• Tails and Tales Kids and YA Summer Reading Sign-Up
    Begins Monday, June 14

    Kids age 3 to entering fourth grade are invited to register by clicking on the picture to the right on in person at the library. Come in to receive a bag with prizes and instructions on how to participate.
     
    Tweens and teens entering fifth through twelfth grade are also invited to register by clicking on the picture to the left or in person at the library. Come in to receive a folder with instructions on how to earn raffle entries throughout the summer. 

    Everyone registered will be entered into raffles to win prizes from local vendors! Sign-up begins June 14; programs begin June 21. These free events are 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. 
     
  • Tails and Tales Adult Summer Reading Sign-Up
    Begins Monday, June 14

    Adults are invited to register for Adult Summer Reading by clicking on the picture to the right or in person at the library. Adults who register will receive a small welcome prize and a Bingo sheet to complete for chances to win more prizes throughout the summer.

    Sign-up begins June 14; programs begin June 21. 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.
     
  • Fiber Arts
    Friday, June 18 at 10:30 a.m.


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

    Email Stefanie at sclaydon@wellstown.org for your Zoom invitation. 

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


     

  • Jaded YA Reads Podcast
    Saturday, June 19 at 10 a.m.

    Tweens, teens, and adults can listen along as Meghan reads a young adult novel chapter by chapter. Our next book will be the new mystery The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes.

    Listen at: anchor.fm/wells-library-ya 

    For more information, please contact Meghan Osmolski at mosmolski@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.
     
     
  • Summer Reading Kick-Off
    Saturday, June 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

    To mark the beginning of Summer Reading, we are having a celebration with outdoor games, two kinds of tattoos, sidewalk chalk, crafts and more! Come to sign up for the Tails and Tales program, stay for the party!

    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. 
     
  • ​Flying High Dogs
    Saturday, June 19 at 11 a.m.

    Come watch some of the most athletic Border Collies you will ever see! Mike Piazza and his team of dogs are multiple world finalists and world record holders in the sport of K-9 frisbee. Get ready to watch some amazing animals – and to help out through audience participation!

    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, June 21 at 10:30 a.m.

    Join us for Mother Goose Monday! Children ages 0-24 months and their caregivers are invited to engage in lap activities, rhymes, songs, and fingerplays at the Wells Harbor Pavilion.

    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. 
     
  • Goodnight Stories Podcast
    Tuesday, June 22 at 3 p.m.

    Listen to a quiet bedtime story read by one of our Wells Public Library staff members. Perfect for dinnertime, too!

    Listen at: anchor.fm/wells-public-library

    For more information, please contact Allison Herman at aherman@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.

     
  • Books at the Beach
    Wednesday, June 23 at 10:30 a.m.

    Children will be engaged in stories, songs, games, and dancing with their favorite librarians at the Wells Harbor Pavilion (weather permitting) !  

    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. 
     
  • Chill with a Chapter Book Podcast
    Thursday, June 24 at 2 p.m.

    All ages are invited to listen as Allison begins our next selection: Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh. 

    Listen at: anchor.fm/wells-youth-services

    For more information, please contact Allison Herman at aherman@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.
     
  • Conversational French Language Group
    Thursday, June 24 at 6:30 p.m.

    Join us every other week for an informal approach to practicing or re-learning French. We welcome anyone with a French Language interest to participate. We are excited to announce that French Group will now be meeting in the library! 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. 
     
  • Meditation Group
    Monday, June 28 at 12 p.m.

    Practitioners of all backgrounds and skill levels are welcome at our monthly meeting. Meditation and mindfulness expert Cindy Simon will lead a group (via Zoom) in meditative practice. If you're looking to bring meditation into your everyday life, this is a perfect opportunity to test a variety of meditative skills.

    Email Stefanie at sclaydon@wellstown.org for a Zoom invitation. 

    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.
     
  • ​Bryson Lang
    Monday, June 28 at 1 p.m.

    Bryson Lang’s show contains flying sombreros, spinning rings, upside-down juggling, glow-in-the-dark objects, and tons of surprises. Come see why he is called “The Cure for the Common Show”! 

    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. 
     
     
  • Nonfiction Book Group
    Wednesday, July 7 at 4:30 p.m.

    The Nonfiction book group will meet and all are welcome! Our pick for this month is The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson. We are excited to announce that our NonFiction Book Group will now be meeting in the library! 

    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 by calling the library at 207-646-8181. 
     
     
  • ​BJ Hickman Magic Show
    Thursday, July 8 at 5:30 p.m.

    Did you miss Magician BJ Hickman this February? Now’s your chance to see him again! Joining us for the first time in an evening performance, get ready for comedy magic with card tricks, audience participation and mind reading miracles. Don’t miss out!

    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. 
     
     
  • ​Farm-to-Glass Cocktail Class
    Tuesday, July 13 at 6:30 pm

    It's summer and the Farmer's Market is overflowing with goodness. Discover how to incorporate all of our wonderful local produce - herbs, cucumbers, berries, tomatoes - into cocktails. We'll learn all about muddling, infusing, and even shrubs!

    Email Stefanie at sclaydon@wellstown.org for a Zoom invitation. 

    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.
     
     


Read ME

Read ME is a statewide summer reading program offered by the Maine Humanities Council and Maine State Library that gets Maine’s adults all reading the same books. Each year a well-known Maine author recommends two titles (one fiction, one non-fiction) by lesser-known Maine authors.

2021’s featured books - recommended by Gerry Boyle - are Mainely Power by Matt Cost (fiction) and Mill Town by Kerri Arsenault (non-fiction). 

Copies of both books can be requested through the library's catalog. Check the Maine Humanities Council website for information about upcoming Read ME programs.
 
COVID-19 Vaccination Information

All Mainers ages 12+ are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination. Registration for appointments can be made at https://vaccinateme.maine.gov.  Registrants will be contacted upon eligibility and availability.

Need assistance with transportation to receive a vaccination? Help is available here: Transportation to Vaccination Sites.

Information can also be found at the Town of Wells Covid-19 Vaccination Information page. 

 

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.