Library Closed
Skidompha Library will be closed on Monday, February 17th in observance of Presidents’ Day. “My Best Friend is a person who will give me a book I have not read.” ― Abraham Lincoln
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Junior Journalists
Junior Journalists February 18 to 21Grades 5 + 6 11 am to 1 pm Calling all newsy 5th and 6th graders! Learn reporting basics in this FREE hands-on workshop over February vacation led by the…
Free
STEAM-uary for Kids
Join us for Skidompha’s first ever STEAM-uary! Over three sessions, we’ll explore and demonstrate some vigorous chemical reactions, tackle engineering and construction, and drop raw eggs into the library atrium. What could possibly go wrong?…
Free
Write On: Teen Writing Workshop
This four-day energetic writing workshop series led by teaching artists from The Telling Room will explore a number of creative paths into the writing process. We’ll bring characters on quests, write mini fiction pieces, different…
Free
Book Club: Resilient Girls (Grades 6, 7, and 8)
Carpenter Room 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesResilient Girls Grown-ups and Girls Book Discussion Group Skidompha Library is pleased to partner with Karen Mook on our third year of the Resilient Girls Book Club. This special book group for grown-ups and girls…
Free
AARP Free Tax Preparation
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesUPDATE AS OF MARCH 13, 2020 at 5 p.m.: We are working with AARP to continue this program at Skidompha Library with additional COVID-19 precautions in place. Please check back or call the library if…
Free
Junior Journalists
Junior Journalists February 18 to 21Grades 5 + 6 11 am to 1 pm Calling all newsy 5th and 6th graders! Learn reporting basics in this FREE hands-on workshop over February vacation led by the…
Free
STEAM-uary for Kids
Join us for Skidompha’s first ever STEAM-uary! Over three sessions, we’ll explore and demonstrate some vigorous chemical reactions, tackle engineering and construction, and drop raw eggs into the library atrium. What could possibly go wrong?…
Free
Write On: Teen Writing Workshop
This four-day energetic writing workshop series led by teaching artists from The Telling Room will explore a number of creative paths into the writing process. We’ll bring characters on quests, write mini fiction pieces, different…
Free
Junior Journalists
Junior Journalists February 18 to 21Grades 5 + 6 11 am to 1 pm Calling all newsy 5th and 6th graders! Learn reporting basics in this FREE hands-on workshop over February vacation led by the…
Free
STEAM-uary for Kids
Join us for Skidompha’s first ever STEAM-uary! Over three sessions, we’ll explore and demonstrate some vigorous chemical reactions, tackle engineering and construction, and drop raw eggs into the library atrium. What could possibly go wrong?…
Free
Write On: Teen Writing Workshop
This four-day energetic writing workshop series led by teaching artists from The Telling Room will explore a number of creative paths into the writing process. We’ll bring characters on quests, write mini fiction pieces, different…
Free
Junior Journalists
Junior Journalists February 18 to 21Grades 5 + 6 11 am to 1 pm Calling all newsy 5th and 6th graders! Learn reporting basics in this FREE hands-on workshop over February vacation led by the…
Free
Write On: Teen Writing Workshop
This four-day energetic writing workshop series led by teaching artists from The Telling Room will explore a number of creative paths into the writing process. We’ll bring characters on quests, write mini fiction pieces, different…
Free
CANCELLED: Kids Story Time
Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesJoin us in the Story Circle for a story time filled with movement, song, and some great stories read aloud. Stay afterwards to socialize and play with friends new and old. Loosely designed for children…
Free
Black History Month TED Talks
Library – Atrium 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesJoin us in the Atrium every day from Tuesday, February 25 through Friday, February 28, from 12-1 to watch to a series of TED talks celebrating Black History Month. Bring your lunch, or just stop by to enjoy fresh perspectives. Free…
Free
AARP Free Tax Preparation
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesUPDATE AS OF MARCH 13, 2020 at 5 p.m.: We are working with AARP to continue this program at Skidompha Library with additional COVID-19 precautions in place. Please check back or call the library if…
Free
Black History Month TED Talks
Library – Atrium 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesJoin us in the Atrium every day from Tuesday, February 25 through Friday, February 28, from 12-1 to watch to a series of TED talks celebrating Black History Month. Bring your lunch, or just stop by to enjoy fresh perspectives. Free…
Free
Black History Month TED Talks
Library – Atrium 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesJoin us in the Atrium every day from Tuesday, February 25 through Friday, February 28, from 12-1 to watch to a series of TED talks celebrating Black History Month. Bring your lunch, or just stop by to enjoy fresh perspectives. Free…
Free
Teen Council Meeting
Library – Teens Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesAre you interested in having a say in teen programming at Skidompha? Join Sophie and our Teen Council at our first meeting to eat some pizza and talk through teen-related library policies, brainstorm programming ideas,…
Free
Black History Month TED Talks
Library – Atrium 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesJoin us in the Atrium every day from Tuesday, February 25 through Friday, February 28, from 12-1 to watch to a series of TED talks celebrating Black History Month. Bring your lunch, or just stop by to enjoy fresh perspectives. Free…
Free
Super Tuesday!
