The Scarborough Public Library kicks off the fall season with a full schedule of ongoing programs and special events for all ages. The library will also resume its weekend schedule starting Saturday, Weekend hours are Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
The fall issue of the library’s quarterly newsletter, Footnotes, provides details on all upcoming events. The newsletter will be delivered to mailboxes around town at the beginning of September. Residents can also subscribe to a free online version and access the event calendar at www.library.scarborough.me.us.
Following is a listing of upcoming story times and book groups for all ages:
Weekly story times will resume the week of Sept. 8 with a slight change to the schedule. Baby Bounces for birth to 18 months will be offered on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Toddler Time for ages 18 to 36 months will now be offered on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m, and Read to Me for ages 3 and up will be offered on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Saturday Stories for ages 3 to 8 will be offered at 10:30 a.m.
The once-a-month evening story time, Pajamarama, for ages 4 to 8 will be offered the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m., beginning Oct. 7. Children are invited to wear their favorite PJs and bring a special stuffed animal to this evening of stories, crafts, music and fun.
Teens ages 13 and up are invited to join a new Teen Book Club scheduled to meet at 1 p.m. on early release Wednesdays. Teens are asked to bring a snack and a list of their top five favorite books for the first meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Guest speakers will be invited to enhance book selections when appropriate.
Book discussions for adults continue the first Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. Dates and selected books for the coming sessions are: Oct. 7, “Mayflower,” by Nathaniel Philbrick; Nov. 4, “Lovely Bones,” by Alice Sebold; Dec. 2, “1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus,” by Charles C. Mann.
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