Event List

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Behind Closed Doors: The Secrets of Museum Work

All Day 5/23 - 8/23

Main Gallery (Museum) at Saco Museum

Program Type:

Exhibit

Age Group:

All Ages

Our summer exhibit takes a fascinating look at some behind-the-scenes museum work and addresses questions like... where do museums obtain objects for their collections - and how do they decide what is appropriate to collect?

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Library Branch: Saco Museum

Room: Main Gallery (Museum)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Exhibit

Event Details:

Our summer exhibit takes a fascinating look at some behind-the-scenes museum work and addresses questions like... where do museums obtain objects for their collections - and how do they decide what is appropriate to collect?

Little Pixels Story Time

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Summer Reading, Storytime

Age Group:

Babies (0-2), Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11)

Join us for an all ages Story Time this summer!

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Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Age Group: Babies (0-2), Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11)

Program Type: Summer Reading, Storytime

Event Details:

Join us for an all ages Story Time this summer!

Independence Day

All Day

Dyer Library, Saco Museum

Closing

Branches:

Dyer Library, Saco Museum

Independence Day

All Day

Dyer Library, Maine History Room, Saco Museum

Closing

Branches:

Dyer Library, Maine History Room, Saco Museum

Staff Training

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am

Dyer Library, Maine History Room

Dyer Library will open at 10AM on the first Monday of every month for staff training. Thank you for your understanding!

Closing

Branches:

Dyer Library, Maine History Room

Description:

Dyer Library will open at 10AM on the first Monday of every month for staff training. Thank you for your understanding!

Crafter's Table Crafternoon

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens

Level Up your summer by joining us for fun crafts Tuesday Afternoons!

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Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Age Group: Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Level Up your summer by joining us for fun crafts Tuesday Afternoons!

SMAA Book Club

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Library Board Room at Dyer Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Join Southern Maine Agency on Aging's Family Caregiver Support Program for out monthly book club! Each month we will choose a new book to discuss as a group with SMAA volunteer Mel...

Library Board Room

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Library Board Room

Purpose of Meeting

Join Southern Maine Agency on Aging's Family Caregiver Support Program for out monthly book club! Each month we will choose a new book to discuss as a group with SMAA volunteer Melissa Milem.

Caring For Your Collections

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Main Gallery (Museum) at Saco Museum

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

Please join us for a Gallery Talk in conjunction with our current exhibit, "Behind Closed Doors: The Secrets of Museum Work"

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Library Branch: Saco Museum

Room: Main Gallery (Museum)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Presentation

Event Details:

Please join us for a Gallery Talk in conjunction with our current exhibit, "Behind Closed Doors: The Secrets of Museum Work"

Board Game Lounge

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Summer Reading, Other

Age Group:

Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens

Bring the family to enjoy board games and puzzles we set out in the Deering Room!!

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Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Age Group: Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens

Program Type: Summer Reading, Other

Event Details:

Bring the family to enjoy board games and puzzles we set out in the Deering Room!!

Little Pixels Story Time

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Summer Reading, Storytime

Age Group:

Babies (0-2), Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11)

Join us for an all ages Story Time this summer!

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Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Age Group: Babies (0-2), Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11)

Program Type: Summer Reading, Storytime

Event Details:

Join us for an all ages Story Time this summer!

Spurwink

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Deering Room at Dyer Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Story time for Spurwink preschool led by Miss Lisa in a private setting.

Deering Room

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Purpose of Meeting

Story time for Spurwink preschool led by Miss Lisa in a private setting.

Copy of You've Got Me In Stitches!

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Library Board Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults

Please join us for needlework, knitting and crocheting. All ages old enough to chat, and work on a project, are welcome!

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Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Library Board Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Please join us for needlework, knitting and crocheting. All ages old enough to chat, and work on a project, are welcome!

La Leche League

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Deering Room at Dyer Library

Deering Room

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

High Touch High Tech of Maine

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11)

High Touch High Tech of Maine will present hands on science programming for preschoolers and school age children!!

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Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Age Group: Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11)

Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading

Event Details:

High Touch High Tech of Maine will present hands on science programming for preschoolers and school age children!!

Collecting at the Early York Institute: Victorian Mariners, Missionaries and Adventurers

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Main Gallery (Museum) at Saco Museum

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

Please join us for a Gallery Talk in conjunction with our current exhibit, "Behind Closed Doors: The Secrets of Museum Work"

View Details

Library Branch: Saco Museum

Room: Main Gallery (Museum)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Presentation

Event Details:

Please join us for a Gallery Talk in conjunction with our current exhibit, "Behind Closed Doors: The Secrets of Museum Work"

Crafter's Table Crafternoon

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens

Level Up your summer by joining us for fun crafts Tuesday Afternoons!

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Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Age Group: Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Level Up your summer by joining us for fun crafts Tuesday Afternoons!

DLSM Finance Committee

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Maine History Room at Maine History Room

Purpose of Meeting:

bimonthly meeting

Maine History Room

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Maine History Room

Room: Maine History Room

Purpose of Meeting

bimonthly meeting

Read ME Summer 2025 Author: Nick Fuller Googins

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Author Talks

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Author Talks

Imagine, Build, Play!

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11)

Join educators from The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire for this summer’s library program: Imagine, Build…Play!

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Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Age Group: Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11)

Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Join educators from The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire for this summer’s library program: Imagine, Build…Play!

DLA Board of Trustees

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Deering Room at Dyer Library

Purpose of Meeting:

The monthly Dyer Library Association Board of Trustees meeting

Deering Room

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Purpose of Meeting

The monthly Dyer Library Association Board of Trustees meeting

Little Pixels Story Time

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Summer Reading, Storytime

Age Group:

Babies (0-2), Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11)

Join us for an all ages Story Time this summer!

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Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Age Group: Babies (0-2), Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11)

Program Type: Summer Reading, Storytime

Event Details:

Join us for an all ages Story Time this summer!

Spurwink

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Deering Room at Dyer Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Story time for Spurwink preschool led by Miss Lisa in a private setting.

Deering Room

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Purpose of Meeting

Story time for Spurwink preschool led by Miss Lisa in a private setting.

Read to Cooper

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Summer Reading

Age Group:

Children (6-11)

Children can sign up to read to a therapy dog named Cooper. Each timeslot is for 15 minutes. It's a great way for kids to practice their reading! Contact the youth services desk to sign up.

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Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Age Group: Children (6-11)

Program Type: Summer Reading

Event Details:

Children can sign up to read to a therapy dog named Cooper. Each timeslot is for 15 minutes. It's a great way for kids to practice their reading! Contact the youth services desk to sign up.

Crafter's Table Crafternoon

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens

Level Up your summer by joining us for fun crafts Tuesday Afternoons!

View Details

Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Age Group: Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading

Event Details:

Level Up your summer by joining us for fun crafts Tuesday Afternoons!

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