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WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23, 2026

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THIS WEEK (142) NEXT 4 WEEKS (125) COMING SOON (52)

This week: Storytime at Mechanic Falls Public Library, Tot Time at Standish Community Events, and Music & Movement Storytime at Blue Hill Public Library. 142 events across 97 venues.

MONDAY - 2/23

Alfond Youth & Community Center (Adventure Playland), Waterville — February Vacation Activities join in
Bar Harbor Community Events, Bar Harbor — Young Artists' Intensive ~ Feb. Vacation explore
Bath Parks & Recreation, Bath — Bath XC Run Club, Grades K-6 let's go
Boothbay Region YMCA, Boothbay Harbor — Fit Kids Afterschool Program let's go
Brewer Parks & Recreation, Brewer — Karate, Youth join in
Cary Memorial Library-wayne, Wayne — Monday Morning Story & Craft Time at 10:00am join in
Center Theatre, Dover-Foxcroft — GOAT join in
Cundy`s Harbor Library, Harpswell — Story Walks explore
Edythe L. Dyer Community Library, Hampden
Ellsworth Public Library (Children's), Ellsworth — Tuesday Tales at 10:10am join in
Gorham Parks & Recreation, Gorham
Gray Community Events, Gray — A Magical Storytime at 10:30am let's go
Guilford Memorial Library, Guilford — Story Time at 10:00am let's go
Kennebunk Free Library (Family Place), Kennebunk — Storytime at 10:00am join in
Kennebunk Parks & Recreation, Kennebunk
  • Early Release Adventures (K-5) explore
  • Early Release Adventures (Pre-K) explore
Kennebunkport Community Events, Kennebunkport — Winterfest in Kennebunk join in
Kennebunkport Parks & Recreation, Kennebunkport — After School Adventures '25/'26 explore
Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library, Presque Isle — Family Storytime at 10:00am join in
Mechanic Falls Public Library, Mechanic Falls — Storytime at 9:30am join in
Naples Public Library, Naples — Story Time at 10:30am join in
Northeast Harbor Library, Northeast Harbor — All Ages Storytime at 10:00am let's go
Portland Public Library (Children's), Portland
  • 3:15pm–4:00pm — Creative Writing for Kids create
  • 3:30pm–4:30pm — Paws & Pages explore
Ricker Memorial Library, Poland
Sanford Parks & Recreation, Sanford — Toddle Time at 10:00am join in
South Portland Parks, Recreation & Waterfront, South Portland — Family Bingo Night join in
Tuesday Homeschooling Group, Augusta — Tuesday Homeschooling Group join in
Waldoboro Public Library, Waldoboro — Music Together at 10:30am join in
Whitefield Library, Whitefield — Storytime with Dawna at 10:30am let's go
Windham Public Library, Windham

TUESDAY - 2/24

Bar Harbor Community Events, Bar Harbor — Baby and Toddler Time at 10:00am, 1:00pm join in
Bowdoinham Public Library, Bowdoinham — Storytime for Preschoolers at 10:30am join in
Green Bean Books, Portland — You Are the Land Story Time at 11:00am join in
Islesford Library, Bar Harbor — Pre-School Story Time at 9:30am join in
Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library, Presque Isle — Toddler Storytime at 10:00am explore
Penobscot Bay YMCA, Rockport — Family Flow Yoga join in
Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram — children’s story hour at 10:00am join in
Vinalhaven Public Library, Vinalhaven — Weekly Children's Events join in
Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook — Toddler Storytime at Walker Library at 10:00am join in
Whitefield Library, Whitefield — Whitefield Library’s Fourth Birthday Bash at 12:00pm celebrate

WEDNESDAY - 2/25

Alice L. Pendleton Library, Islesboro — Lego Club at 2:45PM let's build
Harrison Village Library, Harrison — HVL Kids: ArtWednesday create
Hubbard Free Library, Hallowell — Wednesday Story and Craft Time at 10:30am join in
Kennebunkport Parks & Recreation, Kennebunkport
  • 4th/5th Grade Early Release Wednesdays join in
  • Kids' Test Kitchen create
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston — Baby Storytime at 10:15am read with us
Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library, Presque Isle — Story Walk explore
New Portland Community Library, New Portland — LEGO Club at 4:00pm let's build
North Gorham Public Library, Gorham — Story Hour at 10:30am join in
South Portland Parks, Recreation & Waterfront, South Portland — Storytime explore
Southwest Harbor Public Library, Southwest Harbor — Pokemon Club join in
Spaulding Memorial Library, Sebago — Preschool Story Hour at 1:00pm join in
Thomaston Community Events, Thomaston — Playgroup at 10:30 AM let's play
Treat Memorial Library, Livermore Falls — Story Time at 10:30am join in
Vassalboro Public Library, Vassalboro — Preschool Storytime at 10:30am join in
Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook — Kids' Crafternoon: Tissue Paper Art create

