Upcoming Events

Featured Events

picture of magnifying glass, white glove, parchment and antique necklace

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

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...

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?

rows of books

Annual Book Sale

All Day 8/16 - 8/30
Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

All Ages

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.We rely on a number of wonderful volunteers...

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.

Filters
Age Group

Behind Closed Doors: The Secrets of Museum Work

All Day 5/23–8/23
All Ages
Main Gallery (Museum)
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
All Ages
Deering Room
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

12:00pm–4:00pm
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

3:00pm–4:30pm
Children (6-11)
Reading Room
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

11:00am–3:00pm
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

3:00pm–4:30pm
Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11)
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
Closing
Branches:
Dyer Library, Saco Museum

Staff Training

9:30am–10:00am
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

5:00pm–6:00pm
Library Board Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Library Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Board Meeting to plan for upcoming rehearsal and concert season.

La Leche League

10:00am–11:00am
Deering Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room

DLSM Finance Committee

5:30pm–6:30pm
Library Board Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Library Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

bimonthly meeting

For the love of Old Homes

6:00pm–7:00pm
Library Board Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Library Board Room
Purpose of Meeting

Hello

Northern Alliance Financial Retirement Planning Educational Workshop

10:00am–12:30pm
Deering Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Purpose of Meeting

We have run many workshops at your organization in the past-we hold asset protection workshops for retired citizens in the community, as well as citizens who are aiming to retire. Thank you!

Northern Alliance Financial Retirement Planning Educational Workshop

5:00pm–7:00pm
Deering Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Purpose of Meeting

This would be another asset protection workshop held the same day, at an evening time to encourage those who are still working to attend. These typically run from 5PM to 7:30PM!

DLA Board of Trustees

5:00pm–6:00pm
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

Girl Scouts Troop 1274

5:30pm–7:00pm
Deering Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Purpose of Meeting

Girl Scout troop meeting

Glenn Eagle Condominium Association Annual Meeting

9:30am–12:00pm
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

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Deering Room
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

9:45am–11:45am
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

9:30am–10:00am
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

10:00am–11:00am
Deering Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room

Indigenous Peoples' Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Dyer Library, Saco Museum

Northern Alliance Financial Retirement Planning Educational Workshop

10:00am–1:30pm
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

4:30pm–7:15pm
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.