Events
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Book Club: The Lost Bookshop
Join us for a book discussion of The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods. All are welcome!
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Library Trustees Meeting
Schneider Great RoomMonthly meeting of the Baxter Memorial Library Trustees. Open to the public, all are welcome.
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Author Event: Derek Volk
Derek Volk learned many lessons about running his business while coaching girls’ softball. In Go for Third, Derek pitches game-changingContinue Reading
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Adult Art Night
Make a book-themed collage, and turn your collage into a pin-backed button, fridge magnet, or laminated bookmark! All materials areContinue Reading
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Friends of Baxter Memorial Library Meeting
Schneider Great RoomMonthly meeting of the Friends of Baxter Memorial Library. Open to the public, all are welcome.
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Spring Into Summer Reading
Drop in any time between 2-6pm for our annual Spring Into Summer Reading event. Sign up for summer reading, haveContinue Reading
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Library Closed: Juneteenth
The Library will be closed Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
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Pirate RPG Tuesday
Tuesdays at 2pm starting June 24th-August 12th Elementary age kids and up (due to some reading being required) Join ourContinue Reading
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Books and Bubbles
Join us for our summer storytime! Bring a blanket and spread out on the library lawn for a story andContinue Reading
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Art in the Park
Looking for a fun and relaxing way to spend a morning outdoors? Join us for Art in the Park! BringContinue Reading
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Book Club: Beautyland
Join us for a book discussion of Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino. All are welcome!
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Pirate RPG Tuesday
Tuesdays at 2pm starting June 24th-August 12th Elementary age kids and up (due to some reading being required) Join ourContinue Reading
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French Language Discussion Group
Group de discussion en français! French Discussion Group meets the first Tuesday of every month at Baxter Memorial Library, theContinue Reading
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Books and Bubbles
Join us for our summer storytime! Bring a blanket and spread out on the library lawn for a story andContinue Reading
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STEAM Thursday
Join us every other Thursday at 2pm as we dive into science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This program isContinue Reading
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Library Closed: Independence Day
The Library will be closed Friday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
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Petite Picasso
Mondays at 10 a.m. July 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th. Join us as we have fun exploring the arts usingContinue Reading
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Pirate RPG Tuesday
Tuesdays at 2pm starting June 24th-August 12th Elementary age kids and up (due to some reading being required) Join ourContinue Reading
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Rewilding the Presumpscot
In the Spring of 2024, a dam malfunction on the Presumpscot River caused the water in Dundee Pond (Windham) toContinue Reading
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Books and Bubbles
Join us for our summer storytime! Bring a blanket and spread out on the library lawn for a story andContinue Reading
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Art in the Park
Looking for a fun and relaxing way to spend a morning outdoors? Join us for Art in the Park! BringContinue Reading
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Petite Picasso
Mondays at 10 a.m. July 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th. Join us as we have fun exploring the arts usingContinue Reading
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Pirate RPG Tuesday
Tuesdays at 2pm starting June 24th-August 12th Elementary age kids and up (due to some reading being required) Join ourContinue Reading
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Books and Bubbles
Join us for our summer storytime! Bring a blanket and spread out on the library lawn for a story andContinue Reading
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Author Event: Robert W. Spencer
Matty Wheet’s grandmother Abigail knows secrets about the family’s ancestry, but no one else believes her. In 1978 when MattyContinue Reading
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Book Group: Spoon River Anthology
Join us for a discussion of Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters The dead arise from their sleep inContinue Reading
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STEAM Thursday
Join us every other Thursday at 2pm as we dive into science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This program isContinue Reading
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Petite Picasso
Mondays at 10 a.m. July 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th. Join us as we have fun exploring the arts usingContinue Reading
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Pirate RPG Tuesday
Tuesdays at 2pm starting June 24th-August 12th Elementary age kids and up (due to some reading being required) Join ourContinue Reading
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Books and Bubbles
Join us for our summer storytime! Bring a blanket and spread out on the library lawn for a story andContinue Reading
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Art in the Park
Looking for a fun and relaxing way to spend a morning outdoors? Join us for Art in the Park! BringContinue Reading
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Author Event: Miriam Rimkunas
Join us for a reading and signing by Gorham’s own Miriam Rimkunas from their new novel, Survivor Concentrate: An ApocalypticContinue Reading
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Petite Picasso
Mondays at 10 a.m. July 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th. Join us as we have fun exploring the arts usingContinue Reading
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Pirate RPG Tuesday
Tuesdays at 2pm starting June 24th-August 12th Elementary age kids and up (due to some reading being required) Join ourContinue Reading
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Books and Bubbles
Join us for our summer storytime! Bring a blanket and spread out on the library lawn for a story andContinue Reading
