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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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
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Library Board Room
Age Group: Children (6-11), Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Book Club
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!

Afternoon Book Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Deering Room
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.

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.

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

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

David Florig Author Talk

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

Maine author David S. Florig is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of his third novel, Negative Peace, in
November. Negative Peace follows the journey of Joshua Sheehan, a Bucksport, Maine native who rises from Mayor of

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.

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!

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 Scouts troop meeting

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.

President's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Dyer Library, Maine History Room, Saco Museum
Description:

Dyer Library will be closed on Monday, February 16 in observance of Presidents' Day.

Open Play Café

10:30am–12:00pm
Babies (0-2), Early Childhood (3-5)
Deering Room
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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.

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

Dancing in the Library with Ms. Jenn

4:00pm–5:00pm
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: Special Event
Event Details:

Dancing in the Library with Ms. Jenn
Tuesday, February 17, 4:00 PM
For ages 2-5

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.

Morning Book Club

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Library Board Room
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.

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

Preble Street Teen Housing & Outreach

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

This meeting will be a training session from Caring Unlimited for our Housing & Outreach and Anti-Trafficking Teams.

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!