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CLOSED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

All Day
Downtown Branch, Burbank Branch, Peaks Island Branch, Riverton Branch, Bookmobile, Offsite, Virtual/Hybrid, Pop-up Libraries
Closing
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Creative Writing for Kids

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop, Writing Group
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)

This is a casual, drop-in creative writing group for children in grades 3, 4, & 5. We meet for 45 minutes each Friday afternoon at the Peaks Island branch library. Journals and pencils will be provided: just bring your imagination!

the hands of three people holding pens work on a project together in a notebook

Adult Writing Group

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:45am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)
Writing Groups:

Looking for creative inspiration? Join fellow writers to explore ideas and stories. No registration required. All experience levels welcome. 

multiple people write in notebooks at a table

Notebook Club

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Are you interested in keeping a creative journal, already have one in progress, or just like getting creative? Come join the Notebook Club at Burbank Branch!

a group of classmates aged 9–14 smile to the camera

Creative Writing for Kids

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop, Writing Group
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)

This is a casual, drop-in creative writing group for children in grades 3, 4, & 5. We meet for 45 minutes each Friday afternoon at the Peaks Island branch library. Journals and pencils will be provided: just bring your imagination!

the hands of three people holding pens work on a project together in a notebook

Adult Writing Group

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:45am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)
Writing Groups:

Looking for creative inspiration? Join fellow writers to explore ideas and stories. No registration required. All experience levels welcome. 

Photo of people working together on a desk with notebook and other stationary

GET STUFF DONE!

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room 5 at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Schedule that appointment! 

Work on that project! 

Finish that email! 

Submit that resume! 

Research that thing! 

a group of classmates aged 9–14 smile to the camera

Creative Writing for Kids

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop, Writing Group
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)

This is a casual, drop-in creative writing group for children in grades 3, 4, & 5. We meet for 45 minutes each Friday afternoon at the Peaks Island branch library. Journals and pencils will be provided: just bring your imagination!

the hands of three people holding pens work on a project together in a notebook

Adult Writing Group

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:45am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)
Writing Groups:

Looking for creative inspiration? Join fellow writers to explore ideas and stories. No registration required. All experience levels welcome. 

a group of classmates aged 9–14 smile to the camera

Creative Writing for Kids

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop, Writing Group
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)

This is a casual, drop-in creative writing group for children in grades 3, 4, & 5. We meet for 45 minutes each Friday afternoon at the Peaks Island branch library. Journals and pencils will be provided: just bring your imagination!

the hands of three people holding pens work on a project together in a notebook

Adult Writing Group

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:45am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)
Writing Groups:

Looking for creative inspiration? Join fellow writers to explore ideas and stories. No registration required. All experience levels welcome. 

multiple people write in notebooks at a table

Notebook Club

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Are you interested in keeping a creative journal, already have one in progress, or just like getting creative? Come join the Notebook Club at Burbank Branch!

CLOSED FOR PRESIDENTS' DAY

All Day
Downtown Branch, Burbank Branch, Peaks Island Branch, Riverton Branch, Bookmobile, Offsite, Virtual/Hybrid, Pop-up Libraries
Closing

Puppets in the Teen Library: Mini CRANKIES!

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Library at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Maker Club, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens (Ages 12-18)

Come by the Teen Library during the February school break to make a small-scale crankie: a unique form of puppetry that involves using your own moving images to tell stories! This is a drop-in program for teens; registrati

Registration Required
a group of classmates aged 9–14 smile to the camera

Creative Writing for Kids

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop, Writing Group
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)

This is a casual, drop-in creative writing group for children in grades 3, 4, & 5. We meet for 45 minutes each Friday afternoon at the Peaks Island branch library. Journals and pencils will be provided: just bring your imagination!

the hands of three people holding pens work on a project together in a notebook

Adult Writing Group

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:45am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)
Writing Groups:

Looking for creative inspiration? Join fellow writers to explore ideas and stories. No registration required. All experience levels welcome. 

a group of classmates aged 9–14 smile to the camera

Creative Writing for Kids

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop, Writing Group
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)

This is a casual, drop-in creative writing group for children in grades 3, 4, & 5. We meet for 45 minutes each Friday afternoon at the Peaks Island branch library. Journals and pencils will be provided: just bring your imagination!

the hands of three people holding pens work on a project together in a notebook

Adult Writing Group

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:45am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)
Writing Groups:

Looking for creative inspiration? Join fellow writers to explore ideas and stories. No registration required. All experience levels welcome. 

multiple people write in notebooks at a table

Notebook Club

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Burbank Branch
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

Are you interested in keeping a creative journal, already have one in progress, or just like getting creative? Come join the Notebook Club at Burbank Branch!

a group of classmates aged 9–14 smile to the camera

Creative Writing for Kids

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop, Writing Group
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)

This is a casual, drop-in creative writing group for children in grades 3, 4, & 5. We meet for 45 minutes each Friday afternoon at the Peaks Island branch library. Journals and pencils will be provided: just bring your imagination!

the hands of three people holding pens work on a project together in a notebook

Adult Writing Group

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:45am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)
Writing Groups:

Looking for creative inspiration? Join fellow writers to explore ideas and stories. No registration required. All experience levels welcome. 

Creative Career Lab

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Rines Auditorium at Downtown Branch
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)

This winter the Maine Arts Commission is teaming up with Lights Out to launch Creative Career Lab – a dynamic new series of free interactive artist skill-building sessions designed to bolster Maine artists and creative entrepreneurs.

a group of classmates aged 9–14 smile to the camera

Creative Writing for Kids

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop, Writing Group
Age Group:
Kids (Ages 6-11)

This is a casual, drop-in creative writing group for children in grades 3, 4, & 5. We meet for 45 minutes each Friday afternoon at the Peaks Island branch library. Journals and pencils will be provided: just bring your imagination!

the hands of three people holding pens work on a project together in a notebook

Adult Writing Group

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:45am
Peaks Island Branch
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 19+)
Writing Groups:

Looking for creative inspiration? Join fellow writers to explore ideas and stories. No registration required. All experience levels welcome.