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STEAM Thursday
Join us every other Thursday at 2pm as we dive into science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This program isContinue Reading
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Pirate RPG Tuesday
Tuesdays at 2pm starting June 24th-August 12th Elementary age kids and up (due to some reading being required) Join ourContinue Reading
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French Language Discussion Group
Group de discussion en français! French Discussion Group meets the first Tuesday of every month at Baxter Memorial Library, theContinue Reading
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Books and Bubbles
Join us for our summer storytime! Bring a blanket and spread out on the library lawn for a story andContinue Reading
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Art in the Park
Looking for a fun and relaxing way to spend a morning outdoors? Join us for Art in the Park! BringContinue Reading
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Pirate RPG Tuesday
Tuesdays at 2pm starting June 24th-August 12th Elementary age kids and up (due to some reading being required) Join ourContinue Reading
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World of Whales
Whales play a vital role in the ocean ecosystem that helps to support all life on Earth. Join Marine MammalsContinue Reading
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Books and Bubbles
Join us for our summer storytime! Bring a blanket and spread out on the library lawn for a story andContinue Reading
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STEAM Thursday
Join us every other Thursday at 2pm as we dive into science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This program isContinue Reading
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Friends of Baxter Memorial Library Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Friends of Baxter Memorial Library. Open to the public, all are welcome.
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Early Release Crafternoon
Join us on this early release day for a fun Crafternoon in Youth Services. Drop in any time between 1-3pm.Continue Reading
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Book Group: The Lies I Tell
Join us for a discussion of The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark Meg Williams. Maggie Littleton. Melody Wilde. DifferentContinue Reading
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Author Event: Nick Fuller Googins
Nick Fuller Googins is the author of the novels The Great Transition and The Frequency of Living Things. His shortContinue Reading
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Library Closed: Labor Day
The Library will be closed Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day.
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French Language Discussion Group
Group de discussion en français! French Discussion Group meets the first Tuesday of every month at Baxter Memorial Library, theContinue Reading
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Baxter Memorial Library Trustees Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Baxter Memorial Library Trustees. Open to the public, all are welcome.
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Author Event: Amie Lynne Martin
Witty, warm, and wicked hot romance awaits! Amie Lynne Martin is a writer, reader, crafter, and full time daydreamer. SheContinue Reading
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Book Group: By Any Other Name
Join us for a discussion of By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult As an undergraduate, Melina Green had oneContinue Reading
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Friends of Baxter Memorial Library Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Friends of Baxter Memorial Library. Open to the public, all are welcome.
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Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness Storytime
Join us every Tuesday for a reading adventure! If you are getting ready for preschool, kindergarten, or you are homeschooling,Continue Reading
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Baby Storytime
Join us every Wednesday for a short story, songs, rhymes, movement, and social time for babies and parent/caregivers. We willContinue Reading
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Author Event: Anthony Phillip Blasi
From the bloody King Philip’s War battlefields of Massachusetts to the fight for the wilderness of New Hampshire and Vermont,Continue Reading
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Toddler Storytime
Join us every Thursday for a reading adventure! Bring the whole family to hear a story or two, sing songs,Continue Reading
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Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness Storytime
Join us every Tuesday for a reading adventure! If you are getting ready for preschool, kindergarten, or you are homeschooling,Continue Reading
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Baby Storytime
Join us every Wednesday for a short story, songs, rhymes, movement, and social time for babies and parent/caregivers. We willContinue Reading
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Toddler Storytime
Join us every Thursday for a reading adventure! Bring the whole family to hear a story or two, sing songs,Continue Reading
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Book Group: Euphoria
Join us for a discussion of Euphoria by Lily King English anthropologist Andrew Bankson has been alone in the fieldContinue Reading
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Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness Storytime
Join us every Tuesday for a reading adventure! If you are getting ready for preschool, kindergarten, or you are homeschooling,Continue Reading
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Meet the Candidates!
Join us for an opportunity to hear a statement from each candidate for School Committee and Town Council, followed byContinue Reading
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Baby Storytime
Join us every Wednesday for a short story, songs, rhymes, movement, and social time for babies and parent/caregivers. We willContinue Reading
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Toddler Storytime
Join us every Thursday for a reading adventure! Bring the whole family to hear a story or two, sing songs,Continue Reading
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Sewing Class Beginners #1
This class is currently full. For more information on future classes contact Youth Services.
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Baxter Memorial Library Trustees Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Baxter Memorial Library Trustees. Open to the public, all are welcome.
