Upcoming Events

Featured Events

chess pieces and playing cards

Game Night

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

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

Event Details:

Play board games, puzzles, and enjoy pizza with new friends!  Feel free to bring your own game or pick from our selection. Drop-in, all ages, children must be accompanied by a...

Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Play board games, puzzles, and enjoy pizza with new friends!  Feel free to bring your own game or pick from our selection. Drop-in, all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. 

three cars in front of a movie screen

Toddler Drive-In Movie

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Special Event, Movie

Age Group:

Babies (0-2), Early Childhood (3-5)

Event Details:

The meeting room will be transforming into the Dyer Drive-In movie lot for a special preschool event! Young drivers will decorate their own cardboard box vehicles, cruise around th...

Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Babies (0-2), Early Childhood (3-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

The meeting room will be transforming into the Dyer Drive-In movie lot for a special preschool event! Young drivers will decorate their own cardboard box vehicles, cruise around the library, and park for the show.

foods around text cookbook club

Cookbook Club

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Book Club, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Tweens & Teens, Adults

Event Details:

Whether you love to cook, love to eat, or just want to spark your culinary curiosity, join our Cookbook Club! We’ll meet monthly to discuss and try recipes from different cookbooks...

Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you love to cook, love to eat, or just want to spark your culinary curiosity, join our Cookbook Club! We’ll meet monthly to discuss and try recipes from different cookbooks and build community!

book cover with a silhouette of a person in the smoke

Morning Book Club

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library Board Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Our Morning Book Club focuses on historical fiction and will generally meet the third Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM in the Board Room (behind the Deering Room), and is led by...

Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Library Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Our Morning Book Club focuses on historical fiction and will generally meet the third Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM in the Board Room (behind the Deering Room), and is led by Miss Lois.

blanket fort

Fort Night at the Library!

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Special Event, STEM

Age Group:

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

Event Details:

What could be better than building your own fort? Join us for a glowtastic Blanket Fort Bash and build a fort at the library! Bring a sheet or two, flashlights, and the whole famil...

Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Special Event, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

What could be better than building your own fort? Join us for a glowtastic Blanket Fort Bash and build a fort at the library!

stuffed animals

Spectacular Stuffie Sleepover

All Day 1/30 - 1/31
Dyer Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

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

Event Details:

Do you have a stuffie that you think needs to make some new friends? Do you just know it would love the library? Good news! Ms. Megan’s story time friend, Simon the bear, is hostin...

Library Branch: Dyer Library
Age Group: Babies (0-2), Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have a stuffie that you think needs to make some new friends? Do you just know it would love the library? Good news! Ms.

colorful swirls and a book cover with two red roses

Afternoon Book Club

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Our Afternoon Book Club welcomes all participants and is open to both patrons of the Dyer Library and non-cardholders. Meetings will almost always take place on the first Thursday ...

Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Our Afternoon Book Club welcomes all participants and is open to both patrons of the Dyer Library and non-cardholders. Meetings will almost always take place on the first Thursday of every month at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Room.

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Romp & Rhyme

10:30am–11:30am
Early Childhood (3-5)
Deering Room
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (3-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Cheryl in the Deering Room for stories, songs, and early literacy fun perfect for preschoolers and their caregivers.

You've Got Me In Stitches!

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Deering Room
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering 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!

Fort Night at the Library!

6:00pm–8:00pm
Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens, All Ages
Deering Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Special Event, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

What could be better than building your own fort? Join us for a glowtastic Blanket Fort Bash and build a fort at the library!

Wee Readers

10:30am–11:30am
Babies (0-2)
Deering Room
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Babies (0-2)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Baby story time with songs, lap bounces, rhymes, stories and much more!

A gentle, interactive program for babies and their caregivers featuring songs, fingerplays, and short board books.  Caregivers are encouraged to participate and play along with their little ones.

Spurwink

1:15pm–1:45pm
Deering Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Purpose of Meeting

Sensory story time for therapeutic preschool in programming space led by Miss Lisa.

