Dyer Library

9:30am-8:00pm

(207) 283-3861

371 Main St
Saco, ME 04072
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 9:30am-5:00pm

Tue: 9:30am-8:00pm

Wed: Closed

Thu: 9:30am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:30am-5:00pm

Sat: 9:30am-12:30pm

Maine History Room

9:30am-12:00pm

(207) 283-3861

371 Main Street
2nd Floor
Saco, ME 04072
United States

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Sun-Mon: Closed

Tue: 9:30am-12:00pm

Wed: 1:00pm-4:00pm

Thu: 9:30am-12:00pm

Fri-Sat: Closed

Saco Museum

12:00pm-8:00pm

(207) 283-3861

371 Main St
Saco, ME 04072
United States

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Sun-Mon: Closed

Tue-Wed: 12:00pm-4:00pm

Thu: 12:00pm-8:00pm

Fri: 12:00pm-4:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-4:00pm

Upcoming Events

Name: Tending to Our Knitting: Traditions and Trends
Start: 2025-02-22
End: 2025-04-19
Location: Saco Museum

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Red white and blue knitting needles and an early twentieth century pamphlet titled "knitting for defense"

Tending to Our Knitting: Traditions and Trends

All Day 2/22 - 4/19

Main Gallery (Museum) at Saco Museum

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All Ages

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Based on the collection of Jacqueline Fee, author of The Sweater Workshop, the exhibition features an array of historical knitted home goods and garments. From 19th century baby bo...

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Library Branch: Saco Museum

Room: Main Gallery (Museum)

Age Group: All Ages

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Based on the collection of Jacqueline Fee, author of The Sweater Workshop, the exhibition features an array of historical knitted home goods and garments.

knitting book with textured knit background with text gallery talk wed. 3/26 and thur. 4/10

Gallery Talk: Tending to Our Knitting

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Saco Museum

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Exhibit

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Adults

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Join Museum Director Tara Raiselis for a guided tour of our current exhibit.

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Library Branch: Saco Museum

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Exhibit

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Join Museum Director Tara Raiselis for a guided tour of our current exhibit.

Farewell, Trains!

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Deering Room at Dyer Library

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Special Event, Storytime

Age Group:

All Ages

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We are so excited to partner with the Seashore Trolley Museum, which has recently created a special building dedicated to model trains, soon to include several from our collection....

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Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Special Event, Storytime

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We are so excited to partner with the Seashore Trolley Museum, which has recently created a special building dedicated to model trains, soon to include several from our collection.

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Trains and Trolleys of Saco: The Leavitt Connection

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Deering Room at Dyer Library

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Presentation

Age Group:

Adults, All Ages

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Join local expert Phil Morse to learn more about the Biddeford and Saco Railroad, how it is preserved at the Seashore Trolley Museum, and how it connects to Dyer Library’s model tr...

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Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Age Group: Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Presentation

Event Details:

Join local expert Phil Morse to learn more about the Biddeford and Saco Railroad, how it is preserved at the Seashore Trolley Museum, and how it connects to Dyer Library’s model train collection.

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Song of the Saco with John Perrault

6:30pm - 7:30pm

All Ages

Main Gallery (Museum)

Library Branch: Saco Museum

Room: Main Gallery (Museum)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Performance

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The Saco River rises in Crawford Notch, NH and runs—sometimes meanders—136 miles to Saco Bay—where it flows out and around Wood Island Light.

Dancing in the Library

2:30pm - 3:00pm

All Ages

Deering Room

Library Branch: Dyer Library

Room: Deering Room

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Performance

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Join us for a free performance with CMAC Dance Company here at the Dyer Library! This unique performance includes a short dance class for audience members.

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