Homeschooler Cultural Day

Library – Atrium 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Visit with local homeschooled children for a cultural extravaganza! They will offer presentations about some of the world’s finest foods, native dances and dress, dangerous animals, and religions. Visit, ask questions, and offer some of…

Free
Event Series LCN Digital Archive Tutorial

LCN Digital Archive Tutorial

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

Please email us to make an appointment to participate in a small-group LCN Digital Archive tutorial with Kathy, Skidompha’s staff genealogist. Free and open to the public.

Free

Stories to Screen: The Return of the King (2003)

Lincoln Theater 2 Theater Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

In partnership with the Lincoln Theater, we’re bringing the world of J. R. R. Tolkien to the big screen! Come to the Lincoln Theater on January 31th at 3:30 pm for a free screening of…

Free

Chat with Nick Mills: A Brief History of Broadcasting in America

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

On Tuesday, February 4 at 10 a.m., Skidompha Library’s Chats with Champions program will welcome Professor Nick Mills to give a talk entitled “A Brief History of Broadcasting in America.” His lecture provides background for…

Free

NO STORY TIME

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

There will be no story time offered on February 12, 2020.  Story times are typically offered on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the Children’s room. Story Circle for a storytime filled with movement,…

Free

Library Closed

Skidompha Library will be closed on Monday, February 17th in observance of Presidents’ Day. “My Best Friend is a person who will give me a book I have not read.” ― Abraham Lincoln

Event Series Junior Journalists

Junior Journalists

Junior Journalists February 18 to 21Grades 5 + 6 11 am to 1 pm Calling all newsy 5th and 6th graders! Learn reporting basics in this FREE hands-on workshop over February vacation led by the…

Free
Event Series STEAM-uary for Kids

STEAM-uary for Kids

Join us for Skidompha’s first ever STEAM-uary! Over three sessions, we’ll explore and demonstrate some vigorous chemical reactions, tackle engineering and construction, and drop raw eggs into the library atrium. What could possibly go wrong?…

Free
Event Series AARP Free Tax Preparation

AARP Free Tax Preparation

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

UPDATE AS OF MARCH 13, 2020 at 5 p.m.: We are working with AARP to continue this program at Skidompha Library with additional COVID-19 precautions in place. Please check back or call the library if…

Free
Event Series Junior Journalists

Junior Journalists

Junior Journalists February 18 to 21Grades 5 + 6 11 am to 1 pm Calling all newsy 5th and 6th graders! Learn reporting basics in this FREE hands-on workshop over February vacation led by the…

Free
Event Series STEAM-uary for Kids

STEAM-uary for Kids

Join us for Skidompha’s first ever STEAM-uary! Over three sessions, we’ll explore and demonstrate some vigorous chemical reactions, tackle engineering and construction, and drop raw eggs into the library atrium. What could possibly go wrong?…

Free
Event Series Junior Journalists

Junior Journalists

Junior Journalists February 18 to 21Grades 5 + 6 11 am to 1 pm Calling all newsy 5th and 6th graders! Learn reporting basics in this FREE hands-on workshop over February vacation led by the…

Free
Event Series STEAM-uary for Kids

STEAM-uary for Kids

Join us for Skidompha’s first ever STEAM-uary! Over three sessions, we’ll explore and demonstrate some vigorous chemical reactions, tackle engineering and construction, and drop raw eggs into the library atrium. What could possibly go wrong?…

Free
Event Series Junior Journalists

Junior Journalists

Junior Journalists February 18 to 21Grades 5 + 6 11 am to 1 pm Calling all newsy 5th and 6th graders! Learn reporting basics in this FREE hands-on workshop over February vacation led by the…

Free
Event Series CANCELLED: Kids Story Time

CANCELLED: Kids Story Time

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

Join us in the Story Circle for a story time filled with movement, song, and some great stories read aloud. Stay afterwards to socialize and play with friends new and old. Loosely designed for children…

