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WEEK OF MAY 04 - MAY 10, 2026

From Crafty Corner at Bangor Public Library (Children's) to Kid's Slime Night at Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes and Toddler Tales Celebration at Apple Hill Stables, LLC - 6th Annual Charity Rodeo September.

MONDAY - 5/4

Apple Hill Stables, LLC - 6th Annual Charity Rodeo September, Lee
Bangor Parks & Recreation, Bangor — Pre-School Playtime at 9:30am playtime
Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • - name: Memorial Day — TBA info
  • 11:00am — Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead info
Calendar - Fun 4 Clay Kids, Bradford
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
  • - name: Art Wall - Dakin Fuller — TBA art
  • - name: Display Case - Janet Anderson's National Park Watercolor Postcards — TBA display
  • 4:00pm — Star Wars Episode X: Art of the Perler Bead explore
  • 4:00pm — Easy Eats create
  • 4:00pm — Cards! Cards! Cards! play games
  • 4:00pm — Hangout Launch Party! hangout
  • 4:00pm — Tell Us What YOU Want meetup
Cole Land Transportation Museum, Bangor — Memorial Day Picnic & Ceremony at 11:30am honor service
Competitions - Springfield Fair, Springfield
Discover Activities & Classes for Your Child at The Club, Clifton
  • 9:00am — Young Explorers Camp (Ages 5 – 6) explore
  • 9:00am — Young Scientists Research Experience (Ages 13 – 18) explore
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Events - Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, Clifton
  • - name: Books for Babies — TBA pick up packet
  • 10:00am — Family Story Time- For all ages, with an adult join story time
  • 4:00pm — Monday Funday Craft: Upcycled Egg Carton Wreaths- For grades K-2 craft wreath
Events Calendar - Freeport Conservation Trust, Bradley — Freeport Community Services: Weekly Ukulele Jam at 3:00pm - 4:00pm jam
Family Camp - SDYMCA Camp Lincoln, Lincoln
  • 10:00am — Baby Storytime story time
  • 10:00am — Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed see dinosaurs
  • 10:15am — Storytime story time
  • 10:30am — Kimochis Storytime story time
  • 10:30am — First Steps in Music- with Fort Wayne Children's Choir music time
  • 3:00pm — Studio Hours- Pontiac studio hours
  • 4:00pm — Studio Hours- Shawnee studio hours
  • 4:00pm — Coding for Fun!- Build a Galaxy with Code code stars
  • 4:00pm — Dual Doodling- mindful meditation doodle art
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown, Bangor
  • 11:00am — Full S.T.E.A.M Ahead (Morning) steam ahead
  • 4:00pm — Full S.T.E.A.M Ahead (Afternoon) steam ahead
Family Story Time - Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, Clifton
  • - name: Shop for Mom at the FRIENDS Gift Gallery! — TBA shop for mom
  • 4:00pm — Help with school homework at Clifton Library help with homework
Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes, Carmel
Jim Robinson Field House - Foxcroft Academy, Dover-Foxcroft — TBA at - name: Singing Squad singing squad
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • - name: Memorial Day — TBA info
  • 11:00am — Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead info
Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium & Observatory, Orono
Month Calendar - East Greenbush Community Library, Greenbush — Alzheimer's Association Education Series: Building Brain-Healthy Habits at 9:30am brain healthy
Orrington Recreation Program - MTK, Corinna — TBA at - name: Singing Squad singing squad
Parks & Recreation, Stetson — TBA at - name: Cinco de Mayo Weekend cinco de mayo
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 at 9:00am book today
Wilton Library: Month Calendar, Willimantic

TUESDAY - 5/5

2025 Programs Sawyer Memorial, Greenbush
  • 10:00am — Family Storytime join us
  • 11:00am — Playtime join us
Apple Hill Stables, LLC - 6th Annual Charity Rodeo September, Lee — Toddler Tales Celebration at 10:00am toddler tales
Bangor Parks & Recreation, Bangor
Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • 10:15am — Bouncing Baby Story Time info
  • 11:00am — Tiny Tots Storytime info
  • 3:30pm — Tech Club info
  • 3:30pm — Kids Kitchen info
  • 3:30pm — Plant a Seed at the Library info
Calendar - Fun 4 Clay Kids, Bradford
  • - name: Meet & Greet a Maine Animal Ambassador — TBA meet animals
  • - name: Meet the Gardener — TBA ask gardener
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
  • 3:00pm — Storybook Craftytown- Backyard Fairies create
  • 3:00pm — Craftytown! Star Wand create
Cole Land Transportation Museum, Bangor — Night at the Museum at 4:00pm - 7:00pm explore history
Competitions - Springfield Fair, Springfield
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Edythe L. Dyer Community Library, Hampden — After School Lego Time at 3:30pm lego time
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown, Bangor
Guilford Art Center: Creating Art and Community, Guilford — Storytime at the Library at 2:00pm story time
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • 10:15am — Bouncing Baby Story Time info
  • 11:00am — Tiny Tots Storytime info
  • 3:30pm — Tech Club info
  • 3:30pm — Kids Kitchen info
  • 3:30pm — Plant a Seed at the Library info
Month Calendar - Upcoming Events - Case Memorial Library, Kenduskeag — STEAM Club: Space Edition at 4:00pm create
Programs - Bangor Parks & Recreation Department - MyRec.com, Bangor
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Tee-Ball Tykes 2026 - Tee-Ball Tykes tee ball
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Tee- Ball tee ball
Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine), Orono
Wilton Library: Month Calendar, Willimantic

