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WEEK OF JULY 06 - JULY 12, 2026

From Yoga in the Park at Programs to Preschool Storytime at Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib and Coles Classic Car Show at Cole Land Transportation Museum.

MONDAY - 7/6

Apple Hill Stables, LLC - 6th Annual Charity Rodeo September, Lee
Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • 11:00am — Preschool Storytime info
  • 11:00am — Cooking with Shane - Herbs info
  • 11:00am — What's Inside a Flower? info
Brewer Parks & Recreation, Brewer
  • 10:30am — Hot Shot Basketball (Grades 4 - 6) play ball
  • 9:15am — Hot Shot Basketball (Grades 1 - 3) play ball
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
Center Theatre, Dover-Foxcroft
Competitions - Springfield Fair, Springfield
  • 10:15am–3:00pm — Community Coffee Hour gather and chat
  • 10:30am–11:00am — Toddler Storytime story time
  • 10:30am–11:30am — Home City Families Playgroup playgroup fun
  • 11:00am–11:45am — Stompers Storytime story time
  • 1:00pm–2:00pm — Plantmobile: Natural Dyes and Fabrics natural crafts
  • 1:30pm–2:30pm — Ready, Set, Go! Home City Families Gross Motor Playgroup play together
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm — Musical Petting Zoo with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra explore music
  • 2:00pm–3:00pm — Music Exploration Pop Up Class with the Community Music School of Springfield music class
  • 2:00pm–4:30pm — Robot Rally build robots
  • 2:00pm–4:30pm — Sew Fun! Drop-In sewing fun
  • 2:30pm–3:30pm — Monday Funday craft fun
  • 3:00pm–4:30pm — Lego Challenge build with lego
  • 4:00pm–4:45pm — Chair Yoga gentle yoga
  • 4:30pm–5:30pm — Food Explorers for Kids cooking fun
Discover Activities & Classes for Your Child at The Club, Clifton
  • 9:00am - 4:00pm — Young Naturalists Camp: Week 1 rsvp now
  • 9:00am - 4:00pm — Young Naturalists Camp: Week 2 rsvp now
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Events - Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, Clifton — Summer Story Time- For all ages, with an adult at 10:00am story time
Events Calendar - Freeport Conservation Trust, Bradley — Freeport Community Services: Weekly Ukulele Jam at 3:00pm join in
Family Camp - SDYMCA Camp Lincoln, Lincoln
  • - name: Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit- Scandal in the Capital: Whispers in Wartime — TBA explore exhibit
  • 10:00am - 10:30am — Baby Storytime baby rhymes
  • 10:00am - 4:00pm — Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed see dinosaurs
  • 10:15am - 10:45am — Storytime story time
  • 10:30am - 11:00am — First Steps in Music- with Fort Wayne Children's Choir music play
  • 10:30am - 11:15am — Dinosaur Pirates- with Roz Puppets dino puppets
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Mark's Ark Animal Showcase meet animals
  • 11:00am - 11:30am — Parachute Play play parachute
  • 11:30am - 12:30pm — Free Lunch at the Library free lunch
  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm — Fossil Tic Tac Toe to Go! fossil craft
  • 1:30pm - 2:15pm — Library LINK- Games & Activities fun activities
  • 1:30pm - 2:30pm — Overnight Geodes make geodes
  • 1:30pm - 2:30pm — Library LINK- Retro Recess play games
  • 1:30pm - 2:30pm — Martial Arts Demonstration- with Basche's Martial Arts martial arts
  • 1:30pm - 2:30pm — Fruit and Veggie-Table- with Fort Wayne Community Schools Nutrition Services eat healthy
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm — Library LINK- Maker Mondays maker projects
  • 2:15pm - 2:30pm — Free Snack at the Library free snack
  • 2:30pm - 3:30pm — Raptors- with Soarin' Hawk see raptors
  • 3:00pm - 4:00pm — Home in a Bottle- Sand Jar Art sand art
  • 3:00pm - 4:00pm — Make Woven Dino Plushies dino craft
  • 3:00pm - 6:00pm — Studio Hours- Pontiac studio time
  • 3:30pm - 4:30pm — Print and Paint- Dino Discovery paint dinos
  • 4:00pm - 6:00pm — Studio Hours- Shawnee studio time
  • 6:30pm - 7:00pm — Digging into Paleontology- with Science Central paleontology
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown, Bangor
  • 10:00am — Summer 2026 Exhibitions at the Zillman Art Museum – University of Maine explore art
  • 11:00am — Tech Track: Matilda the Musical theater tech
  • 11:00am — Preschool Storytime story time
  • 1:00am — Semiquincentennial Celebrations in Bangor – July 4th & More celebrate
Glenburn Community Events, Glenburn
Glenburn Parks and Recreation, Glenburn
Jim Robinson Field House - Foxcroft Academy, Dover-Foxcroft
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • 11:00am — Preschool Storytime info
  • 11:00am — Cooking with Shane - Herbs info
  • 11:00am — What's Inside a Flower? info
Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium & Observatory, Orono
Newport Cultural Center, Newport — Fun with 4-H at 11:00am - 12:00pm nature program
Orrington Recreation Program - MTK, Corinna — TBA at - name: The Next Chapter Collective next chapter
Parks & Recreation, Stetson
Rec Department - Town of Charleston, Maine, Charleston — Kids Camp-Summer at 9:00am summer camp
Sidney Athletic Association, Shirley — Children’s Introduction to Paul Revere at 3:00pm learn paul
Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine), Orono — Magic Treehouse: Space Mission at 2:00pm magic treehouse
William Jeanes Memorial Library Calendar of Events, Wellington
  • - name: Summer Adventures- Dive into Science — TBA dive into science
  • - name: Summer Make and Take — TBA make and take
  • - name: Summer Make and Take- Clothespin Fish — TBA make and take
  • - name: Summer Make and Take- Drop-In — TBA make and take
  • - name: Summer Make and Take- Food Chain Craft — TBA make and take
  • - name: Summer Make and Take- Ocean Adventures — TBA make and take
  • - name: Summer Make and Take- Origami Shells — TBA make and take
  • - name: Summer Make and Take- Paper Chain Jellyfish — TBA make and take
  • - name: Summer Scavenger Hunt- Find Scuba Sam — TBA scavenger hunt
  • - name: Summer Scavenger Hunt- Find the Shells — TBA scavenger hunt
  • - name: Summer Scavenger Hunt- Melon Mayhem — TBA scavenger hunt
  • 10:00am - 8:00pm — Summer Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Summer Crafty Creations- Beach Bags crafty creations
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Summer Adventures- International Escape Room escape room
  • 11:00am - 12:00pm — Magic of Scott Dietrich magic show
  • 11:15am - 11:45am — Baby Time baby time
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Summer STEM Activities- Sew Your Own Bucket Hat stem activities
  • 2:00pm - 3:30pm — Summer Crafty Creations- Shimmery Sea Life crafty creations

