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WEEK OF APRIL 13 - APRIL 19, 2026

From Club Create Book Club at Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce to Level Up Games- Video Game Social at William Jeanes Memorial Library Calendar of Events and Silent Book Club Junior at Competitions - Springfield Fair.

MONDAY - 4/13

Bangor Parks & Recreation, Bangor — Pre-School Playtime at 9:30am - 11:30am playtime
Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • - name: Memorial Day — TBA info
  • - name: Patriots' Day — TBA info
  • 11:00am — Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead info
Calendar - PLYMOUTH FAMILY NETWORK, Plymouth
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
Cole Land Transportation Museum, Bangor — Memorial Day Picnic & Ceremony at 11:30am honor service
Discover Activities & Classes for Your Child at The Club, Clifton — Young Explorers Camp (Ages 5 – 6) at 9:00am - 12:00pm sold out
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
  • 11:00am — Drop-In Story Time at the Library story time
  • 11:00am — Preschool Makerspace makerspace
  • 4:30pm — Lego Club lego club
Events - Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, Clifton
  • 10:00am — Family Story Time story time
  • 4:00pm — Monday Funday Craft: Earth Day Tree Collage craft time
Events Calendar - Freeport Conservation Trust, Bradley — Freeport Community Services: Weekly Ukulele Jam at 3:00pm - 4:00pm join in
Family Camp - SDYMCA Camp Lincoln, Lincoln
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown, Bangor
Family Story Time - Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, Clifton — Help with school homework at Clifton Library at 4:00pm homework help
Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes, Carmel
Jim Robinson Field House - Foxcroft Academy, Dover-Foxcroft — TBA at - name: Free movie day - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie movie day
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • - name: Memorial Day — TBA info
  • - name: Patriots' Day — TBA info
  • 11:00am — Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead info
Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium & Observatory, Orono
Orrington Recreation Program - MTK, Corinna — TBA at - name: Free movie day - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie movie day
Programs - Bangor Parks & Recreation Department - MyRec.com, Bangor — Pre-School Playtime at 9:30am, 11:30am playtime
Rec Department - Town of Charleston, Maine, Charleston — Kids Camp-Summer, Spring Break & Christmas at 9:00am book today
Sidney Athletic Association, Shirley — Children's Introduction to Paul Revere at 3:00pm meet paul revere
Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine), Orono
William Jeanes Memorial Library Calendar of Events, Wellington
Wilton Library: Month Calendar, Willimantic

TUESDAY - 4/14

2025 Programs Sawyer Memorial, Greenbush — Family Storytime at 10:00am join us
Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • 10:15am — Bouncing Baby Story Time info
  • 11:00am — Tiny Tots Storytime info
  • 3:30pm — Kids Kitchen info
  • 3:30pm — Tech Club info
Calendar - PLYMOUTH FAMILY NETWORK, Plymouth
  • 10:00am — Family Storytime family fun
  • 1:30pm — Time to Ship Another Steer - Author presentation with Bill Mueller meet author
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
  • 3:00pm — Storybook Craftytown- The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! storybook craftytown
  • 5:00pm — National Library Week Movie: Desk Set (1957) library movie
  • 5:00pm — Game On! game on
Cole Land Transportation Museum, Bangor — Night at the Museum at 4:00pm explore
Competitions - Springfield Fair, Springfield
  • 1:30pm — Ready, Set, Go! Home City Families Gross Motor Playgroup playgroup
  • 2:00pm — Code Builders 2.0 code builders
  • 3:30pm — Silent Book Club Junior book club
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Edythe L. Dyer Community Library, Hampden
  • 10:00am — Storytime! join us
  • 3:30pm — After School Lego Time lego time
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown, Bangor
Guilford Art Center: Creating Art and Community, Guilford
Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes, Carmel
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • 10:15am — Bouncing Baby Story Time info
  • 11:00am — Tiny Tots Storytime info
  • 3:30pm — Kids Kitchen info
  • 3:30pm — Tech Club info
Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium & Observatory, Orono
Month Calendar - Upcoming Events - Case Memorial Library, Kenduskeag — STEAM Club: Spring Break Edition at 3:00pm register now
The Village Playspace, Medford — You and Me Preschool at 10:00am preschool
Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine), Orono — Forward to the Moon at 10:00am moon mission
Wilton Library: Month Calendar, Willimantic

