2025 Holiday Events

December 2025 Events

Holiday Events

Join us this season for free community events for all ages.

The year is coming to a close but we still have some special family programs lined up for you. We are also bringing back our Noon Year's Eve Party on December 31!

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Tolkien

January 3, 2026 | 12 PM

Tolkien Trivia & Birthday Party

Come celebrate the beloved creator of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with an event full of imagination, learning, and togetherness. All ages are welcome—bring the whole fellowship!

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Ice Tie Dye

Friday, January 9 at 3 PM

Ice Tie Dye Workshop

Artist Alisha Soderquist will lead participants through a special ice tie dye class. All materials will be provided and registration is required. The suggested age for this class is 9 and up.

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Wed Morning Storytime

Starts in January 2026

NEW: Wednesday Morning Storytime

Join us this season for free community events for all ages.

We are starting a new storytime program on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 AM! Please note that our storytime on Thursday mornings has been discontinued.

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Large Type: New Titles

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Baby Story & Play

Dec 26, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Riverview Room

Our youngest patrons and their caregivers are invited to enjoy this brief storytime full of short books, lap . . .

Speed Puzzling for Kids 101

Dec 26, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Riverview Room

NEW AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM – Every 4th Friday of the month at 3 PM (December 2025 – May 2026) Learn . . .

Move & Groove

Dec 29, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Riverview Room

Bring your little ones to our Move & Groove program and join Ms. Jean for a special music storytime.  . . .

Messy Art

Dec 30, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Riverview Room

Join Miss Keli for our preschool Process Art program where we focus more on exploring new materials and having . . .

CULTURE PASSES

Farnsworth Art Museum Logo - click here to learn more about the EPL Farnsworth Art Museum culture pass
Maine Maritime Museum Logo - click here to learn more about the EPL Oceanarium culture pass
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Logo - click here to learn more about the EPL Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens culture pass
Maine Discovery Museum Logo - click here to learn more about the EPL Maine Discovery Museum culture pass
Oceanarium and Education Center Logo - click here to learn more about the EPL Oceanarium culture pass

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