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WEEK OF APRIL 13 - APRIL 19, 2026

From Little Sticks Lacrosse - Little Sticks Lacrosse at Explore Parenting Programs, Training, Support & Resources to Petite Concerts for Little Ones at Children's Events - Wilton Library and Children’s Concert – Forcefield for Good with Barry Lane at Mclaughlin Garden & Homestead.

MONDAY - 4/13

Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton
  • 3:00pm — Cuptastic Challenge! join us
  • 4:00pm — Decorate Your Own Hairbrush for Grades 4-7 create
Arts and Academic Camps - Kingswood Oxford School, Oxford — Youth Leadership Program at 8:00am apply now
Athletics - Hpparks - Hanover Park, Hanover
Avon Lake Public Library: Month Calendar, Avon
  • - name: Children's Weekly Poetry Pages! Acrostic Poems - National Poetry Month — TBA poetry pages
  • 7:00pm — Healthy Living Series: ASK A DOC: Stress healthy living
Children's Museum and Theater of Maine, Avon
  • 10:15am — Storytime with Taylor info
  • 10:15am — Little Roots info
  • 3:30pm — Paws & Read with Therapy Dogs info
Events - Roxbury Public Library - Communico, Roxbury
Explore Parenting Programs, Training, Support & Resources, Hartford
  • 2:45pm — Cooking Club cooking club
  • 2:45pm — Adventure Club - Adventure Club adventure club
  • 4:30pm — Youth Baseball - Majors Baseball youth baseball
  • 6:00pm — Learn to Roller Skate (Absolute Beginners, Beginners, Intermediates) roller skating
  • 8:15am — Wednesday Hiking Series - Maxfield Monday Walks monday walks
Family Programming - Gaston County Family YMCA, Stow
  • - name: Bookmobile Visit: Munroe Falls — TBA explore
  • - name: Sink or Float with Sesame Street and PBS Western Reserve for Ages 3 - 5 — TBA explore
  • 10:00am — 2- to 5-Year-Old Story Time story time
  • 6:30pm — Pokémon Club join in
  • 6:30pm — Chess for All Ages: Instruction and Open Play play chess
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston — Baby Storytime at 10:15am storytime
Lewiston Recreation Department, Lewiston — Youth Track & Field: Outdoor Seasons - Track & Field FUNdamentals: Spring Season at 5:30pm - 6:30pm track field
Mclaughlin Garden & Homestead, South Paris — Lilac Festival (Day Four) at 10:00am lilac festival
Rumford Public Library Rumford Maine Home, Roxbury
Town Departments - The Town of Norway - Norway, Maine, Norway
Week Calendar - Farmington Community Library, Chesterville — Gaming Club at 5:00pm gaming club

TUESDAY - 4/14

Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton
  • 10:15am — Spring Break Storytime join us
  • 10:15am — Mother Goose on the Loose enjoy
  • 2:30pm — Young Yogis Stretch and Grow! join in
Avon Lake Public Library: Month Calendar, Avon
Bethel Library Assn., Bethel — Knitting Circle at 10:00am, 12:00pm knit and crochet
Children's Museum and Theater of Maine, Avon
  • 10:00am — Craft Pop-Up info
  • 4:00pm — Make a Bug Hotel info
  • 4:00pm — Koala Sock Stuffies info
Explore Parenting Programs, Training, Support & Resources, Hartford
  • 2:45pm — Archery Afterschool - Archery Afterschool archery afterschool
  • 3:00pm — Create Comics Club - Comics Club Spring Session comics club
Family Programming - Gaston County Family YMCA, Stow
  • - name: Tween D&D Club — TBA play dnd
  • 10:00am — 2- and 3-Year-Old Story Time story time
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston — Make Art with ArtVan! at 3:30pm make art
Lewiston Recreation Department, Lewiston
  • 3:00pm - 6:00pm — Family Open Gym Basketball and Indoor Futsal/Soccer - April 21st Session: Basketball and Indoor Futsal/Soccer family open gym
  • 4:00pm - 4:45pm — T-Ball: Jr. Blue Devils - Start Smart T-Ball: Tuesday Practice t-ball practice
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — YES Girls Basketball Program girls basketball
  • 5:00pm - 5:45pm — T-Ball: Jr. Blue Devils - T-ball: Tuesday Practice t-ball practice
  • 5:00pm - 6:15pm — Youth Lacrosse Season: Jr. Blue Devils - 3rd/4th Grade Boys Travel Lacrosse: Practice youth lacrosse
  • 8:00am - 12:00pm — Outlet Basketball Camp basketball camp
Norway Memorial Library, Norway — Toybox Tuesday at 10:30am play time
Poland Parks & Recreation, Poland — Basketball Clinic - Spring 2026 - Grades 3rd-5th at 5:30pm basketball clinic
Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram — Children’s Story Hour at 10:00am story time