WEDNESDAY - 4/15

Brewer Parks & Recreation, Brewer — Preschool Fun Time at 10:00am preschool fun time
Calendar - PLYMOUTH FAMILY NETWORK, Plymouth
  • 10:00am — Prehistoric Pets with J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue animal fun
  • 10:00am — Comedy Science Show with Jim Lenz science fun
  • 3:00pm — Teen Gaming Hour teen games
  • 4:00pm — Wizard Book Night read more
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
Competitions - Springfield Fair, Springfield
  • 10:30am — Toddler Storytime storytime
  • 10:30am — Home City Families Playgroup playgroup
  • 11:00am — Stompers Storytime storytime
  • 3:00pm — Community Health Fair view details
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Glenburn Parks and Recreation, Glenburn — 60+ Social Luncheon at 11:00am social lunch
Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes, Carmel — Youth Pickleball Clinics at 05:00pm - 06:00pm youth pickleball
The Village Playspace, Medford
  • 1:00pm — Homeschool Classes (Ages 5-10) homeschool
  • 9:00am — Weekly Bird Walk bird walk
Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine), Orono — Moonbase: The Next Step at 2:00pm build moonbase
Wilton Library: Month Calendar, Willimantic

THURSDAY - 4/16

Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • 10:00am — Celebrate National Library Week: Decorate Bookends info
  • 4:00pm — Crafty Corner info
  • 5:00pm — Multi-Lingual Family Night info
Between Friends Art Center, Bangor — Fodhla at 7:00pm more info
Calendar - PLYMOUTH FAMILY NETWORK, Plymouth
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
Competitions - Springfield Fair, Springfield
  • 2:00pm — Sew Fun! Drop-In sew fun
  • 3:00pm — Knot Just Knitters knitters
  • 3:15pm — Blackout Poetry blackout poetry
  • 3:30pm — Bomba Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield view details
  • 3:30pm — LEGO to the Library! LEGO Club lego club
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Edythe L. Dyer Community Library, Hampden — Baby Storytime at 9:00am baby storytime
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown, Bangor — Next Chapter Book Club at 2:00pm book club
Family Story Time - Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, Clifton — Puzzles and Games Sale at 2:00pm games sale
Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes, Carmel
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • 10:00am — Celebrate National Library Week: Decorate Bookends info
  • 4:00pm — Crafty Corner info
  • 5:00pm — Multi-Lingual Family Night info
Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium & Observatory, Orono — Earth, Moon, and Sun at 2:00pm learn earth moon sun
Month Calendar - East Greenbush Community Library, Greenbush — Family Movie Night at 6:45 pm movie night
Sidney Athletic Association, Shirley — Meet Paul Revere at 5:00pm meet paul revere
Wilton Library: Month Calendar, Willimantic
Youth Summer Programs - NEWPORT PARKS & RECREATION, Newport — 40th Annual Thanksgiving Day Pie Run at 8:30am register here

FRIDAY - 4/17

2025 Programs Sawyer Memorial, Greenbush — Baby Storytime at 10:30am join us
Calendar - PLYMOUTH FAMILY NETWORK, Plymouth
  • 10:00am — Friday Flicks - The Bad Guys 2 movie day
  • 10:00am — Friday Flicks - Dog Man movie day
  • 10:00am — Friday Flicks - Lilo & Stitch (2025) movie day
  • 10:00am — Friday Flicks - A Minecraft Movie movie day
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
  • 10:00am — Ballet Story Time and Preview Performance story time
  • 10:00am — Music and Movement with Dancer's Edge music and movement
Eddington Elementary School, Eddington
Edythe L. Dyer Community Library, Hampden — Pop-Up Storytime at the Hampden Farmer’s Market at 2:00pm pop up storytime
Events Calendar - Freeport Conservation Trust, Bradley
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm — Freeport Community Services: Art Van art van
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm — Freeport Community Services: Art Van – copy art van
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown, Bangor — Middles at the Museum at 7:00pm tween hangout
Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes, Carmel
Month Calendar - East Greenbush Community Library, Greenbush
Parks & Recreation, Stetson
Penobscot Theatre Company (Dramatic Academy), Bangor — The Queen’s Tea Party at 2:00pm tea party
The Family Room, Burlington — Kids Fest at 10:00am kids fest
The Village Playspace, Medford — Fox Frolic Night Hike at 7:00pm night hike
Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine), Orono
Wilton Library: Month Calendar, Willimantic
Winter 2025-26 Classes at Holy Redeemer - Xcel Fitness, Patten — Preparation for the Bean Dinner at 12:00pm watch process
Youth Summer Programs - NEWPORT PARKS & RECREATION, Newport — TBA at - name: Molly de Ramel Squash Tournament Opening Night to Benefit RhodySquash join us