External Library EventIf you are a registered voter who is enrolled in either the Democratic or Republican parties, you can cast your vote for your favorite presidential candidate on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. If you are not…
CANCELLED: Kids Story Time
Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesJoin us in the Story Circle for a story time filled with movement, song, and some great stories read aloud. Stay afterwards to socialize and play with friends new and old. Loosely designed for children…
Free
AARP Free Tax Preparation
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesUPDATE AS OF MARCH 13, 2020 at 5 p.m.: We are working with AARP to continue this program at Skidompha Library with additional COVID-19 precautions in place. Please check back or call the library if…
Free
River Co Auditions
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesRiver Company’s first production of 2020 is “Homer Bound” by Karmo Sanders and directed by Eleanor Cade Busby. Sanders is well known to Mainers as Birdie Googins from the Marden’s commercials, otherwise known as the…
Free
River Co Auditions
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesRiver Company’s first production of 2020 is “Homer Bound” by Karmo Sanders and directed by Eleanor Cade Busby. Sanders is well known to Mainers as Birdie Googins from the Marden’s commercials, otherwise known as the…
Free
Daylight Savings Time Begins
Don’t forget to set your clocks one hour ahead on March 8th: Daylight Savings begins!
Free
No Kids Story Time
We will not have Story Time at Skidompha on March 10th or March 11th. We look forward to seeing you next week!
Chat with Sarah Fisher: Head of Painting Conservation at the National Gallery of Art
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesFine Art Conservation with Sarah Fisher, former Head of Painting Conservation at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. Sarah Fisher will be the next guest speaker at Skidompha Library’s Chats with Champions program on Tuesday,…
Free
Book Club: Resilient Girls (Grades 2 + 3)
Carpenter Room 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesResilient Girls Grown-up and Girls Book Discussion Group (Led by Carrie Branson) Skidompha Library is pleased to partner with Karen Mook on our third year of the Resilient Girls Book Club. The 2nd and 3rd…
Free
AARP Free Tax Preparation
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesUPDATE AS OF MARCH 13, 2020 at 5 p.m.: We are working with AARP to continue this program at Skidompha Library with additional COVID-19 precautions in place. Please check back or call the library if…
Free
No Kids Story Time
We will not have Story Time at Skidompha on March 10th or March 11th. We look forward to seeing you next week!
Music Together
Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesJoin Miss Vanessa from Music Together of Bath/Brunswick for an hour of music, rhythm, and movement. Free and open to the public. Geared towards kids and babies 8 and under.
Free
SKIDOMPHA CLOSED
After careful deliberation, Skidompha has decided to close from March 16 through March 31. We are tentatively scheduled to reopen on April 1, and are actively monitoring the news and are following the best recommendations from…
Library Closed
Skidompha will be closed on Monday, March 16, 2020 for an all-staff first aid training. The library will reopen for its regular hours on Tuesday, March 17th.
SKIDOMPHA CLOSED
After careful deliberation, Skidompha has decided to close from March 16 through March 31. We are tentatively scheduled to reopen on April 1, and are actively monitoring the news and are following the best recommendations from…
SKIDOMPHA CLOSED
After careful deliberation, Skidompha has decided to close from March 16 through March 31. We are tentatively scheduled to reopen on April 1, and are actively monitoring the news and are following the best recommendations from…
CANCELLED: Kids Story Time
Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesJoin us in the Story Circle for a story time filled with movement, song, and some great stories read aloud. Stay afterwards to socialize and play with friends new and old. Loosely designed for children…
Free
CANCELLED: Book Club: Resilient Girls (Grades 6, 7, and 8)
Carpenter Room 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United StatesResilient Girls Grown-ups and Girls Book Discussion Group Skidompha Library is pleased to partner with Karen Mook on our third year of the Resilient Girls Book Club. This special book group for grown-ups and girls…
Free
SKIDOMPHA CLOSED
After careful deliberation, Skidompha has decided to close from March 16 through March 31. We are tentatively scheduled to reopen on April 1, and are actively monitoring the news and are following the best recommendations from…