WEDNESDAY - 4/15

Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton
  • 10:15am — Terrific Tales for Tots join us
  • 11:15am — Bouncing Babies join us
  • 2:30pm — Celebrate Earth Day with STEM! celebrate
  • 4:00pm — Take & Make: Stranger Things Throwback Cupcakes decorate
  • 4:30pm — STEM Explorers : Hands-On Science at the Library explore
Avon Lake Public Library: Month Calendar, Avon
Bethel Library Assn., Bethel
Children's Museum and Theater of Maine, Avon — Explore at 2:30pm info
Explore Parenting Programs, Training, Support & Resources, Hartford — Lego Club - Lego Club Session #5 at 2:45pm lego club
Family Event - Auburn - Lost Valley, Auburn
Family Programming - Gaston County Family YMCA, Stow — Birth to 23 Months Story Time at 10:00am story time
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston — Baby Sensory Playtime at 10:00am playtime
Lewiston Recreation Department, Lewiston
  • 3:00pm - 6:00pm — Family Open Gym Basketball and Indoor Futsal/Soccer - April 22nd Session: Basketball and Indoor Futsal/Soccer family open gym
  • 4:30pm - 5:15pm — Youth Volleyball: Pre-K -2nd Grade - Mini Spikerz (Pre-K-Kindergarten) mini spikerz
  • 5:30pm - 6:15pm — Youth Volleyball: Pre-K -2nd Grade - Little Spikerz (1st/2nd Grade) little spikerz
Norway Memorial Library, Norway
  • 10:30am — Storytime story time
  • 10:30am — Special Earth Day story time with local author Norma K. Salway earth day
Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram — Annual Blooms, Book & Bake Sale at 10:00am book bake sale
Starland: Homepage, Hanover — The Taste of the South Shore at 6:00pm taste south shore
Town Departments - The Town of Norway - Norway, Maine, Norway — Bring Your Own Car Seat (2026) at 6:00pm car seat safety
Week Calendar - Farmington Community Library, Chesterville
  • 1:00pm — GAME DAY!! game day
  • 1:00pm — Walk-in Technology Assistance tech help
  • 4:00pm — Family Movie Night: Harold and the Purple Crayon family movie
  • 4:00pm — Movie Night: Harold & the Purple Crayon movie night
Weld Free Public Library, Weld — Story Time with Miss. Bri at 11:00am story time

