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?

Annual Book Sale

All Day 8/16 - 8/30

Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

All Ages

The 2025 Annual Book Sale will take place on August 16th - 30th in the Deering Room and Library Board Room, during regular library hours.

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Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

The 2025 Annual Book Sale will take place on August 16th - 30th in the Deering Room and Library Board Room, during regular library hours.

Wildlife Photography Workshop

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Maine History Room at Maine History Room

Purpose of Meeting:

This is a closed meeting for a pre-registered photography workshop

Maine History Room

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Maine History Room

Room: Maine History Room

Purpose of Meeting

This is a closed meeting for a pre-registered photography workshop

Read to Cooper

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Reading 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: Reading 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.

Wildlife Photography Workshop

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm

Maine History Room at Maine History Room

Purpose of Meeting:

This is a closed meeting for a pre-registered photography workshop

Maine History Room

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Maine History Room

Room: Maine History Room

Purpose of Meeting

This is a closed meeting for a pre-registered photography workshop

Dancing in the Library

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Dyer Library

Program Type:

Summer Reading, Other

Age Group:

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

Join Miss Jenn from CMAC as she leads a fun dance party!

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Library Branch: Dyer Library

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

Program Type: Summer Reading, Other

Event Details:

Join Miss Jenn from CMAC as she leads a fun dance party!

Labor Day

All Day

Dyer Library, Saco Museum

Closing

Branches:

Dyer Library, Saco Museum

Staff Training

Monday, September 1, 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!

Beach Street Big Band Board Meeting

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Library Board Room at Dyer Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Board Meeting to plan for upcoming rehearsal and concert season.

Library Board Room

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Dyer Library

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:00pm

Deering Room at Dyer Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Annual meeting of the Glenn Eagle Condominium Association

Deering Room

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Purpose of Meeting

Annual meeting of the Glenn Eagle Condominium Association

Herb Growing and Preservation

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

Join Saco Bay Garden Club to learn all about Herb Growing and Preservation with a presentation by Aly Robillard of Robillard's Garden Center.

A SBGC meeting will follow the presentation.

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Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Presentation

Event Details:

Join Saco Bay Garden Club to learn all about Herb Growing and Preservation with a presentation by Aly Robillard of Robillard's Garden Center.

A SBGC meeting will follow the presentation.

Rebecca Emery Chapter, NSDAR

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 9:45am - 11:45am

Deering Room at Dyer Library

Purpose of Meeting:

This would be a monthly chapter business meeting and program, We are hoping to have the meeting be hybrid with a zoom wi-fi connection.

Deering Room

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Purpose of Meeting

This would be a monthly chapter business meeting and program, We are hoping to have the meeting be hybrid with a zoom wi-fi connection.

Staff Training

Monday, October 6, 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!

La Leche League

Monday, October 6, 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

Indigenous Peoples' Day

All Day

Dyer Library, Saco Museum

Closing

Branches:

Dyer Library, Saco Museum

Northern Alliance Financial Retirement Planning Educational Workshop

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:30pm

Deering Room at Dyer Library

Purpose of Meeting:

Northern Alliance Financial holds educational workshops statewide. These workshops are free of charge, and provide education around social security, taxes on retirement income, pla...

Deering Room

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Purpose of Meeting

Northern Alliance Financial holds educational workshops statewide. These workshops are free of charge, and provide education around social security, taxes on retirement income, planning for the future regarding assets and estate, and more.

Northern Alliance Financial Retirement Planning Educational Workshop

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:15pm

Deering Room at Dyer Library

Purpose of Meeting:

As stated on previous requests for a meeting room, we love to use your Deering room for educational workshops in the southern Maine area. These workshops are free of charge and are...

Deering Room

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Purpose of Meeting

As stated on previous requests for a meeting room, we love to use your Deering room for educational workshops in the southern Maine area. These workshops are free of charge and are meant to inform and educate.

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