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Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness Storytime
Join us every Tuesday for a reading adventure! If you are getting ready for preschool, kindergarten, or you are homeschooling,Continue Reading
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Dogs Dig Reading
Sign up to read to Louise Cheese! Visit or call Youth Services 207-222-1190 Geared for all ages
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French Language Discussion Group
Group de discussion en français! French Discussion Group meets the first Tuesday of every month at Baxter Memorial Library, theContinue Reading
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Baby Storytime
Join us every Wednesday for a short story, songs, rhymes, movement, and social time for babies and parent/caregivers. We willContinue Reading
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Dungeons and Dragons
Are you ready to embark on epic quests, fight monsters, and tell your own heroic story? Whether you're new toContinue Reading
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Author Event: Dave Patterson with Ruby Couture and Ben Brown
Join us for a special literary evening with Gorham High School English teacher Dave Patterson, and GHS seniors Ruby CoutureContinue Reading
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Toddler Storytime
Join us every Thursday for a reading adventure! Bring the whole family to hear a story or two, sing songs,Continue Reading
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Book Group: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Join us for a discussion of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Making a Faustian bargain toContinue Reading
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Sewing Class Beginner #2
This class is currently full. For more information on future classes contact Youth Services.
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Friends of Baxter Memorial Library Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Friends of Baxter Memorial Library. Open to the public, all are welcome.
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Library Closed: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The Library will be closed Monday, October 13 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
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Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness Storytime
Join us every Tuesday for a reading adventure! If you are getting ready for preschool, kindergarten, or you are homeschooling,Continue Reading
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Dogs Dig Reading
Sign up to read to Bonita! Visit or call Youth Services 207-222-1190 Geared for all ages
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Baby Storytime
Join us every Wednesday for a short story, songs, rhymes, movement, and social time for babies and parent/caregivers. We willContinue Reading
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Toddler Storytime
Join us every Thursday for a reading adventure! Bring the whole family to hear a story or two, sing songs,Continue Reading
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Sewing Class Intermediate
For more information about this class contact Youth Services.
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Friends of Baxter Memorial Library Fall Book Sale!
Friends of Baxter Memorial Library Fall Book Sale! October 17 9am-6pm October 18 9am-1pm Shaw Gym, 75 South Street PLUSContinue Reading
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Friends of Baxter Memorial Library Fall Book Sale!
Friends of Baxter Memorial Library Fall Book Sale! October 17 9am-6pm October 18 9am-1pm Shaw Gym, 75 South Street PLUSContinue Reading
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Learning Spanish with Yaya
Sign up for a FREE, one-time class with Yaya! Learn Spanish while having fun!
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Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness Storytime
Join us every Tuesday for a reading adventure! If you are getting ready for preschool, kindergarten, or you are homeschooling,Continue Reading
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Lizards Love Literacy
Sign up to read to Frankie, our favorite library lizard! Visit or call Youth Services 207-222-1190 Geared for all ages
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Author Event: Marquee Peters (Paris Heart)
The Company We Keep is a psychological horror novella about Jake Warren, a father who accepts an uncanny job atContinue Reading
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Baby Storytime
Join us every Wednesday for a short story, songs, rhymes, movement, and social time for babies and parent/caregivers. We willContinue Reading
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Pop-Up Pokémon Club Early Release Day
Join us on October's early release day for a Pop-Up Pokémon Club. Bring your cards, play a game or two,Continue Reading
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Dungeons and Dragons
Are you ready to embark on epic quests, fight monsters, and tell your own heroic story? Whether you're new toContinue Reading
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Toddler Storytime
Join us every Thursday for a reading adventure! Bring the whole family to hear a story or two, sing songs,Continue Reading
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Book Group: By The Fire We Carry
Join us for a discussion of By the Fire We Carry by Rebecca Nagle. A powerful work of reportage andContinue Reading
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Sewing Class Adult
This class is currently full. For information on future classes contact Youth Services.
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Writing a “Legacy Letter”: Sharing Your Values with Loved Ones
An interactive workshop led by Jay Sherwin. A legacy letter (also called an “ethical will”) is a written document thatContinue Reading
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RPG Club
Join us on the fourth Saturday of the month for our RPG Club. Geared for grade level kiddos and theirContinue Reading
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Halloween Costume Parade
Join us for our annual Halloween Costume Parade. We will start at Baxter Memorial Library with a spooky story inContinue Reading
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Author Event: Sheri Aube
Join us for a reading by local author Sheri Aube from her semi-autobiographical book A Loop of the United StatesContinue Reading