• Lego and Rubik’s Cube Club
    Friday, September 22 at 3 p.m.

    Participants are invited to build master creations with Legos provided by the library. We will also have Rubik’s cubes on hand with instructions on how to solve the Cube. All ages welcome.

    This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. For more information, please contact Kayla Sawyer at     ksawyer@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.
     
  • Mother Goose Storytime
    Monday, September 25 at 10:30 a.m.
     
    Join us for Mother Goose Mondays at the library! Children ages 0-24 months and their caregivers are invited to engage in lap activities, rhymes, songs, and fingerplays.
     
    This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. For more information, please contact Allison Herman at aherman@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181. 
     
  • Lunar New Year Brush Painting - Rescheduled
    Tuesday, September 26 at 2 p.m.

    Join us to celebrate Lunar New Year 2023. Learn how to write out simple phrases in Chinese characters with a brush and inkwell and learn what the Year of the Rabbit means in Chinese folklore. This event requires registration as space is limited.

    This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. For more information and to reserve your spot, please contact Stefanie Claydon at sclaydon@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181. 
     
  • Cribbage Game Night
    Tuesday, September 26 at 6 p.m.

    Calling all cribbage players! The Wells Public Library is starting up a casual monthly game night. Players of all ages and abilities are welcome to come and play, watch others play, learn the game, or just kibbitz. 

    This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. For more information, please contact Stefanie Claydon at sclaydon@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181. 
     
  • Toddler Storytime
    Wednesday, September 27 at 10:30 a.m.
     
    Ages 2-5 years old and their caregivers are invited to meet for stories, songs, and movement, all followed by a craft.

    This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. For more information, please contact Allison Herman at aherman@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.
     
  • Teen Challenge Mode: Newspaper, But Make It Fashion
    Wednesday, September 27 at 1 p.m.

    What's black and white and strikes a pose? This fashion challenge. Using only newspaper, you will be asked to create iconic pieces worthy of the Smithsonian. So nice, you may just wear a piece home! Snacks will be provided. For students in grade 5 and up.

    This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. For more information, please contact Kayla Sawyer at     ksawyer@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.
     
  • Conversational French Language Group
    Thursday, September 28 at 6:30 p.m.
     
    Join us for an informal approach to practicing or re-learning French. Anyone with a French Language interest is welcome to participate. Venez parler français avec nous!

    For more information, please contact Cindy Appleby at cappleby@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181. 
     
  • Fiber Arts
    Friday, September 29 at 10:30 a.m.


    Have you been crafting during your time at home? Join us on Fridays to show off your latest knitting creation, get tips on your crochet technique, and just chat with old friends and make some new ones. 

     

    For more information and the Zoom link, please contact Stefanie Claydon at sclaydon@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181. 


     

  • Fiction Book Club
    Tuesday, October 3 at 6 p.m.

    The Fiction Book Club meets the first Tuesday of every month and is open to all adults. Join us to chat about books, share favorite books/authors, and discover new favorites. This month we will be reading The Maid by Nita Prose.

    For more information, please contact Stefanie Claydon at sclaydon@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181. 
     
  • Teen Collaborative Crafting: Full of Hot Air Races
    Wednesday, October 4 at 1 p.m.

    Alternative energy cars are all the rage right now - try your hand at making a balloon car powered by air! Of course, we will have all the materials - you bring your innovative brains. Snacks will be provided. For students in grade 5 and up.

    This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. For more information, please contact Kayla Sawyer at     ksawyer@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.
     
  • Great Decisions
    Friday, October 6 at 10:30 a.m.

    Join with other community members at the library for lively and informative discussions on the major global issues of our time. This month’s topic is Climate Migration. Meetings center on topics outlined in the Great Decisions briefing book provided by the Foreign Policy Association.

    Books may be purchased online at fpa.org/great_decisions or facebook.com/greatdecisions. The library will have one copy on reserve.

    For more information, please contact Stefanie Claydon at sclaydon@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.
     
  • ​Teen Game Tournament: We’re In Trouble!
    Wednesday, October 11 at 1 p.m.

    If you find yourself in the middle of Trouble this Wednesday, you're doing something right! Become the pieces of the game in our life-sized Trouble. Roll the dice and do your best to make it home. Snacks will be provided. For students in grade 5 and up.

    This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. For more information, please contact Kayla Sawyer at     ksawyer@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.
     


Support the Friends!
All September Long

Buy a reusable bag at Hannaford this September and support our programming! The Friends of the Wells Public Library are September’s choice for the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag program in Wells. 

For each Community or Fight Hunger Bag sold at the Wells Plaza Hannaford during September, the store will donate $1 to the Friends. Proceeds from the Friends are used to create unique programming at the library.

Buy a bag and show your support!
 
Mobile HotSpots to Borrow

Wells Public Library is happy to announce that we have added Wi-Fi HotSpots to our collection! Wells cardholders at least 18 years of age can check out the HotSpot for one week at a time, with no renewals. The HotSpots use T-Mobile 5G signal, and up to 10 user devices can connect to the signal.

Please ask at the circulation desk or call 207-646-8181 to check availability.
 
Room Rental

Did you know our Meeting Room and Community Program Room are available to rent for all of your programming needs? Cost is $25 an hour for the Meeting Room and $50 an hour for the Community Program Room. Available to book for parties, events, conferences, meetings, etc. See this page for information about online requests: Meeting Rooms Info

The Meeting Room seats up to 14 people and can be used during open hours. The Community Program Room seats over 80 people and is available even when the library is closed! Call for more information or email sclaydon@wellstown.org to ask about room bookings.
 
 
e-Newsletter Sign Up

The Wells Public Library's email newsletter is a great way to find out what's happening at the library! We send out monthly updates of all the fun things going on for adults in the library.

Interested in receiving the newsletter?

Sign up here:  http://eepurl.com/dQa1ib

For more information, please contact Stefanie Claydon at sclaydon@wellstown.org or by calling the library at 207-646-8181.