THURSDAY - 4/16

Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton
  • 11:00am — Petite Concerts for Little Ones join us
  • 4:00pm — Hack That Painting: Spring Has Sprung! for Grades 4-7 have fun
  • 4:30pm — Snap Circuits for Grades K-2 build
Avon Lake Public Library: Month Calendar, Avon
Children's Events - Wilton Library, Wilton — Petite Concerts for Little Ones at 11:00am view details
Devaney, Doak & Garrett, Booksellers, Farmington — TBA at - name: Thursday Island with Molly Donlan view event
Explore Parenting Programs, Training, Support & Resources, Hartford
  • 2:45pm — Lego Club - Lego Club Session #4 lego club
  • 2:45pm — Rock Climbing - Rock Climbing Club rock climbing
  • 4:30pm — Youth Baseball - Minors Baseball youth baseball
  • 5:30pm — Spring Soccer - Spring Soccer spring soccer
Lewiston Recreation Department, Lewiston
  • - name: Tot Time Open Gym — TBA tot time
  • 3:00pm - 5:00pm — Family Open Gym Basketball and Indoor Futsal/Soccer - April 23rd Session: Basketball and Indoor Futsal/Soccer family open gym
  • 5:30pm - 7:00pm — Youth Volleyball - Spring Skills & Drills - 3rd-6th Grade Youth Volleyball youth volleyball
  • 5:30pm - 7:00pm — Youth Volleyball - Spring Skills & Drills - 7th-10th Grade Youth Volleyball youth volleyball
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm — Lewiston Envy Recreation Cheering Programs - Lewiston Envy Recreation Cheering cheering programs
Mclaughlin Garden & Homestead, South Paris
  • 10:30am — For Children and Families – Performance Artist Nettie Gentempo performance artist
  • 10:30am — Buzz into the World of Bees! A Hands-On Beekeeping Experience for Kids bees for kids
  • 10:30am — Children’s Concert – Forcefield for Good with Barry Lane childrens concert
  • 5:30pm — Within the Whale – A Program for Children and Families children families
Monkey C Monkey Do, Woodstock
  • - name: Mamma Mia! — TBA learn more
  • - name: Youth Spotlight – Finding Nemo Jr. — TBA learn more
Norway Memorial Library, Norway — Music & Movement at 10:30am music fun
Poland Parks & Recreation, Poland — Basketball Clinic - Spring 2026 - Grades 6th-8th at 5:30pm basketball clinic
Starland: Homepage, Hanover — TBA at - name: Family Fun Activities family fun
Week Calendar - Farmington Community Library, Chesterville
  • 10:30am — Storytime with Courtney, OT storytime
  • 10:30am — Storytime & Playgroup with Courtney, OT storytime playgroup
  • 10:30am — Storytime & Playgroup storytime playgroup
  • 3:00pm — FREE Workshop: “Family Stories: How and Why to Remember and Tell Them” with Jo Radner family stories
Weld Free Public Library, Weld — Summer Nature Programs 2026 at 10:00am nature programs

FRIDAY - 4/17

Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton
  • 10:00am — Spring Book Sale shop
  • 10:00am — Books and a Blanket: A Children's Reading Series explore nature
  • 10:30am — Goldbas Music Storytime join us
Celebration Barn Theater, South Paris — Dirt Trip at 7:00pm tickets
Children's Events - Wilton Library, Wilton — Goldbas Music Storytime at 10:30am view details
Explore Parenting Programs, Training, Support & Resources, Hartford — Chess Club - Chess Club at 2:45pm chess club
Lewiston Community Events, Lewiston — Lewiston Live! Busking Festival at 4:00pm, 7:00pm enjoy music
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston
Lewiston Recreation Department, Lewiston
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — Safe Sitter: Babysitting Course - Safe Sitter Spring Course - April 24 safe sitter
  • 9:00pm - 10:30pm — SteFUN FRIDAY FUTSAL futsal
Livermore Parks and Recreation, Livermore
Mclaughlin Garden & Homestead, South Paris — Lilac Festival (Day One) at 10:00am lilac festival
Monkey C Monkey Do, Woodstock — TBA at - name: A Christmas Carol the Musical learn more
Paris Hill Maine Historic District, Paris — Memorial Day Event at 9:00am learn more
Starland: Homepage, Hanover — Shrek the Musical at LCA at 7:30pm shrek musical
Week Calendar - Farmington Community Library, Chesterville
  • 10:00am — Franken Beanies franken beanies
  • 10:30am — Finley and Friends at the Library! finley friends
  • 5:30pm — Spring Farm and Garden Series: Season Extension farm garden
  • 6:00pm — Bloom Academy of Dance Competition Team Showcase 2026 dance showcase

