Meet the Orchestra

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

Join Mr. Mark and music teacher Carol Preston to learn about the musical instruments that make up an orchestra. Kids will have the opportunity to play, explore, and make noise!

Free

Simple Craft Cocktails with Torie Van Horne DeLisle

Rising Tide Community Market 323 Main St, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Move over mixologists, this hands-on course will focus on making fresh, simple, seasonal cocktails that set the home bartender up for success. Impress all of your friends and relatives with your knowledge of cocktail theory…

$15

OWL CINEMA FAMILY FOODIE FILM: Ratatouille (2007)

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

Stars: Brad Garrett, Lou Romano, Patton Oswalt A rat who can cook makes an unusual alliance with a young kitchen worker at a famous restaurant. This film is free and open to the public and…

Free

An Evening with Pete Seeger

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

Historian Allan Winkler, who wrote a biography of folk music legend Pete Seeger (“To Everything There Is a Season”: Pete Seeger and the Power of Song) will talk about Pete’s life, and in the course…

$20

Toddler Time with Mr. Mark

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

Storytime for kids from 2 – 5

Free

Fossils Rock!

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

Travel through time with this hands-on exploration of fossils with Mr. Mark and guest Clay.

Free

CANCELLED: Meet Your Farmer

Round Top Farm – Darrows Barn 3 Round Top Lane, Damariscotta, ME, United States

We regret that this event has been cancelled due to the fact that our beloved farmers are having a great year, and are a bit too busy to come party with us at this time…

Free

Book Babies with Mr. Mark

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

Storytime for kids ages 0 – 3

Free

Teen Program: Crafting Gemstone Buddhas

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

Come get your craft on with Teen Librarian Sophie! We’ll be making clay buddhas with gemstone bellies. Advance sign-up required.

Healthy and Delicious Desserts with Frieda Hanlon

Rising Tide Community Market 323 Main St, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Are desserts too difficult and caloric to bother with? You won’t feel that way after this class! Join us for a healthy and indulgent evening. $10 class fee. Space is limited. Sign up by calling…

$10

Craft Mini-Zen Garden

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

Create your own personal (and miniature!) zen garden. Suitable for ages 4 to 12. Advance sign-up required.

Free

CANCELLED – Skidompha Library Community Cooking Contest

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

Come compete for fabulous prizes and fame at our Community Cooking Contest! Sign up for either the sweet or savory category, amateur or professional on the theme of ITALIAN FOOD in honor of our Community…

Free

CANCELLED – Skidompha Library Community Lunch

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

Taste the best cooking our community has to offer with the purchase of your handmade ceramic plate from Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts! First come – first served!

$25

OWL CINEMA FOODIE FILM: The Big Night (1996)

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

Stars: Tony Shalhoub, Stanley Tucci, Marc Anthony. New Jersey, 1950s. Two brothers run an Italian restaurant. Business is not going well as a rival Italian restaurant is out-competing them. In a final effort to save…

Free

Mr. and Mrs. Squid

Rising Tide Community Market 323 Main St, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Come join Mr and Mrs. Squid (aka Ed Seidel and Lisa Katz) for a fun and tasty program about Maine squid. Participants will get to dissect a squid and, at the end of the program,…

Free

Toddler Time with Mr. Mark

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

Storytime for kids from 2 – 5

Free

Book Babies with Mr. Mark

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

Storytime for kids ages 0 – 3

Free

GENEALOGY ROUNDTABLE – Tales from the Kitchen

Library – 2nd Floor Genealogy 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

This is an opportunity to share discoveries and remember stories from your ancestors’ kitchens – recipes, tools, traditions, feasts!  Participants have many options for sharing during this roundtable event: Bring a story.  Bring a document,…

Free

Rock & Roll History with REEL to REEL MUSIC

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

So you like music. But do you know anything about the history of Pink Floyd or Nirvana? Stop by to learn more about Rock-n-Roll history from our town’s experts on all things rad: Reel to…

Free

OWL CINEMA FOODIE FILM: The Trip (2010)

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

Stars: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Rebecca Johnson Steve is asked to review restaurants for the UK’s Observer who is joined on a working road trip by his friend Rob who fills in at the last…

Kieve Climbing Wall

Library – Parking Lot 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

All ages and drop-ins welcome. Join us in the back parking lot of Skidompha Library to climb the Camp Kieve portable climbing wall. This 30’ tall structure features a variety of challenges for the beginner…

Free

OWL CINEMA FAMILY FOODIE FILM: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)

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

Stars: Anna Faris, Bill Hader, Bruce Campbell A local scientist is often regarded as a failure until he invents a machine that can make food fall from the sky. But little does he know, that…

Free

Toddler Time with Mr. Mark

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

Storytime for kids from 2 – 5

Free

4H Presents: Minerals and Gems!

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

Calling all 4th through 6th graders to dive into the world of minerals and gems! Drop-ins welcome.

Free

Coyote and Boy Ben Marionette Show

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

Join us for this interpretation of a Native Peoples tale by Song Dog Puppeteers. Marionettes and stage created by Melissa Glendinning, original music composed by Elizabeth Starr, and performed by our own Maine musicians. This…

Free

Kids Program: Summer Reading Award Bash and Ice Cream Social

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

You’ve worked hard on your summer reading hours – now come celebrate your accomplishments with Skidompha! You’ll be able to select your final donation prizes for the Animal Shelter as well as participate in a…

Free