THURSDAY - 2/26

Boothbay Region Land Trust, Boothbay — Midday Books at Oak Point Farm at 12:00 pm let's go
Davis Memorial Library, Limington — Preschool Story Time at 10:30am join in
Edythe L. Dyer Community Library, Hampden — Baby Storytime at 9:00am let's go
Harrison Village Library, Harrison
  • 10:00am — Storytime join in
  • 16:30 — HVL Kids: Read with Ally the Therapy Dog let's go
Ivan O. Davis-liberty Library, Liberty — Story Time at 10:30am join in
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston
  • 10:00am — Baby Sensory Playtime let's play
  • 3:30pm — Make Art with ArtVan! create
Naples Public Library, Naples — Musical Story Time at 10:30am explore
Owls Head Transportation Museum, Owls Head — Junior Inventors – All Things Pi at 4:30pm create
Pembroke Library, Pembroke — Li'l Bookworms Story Time at 10:00am let's go
Seashore Trolley Museum, Kennebunkport — Weekly Thursday Story Time at 11:00 am join in

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FRIDAY - 2/27

Alice L. Pendleton Library, Islesboro — Storytime! at 2:45PM join in
Bowdoinham Community Events, Bowdoinham — 2026 Ice & Smelt Festival celebrate winter
Bristol Area Library, Bristol — Stories and activities for children at 10:30am join in
Brownfield Recreation Department, Brownfield — Homeschool P.E. Class - Community Ctr. at 12:30 - 1:30pm join in
Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick
  • Love Your Library Month let's go
  • Magna-Tiles (with the Pigeon?!) create
  • Piggie, Gerald, Knuffle Bunny, Oh My! explore
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm — Free Coffee Friday! join in
Dover-Foxcroft area (Thompson Free Library), Dover-Foxcroft — Story Time at 10:00am let's go
Fields Pond Audubon Center, Holden — Preschool Nature Hour at Fields Pond at 9:30am join in
Freeport Community Library, Freeport — Freeport Poetry Competition explore
Lithgow Public Library (Children's), Augusta — Incredible Infants at 10:00am join in
Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, Kennebunkport — STORYTIME – FRIDAYS 10 AM at 10:00am join in
McArthur Public Library, Biddeford — Furry Tales Story Time at 10:30am join in
Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth
  • 10:15am — Rhythm & Rhyme Storytime join in
  • 3:30pm — Mini Minecraft Design Challenges explore
Mount Desert Community Events, Mount Desert — Mount Desert Nursery School Chili Cook-Off at 5:00pm join in
Owls Head Transportation Museum, Owls Head — Owls Nest: Cloud Dough Treasure Hunt at 10:30am explore
Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland — Lego Contest Voting lets go
South Portland Public Library, South Portland — Family Storytime at 10:30am join in
Southwest Harbor Public Library, Southwest Harbor — Family Storytime at 10:00am let's go
Topsham Public Library, Topsham — Baby & Me join in
Witherle Memorial Library, Castine — Family Movie Night: Dog Man at 5:00 pm join in

SATURDAY - 2/28

Alfond Youth & Community Center (Adventure Playland), Waterville — Fire vs. Police For A Cause let's go
Bangor Public Library (Children's), Bangor
  • 11:00am - 11:30am — Saturday Story Stop let's go
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm — Paws for Tales: Read to a Therapy Dog read to dogs
Blue Hill Public Library, Blue Hill — Winter Tea Party & Storytime at 10:30am join in
Boothbay Community Events, Boothbay
  • 10:00am — Dive into a whale of a learning experience! explore
  • 11:30am — Southport Community Potluck join in
Boothbay Harbor Community Events, Boothbay Harbor
  • 10:00am — Dive into a whale of a learning experience! explore
  • 11:30am — Southport Community Potluck join in
Brewer Community Events, Brewer — Lego Fun Time! at 10:30am let's build
Chebeague Island Library, Cumberland — Weekly Children's Story Time at 10:30am let's go
Dexter Parks and Recreation, Dexter — Roller skating at 2:00pm let's roll
Fort Fairfield Community Events, Fort Fairfield
  • 10:30am — Lego Club – FF Public Library let's build
  • 12:00 pm — Kids BINGO – FF Public Library join the fun
Hollis Community Events, Hollis
  • 10:00 AM — KinderGym explore
  • 3:00 PM — Indoor Soccer (1st & 2nd Grade) playtime
Hollis Parks and Recreation, Hollis
Hubbard Free Library, Hallowell — Saturday Virtual Story Time at 10:40am let's go
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston — Handmade with Love Apron Keepsakes at 11:00am craft time
Limerick Public Library, Limerick — Lego Club at 10:00am let's go
McArthur Public Library, Biddeford — Maker Space explore
Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth — Lego Club! at 10:00am create
Portland Stage (Play Me a Story), Portland — Play Me a Story at 10:30am let's go
Presque Isle Community Events, Presque Isle — Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races join in
Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland — Puzzle Palooza! at 10:00am - 12:00pm join in
Readfield Parks and Recreation, Readfield — Outdoor Winter Carnival explore
Rockport Public Library, Rockport — Multimedia Family Event: A Scott Joplin Celebration! at 10:30am join in
Skidompha Public Library, Damariscotta
  • 10:30 am — Saturday Storytime join in
  • 11:30 am — Picture Book Club explore
Southworth Planetarium, Portland — The New Force Five at 3:30pm let's go
Southworth Planetarium (USM), Portland — The New Force Five at 3:30 PM let's go
Thomaston Community Events, Thomaston — All Ages Story Time at 10:30 AM story time
Topsham Public Library, Topsham — Family Dance Party let's dance
University of Southern Maine Planetarium, Portland — The New Force Five at 3:30 PM explore
Wendell Gilley Museum, Southwest Harbor — Workshop: Needle Felt a Coral Reef let's go
York Community Events, York — Winter Craft and Cocoa at 10:00am-1:00pm join in