TUESDAY - 7/7

2025 Programs Sawyer Memorial, Greenbush
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Playtime playtime
  • 10:30am — Summer Storytimes! join us
Apple Hill Stables, LLC - 6th Annual Charity Rodeo September, Lee
  • 10:30am — On The Table Faux Firecracker view details
  • 2:00pm — Comedy Magic Show by Cesar Domico view details
Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • 3:00pm — Seaweed Squishies with 4H info
  • 3:00pm — Cooking with Shane - Jams & Pickles info
Between Friends Art Center, Bangor — TBA at - name: Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella see schedule
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington — Middle Grade Make a Kite at 3:00pm make a kite
Cole Land Transportation Museum, Bangor — Halloween Party at 4:00pm, 7:00pm join in
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown, Bangor
  • 3:00pm — Seaweed Squishies with 4H steam fun
  • 6:00pm — Bluey’s Big Play family theater
  • 7:00pm — The Bangor Band Concert @ The Waterfront live music
Family Story Time - Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, Clifton — Ms. Desiree’s Sign and Sing Class at 10:30am sign and sing
Guilford Art Center: Creating Art and Community, Guilford — Storytime at the Library at 2:00pm storytime library
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • 3:00pm — Seaweed Squishies with 4H info
  • 3:00pm — Cooking with Shane - Jams & Pickles info
Month Calendar - Upcoming Events - Case Memorial Library, Kenduskeag — STEAM Club at 3:00pm steam club
Orrington Recreation Program - MTK, Corinna — TBA at - name: Free Produce Pop-Up Market returns in Greenville produce market

