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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...

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?

children holding paper projects

Imagine, Build, Play!

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

STEM, Summer Reading

Age Group:

Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11)

Event Details:

Join educators from The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire for this summer’s library program: Imagine, Build…Play! Participants will learn about the engineering design process, and...

Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11)
Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join educators from The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire for this summer’s library program: Imagine, Build…Play!

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Dancing in the Library

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Summer Reading, Other

Age Group:

Early Childhood (3-5), Children (6-11)

Event Details:

Join Miss Jenn from Collective Motion Arts Center as she leads a fun dance party!

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 Collective Motion Arts Center as she leads a fun dance party!

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Tween & Teens Book Club

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Deering Room at Dyer Library

Program Type:

Summer Reading, Book Club

Age Group:

Tweens & Teens

Event Details:

This summer's book is A Game of Noctis by Maine author Deva Fagan! All participants receive a free copy of the book selection. Email Miss Brooke for more information: bpalmer@dyers...

Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading, Book Club
Event Details:

This summer's book is A Game of Noctis by Maine author Deva Fagan! All participants receive a free copy of the book selection. Email Miss Brooke for more information: bpalmer@dyersaco.org. 

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Annual Book Sale Preview Night

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dyer Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Adults

Event Details:

Our popular Book Sale Preview Night event returns on the evening of August 15th! Your ticket to this event includes light refreshments, a glass of wine, beer, or NA beverage, a DLS...

Library Branch: Dyer Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Our popular Book Sale Preview Night event returns on the evening of August 15th!

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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.

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Imagine, Build, Play!

2:00pm–3:00pm
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: STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join educators from The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire for this summer’s library program: Imagine, Build…Play!

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!

High Touch High Tech of Maine Presents: Jurassic Jr.©

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children (6-11)
Deering Room
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Children (6-11)
Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Jurassic Jr.© (school-age):
Kids become paleontologists as we uncover the mysteries of the dinosaurs, plants, and marine life that existed millions of years ago. We examine REAL fossils, dig for them and make our own!

High Touch High Tech of Maine presents: Shark Adventures©

3:00pm–3:30pm
Early Childhood (3-5)
Deering Room
Library Branch: Dyer Library
Room: Deering Room
Age Group: Early Childhood (3-5)
Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Shark Adventures© (preschool):
Get a closeup on shark jaws and explore why these amazing fish are the apex predator. Learn what they eat and how they breath in this hands-on, ocean-filled program.