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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

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...

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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?

minecraft movie poster with characters

Level Up Movie Night

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Summer Reading, Movie

Age Group:

Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens

Event Details:

Calling all Chicken Jockies! We're screening A Minecraft Movie for our Summer Reading Movie Night! We'll have pizza and snacks, plus super special decor provided by Maine Happy Gla...

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Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading, Movie
Event Details:

Calling all Chicken Jockies! We're screening A Minecraft Movie for our Summer Reading Movie Night! We'll have pizza and snacks, plus super special decor provided by Maine Happy Glampers.

Nick Googins-Author Talk

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
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Crafter's Table Crafternoon

2:30pm–3:30pm
Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens
Deering Room
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!

Little Pixels Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Babies (0-2), Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11)
Deering Room
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

1:30pm–2:00pm
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.

Family Card Game Lounge!!

2:30pm–4:30pm
Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens
Deering Room
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:

We'll have an assortment of card games for families to enjoy this afternoon!!

Library Closed for Training

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Dyer Library, Maine History Room

Dancing in the Library

3:00pm–3:30pm
Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11)
Deering Room
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
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!

Crafter's Table Crafternoon

2:30pm–3:30pm
Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens
Deering Room
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!

Mario Cart Design

2:00pm–3:00pm
Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens
Deering Room
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens
Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Participants will design their own Mario Cart course to race toy cars on!

Little Pixels Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Babies (0-2), Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11)
Deering Room
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! 

Behind the Scenes: The Real Story

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Main Gallery (Museum)
Library Branch: Saco Museum
Room: Main Gallery (Museum)
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

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

Spurwink

1:30pm–2:00pm
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.

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!

Crafter's Table Crafternoon

2:30pm–3:30pm
Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens
Deering Room
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!

Interactive Mario Movie

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens
Deering Room
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Enjoy an interactive showing of the Super Mario Bros. movie!!

Little Pixels Story Time

10:30am–11:30am
Babies (0-2), Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11)
Deering Room
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! 

La Leche League

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

Gallery Talk

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Main Gallery (Museum)
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"

Southern Maine Agency on Aging Book Club

3:00pm–4:00pm
Maine History Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Maine History Room
Room: Maine History Room
Purpose of Meeting

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.

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.

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!

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