Teen Gardening

Library – Teens Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Kick off your summer by planting herbs and flowers in Skidompha’s outside planter (made by teens in 2017!) For ages 12-18; no sign up needed. Drop-ins welcomed.

Free

YA Candle Making

Library – Teens Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Make your own eco-friendly, custom made beeswax candles! Designed for ages 12 -18; space is limited to 10 participants. Sign up in advance by emailing Sophie at sgagnon@skiompha.org. Free and open to the public.

Free

YA Quill Making

Library – Teens Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Do the quills of Hogwarts students make you jealous? Join us to make your very own quill pen! Designed for ages 12 -18; no advance sign up needed. Drop-ins welcome. Free and open to the…

YA Book Edge Painting

Library – Teens Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Trick out your favorite book with some paint! Bring your own book to paint and Skidompha will provide the art supplies. Designed for ages 12 -18; space is limited to 10 participants. Sign up in…

Free

Celebration Henna with Erica Qualey

Library – Teens Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Celebrate the end of Skidompha’s summer learning program with a henna tattoo by artist Erica Qualey. Open to all ages; drop-ins welcome.

Free

Wii Gaming for Teens

Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Come in and enjoy some Wii gaming on our big screen. Snacks will be provided. Open to ages 12 to 18 – no sign up needed!    

Free

EPOCH Magazine – Submission Deadline

EPOCH is a collaborative creative magazine that publishes artwork and writing by humans in grades 7 through 12. It is a publication made possible by grants given to Skidompha Library in Damariscotta, Maine. Have you…

Free

Kids Craft: Clay Leaf Bowls

Library – Kids Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

First Thursday Kid’s Craft with Erica Qualey: Clay Leaf Bowls Join us and Erica Qualey in the Children’s Room to make a beautiful clay leaf bowl. This free, drop in program is appropriate for Kindergarten…

Free

Teen Craft: Friendship Bracelets

Library – Teens Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Join us in the teen room to make friendship bracelets. Snacks will be provided at this free program. 

Free

Children’s Theater Workshop

Porter Hall 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

River Company Children’s Theater Workshop AND Auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Friday, October 11 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Porter Hall For Kindergarten through High School Join River Company, Skidompha Library, and…

Free

Apple Cider Pressing

Update as of 10/15: We are making this event ages 6 and up; we have cancelled the pressing on Thursday afternoon. Join us in the courtyard to press apple cider on an antique press. Ages…

Free

Teen Council Meeting

Library – Teens Area 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Are you interested in having a say in teen programming at Skidompha? Join Sophie and our Teen Council at our first meeting to eat some pizza and talk through teen-related library policies, brainstorm programming ideas,…

Free

CANCELLED: Book Club: Resilient Girls (Grades 6, 7, and 8)

Carpenter Room 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Resilient Girls Grown-ups and Girls Book Discussion Group Skidompha Library is pleased to partner with Karen Mook on our third year of the Resilient Girls Book Club. This special book group for grown-ups and girls…

Free