Children’s Room

Children's Room

Miss Sam and Miss Megan can be reached in the Children’s Room at 207-892-1908 ext. 4.

For more information on events visit the library’s online calendar.

Storytimes

Welcome! We are so excited that you want to join us for story time! Here are a few things to know so that you and your child can have the best experience:

Join in on the fun! Part of what makes story time so enjoyable for children is the adults participating. Plus, it gives them an idea of what to do!
No cell phones or side conversations please. It can keep you from participating and can be distracting for the other children and adults.
We do not expect children to sit still! Being active is their natural state at this time of their life. However, if they are particularly wiggly or noisy, feel free to take a break and come back. Wiggles can happen at the back of the room if they are quiet.
Please keep snacks for before or after story time. Having snacks in the room can make it difficult for other kids if they see them and can’t have any, or a child has an allergy.

Thank you! We look forward to reading, dancing, and learning with you soon!

A play group aimed at ages 0-2.5 years old and their favorite adults. Enjoy a short rhyme and song session followed by open play and parent chat.

Ready to try story time? Join us for an interactive program with short books, upbeat songs, fingerplays, and body movement designed for energetic toddlers. The last Wednesday of the month will be unique–will it be a dance party, a science experiment, or a messy craft? You’ll have to show up to find out!

Join us for a story time that will help you get ready for preschool, pre-K, and kindergarten! Staff will read books, share songs, and other activities with early literacy and school readiness in mind.

Other Programs

Join Miss Megan and Miss Sam for a series of programs designed to stretch the imagination and develop critical thinking skills. These programs are geared for ages 5-12, but parents/caregivers and siblings are encouraged to stay too.

1st Wednesdays: LEGO Club
2nd Wednesdays: STEM Time
3rd Wednesdays: Strong and Centered
4th Wednesdays: RedRover Readers
5th Wednesdays: Puzzles and Games

Children's Summer Reading Program

Registration has ended!

More Resources!

We have passes for Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Dundee Park, Maine State Parks, Maine Wildlife Park, and Portland Museum of Art available for patron use. Contact the library (207-892-1908 ext. 3) for more information.

Need help fulfilling your homeschooling library skills requirement? Students in grades K-6 can meet with us for five sessions that cover things like touring the library, genre identification, and how to check out materials. Sessions last 10-20 minutes and include supplemental activities. Upon program completion, families will receive documentation of content covered.

Maine Student Book Award

The Maine Student Book Award (MSBA) is a statewide program designed for students in grades 4-8. To get in on the action, sign-up in the Children’s Room.