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Playgroup for Ages 5 & Younger

10:00am - 11:00am
Other
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Infants (Ages Birth - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2-4)
Program Type: Other

Join us for a special playtime for children ages five and younger. We'll provide a room full of toys for the kids...come have a fun morning out and make new friends. Siblings are welcome. No registration is required.

Library Book Store Open

9:30am - 1:00pm
Book Sale
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Book Store Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:
The Auburn Public Library Book Store will be open. Choose from hundreds of gently used books, puzzles, CDs, DVDs and more. Prices start at just $.50 and most items are under $3. The Book Store is located on the ground floor of the library. ...

The Pickwick Club

10:30am - 12:30pm
Book Club
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
The Pickwick Club is a reading and appreciation group devoted to Charles Dickens and his contemporaries, as well as modern day outtakes on Dickens, cultural histories of the era, biographies of the great Victorians, and anything else about the V...

Read to a Dog

11:00am - 12:00pm
Read to a Dog
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids, School Age (Grades K-6, Ages 5-11)
Program Type: Read to a Dog

We are thrilled to offer a Saturday session of "Read to a Dog " with Renee Brezovsky and her therapy dog, Meadow. Meadow is a blue merle Australian Shepherd who is excited to meet you. Please sign up for your 15-minute appointment to read to Meadow by calling the library at 207-333-6640 x3.

Kids Can Cook: Mini Pizzas with Cibo Pizza

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cooking
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: CIBO Pizza
Age Group: Kids, School Age (Grades K-6, Ages 5-11)
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:
Kids in grades 2–6 are welcome to join us for Kids Can Cook with the children's department staff and Corwin St. Pierre of Cibo Pizza! This month, we'll be making mini pizzas! Supplies are limited, please register. ...

Mystery Book Club

10:30am - 11:30am
Book Club, Book Discussions
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club, Book Discussions
Event Details:
Do you love a good mystery? Discuss your favorite mysteries and detectives with other mystery fans. We'll select a book each month, but leave plenty of time to discuss current favorites! Limited copies of the book are available at the Lending Desk, a...

Teen Summer Book Club

3:00pm - 3:00pm
Book Club
Registration
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
The summer book club runs for 8 weeks and your participation is crucial to making each meeting fun and engaging. This summer's read is Out of Nowhere by Maine author, Maria Padian. You’ll have a set number of pages to read each week, and snacks will ...

CCU Life & Financial Navigator on site

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Other
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Second Floor
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Community Credit Union's Financial & Life Navigator, Delan Fulgham, will be on site at the Auburn Public Library today.  As a navigator, Delan serves as a resource coordinator, financial educator and a conduit for stability in our local work...

Try-it Tuesday: STEM Garden

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool (Ages 2-4), School Age (Grades K-6, Ages 5-11)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Create a little STEM garden with children's department volunteer, Mary Ann Cormier. Children of all ages are welcome to decorate a tiny plant pot. Kids will be given a seed to sprout in their window at home to later plant in their tiny decorative pot...

Try something new each Tuesday with children's staff and local volunteers

Preschool Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Story Time
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool (Ages 2-4)
Program Type: Story Time

Join us for stories, songs, and a craft. Best for children ages 2 - 5, siblings are welcome. No registration is required.

Snack Chat

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Other
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Join Julia for a casual conversation about current events, programs you’d be interested in at APL, or life in general. Snacks will be served! ...

Messy Art: Session 1

10:00am - 10:30am
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Children's department staff will lead kids ages three-to-seven years in three messy, artistic projects. Please dress accordingly. Space is limited, please register for one session only. Registration will open two weeks prior to the event. ...

Messy Art: Session 2

11:00am - 11:30am
Arts & Crafts
Registration
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Children's department staff will lead kids ages three-to-seven years in three messy, artistic projects. Please dress accordingly. Space is limited, please register for one session only. Registration will open two weeks prior to the event. ...

CareerCenter Assistance

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Other
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Second Floor
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
CareerCenter services will be available at the Auburn Public Library today from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.  A consultant will be on hand to assist with job searches, the preparation of resumes and cover letters and/or provide information on education and...

Author Talk: Ed Judd, "View from the Podium"

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Author Talk
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Androscoggin Community Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:
Local author Edward Judd will be at the APL to talk about his book, "View from the Podium." This book is a memoir tracing Judd's 46 years as a music educator.  It includes many of his experiences throughout that time as a teacher from element...

LEGO Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Other
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, School Age (Grades K-6, Ages 5-11)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:
Please note: This is a special morning session of LEGO Club. Join us for LEGO Club. We'll provide the LEGOs and the space, you provide your imagination. No registration is required. This program is unsuitable for very young children because small ...

APL Book Club: We Own the Sky by W. Rodman Philbrick

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Book Club
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
Join Children's Librarian, Brandon Dyer for APL Book Club. We will be reading historical fiction set all over the state of Maine! Kids who can commit to attending all three sessions of APL Book Club will be given a free copy of the book We Own the Sk...

Preschool Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Story Time
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool (Ages 2-4)
Program Type: Story Time

Join us for stories, songs, and a craft. Best for children ages 2 - 5, siblings are welcome. No registration is required.

Teen Summer Book Club

3:00pm - 3:00pm
Book Club
Registration
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
The summer book club runs for 8 weeks and your participation is crucial to making each meeting fun and engaging. This summer's read is Out of Nowhere by Maine author, Maria Padian. You’ll have a set number of pages to read each week, and snacks will ...

Story Time with Ms. Jenn

10:00am - 10:45am
Story Time
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool (Ages 2-4), School Age (Grades K-6, Ages 5-11)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:
Join Ms. Jenn for an interactive story time. We'll read stories, sing songs, dance, and do a craft. This story time is best for toddlers through early elementary-aged children. No registration is required. ...

Read to a Dog

10:00am - 11:00am
Read to a Dog
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids, School Age (Grades K-6, Ages 5-11)
Program Type: Read to a Dog
Event Details:
Come meet our newest reading dog! Luna—a mini labradoodle— and her mother, Jane, are excited to meet you. Sign up for your child's 15-minute appointment to read to Luna. Call the library to register at 207-333-6640, x3. ...

Understanding the Internet

10:30am - 11:30am
Technology
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: High School (Grades 9-12), Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
The internet has become such a large part of our daily lives that having a basic understanding of its origins is essential. This course introduces the origins of the internet, how it works and what you can do on the internet. This program wil...

Crafting Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Come to the Teen Room with a craft to work on, or use some of our supplies to create something new! ...