformanceWednesdays 3:15-4:15 | September 17-December 17 (no class October 1, October 8)Ages 11-15 | Registration Required Back by popular demand! If your child loves theatre and is interested in a performance class, we are thrilled to provide another free session this fall with Teralyn Reiter. Space is limited: please email [email protected] with your child’s name, age, and a good phone number to reach you.

Big Screen Gaming

Big Screen Gaming Wednesdays | 4:30pm – 5:30pmSkidompha Library | Porter HallBring your friends and have fun with our Nintendo Switch! Choose from a variety of multiplayer games and enjoy some snacks.

Toddler Time

Toddler Time. Thursdays, 9:30am – 11:00amSkidompha Public Library | Children’s Room | Infants, Toddlers, and their Grownups With the goals of playing and connecting, we invite you to stop by during this time with your little ones. There will be plenty of developmentally......More

Toddler Time. Thursdays, 9:30am – 11:00amSkidompha Public Library | Children’s Room | Infants, Toddlers, and their Grownups With the goals of playing and connecting, we invite you to stop by during this time with your little ones. There will be plenty of developmentally appropriate toys and activities for infants and toddlers to enjoy, and a relaxed environment for adults to chat and connect.

Genealogy Help

Genealogy HelpThursdays | 1:00pm – 3:00pm Skidompha Library | Genealogy Room Need assistance with your genealogical research? Skidompha’s genealogy volunteers are ready to help you dive deeper into your work.

Genealogy Speaker: Ronda Randall

Genealogy Speaker: Ronda RandallThursday, December 11th | 1:00 PMPorter Hall | Skidompha Public Library Have you ever thought about taking a DNA test and wondered how the results might be useful to you in researching your family tree, identifying a long lost ancestor, o......More

Genealogy Speaker: Ronda RandallThursday, December 11th | 1:00 PMPorter Hall | Skidompha Public Library Have you ever thought about taking a DNA test and wondered how the results might be useful to you in researching your family tree, identifying a long lost ancestor, or helping law enforcement solve a cold case?  Victim advocate and family researcher Ronda Randall, licensed clinical social worker, will be speaking on these topics. She will also discuss her years of working on the Bear Brook cold case out of Allenstown, New Hampshire – the puzzling story of one woman and three girls’ unidentified bodies found in barrels.  Their identities were unknown for decades, but the final victim was recently identified after 40 years. This talk is free, and is sponsored by the Skidompha Genealogy and Local History Center.

Skidompha Strummers

The Skidompha Strummers meet every Thursday afternoon in Porter Hall to practice the ukulele

Silent Book Club

Silent Book ClubSecond Thursday of the Month | 6:00pm – 7:30pm BYOBook and settle in for a quiet evening of reading with friends, neighbors, and fellow readers! This peaceful hour is a great way to refresh and recharge your reading focus at the end of the hour, attendee......More

Silent Book ClubSecond Thursday of the Month | 6:00pm – 7:30pm BYOBook and settle in for a quiet evening of reading with friends, neighbors, and fellow readers! This peaceful hour is a great way to refresh and recharge your reading focus at the end of the hour, attendees can socialize and discuss what they’ve been reading to their comfort level.   

Virtual Poetry Group

Virtual Poetry GroupFridays | 10:00am – 11:00amZoom | Registration Required  Join us on Fridays to share a favorite poem – someone else’s or one of your own – to connect, get inspired and start the day with a few good poems. You are welcome to join to listen, or to read......More

Virtual Poetry GroupFridays | 10:00am – 11:00amZoom | Registration Required  Join us on Fridays to share a favorite poem – someone else’s or one of your own – to connect, get inspired and start the day with a few good poems. You are welcome to join to listen, or to read. For more information and to register, please email Jeannette at [email protected].

Saturday Storytime

Storytime10:30am-11:00am | Children’s RoomAges 0-5 Story Time is a wonderful resource for supporting early literacy skills, but it’s also lots of fun! Join us as we read books, sing songs, move our bodies, and learn together. All are welcome, but our story time tends to......More

Storytime10:30am-11:00am | Children’s RoomAges 0-5 Story Time is a wonderful resource for supporting early literacy skills, but it’s also lots of fun! Join us as we read books, sing songs, move our bodies, and learn together. All are welcome, but our story time tends to appeal most to children ages 5 and under.