WEDNESDAY - 5/6

Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • 6:30pm — Rain date: Summer Music Series-The Bangor Band info
  • 9:00am — Bangor Community Resource Fair info
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
  • 10:30am — Babytime babytime
  • 1:00pm — Half Day Craftytown! Painted Rocks craft
  • 2:30pm — Kids' Puzzle Swap swap
  • 2:30pm — Puzzle Swap swap
  • 3:30pm — Read to a Dog! CANCELED FOR TODAY read
Community Organizations - Bradford, Maine Web, Bradford — Summer Kickoff Event at 5:30pm - 7:00pm summer kickoff
Competitions - Springfield Fair, Springfield — Bomba Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield at 4:30pm view details
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Edythe L. Dyer Community Library, Hampden — Storytime! at 10:00am join us
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown, Bangor
Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes, Carmel — Bingo Nigh at 06:00pm - 08:00pm bingo nigh
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • 6:30pm — Rain date: Summer Music Series-The Bangor Band info
  • 9:00am — Bangor Community Resource Fair info
The Village Playspace, Medford — Weekly Bird Walk at 9:00am bird walk
Wilton Library: Month Calendar, Willimantic

THURSDAY - 5/7

Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • 4:00pm — Crafty Corner info
  • 5:00pm — Multi-Lingual Family Night info
Between Friends Art Center, Bangor — Fodhla at 7:00pm more info
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
  • 10:30am — The Power of Play: Music and Movement is Literacy! play
  • 10:30am — Toddlertime- 10:30am Session storytime
  • 2:00pm — Knit for your Neighbors knit
  • 4:00pm — Kids Book Club for K-2 book club
  • 9:15am — Toddlertime- 9:15am Session storytime
Community Organizations - Bradford, Maine Web, Bradford — Healthy Kids Day at 5:30pm - 7:00pm healthy kids
Discover Activities & Classes for Your Child at The Club, Clifton — Bird Hill Grassland Field Trip at 10:00am explore
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
  • 2:00pm — Next Chapter Book Club book club
  • 4:00pm — Teen Fun with 4-H teen fun
Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes, Carmel
Jim Robinson Field House - Foxcroft Academy, Dover-Foxcroft — TBA at - name: Sound of Music live sound of music
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • 4:00pm — Crafty Corner info
  • 5:00pm — Multi-Lingual Family Night info
Month Calendar - East Greenbush Community Library, Greenbush — Family Movie Night at 6:45pm family movie
Month Calendar - Upcoming Events - Case Memorial Library, Kenduskeag — Books and Barks at 4:00pm explore
Parks & Recreation, Stetson — TBA at - name: Honoring Heroes: Red, White & Bear Week Memorial Day Weekend memorial day
The Village Playspace, Medford — Homeschool Classes (Ages 5-10) at 1:00pm homeschool
Wilton Library: Month Calendar, Willimantic

FRIDAY - 5/8

2025 Programs Sawyer Memorial, Greenbush — Baby Storytime at 10:30am join us
Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor — TBA at - name: Juneteenth info
Between Friends Art Center, Bangor
Calendar - Fun 4 Clay Kids, Bradford — Campfire Live Music at 6:00pm live music
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
  • 1:15pm — Movie Showing: You Decide! movie
  • 3:00pm — Friday LEGO Builders build
Community Organizations - Bradford, Maine Web, Bradford — Summer Kick-Off Community Swim at 2:00pm - 8:00pm summer swim
Competitions - Springfield Fair, Springfield — Little Notes Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield at 11:30am view details
Discover Activities & Classes for Your Child at The Club, Clifton — Firefly Watch at 8:00pm explore
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter — Music and Movement with Dancer's Edge at 10:00am music 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 — Freeport Community Services: Art Van at 10:30am - 12:00pm art van
Family Story Time - Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, Clifton — A Knight for a Princess at 6:00pm knight princess
Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes, Carmel
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor — TBA at - name: Juneteenth info
Month Calendar - East Greenbush Community Library, Greenbush
Parks & Recreation, Stetson
Sidney Athletic Association, Shirley — Concert on the Common – Nashoba Valley Concert Band at 6:30pm concert on common
Southbridge Family Resource Center - Seven Hills Foundation, Stetson — Ives Squared at the New Haven Night Market at 5:00pm join us
Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine), Orono
Wilton Library: Month Calendar, Willimantic
Winter 2025-26 Classes at Holy Redeemer - Xcel Fitness, Patten — Bean Hole Bean Dinner Preparation at 12:00pm watch the prep
Youth Summer Programs - NEWPORT PARKS & RECREATION, Newport — TBA at - name: Molly de Ramel Squash Tournament Opening Night to Benefit RhodySquash join us