SATURDAY - 4/18

Bangor Parks & Recreation, Bangor
  • 2:00pm - 10:00pm — 33rd Annual New England Steel Band Festival steel band fest
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — Kenduskeag Canoe Race 2026 canoe race
  • 8:00am - 3:00pm — MAMM Rocks Band Lessons band lessons
  • 9:00am - 11:00am — Search and Rescue search rescue
Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • 11:00am — Saturday Story Stop info
  • 12:00pm — Paws for Tales: Read to a Therapy Dog info
Between Friends Art Center, Bangor
  • 7:00pm — Sean Heely and Beth Patterson more info
  • 7:30pm — Alumni Jazz Band come dance
Calendar - PLYMOUTH FAMILY NETWORK, Plymouth — Movie Showing - Jurassic Park at 10:30am movie time
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
  • 12:00pm — National Library Week Movie: Storm Center (1956) library movie
  • 1:00pm — The Power of Play: Role Playing Games are Literacy! power of play
Competitions - Springfield Fair, Springfield
  • 1:00pm — Wildlife on Wheels with Forest Park Zoo view details
  • 3:00pm — Adaptive Music Pop Up Class For Disabled and Neurodivergent Children and Their Caregivers register now
Discover Activities & Classes for Your Child at The Club, Clifton — Science Saturday: Box Turtle Survey at 1:00pm - 3:30pm get tickets
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Eddington Elementary School, Eddington
Events Calendar - Freeport Conservation Trust, Bradley — Freeport Community Library: Darn It! Mending Drop-In at 10:30am - 12:00pm mend it
Family Story Time - Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, Clifton — Sensory-Sensitive Touch-a-Truck Event at 10:00am touch a truck
Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes, Carmel
  • 01:00pm - 04:00pm — Kid's Paint Your Vase kid's paint vase
  • 01:00pm - 04:00pm — Kid's Decorate Your Knight or Princess Castle kid's castle
  • 04:00pm - 08:00pm — Family Fun Night family fun
  • 05:00pm - 09:00pm — Kids Night Out kids night out
Jim Robinson Field House - Foxcroft Academy, Dover-Foxcroft — TBA at - name: Penquis Family Connections- Project Play Piscataquis project play
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • 11:00am — Saturday Story Stop info
  • 12:00pm — Paws for Tales: Read to a Therapy Dog info
Month Calendar - Upcoming Events - Case Memorial Library, Kenduskeag — Preschool Sensory Play at 10:30am register now
Orrington Recreation Program - MTK, Corinna — TBA at - name: Penquis Family Connections- Project Play Piscataquis project play
Parks & Recreation, Stetson
  • - name: Hot Chocolate to follow — TBA hot chocolate
  • - name: Mom's Kayak for FREE on Mother's Day Weekend — TBA kayak free
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm — Let It Grow – A Community Day of Fun & Creativity community day
  • 4:00pm — Easter Egg Hunt egg hunt
  • 6:00pm — Pizza Movie Night movie night
Programs - Bangor Parks & Recreation Department - MyRec.com, Bangor
  • 2:00pm, 10:00pm — 33rd Annual New England Steel Band Festival steel band fest
  • 8:00am, 3:00pm — Kenduskeag Canoe Race 2026 canoe race
  • 8:00am, 3:00pm — MAMM Rocks Band Lessons band lessons
Sidney Athletic Association, Shirley
Wilton Library: Month Calendar, Willimantic — Nature Faces at 12:00pm nature faces
Winter 2025-26 Classes at Holy Redeemer - Xcel Fitness, Patten
  • - name: Fiddlers and Fiddlehead Festival — TBA explore
  • 11:00am-3:00pm — Annual Bean Hole Bean Dinner join in
Youth Summer Programs - NEWPORT PARKS & RECREATION, Newport — TBA at - name: Kickoff to Summer Family Festival join us

SUNDAY - 4/19

Bangor Parks & Recreation, Bangor — Sluggers Program at 9:00am - 2:00pm sluggers program
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown, Bangor
Jim Robinson Field House - Foxcroft Academy, Dover-Foxcroft — TBA at - name: April Drama Camp drama camp
Orrington Recreation Program - MTK, Corinna — TBA at - name: April Drama Camp drama camp
Parks & Recreation, Stetson — TBA at - name: FREE Mother's Day Pancake Breakfast pancake breakfast
Programs - Bangor Parks & Recreation Department - MyRec.com, Bangor — Sluggers Program at 9:00am, 2:00pm sluggers
Sidney Athletic Association, Shirley
The Family Room, Burlington — TBA at - name: Try a Tri at the Y! GBYMCA 2026 Triathlon try a tri
Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine), Orono — H2O – The Cosmic States of Water at 2:00pm water science
Wilton Library: Month Calendar, Willimantic
Winter 2025-26 Classes at Holy Redeemer - Xcel Fitness, Patten — Father's Day - Free admission for Fathers at 10:00am-4:00pm celebrate dad

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