Book Babies with Mr. Mark

Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Storytime for kids aged 0 – 3

Free

FILM: Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Stars: Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make…

Free

Partner Event: Native Edible Plant Walk with Russ Cohen

DRA – Great Salt Bay Farm 110 Belvedere Road, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Join wild foods enthusiast Russ Cohen, author of the book Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten, for a walk, on which participants will identify at least twenty species of edible wild plants. Cohen will provide…

$5

Sweet Reads Book Club

Library – Atrium 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Do you like your reads short and sweet? Join us for this short fiction book club! Each month we select 3 to 5 short stories from various authors, on various topics, time periods or places,…

Free

TODDLER TIME WITH MR. MARK

Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Storytime for kids from 2 – 5

Free

Book Babies with Mr. Mark

Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Storytime for kids ages 0 – 3

Free

FILM: Black Panther (2018)

Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o T’Challa, the King of Wakanda, rises to the throne in the isolated, technologically advanced African nation, but his claim is challenged by a vengeful outsider who was…

Free

FAMILY FILM: Ferdinand (2017)

Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Stars: John Cena, Kate McKinnon, Bobby Cannavale. After Ferdinand, a bull with a big heart, is mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. Determined to return to his family,…

Free

COMMUNITY READ KICK-OFF! Book Giveaway!

Library – Atrium 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Community Read Book Giveaway Begins! Stop by Skidompha Library to pick up your free copy of “Blood, Bones & Butter” by Gabrielle Hamilton – our 2018 Community Read selection! Free and open to the public….

Supper Club Book Club

Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Each month we will pick a book to read and inspire a pot-luck feast based on themes or recipes in our selection.  June’s Selection: “Blood, Bones & Butter” by Gabrielle Hamilton. Please email development@skidompha.org to sign up!

Free

TODDLER TIME WITH MR. MARK

Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Storytime for kids from 2 – 5

Free

Partner Event: Kids in the Kitchen at the YMCA!

FARMS Kitchen at the YMCA 525 Main St, Damariscotta, ME, United States

This hands-on 7-week program begins June 26th and is designed for kids Pre-K through 5th grade. Organized kitchen-based activities will take the mystery out of cooking in this interactive and fun learning experience. Kids will…

$70 – $140

Book Babies with Mr. Mark

Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Storytime for kids ages 0 – 3

Free

Partner Event: Lincoln County News Open House!

Lincoln County Publishing 116 Mills Road, Newcastle, ME, United States

5pm – Lincoln County Publishing – Free Networking, local food, and a tour of the press! 7pm – Skidompha Library – Free Wine reception and screening of the film “Newsies.”

Free

Wine Reception & “Newsies” Screening

Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

As the second part of the Lincoln County News Open House, please join as at Skidompha Library for an evening wine reception and a free screening of the cult classic, “Newsies,” starring Christian Bale, Bill…

Free

Summer Reading Kickoff!

Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Our annual summer reading challenge begins! Please see Mr. Mark or Sophie for your signup sheet and official rules.

Free

Maine Mineral Scavenger Hunt

Library – Atrium 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Join us for a downtown mineral scavenger hunt! Fun prizes and snacks. No advance sign up required. All ages invited to participate; children under 11 should be accompanied by an adult.

Free

OWL CINEMA FOODIE FILM: Like Water for Chocolate (1992)

Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Stars: Marco Leonardi, Lumi Cavazos, Regina Torné When tradition prevents her from marrying the man she loves, a young woman discovers she has a unique talent for cooking. This film is free and open to…

Free

Partner Event: Cooking Together – For Parent & Child (ages 2-5) at the YMCA!

FARMS Kitchen at the YMCA 525 Main St, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Young children are curious and eager so interactive learning in the kitchen is a perfect fit. With your help in this series, we will introduce concepts like kitchen safety, basic measurement and cooking skills. Storytime…

$75 – $150

Toddler Time with Mr. Mark

Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Storytime for kids from 2 – 5

Free

4th of July

Library – Atrium 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Happy holiday!

“Bivalves and Brews” – Live Music, Local Beer, Fresh Oysters

Library – Courtyard 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME

Entrance ticket buys you your first beer, three oysters, and a front-row seat to the band 32 North rocking out at Skidompha Library. Taste the bounties of the Damariscotta River from our local oyster companies…

$25

Instrument Crafting with Mr. Mark

Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Join us to make a variety of string, percussion, and wind instruments! We’ll make tiny guitars, flutes, and pianos from common household and upcycled materials. No advance sign up required. Suitable for all ages; younger…

Free

Film: I’m Not There (2007)

Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Stars: Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger. Ruminations on the life of Bob Dylan, where six characters embody a different aspect of the musician’s life and work. Sponsored by Lincoln County Publishing Company. Come check…

Free

The Dylan Project

Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Maybe you are Like A Rolling Stone, or Just Like A Woman — not matter who you are you are welcome to join us for “The Dylan Project,” a musical extravaganza featuring Bob Dylan songs…

$20

The Dylan Project

Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Maybe you are Like A Rolling Stone, or Just Like A Woman — not matter who you are you are welcome to join us for “The Dylan Project,” a musical extravaganza featuring Bob Dylan songs…

$20

Toddler Time with Mr. Mark

Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Storytime for kids from 2 – 5

Free

Pasta-Making, the Italian Way with Bernie DeLisle

Rising Tide Community Market 323 Main St, Damariscotta, ME, United States

5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Rising Tide Co-Op Community Kitchen Learn the secrets and simplicity of fresh, handmade pasta in this hands-on class, courtesy of “Nana Bucci,” Bernie’s mom. You won’t leave hungry! $10…

$10

Book Babies with Mr. Mark

Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Storytime for kids ages 0 – 3

Free

Food Security Forum: Food, Community & Identity

Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Featuring The Good Shepherd, Twin Villages Farm, Rising Tide Community Market, FARMS and the Ecumenical Food Pantry Join our panelists for this discussion on food security in our region, and our neighborhoods. Learn more about…

Free

Teen Program: “To Be Read” Jars

Library – Teens Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Talk about your favorite books and decorate your own “To Be Read Jar.” We’ll fill it with amazing book recommendations so you’ll never run out of awesome titles to explore. Ages 12 and up –…

Free

Lunchtime Read Aloud – “Blood, Bones & Butter” – Chapter 1: The Feast

Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop 17 Backstreet Landing, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Come hear Gabrielle Hamilton’s writing come alive with chapters read aloud by local actors. Chapter 1 sets the stage for Gabrielle’s lyrical writing, and focuses on a feast set up in her family’s backyard.

Free

Screening of “A Place at the Table”

Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Run time: 1 hour, 24 minutes Stars: Jeff Bridges, Tom Colicchio, Ken Cook A documentary that investigates incidents of hunger experienced by millions of Americans, and proposed solutions to the problem.

Free

GENEALOGY ROUNDTABLE – Tales from the Kitchen

Library – 2nd Floor Genealogy 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

This is an opportunity to share discoveries and remember stories from your ancestors’ kitchens – recipes, tools, traditions, feasts!  Participants have many options for sharing during this roundtable event: Bring a story.  Bring a document,…

Free

OWL CINEMA FOODIE FILM: The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)

Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Stars: Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal The Kadam family leaves India for France where they open a restaurant directly across the road from Madame Mallory’s Michelin-starred eatery. This film is free and open to…

Free