WEDNESDAY - 7/8

Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • 10:15am — Bouncing Baby Story Time info
  • 11:00am — Tiny Tots Storytime info
  • 9:00am — Bangor Community Resource Fair info
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
Discover Activities & Classes for Your Child at The Club, Clifton — Bird Walk at 7:00am - 9:00am rsvp now
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Family Fun - Bangor Downtown, Bangor
Family Story Time - Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, Clifton — Summer Movies Under the Stars at 8:30pm movie night
Jim Robinson Field House - Foxcroft Academy, Dover-Foxcroft — TBA at - name: Free Produce Pop-Up Market returns in Greenville produce market
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • 10:15am — Bouncing Baby Story Time info
  • 11:00am — Tiny Tots Storytime info
  • 9:00am — Bangor Community Resource Fair info
Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium & Observatory, Orono
Month Calendar - Fairfield Public Library, Exeter — TBA at - name: Patriotic Movie Sing-Along movie sing-along
The Village Playspace, Medford — La Lechuza y los Búhos del Refugio at 10:30am búhos

THURSDAY - 7/9

Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • 11:00am — Crafty Corner info
  • 4:00pm — Plant a Seed with Girl Scouts of Maine info
  • 6:00pm — Rain date: Summer Music Series-The Skyliners info
Between Friends Art Center, Bangor — The Skyliners at 7:30pm dance music
Brewer Parks & Recreation, Brewer — Rec Rookies at 9:00am join in
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
  • 10:30am — Extend a Storytime- 9:15am Session storytime
  • 10:30am — Extend a Storytime-10:30am Session storytime
  • 1:00pm — Unearth a Story Summer Craftytown! Amber Slime! craftytown
  • 1:00pm — Unearth a Story Summer Craftytown! 3-D Dinosaurs! craftytown
  • 1:15pm — Unearth Music! Green Mountain Chamber Music music
  • 2:00pm — Knit for your Neighbors knit neighbors
Discover Activities & Classes for Your Child at The Club, Clifton
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — Butterfly Identification Workshop get tickets
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm — Skipper Identification Workshop get tickets
  • 4:00pm - 6:00pm — Pond Life get tickets
  • 7:30pm - 9:00pm — Echoes in the Landscape: Uncovering How Bats Use Working Lands get tickets
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • 11:00am — Crafty Corner info
  • 4:00pm — Plant a Seed with Girl Scouts of Maine info
  • 6:00pm — Rain date: Summer Music Series-The Skyliners info
Month Calendar - Fairfield Public Library, Exeter
Month Calendar - Upcoming Events - Case Memorial Library, Kenduskeag
Orrington Recreation Program - MTK, Corinna
  • - name: Chuck a Duck for Piscataquis — TBA chuck a duck
  • - name: Fill the Van for We've Got Your Back! — TBA fill the van
  • - name: Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union - Member Appreciation Day in Guilford — TBA member day
Parks & Recreation, Stetson — TBA at - name: Treasure Hunt Weekend treasure hunt
Programs, Greenfield
  • 6:00pm — Entertainment @ Depot Street Park – James Taylor Tribute & Sounds of Summer entertainment
  • 6:00pm — Entertainment @ Depot Street Park – The Woomblies Rock Orchestra entertainment
  • 7:00pm — Glow in the Park glow in park
  • 9:00am — Cardio Tennis – USTA cardio tennis
Sidney Athletic Association, Shirley — Meet Paul Revere at 5:00pm meet paul
The Village Playspace, Medford — TBA at - name: World Snake Day snake day

