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Minecraft Miner Day

Minecraft Miner Day, Scarborough Public Library

December date changed to the 15th due to the holidays. Libraries across the country are using Minecraft to introduce technology literacy to kiddos in their communities. Explore the Library’s Minecraft world created by our volunteer “tech teens!” We’ll begin with a session just for beginners at 1:00 PM, then everyone can join in starting at 2:00 PM. If you’ve created your own Minecraft world, bring it along to show others on our big screen!

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Sunday, December 15, 2019 - 1:00pm

Teen Book Club

teen book group, Grades 6 thru 9

Students Grades 6 thru 9: Do you like reading books, talking about books, writing about books, illustrating book themes, and creating fun skits about books? If “yes” is your answer, Teen Book Club is the group for you! Join Connie and fellow teens for this weekly gathering. Sign up to participate by calling the Youth Room at 883-4723 option 3, or emailing kids [at] scarboroughlibrary.org.

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 3:00pm

Early Childhood Nutrition

Hannah Freeman, Child Nutrition, Healthy Eating Habits

Who knew that feeding your little one could be so stressful? Whether it is societal pressure, food sensitivities or picky eaters, mealtimes can be difficult for parents. Join Hannah Freeman to learn about nourishing your children from infancy through toddlerhood and beyond, while also cultivating a healthy relationship with food. Hannah is a fourth year naturopathic medical student at the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon.

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 6:30pm

Family Story Time

Family Story Time, preschool

Bring moms, dads, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles—whoever is "family" to you—to our Family Story Time with Sarah, offered every Thursday at 10:30 am in the Youth Room. This program is appropriate for all ages!

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Thursday, December 19, 2019 - 10:30am

Teen Winter Dungeons and Dragons

Winter Dungeons & Dragons, Scarborough Public Library

Looking for things to do over the holiday school break? Join Sarah for these special D&D winter-themed “one-shots” offered at the Library: Friday, December 27 1:45 pm to 4:45 pm for Ages 12 and up, and Tuesday, December 31 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm  for Ages 7 to 11. Sign ups are required for all Dungeons & Dragons events. Call 883-4723 opt. 3, or email kids [at] scarboroughlibrary.org.

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Friday, December 27, 2019 - 1:45pm

Youth Winter Dungeons and Dragons

Winter Youth Dungeons & Dragons

Looking for things to do over the holiday school break? Join Sarah for these special D&D winter-themed “one-shots” offered at the Library: Friday, December 27 1:45 pm to 4:45 pm for Ages 12 and up, and Tuesday, December 31 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm  for Ages 7 to 11. Sign ups are required for all Dungeons & Dragons events. Call 883-4723 opt. 3, or email kids [at] scarboroughlibrary.org.

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Tuesday, December 31, 2019 - 2:00pm

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Library Knitting Group
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Dungeons and Dragons
Girls Who Code
Minecraft Miner Day
Scarborough Teen Writers Group
Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Teen Book Club

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Family Story Time
Minecraft Miner Day
Mother Goose Time
Pajamarama
Saturday Story Time
Youth Summer Reading

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Yesterday

  1. Knitting Group
    • Start time: 10:00am
    • End date: Saturday, December 14th
    • End time: 12:00pm

    • LIBRARY KNITTING GROUP
      EVERY SATURDAY FROM 10:00 AM TO NOON
      LOCATION: CONFERENCE ROOM

      Whether you’ve been knitting for decades or days, join the Library's Knitting Group in the Conference Room (located near the public computers). Bring knitting needles, yarn, patterns...whatever you have. FMI call 883-4723 option 4.

      LEARN MORE

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  2. Saturday Story Time
    • Start time: 11:00am
    • End date: Saturday, December 14th
    • End time: 11:30am

    • Join Sarah for a mix of stories and songs. All ages with an adult.

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Tomorrow

  1. Teen Writers Group
    • Start time: 03:00pm
    • End date: Monday, December 16th
    • End time: 04:30pm

    • The Scarborough Teen Writers Group (STWG) for grades 9-12 is offered in collaboration with Portland Writers Group Maine (PWGM). Gatherings are held the third Monday of the month from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm in October, November, December, March, and May, and the second Monday in April. Each gathering will introduce different ways to inspire your work—from prompts and storyboards, to online tools like Twine, an online tool for telling interactive, nonlinear stories.

      To register, email Renee at writerwrenee@gmail.com, or you can email kids@scarboroughlibrary.org or call the Library at 883-4723 option 3.

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  2. Books on Tap @ O'Reilly's Cure
    • Start time: 05:30pm
    • End date: Monday, December 16th
    • End time: 07:00pm

    • NOTE TIME CHANGE. Books. Bites. Brews. What a great combination! We’ve partnered with O’Reilly’s Cure here in Scarborough to offer a new book group—Books on Tap—moderated by Tom Corbett, our Systems Librarian (and beer enthusiast). Here’s how it works: Arrive between 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm and settle into the lounge area; purchase bites and beverages from O’Reilly’s menu; then share good conversation about the book selected for the month from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Visit our website at http://www.scarboroughlibrary.org/adults/events/series/books-tap-reading-group

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Tuesday, December 17th

  1. Mother Goose Time
    • Start time: 10:30am
    • End date: Tuesday, December 17th
    • End time: 11:00am

    • Join Jaclyn in this program that is filled with nursery rhymes, fingerplays, and songs. Ages birth to 3 years with an adult.

