• Mother Goose Storytime
    Monday, May 23 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. 
     
  • Toddler Storytime
    Wednesday, May 25 at 10:30 a.m.

    Ages 2-5 years old and their caregivers are invited to meet us at the library 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 Event: Summer Party
    Wednesday, May 25 at 1 p.m.

    You never know what fun you might find at the library after school! This Wednesday we’ll celebrate the upcoming summer season. We will play bingo, compete for prizes, and eat snacks.

    This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library.  For more information, please contact Meghan Osmolski at mosmolski@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.
     
  • ​Adult Crafternoon
    Thursday, May 26 at 2 p.m.

    Macra-May! Join us for afternoon crafting and learn to make a simple macrame wall-hanging. All materials will be provided, no experience necessary!

    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. 
     
  • Police & Firefighter Party
    Thursday, May 26 at 6 p.m.

    We welcome the Town of Wells police officers and firefighters as we recognize all the things they do for our town. Make crafts to take home, and to give to these heroes to take home, too!

    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 by calling the library at 207-646-8181.
     
  • Conversational French Language Group
    Thursday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m.

    Join us every other week for an informal approach to practicing or re-learning French. This week the program is going to be in person. 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 by calling the library at 207-646-8181. 
  • Fiber Arts
    Friday, May 27 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, please contact Stefanie Claydon at sclaydon@wellstown.org or by calling the library at 207-646-8181. 


     

  • Toddler Storytime
    Friday, May 27 at 1 p.m.

    Ages 2-5 years old and their caregivers are invited to meet us at the library 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.
     
  • Lego and Rubik’s Cube Club
    Friday, May 27 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; meet at the library.

    This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. For more information, please contact Meghan Osmolski at mosmolski@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.
     
  • Cribbage Game Night
    Tuesday, May 31 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. 
     
  • Nonfiction Book Group
    Wednesday, June 1 at 4:30 p.m.

    The Nonfiction book group will meet in person at the library - all are welcome! Our pick for this month is Caste by Isabel Wilkerson.

    This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. For more information, please contact Cindy Appleby at cappleby@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181. 
     
  • ​Wonderful Weeds
    Tuesday, June 7 at 6 p.m.

    Take a walk with Environmental Educator Linda Grenfell and learn tips for foraging in your own backyard. We will start our walk along the uneven grounds located at the back of the Wells Public Library. Registration is required as space is limited. 

    This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. For more information and to register, please contact Stefanie Claydon at sclaydon@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.
     


Beach Parking Passes at the Library

Beach Parking Passes became available for purchase on May 2 at Town Hall and online. Library patrons are invited to use the public computers to purchase passes.

Information on documentation needed to purchase a pass is available here.
 
Wells Seed Library

Our new Seed Library has been a hit! Patrons have been taking up to 3 packets of heirloom and organic seeds to grow in their home gardens. Our hope is that successful harvests will yield more seeds that can be saved and donated back to the library for the next growing season. Come by and get your seeds!

The Wells Public Library would like to thank the Wells Farmer's Market, Seed Savers Exchange, and the Friends of the Wells Public Library for helping us get our first selection of seeds ready for 2022! 
 
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.

The Meeting Room seats up to 25 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 to book the room, or use our online booking site.

 
e-Newsletter Sign Up

The Wells Public Library's email newsletter is back! We'll be sending out monthly updates of all the fun things going on 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.