FRIDAY - 7/10

Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • 11:00am — LEGO Club info
  • 11:00am — Youth Services 2026 Summer Reading Program Wrap Up Party info
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington — Friday LEGO Builders at 3:00pm lego builders
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter
  • 10:00am — Big Truck and Emergency Vehicle Day truck day
  • 11:00am — Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Show with Bright Star Touring Theatre dino academy
  • 11:00am — Live Reptile Program with The Reptarium reptile program
  • 11:00am — Cotton Candy Science Show: Summer Reading Program Wrap-Up Event science show
Eddington Elementary School, Eddington
Events Calendar - Freeport Conservation Trust, Bradley — Freeport Farmers Market at 10:00am farmers market
Events Calendar – Greenfield Main Street, Greenfield
Family Story Time - Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, Clifton
  • 11:00am — Clifton Day – Shop, Support, Connect clifton day
  • 7:30pm — Angels in the Outfield Movie Night Fundraiser movie night
Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes, Carmel
  • 04:00pm - 08:00pm — Family Fun Night family fun
  • 05:00pm - 07:00pm — WIBIT and Bounce House bounce house
  • 09:00am - 04:00pm — Fremont Multi-Sport Camp: Summer Send-off summer camp
  • 09:00am - 04:00pm — Fremont Multi-Sport Camp: Great Outdoors outdoor camp
  • 09:00am - 04:00pm — Fremont Multi-Sport Camp: Ocean Explorers ocean camp
  • 09:00am - 04:00pm — Fremont Multi-Sport Camp: Dinosaurs – Jurassic Adventure dinosaur camp
  • 09:00am - 04:00pm — Fremont Multi-Sport Camp: Superhero Boot Camp superhero camp
  • 09:00am - 04:00pm — Fremont Multi-Sport Camp: Mystic Mermaid & Pirate Quest mermaid pirate camp
  • 09:00am - 04:00pm — Fremont Multi-Sport Camp: Rainbow Showdown rainbow camp
  • 09:00am - 04:00pm — Fremont Multi-Sport Camp: Galactic Explorers galactic camp
  • 09:00am - 12:00pm — Abracadabra Kids Adventure Night kids adventure
Jim Robinson Field House - Foxcroft Academy, Dover-Foxcroft
  • - name: Chuck a Duck for Piscataquis — TBA chuck a duck
  • - name: Fill the Van for We've Got Your Back! — TBA fill the van
Library Event Calendar - Upcoming Events - Bangor Public Lib, Bangor
  • 11:00am — LEGO Club info
  • 11:00am — Youth Services 2026 Summer Reading Program Wrap Up Party info
Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium & Observatory, Orono
Month Calendar - Fairfield Public Library, Exeter — TBA at - name: Kayak Event on the Squamscott River kayak event
Orrington Recreation Program - MTK, Corinna
  • - name: Baked Bean Suppah — TBA baked bean
  • - name: Pickleball Round-Robin — TBA pickleball
Parks & Recreation, Stetson
Programs, Greenfield
  • 6:00pm — Live @ the Rails – Shadows of the Night & Thunderstruck live at rails
  • 7:00pm — Movie Series movie series
Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine), Orono
Winter 2025-26 Classes at Holy Redeemer - Xcel Fitness, Patten — Preparations for the Bean Dinner at 12:00pm watch process

SATURDAY - 7/11

2025 Programs Sawyer Memorial, Greenbush — Saturday Storytime at 10:30am storytime
Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington
Cole Land Transportation Museum, Bangor — Coles Classic Car Show at 10:00am, 2:00pm explore
Discover Activities & Classes for Your Child at The Club, Clifton
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm — The Wonderful World of Beetles with Will Ponder get tickets
  • 1:30pm - 3:30pm — Walk with a Naturalist rsvp now
  • 7:00pm - 8:30pm — Creatures of The Night rsvp now
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Volunteer Day: Native Habitat Restoration rsvp now
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — 2026 NABA Butterfly Count rsvp now
  • 9:30am - 12:00pm — Nature Journaling Meetup rsvp now
Dixfield - River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dexter — Preschool Makerspace at 11:00am preschool makerspace
Eddington Elementary School, Eddington
Event Calendar - Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce, Guilford — Stokesdale Food Pantry at 9:00am - 10:30am help out
Family Story Time - Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library, Clifton — Join us for Freedom in Community: A Clifton Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary! at 1:00pm community celebration
Gymboree Play & Music: Baby and Toddler Play Classes, Carmel — Summer Sunday Bingo at 12:00pm - 03:00pm summer bingo
Maine School of Archery, Winn — Summer Fun at 9:00am, 2:30pm summer fun
Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium & Observatory, Orono
Month Calendar - Fairfield Public Library, Exeter
Parks & Recreation, Stetson — TBA at - name: Chalk Art & Kids Bingo art and bingo
Programs, Greenfield
Simpson Memorial Library, Carmel
  • - name: Summer Reading Program Art Show — TBA art show
  • 10:00am — Grande Finale grande finale
The Village Playspace, Medford
  • 10:00am — You and Me Preschool preschool
  • 8:00pm — Bug Days of Summer Night Hike night hike
  • 9:00am — Hidden in Plain Sight: Mushroom Tour mushroom tour
Winter 2025-26 Classes at Holy Redeemer - Xcel Fitness, Patten — Annual Bean Hole Bean Dinner at 11:00am - 3:00pm bean dinner

SUNDAY - 7/12

Calendar - Town of Burlington, Maine, Burlington — The Power of Play: Create Your Own Story Cards at 11:00am story cards
Cole Land Transportation Museum, Bangor — Transportation Festival at 11:00am, 3:00pm explore
Orrington Recreation Program - MTK, Corinna
Sidney Athletic Association, Shirley
Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine), Orono

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