Skidompha Library

Skidompha Library Skidompha is a national award winning library serving Damariscotta, Newcastle, Nobleboro. There is a small parking lot behind the library on Elm Street.

Visit our website for more information about services and hours: www.skidompha.org Skidompha is located opposite the corner of Main and Water streets in downtown Damariscotta, Maine.

Next week!Liner Notes: Music Discussion Club ⁠Saturday, Sept. 12th | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ⁠Porter Hall | Skidompha Public...
09/05/2026

Next week!

Liner Notes: Music Discussion Club ⁠
Saturday, Sept. 12th | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ⁠
Porter Hall | Skidompha Public Library | For Adults and Older Teens ⁠

Join us for a brunch conversation about our favorite music! Every month we post a prompt question to get the discussion started, and we encourage the eclectic, organic evolution of a conversation around that prompt. This is a respectful and fun environment- with breakfast provided! ⁠

September's question: What types of physical music media, if any, do you collect? How do you primarily listen to music these days, and how do you think that decision impacts your listening habits? (Show and tell of collections encouraged!)

Tomorrow!Staycation Story Time: The Duck Can't Sleep⁠Saturday, September 5th | 10:00 AM⁠Skidompha Atrium | All Ages⁠⁠Joi...
09/04/2026

Tomorrow!

Staycation Story Time: The Duck Can't Sleep⁠
Saturday, September 5th | 10:00 AM⁠
Skidompha Atrium | All Ages⁠
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Join us for a special storytime and book signing with Martha White, granddaughter of the late E.B. White, as she reads from the newly published book "The Duck Can’t Sleep." The event is free, and all ages are welcome. Light refreshments will be provided.⁠
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Long past bedtime, two creatures sleeplessly wander around and around the reservoir in New York’s Central Park. What woes and wonders keep them awake so late? ⁠
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Based on a poem originally published in The New Yorker by the legendary author E.B. White, and marvelously illustrated by two-time Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet, the book you hold is a love letter to nature in unlikely places, a testament to the power of imagination, and a balm to restless readers everywhere. ⁠
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Special thanks to the Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop and the Skidompha Club.

Tomorrow!Skidompha After Dark: Game Night⁠Friday, September 4th | 6:00pm – 9:00pm⁠Skidompha Public Library⁠ | For Adults...
09/03/2026

Tomorrow!

Skidompha After Dark: Game Night⁠
Friday, September 4th | 6:00pm – 9:00pm⁠
Skidompha Public Library⁠ | For Adults and Teens (16+)⁠
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Grab some friends and head over to Skidompha Library for a special after-hours game night! Bring your own game to play or use of the games provided by the library to have some fun and connect with other gamers in the community. Light refreshments will be provided, but feel free to bring your own snacks, dinner, and/or beverages. Please note that alcohol is NOT permitted on Library grounds.

Next week!Stamp Making ⁠Thursday, September 10th | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM⁠Teen Room | Teens ages 12+ | Registration Required*...
09/03/2026

Next week!

Stamp Making ⁠
Thursday, September 10th | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM⁠
Teen Room | Teens ages 12+ | Registration Required*⁠
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Join Miss Vivian for stamp making in the Teen Room! All supplies will be provided, as well as snacks! Get prepared to learn, practice your artistic skills, and have fun with friends!⁠
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*Please stop in or email [email protected] to register

Hooray! Our phones seem to be back in working order! Thank you all for your patience.
09/03/2026

Hooray! Our phones seem to be back in working order! Thank you all for your patience.

Tomorrow!Banned Book Club: The House on Mango Street ⁠Friday, September 4th | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM ⁠Teen Room | Teens 12+ |...
09/03/2026

Tomorrow!

Banned Book Club: The House on Mango Street ⁠
Friday, September 4th | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM ⁠
Teen Room | Teens 12+ | Registration Required ⁠
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Join Miss Vivian in the Teen Room as we journey into the world of Banned Books. ⁠
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Books have the power to help us understand experiences, identities, and challenges that may be different from our own; and help build the foundation for developing empathy, broadening understanding, and becoming thoughtful advocates and allies for those whose stories are often challenged or silenced. In this book club, we’ll explore novels that have faced censorship and controversy, while questioning the systems and assumptions behind those challenges. Together, we’ll challenge what has been normalized, expand our perspectives, and grow in empathy, understanding, and our ability to stand up for others. ⁠
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Caregiver permission slips will be provided for each book, outlining any content considerations and challenges for teens under 16. September’s selection: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, presented in honor of Latinx Heritage Month. Please stop in or email [email protected] to register.

If you have tried calling Skidompha today, you may have run into some problems -- calls that have not connected at all, ...
09/02/2026

If you have tried calling Skidompha today, you may have run into some problems -- calls that have not connected at all, or just been too garbled to hear. We are so sorry for the confusion, and we are working on getting it fixed ASAP. In the meantime, we encourage people to come on in and talk to us in person, visit our website, or email a staff member.

Thank you so much for your patience!

Next week!Skidompha Genealogy and Local History Roundtable Meeting ⁠Thursday, September 10 | 1:00 PM⁠Skidompha Genealogy...
09/02/2026

Next week!

Skidompha Genealogy and Local History Roundtable Meeting ⁠
Thursday, September 10 | 1:00 PM⁠
Skidompha Genealogy and Local History Center

Join us in the Skidompha Genealogy and Local History Center on the second floor for our monthly Roundtable Meeting! Discussions will be in an open forum format. Please bring any questions and comments about local history and personal genealogy you may have. We will discuss them together as a group to help each other find answers and share information.

NEW STORY TIME HOURS!Starting September 1st, both Tuesday and Saturday Story Times will start at 10:30 AM instead of 10:...
08/29/2026

NEW STORY TIME HOURS!

Starting September 1st, both Tuesday and Saturday Story Times will start at 10:30 AM instead of 10:00 AM. We hope to see you there!

Story Time
Tuesdays & Saturdays | 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Skidompha Public Library | Children's Room

Join us for this weekly gathering! Best for children ages 6 and younger and their grownups, we will read, sing, learn, and move our bodies.

Address

184 Main Street
Damariscotta, ME
04543

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+12078870919

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