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  2. Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
    • Start time: 03:00pm
    • End date: Tuesday, December 17th
    • End time: 04:00pm

    • Our TAB group meets every Tuesday from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Members organize fun teen events at the library and help with other volunteer efforts too! For more information about joining, contact Youth Services, 883-4723, option 3 or email: kids@scarboroughlibrary.org

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  3. French Conversation Group
    • Start time: 06:30pm
    • End date: Tuesday, December 17th
    • End time: 08:00pm

    • Every Third Tuesday of the Month: French Conversation Group
      6:30pm to 8:00pm in the Conference Room

      Our new French Conversation Group will give intermediate to advanced French speakers the chance to do just that, although beginners are welcome to come and absorb as much as they can!

      Learn More

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Wednesday, December 18th

  1. Teen Book Club
    • Start time: 03:00pm
    • End date: Wednesday, December 18th
    • End time: 04:00pm

    • If you are in Grades 6 and up and like reading books, talking about books, writing about books, illustrating book themes, and creating fun skits, this book club is for you! For more information, contact Youth Services at 883-4723, option 3 or email: kids@scarboroughlibrary.org

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  2. Early Childhood Nutrition
    • Start time: 06:30pm
    • End date: Wednesday, December 18th
    • End time: 08:00pm

    • Who knew that feeding your little one could be so stressful? Whether it is societal pressure, food sensitivities or picky eaters, mealtimes can be difficult for parents. Join Hannah Freeman to learn about nourishing your children from infancy through toddlerhood and beyond, while also cultivating a healthy relationship with food.

      Hannah Freeman is a fourth year naturopathic medical student at the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She grew up in Scarborough and looks forward to bringing her passion for women’s health, fertility, and family wellness back to Maine. FMI call Youth Services at 883-4723 opt. 3 or email kids@scarboroughlibrary.org

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  3. Early Childhood Nutrition
    • Start time: 06:30pm
    • End date: Wednesday, December 18th
    • End time: 08:00pm

    • Who knew that feeding your little one could be so stressful? Whether it is societal pressure, food sensitivities or picky eaters, mealtimes can be difficult for parents. Join Hannah Freeman to learn about nourishing your children from infancy through toddlerhood and beyond, while also cultivating a healthy relationship with food. Hannah Freeman is a fourth year naturopathic medical student at the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She grew up in Scarborough and looks forward to bringing her passion for women’s health, fertility, and family wellness back to Maine. FMI call Youth Services at 883-4723 opt. 3 or email kids@scarboroughlibrary.org

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Thursday, December 19th

  1. Girls Who Code
    • Start time: 03:30pm
    • End date: Thursday, December 19th
    • End time: 04:30pm

    • We're excited to be partnering once again with Rachel McDonnell, Alayna Hebert, and Chrystine Muncherian to host another Girls Who Code Club at the Library on Thursdays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm starting September 12 and ending December 19. Girls Who Code Clubs are free after-school programs for girls (in this case, Grades 6-8) to join a sisterhood of supportive peers and role models to use computer science to change the world. The curriculum focuses on a Girls Who Code Project where girls work in teams to solve a real world problem they care about through code. To participate, send an email to gwcscarborough@gmail.com, and Rachel, Alayna, or Chrystine will provide information on how to register through the Girls Who Code platform.

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  2. Library Trustees

Saturday, December 21st

  1. Knitting Group
    • Start time: 10:00am
    • End date: Saturday, December 21st
    • End time: 12:00pm

    • LIBRARY KNITTING GROUP
      EVERY SATURDAY FROM 10:00 AM TO NOON
      LOCATION: CONFERENCE ROOM

      Whether you’ve been knitting for decades or days, join the Library's Knitting Group in the Conference Room (located near the public computers). Bring knitting needles, yarn, patterns...whatever you have. FMI call 883-4723 option 4.

      LEARN MORE

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  2. Saturday Story Time
    • Start time: 11:00am
    • End date: Saturday, December 21st
    • End time: 11:30am

    • Join Sarah for a mix of stories and songs. All ages with an adult.

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Sunday, December 22nd

  1. Minecraft Miner Day
    • Start time: 01:00pm
    • End date: Sunday, December 22nd
    • End time: 04:00pm

    • Every Fourth Sunday of the month. Explore the Library’s Minecraft world created by our volunteer “tech teens!.” We’ll begin with a session just for beginners at 1:00 PM, then everyone can join in starting at 2:00 PM. If you’ve created your own Minecraft world, bring it along to show others on our big screen! Computers will be available, or you can bring your own laptop. No sign up is needed—just drop in! Please remember that children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

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  2. Minecraft Miner Day
    • Start time: 01:00pm
    • End date: Sunday, December 22nd
    • End time: 04:00pm

    • Every Fourth Sunday of the month. Explore the Library’s Minecraft world created by our volunteer “tech teens!.” We’ll begin with a session just for beginners at 1:00 PM, then everyone can join in starting at 2:00 PM. If you’ve created your own Minecraft world, bring it along to show others on our big screen! Computers will be available, or you can bring your own laptop. No sign up is needed—just drop in! Please remember that children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

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Monday, December 23rd

  1. No Genealogy Group Today

Tuesday, December 24th

  1. CLOSED - Christmas Eve

Wednesday, December 25th

  1. CLOSED - Christmas