- Toddler Storytime
Friday, December 13 at 1 p.m.
Ages 2-5 years old and their caregivers are invited to meet us on Fridays 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, December 13 at 3 p.m.
Let the brain games begin! 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 Allison Herman at aherman@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.
- Mother Goose Storytime
Monday, December 16 at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for Mother Goose Mondays! 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 by calling the library at 207-646-8181.
- Meditation Group
Monday, December 16 at 12 p.m.
If meditation is something you are curious or passionate about, this program is for you! Learn how to consistently incorporate mediation into your life in order to increase health, wellbeing and inner peace. Wellness Coach Cindy Simon will lead us in a meditation session on the fourth Monday of each month. All skill levels are welcome. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. For more information, please contact Andrea Kazilionis at akazilionis@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.
- Holiday Party
Tuesday, December 17 at 6 p.m.
Come listen to classic holiday music while creating crafts and participating in holiday-themed activities. Expect a special guest appearance by a holiday favorite, who will also be available for pictures! 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.
- Indigenous Reads Book Group: The Heartbreak of Wounded Knee
Tuesday, December 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kennebunk Free Library
The Wells Public Library and the Kennebunk Free Library are partnering to offer a book group featuring books written by authors of Indigenous heritage. We will be at the Kennebunk Free Library on December 17 to discuss The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee by David Treuer. For more information, please contact Andrea Kazilionis at akazilionis@wellstown.org or call the Wells Public Library at 207-646-8181.
- Toddler Storytime
Wednesday, December 18 at 10:30 a.m.
Ages 2-5 years old and their caregivers are invited to meet us 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 Game Tournament
Wednesday, December 18 at 1:30 p.m.
Teens and tweens are invited to participate in our ongoing gaming tournament. Each month, we will have new competitive games for you to try your hand at - from retro board games to DS marathons to our Nintendo Switch! This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. For more information, please contact Jade Austin at jaustin@wellstown.org or by calling the library at 207-646-8181.
- Conversational French Language Group
Thursday, December 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Join us for an informal approach to practicing or re-learning French! This group will meet weekly on Thursdays to speak French. We will offer some activities, questions, and other approaches to practicing the language, but mostly it will be up to the group to determine what the format will be. We welcome anyone with a French Language interest to participate. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. For more information, please contact Andrea Kazilionis at akazilionis@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181. - Fiber Arts Group
Friday, December 20 at 10:30 a.m.
All are welcome to join our Fiber Arts Group.
If you embroider, cross-stitch, sew, weave, quilt, whatever you do - if it’s done with fiber and it’s portable, we welcome you.
We meet on Friday from 10:30-12, as long as the library is open. All ages & levels of ability are encouraged to join us for ideas, inspiration and lively conversation. For more information, please contact Anne Mosey at amosey@wellstown.org or by calling the library at 207-646-8181.
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Saturday, December 14 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
The Friends of the Wells Public Library will be holding a book sale in the Friends Room located in the library’s new addition. Proceeds from the sale go to supporting library programming. Special pricing on hardcover, paperbacks, children’s books and more!
Christmas Holiday Hours
In observance of the 2019 holiday season,
the Wells Public Library will be open from
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24.
We will be closed on Wednesday, December 25.
We will be open from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 26.
Enjoy the holidays!
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Community Program Room Rental
Did you know our Community Program Room is available to rent for all of your programming needs? $100/hour with a minimum of three hours. Great for parties, events, conferences, etc. The room seats over 80 people and is available even when the library is closed! Call for more information and to book the room.