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SUNDAY - 3/1

Bremen Public Library, Bremen — March Art of the Month at 10:00am explore
Hidden Valley Nature Center, Jefferson — Tracks for Treats at 9:30am, 12:30pm explore
Lewiston Public Library, Lewiston — Preschool Playdates at 10:30am join in
MDI YMCA, Bar Harbor — Wibit Pool Obstacle Course join in
Penobscot Theatre Company (Dramatic Academy), Bangor — Cinderella let's go
Skowhegan Community Events, Skowhegan — Annual Maple Festival maple fun
Standish Community Events, Standish — SCOUTS at 2:00pm let's go
Topsham Public Library, Topsham — Last Saturday Storytime join in
Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine), Orono — Furry Astronauts at 2:00pm join in

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Lewiston Public Library (5) Curtis Memorial Library (4) Edythe L. Dyer Community Library (3) Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library (3) Gorham Parks & Recreation (3) Kennebunkport Parks & Recreation (3) Harrison Village Library (3) Merrill Memorial Library (3) Topsham Public Library (3) Kennebunk Parks & Recreation (2) Naples Public Library (2) Ricker Memorial Library (2) Whitefield Library (2) Windham Public Library (2) Portland Public Library (Children's) (2) Alfond Youth & Community Center (Adventure Playland) (2) Bar Harbor Community Events (2) South Portland Parks, Recreation & Waterfront (2) Walker Memorial Library (2) Hubbard Free Library (2) Thomaston Community Events (2) Alice L. Pendleton Library (2) Southwest Harbor Public Library (2) Owls Head Transportation Museum (2) McArthur Public Library (2) Prince Memorial Library (2) Boothbay Community Events (2) Boothbay Harbor Community Events (2) Fort Fairfield Community Events (2) Hollis Community Events (2) Hollis Parks and Recreation (2) Skidompha Public Library (2) Bangor Public Library (Children's) (2) Mechanic Falls Public Library (1) Cary Memorial Library-wayne (1) Ellsworth Public Library (Children's) (1) Gray Community Events (1) Guilford Memorial Library (1) Kennebunk Free Library (Family Place) (1) Tuesday Homeschooling Group (1) Northeast Harbor Library (1) Sanford Parks & Recreation (1) Waldoboro Public Library (1) Bath Parks & Recreation (1) Boothbay Region YMCA (1) Brewer Parks & Recreation (1) Center Theatre (1) Cundy`s Harbor Library (1) Kennebunkport Community Events (1) Islesford Library (1) Green Bean Books (1) Bowdoinham Public Library (1) Soldiers Memorial Library (1) Penobscot Bay YMCA (1) Vinalhaven Public Library (1) North Gorham Public Library (1) Treat Memorial Library (1) Vassalboro Public Library (1) Spaulding Memorial Library (1) New Portland Community Library (1) Boothbay Region Land Trust (1) Davis Memorial Library (1) Ivan O. Davis-liberty Library (1) Pembroke Library (1) Seashore Trolley Museum (1) Fields Pond Audubon Center (1) Bristol Area Library (1) Dover-Foxcroft area (Thompson Free Library) (1) Lithgow Public Library (Children's) (1) Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library (1) South Portland Public Library (1) Brownfield Recreation Department (1) Mount Desert Community Events (1) Witherle Memorial Library (1) Bowdoinham Community Events (1) Freeport Community Library (1) Wendell Gilley Museum (1) Blue Hill Public Library (1) Brewer Community Events (1) Chebeague Island Library (1) Limerick Public Library (1) Portland Stage (Play Me a Story) (1) Southworth Planetarium (1) Southworth Planetarium (USM) (1) University of Southern Maine Planetarium (1) Rockport Public Library (1) York Community Events (1) Dexter Parks and Recreation (1) Presque Isle Community Events (1) Readfield Parks and Recreation (1) Hidden Valley Nature Center (1) Bremen Public Library (1) Standish Community Events (1) Versant Power Astronomy Center / Jordan Planetarium (UMaine) (1) MDI YMCA (1) Penobscot Theatre Company (Dramatic Academy) (1) Skowhegan Community Events (1)

142 events at 97 total venues this week