SATURDAY - 5/9

Bangor Parks & Recreation, Bangor — Sluggers Program at 11:00am sluggers program
Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor — Saturday Story Stop at 11:00am info
Calendar - Fun 4 Clay Kids, Bradford — TBA at - name: Marine Science Camp ocean learning
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington — Winter Concert: John Hughes at 12:00pm music
Community Organizations - Bradford, Maine Web, Bradford
  • 7:00am - 10:30am — Tiadaghton 5K/10K Race & Ruck March race march
  • 8:00am - 12:00pm — Great Island Adventure Triathlons adventure tri
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Rally at the Shore rally shore
Discover Activities & Classes for Your Child at The Club, Clifton
  • 11:00am — Coral Hairstreak Walk explore
  • 1:00pm — Science Saturday: Box Turtle Survey explore
  • 9:00am — Nature Journaling Meetup and Walk explore
  • 9:00am — Volunteer Day: Native Plant Propagation volunteer
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Eddington Elementary School, Eddington
  • 11:30am — Hoedown at the Campground hoedown
  • 11:30am — Indigenous Peoples Weekend indigenous peoples
  • 7:00pm — 80’s Dance Party at Cold River Campground! 80s dance party
  • 9:00am — Craft Fair at Cold River Campground craft fair
Event Calendar - Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce, Guilford — Stokesdale Food Pantry at 9:00am - 10:30am help out
Events Calendar – Greenfield Main Street, Greenfield — Música Franklin’s Fun Fest at 12:30pm–5:00pm fun fest
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown, Bangor
Family Story Time - Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, Clifton — Passaic River Cleanup at 10:00am river cleanup
Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes, Carmel
Jim Robinson Field House - Foxcroft Academy, Dover-Foxcroft — TBA at - name: Summer Theatre Workshop theatre workshop
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor — Saturday Story Stop at 11:00am info
Orrington Recreation Program - MTK, Corinna
Parks & Recreation, Stetson
  • - name: Mom's Kayak for FREE on Mother's Day Weekend — TBA mom's kayak
  • 10:00am, 2:00pm — Let It Grow – A Community Day of Fun & Creativity let it grow
  • 7:00pm — Live Music feat. Black Orchid live music
Penobscot Theatre Company (Dramatic Academy), Bangor — Garden Tea Party at 1:00pm garden tea party
Sidney Athletic Association, Shirley
  • 11:00am, 4:00pm — ShirleyFest shirleyfest
  • 1:00pm — Program and Open House at historic Parker Mansion open house
  • 2:00pm, 4:00pm — Open House at School #8 open house
  • 7:00pm — Reenactment of Shirley’s Vote for Independence vote reenactment
Southbridge Family Resource Center - Seven Hills Foundation, Stetson — New Haven Makes Fair and Artist Showcase at 10:00am save the date
The Village Playspace, Medford
Wilton Library: Month Calendar, Willimantic
Winter 2025-26 Classes at Holy Redeemer - Xcel Fitness, Patten
Youth Summer Programs - NEWPORT PARKS & RECREATION, Newport — TBA at - name: Kickoff to Summer Family Festival join us

SUNDAY - 5/10

Events Calendar – Greenfield Main Street, Greenfield
  • - name: Play & Learn Playgroup — TBA play learn
  • 11:00am–4:30pm — Brewing the Revolution Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt
Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes, Carmel — Father's Day Pancake Breakfast at 09:00am - 11:00am pancake breakfast
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 10:00am - 3:00pm sluggers
Sidney Athletic Association, Shirley
The Village Playspace, Medford — Mother’s Day Twilight Hike at 7:00pm twilight hike
Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine), Orono
  • 2:00pm — H2O – The Cosmic States of Water water science
  • 2:00pm — The Great Solar System Adventure solar system
  • 4:00pm — Coldplay: Sky Full of Stars music show
  • 4:00pm — Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Dome music show

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