SATURDAY - 4/18

Ages - Children's Day School of Wilton, Wilton
  • 11:00am — Tales to Tails read
  • 11:15am — Saturday Baby Laptime join us
Avon Lake Public Library: Month Calendar, Avon
Celebration Barn Theater, South Paris — Droplet Dance at 7:30pm tickets
Children's Museum and Theater of Maine, Avon
  • 10:30am — LEGO Club info
  • 7:00pm — Community Poetry Celebration for National Poetry Month info
Community - Town of Hiram, Hiram — TBA at - name: Massachusetts In May (Kids Q) explore
Explore Parenting Programs, Training, Support & Resources, Hartford
  • 8:30am — Little Hitters Baseball - Lil' Hitters - Age 5 little hitters
  • 9:00am — Little Sticks Lacrosse - Little Sticks Lacrosse little sticks
  • 9:00am — Roller Skating at WABA - Open Skate - (All Saturdays 5/2, 5/9, 5/16) open skate
  • 9:00am — Roller Skating at WABA - Open Skate -5/2 open skate
  • 9:30am — Little Hitters Baseball - Lil' Hitters - Age 6 little hitters
Lewiston Community Events, Lewiston — Spring Artisan and Craft Fair at 10:00am, 3:00pm explore crafts
Lewiston Recreation Department, Lewiston — Lewiston Artisan and Craft Fair at 10:00am - 3:00pm craft fair
Livermore Parks and Recreation, Livermore
Mclaughlin Garden & Homestead, South Paris
Monmouth County Park System, Monmouth — Kid’s Fishing Derby at 8:00am - 12:00pm kid's fishing
Paris Hill Maine Historic District, Paris
  • 10:00am — Annual Spring Event learn more
  • 10:00am — Succulent Bowl Workshop learn more
  • 10:00am — Mothers Day Photo Shoot learn more
Poland Parks & Recreation, Poland
  • 4:00pm — Mother & Son Event - Session 1 mother son
  • 6:00pm — Mother & Son Event - Session 2 mother son
Starland: Homepage, Hanover — Healthy Kids Day at 10:00am - 2:00pm healthy kids day
Town Departments - The Town of Norway - Norway, Maine, Norway
Week Calendar - Farmington Community Library, Chesterville — Bloom Academy of Dance Competition Team Showcase at 1:00pm dance showcase

SUNDAY - 4/19

Avon Lake Public Library: Month Calendar, Avon
  • - name: Children's Weekly Poetry Pages! Color & Shape Poems - National Poetry Month — TBA poetry pages
  • - name: Hang a Leaf on the PoeTree in Children's Department - National Poetry Month — TBA hang a leaf
Family Programming - Gaston County Family YMCA, Stow — TBA at - name: Bow Wow Book Buddies read aloud
Lewiston Community Events, Lewiston — Dash For Dogs 5K & Strutt Your Mutt Dog Walk (GAHS) at 9:00am, 11:00am walk dogs
Lewiston Recreation Department, Lewiston
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Youth Field Hockey: Indoor Skills & Drills - Youth Field Hockey 3rd - 5th Grade: Skills & Drills field hockey
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Youth Field Hockey: Indoor Skills & Drills - Youth Field Hockey 6th - 8th Grade: Skills & Drills field hockey
  • 11:00am - 12:30pm — Youth Football: Intro to Football - Intro to Football (Pre-K to 5th Grade) intro football
  • 7:00pm - 9:00pm — Andro Stars Youth Soccer youth soccer
Mclaughlin Garden & Homestead, South Paris — Lilac Festival (Day Three) at 10:00am lilac festival
Week Calendar - Farmington Community Library, Chesterville
  • 3:30pm — Technology Assistance with Ernie tech help
  • 4:30pm — Anime Club anime club

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