Ongoing events:

Steep Falls Public Library: Hours are Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Story hour for toddlers and preschool children is held Wednesday at 10 a.m. Story hour is free and open to the public.

Upcoming events:

Dec. 31: Stone Mountain Arts Center, located at 695 Dugway Road in Brownfield, is holding its New Year’s Eve Costume Bash. Tickets include appetizers, sweets and a champagne toast at midnight. Tunes spun by DJ Jazzy Brad. Prizes will be awarded for best costume; the theme is movies. FMI 1-866-227-6523.

Jan. 5: Rev. David Thorp of Faith Lutheran Church, 988 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, will share his experiences as a missionary in Peru for 10 years. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. at the church. Everyone is welcome, refreshments provided. For more information, call 892-3769.

Jan. 6: Bean Supper at Steep Falls Library, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Cost is $6/adult and $3/child.

Jan. 8: “Mom’s Milk,” a breastfeeding support group at Bridgton Hospital, will begin their 2007 meetings again starting Monday, Jan. 8, from 10 to 11 a.m. The group will meet every other Monday through the year in the family quiet room at the hospital. The support group leader/consultant will be International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Crystal Coen, RN, or Laurie Dougherty, RN, Certified Lactation Counselor. For further information contact Crystal Coen at the Special Delivery Family Birthing Center, 207-647-6000 ext. 6128, or visit the Bridgton Hospital website at www.bridgtonhospital.org.

Jan. 8: Acting classes at Warren Memorial Library in Westbrook. Teacher/actor David La Graffe leads stimulating acting classes to nurture strong acting ability, imagination and expressivity. Creative Dramatics (ages 6-8) Mondays 4-5 p.m., Jan. 8-March 12 (No class Feb. 5 and 26). On Stage (ages 9-12) at 9-10:30 a.m. and Actors’ Workshop at 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Both are scheduled for Saturdays, Jan. 13-March 17 (No classes Feb. 3 & 24). Cost is $80/student. FMI or to sign up for class, contact David LaGraffe at 799-3489 or warrenkidsandteens@yahoo.com.

Jan. 11: Portland String Quartet Opens 2007 Noonday Concerts at Portland Conservatory of Music starting at 12:15 p.m. The String Quartet Recital program is entitled “The Fugue from Bach to Mendelssohn and Beyond.”

Jan. 29: Windham Cancer Support Group meets 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Windham Public Library’s meeting room. The support group is open to anyone who wishes to discuss cancer issues. Light refreshments will be served. FMI and to RSVP, call Amy Tringali at 450-3225 or e-mail amytringali2002@yahoo.com.