Open Play Café

10:30am–12:00pm
Babies (0-2), Early Childhood (3-5)
Deering Room
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Babies (0-2), Early Childhood (3-5)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Drop in for playtime and connection! Kids can explore toys, play stations, and activities that spark imagination, literacy, and social skills. While the children play, adults can chat and connect.

Monday Movie Matinee

12:15pm–2:15pm
Adults
Deering Room
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Enjoy a matinee movie with us!  We'll provide lemonade - please bring a lunch to enjoy while watching the movie.   This month we will be watching Groundhog Day!

Tiny Tunes

10:30am–11:00am
Babies (0-2)
Deering Room
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Babies (0-2)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Ages 1-3 years old

Setting Your Financial Goals for the New Year

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Deering Room
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Join Whitney Blethen, community engagement manager from University Credit Union as she presents a financial literacy workshop focusing on budgeting, understanding and reducing debt, planning ahead.

Troop 1279

4:00pm–5:00pm
Deering Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Purpose of Meeting

Girl Scouts

Water Color Class

9:30am–12:00pm
Deering Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Purpose of Meeting

Water color class led by Judith Arneson.

Early Release Movie Afternoon

12:30pm–2:30pm
Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens
Deering Room
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

School's out early in Saco - now what? Come kick back and relax at the library with a fun movie made just for kids!  We'll be showing a kid-friendly feature film on the big screen, complete with popcorn and good vibes.

Romp & Rhyme

10:30am–11:30am
Early Childhood (3-5)
Deering Room
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (3-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Cheryl in the Deering Room for stories, songs, and early literacy fun perfect for preschoolers and their caregivers.

You've Got Me In Stitches!

1:30pm–3:30pm
Adults
Deering Room
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering 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!

Tween Book Club

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens
Library Board Room
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Library Board Room
Age Group: Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our new Tween Book Club! At our first meeting in January, we’ll spend time talking about whatever you’re currently reading—whether it’s graphic novels, fantasy, historical fiction, realistic stories, or something else!

Rand Clark Book Talk

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Deering Room
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talks
Event Details:

Local author Rand Clark will talk about his book Appalachian Trail, God, and Life.  Enjoy slides from the Appalachian trail, anecdotes from his book and he will be available for book signings as well.

Spectacular Stuffie Sleepover

All Day 1/30–1/31
Babies (0-2), Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Age Group: Babies (0-2), Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you have a stuffie that you think needs to make some new friends? Do you just know it would love the library? Good news! Ms.

Wee Readers

10:30am–11:30am
Babies (0-2)
Deering Room
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Babies (0-2)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Baby story time with songs, lap bounces, rhymes, stories and much more!

A gentle, interactive program for babies and their caregivers featuring songs, fingerplays, and short board books.  Caregivers are encouraged to participate and play along with their little ones.

Spurwink

1:15pm–1:45pm
Deering Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Purpose of Meeting

Sensory story time for therapeutic preschool in programming space led by Miss Lisa.

Staff Training

9:30am–10:00am
Closing
Branches:
Dyer Library
Description:

Dyer Library will open at 10AM to accommodate staff training. Thank you for your understanding!

Open Play Café

10:30am–12:00pm
Babies (0-2), Early Childhood (3-5)
Deering Room
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Babies (0-2), Early Childhood (3-5)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Drop in for playtime and connection! Kids can explore toys, play stations, and activities that spark imagination, literacy, and social skills. While the children play, adults can chat and connect.

Tween Crafternoons

2:30pm–3:30pm
Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens
Library Board Room
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Library Board Room
Age Group: Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get creative with our monthly Crafternoons! We provide the supplies—you bring the imagination. Have fun, make something, hang out with friends. Ages 10+. No registration required.

Tiny Tunes

10:30am–11:00am
Babies (0-2)
Deering Room
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Babies (0-2)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Ages 1-3 years old

LEGO Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children (6-11)
Deering Room
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Children (6-11)
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Ages 5-12

Join DLSM's LEGO Club for creative building fun!  Use library-provided LEGOs to free build or try a challenge card.  Your creations will be displayed in the library until the next club meeting.