Free
Event Series Black History Month TED Talks

Black History Month TED Talks

Library – Atrium 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Join us in the Atrium every day from Tuesday, February 25 through Friday, February 28, from 12-1 to watch to a series of TED talks celebrating Black History Month. Bring your lunch, or just stop by to enjoy fresh perspectives. Free…

Free
Event Series AARP Free Tax Preparation

AARP Free Tax Preparation

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

UPDATE AS OF MARCH 13, 2020 at 5 p.m.: We are working with AARP to continue this program at Skidompha Library with additional COVID-19 precautions in place. Please check back or call the library if…

Free
Event Series Black History Month TED Talks

Black History Month TED Talks

Library – Atrium 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Join us in the Atrium every day from Tuesday, February 25 through Friday, February 28, from 12-1 to watch to a series of TED talks celebrating Black History Month. Bring your lunch, or just stop by to enjoy fresh perspectives. Free…

Free
Event Series Black History Month TED Talks

Black History Month TED Talks

Library – Atrium 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Join us in the Atrium every day from Tuesday, February 25 through Friday, February 28, from 12-1 to watch to a series of TED talks celebrating Black History Month. Bring your lunch, or just stop by to enjoy fresh perspectives. Free…

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
Event Series Black History Month TED Talks

Black History Month TED Talks

Library – Atrium 184 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME, United States

Join us in the Atrium every day from Tuesday, February 25 through Friday, February 28, from 12-1 to watch to a series of TED talks celebrating Black History Month. Bring your lunch, or just stop by to enjoy fresh perspectives. Free…

Free

Super Tuesday!

External Library Event

If you are a registered voter who is enrolled in either the Democratic or Republican parties, you can cast your vote for your favorite presidential candidate on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. If you are not…

Event Series CANCELLED: Kids Story Time

CANCELLED: Kids Story Time

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

Join us in the Story Circle for a story time filled with movement, song, and some great stories read aloud. Stay afterwards to socialize and play with friends new and old. Loosely designed for children…

Free
Event Series AARP Free Tax Preparation

AARP Free Tax Preparation

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

UPDATE AS OF MARCH 13, 2020 at 5 p.m.: We are working with AARP to continue this program at Skidompha Library with additional COVID-19 precautions in place. Please check back or call the library if…

Free
Event Series River Co Auditions

River Co Auditions

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

River Company’s first production of 2020 is “Homer Bound” by Karmo Sanders and directed by Eleanor Cade Busby. Sanders is well known to Mainers as Birdie Googins from the Marden’s commercials, otherwise known as the…

Free
Event Series River Co Auditions

River Co Auditions

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

River Company’s first production of 2020 is “Homer Bound” by Karmo Sanders and directed by Eleanor Cade Busby. Sanders is well known to Mainers as Birdie Googins from the Marden’s commercials, otherwise known as the…

Free

Chat with Sarah Fisher: Head of Painting Conservation at the National Gallery of Art

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

Fine Art Conservation with Sarah Fisher, former Head of Painting Conservation at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. Sarah Fisher will be the next guest speaker at Skidompha Library’s Chats with Champions program on Tuesday,…

Free
Event Series AARP Free Tax Preparation

AARP Free Tax Preparation

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

UPDATE AS OF MARCH 13, 2020 at 5 p.m.: We are working with AARP to continue this program at Skidompha Library with additional COVID-19 precautions in place. Please check back or call the library if…

Free

Music Together

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

Join Miss Vanessa from Music Together of Bath/Brunswick for an hour of music, rhythm, and movement. Free and open to the public. Geared towards kids and babies 8 and under.

Free
Event Series SKIDOMPHA CLOSED

SKIDOMPHA CLOSED

After careful deliberation, Skidompha has decided to close from March 16 through March 31. We are tentatively scheduled to reopen on April 1, and are actively monitoring the news and are following the best recommendations from…