As part of our continuing Teen Life Skills Series, with January's focus on Health & Fitness, today Hannaford Nutritionist Zakkary Castonguay will join us for a program on nutrition.  He will provide information which focuses on proper nutrition and hydration and their role on physical activity.  This presentation will include smoothies and a DIY trail mix which will feature various macronutrients.  

This program is just for teens, ages 12-18.  So that we can properly plan, registration is required.  Please do so using the form below or by giving us a call at 207-333-6640, ext. 4.

Come celebrate Auburn's Winter Festival and join us for some winter stories and a snowman craft. For more information, please call the library at 333-6640 ext.3.
 

Join us three Saturday mornings each month early September through May for a rousing lap-sit program for babies through 36-months and their caregivers. We’ll gather on the story quilt with Heather to enjoy songs, nursery rhymes, and dancing, while making new friends.

Come celebrate Auburn's Winter Festival and join us for the free family movie "Abominable." Juice and crackers will be provided. Parents must remain with their children during the movie. For more information, please call the library at 333-6640 ext.3
 

Join Jenn Tyler (Miss Jenn) for a moving and grooving musically themed story time. There will be reading, singing, dancing, parachute play, and a craft. This program is best for kids ages 3-8, all are welcome. Come join the fun!  We are excited to have Miss Jenn come to the library the fourth Monday of each month.

A Constituent Service Representative from the offices of Senator Angus King will be available at the Auburn Public Library to hear constituent concerns. Outreach hours offer an opportunity for area residents to meet directly with a staff representative to discuss specific legislative issues or concerns regarding federal government agencies. No appointment is necessary.

The Constituent Outreach initiative dispatches Constituent Service Representatives to communities throughout the state and provides alternative outreach opportunities to Mainers as a complement to our permanent office locations.

The Auburn Public Library is offering a three-session beginning tapestry weaving workshop taught by Sara Karam, an exhibitor at the Library’s Fiber Arts Day this past October.  In this workshop, Sara will share the basics of tapestry weaving including setting up the loom, basic techniques, creating pictures, evoking emotions through weaving, and finishing a piece.  The classes will be held in the Library’s Androscoggin Community Room on Mondays January 27th, February 10th, and February 24th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. There is a $60 fee that includes your own handheld tapestry loom, yarn, and warp to complete one or two projects, as well as instruction and hands on assistance.

Class is limited to 10 people, and registration is required.  To register please contact Mamie Ney at the Auburn Public Library at 207.333.6640 x 2020 or director@auburnpubliclibrary.org. Registration closes on Jan. 17th

Looking for some help with computers? Take advantage of some one on one assistance and get some help from our wonderful volunteer Maureen. Available in the computer lab located on the second floor, come with your basic computer questions and any questions on social media. Maureen can also assist with basic questions on the use of mobile devices. No appointments are necessary.

Teens!  The Teen Library Advisory Board (LAB) is a joint venture between the Auburn Public Library and the library at Edward Little High School.  Its mission is to create more awareness of and collaboration between both libraries, promoting everything the libraries offer to the teens in the community.  The LAB meets bi-weekly, alternating meetings between the Auburn Public Library (APL) and Edward Little.  Teens interested in joining us should be between the ages of 12 and 18, interested in community involvement and a lover of the library.  (Note: you do not have to be a student at EL.)   FMI contact either Ms. McCurdy at EL or Donna at APL.

Location:  APL Teen Space

Come meet Micheal and his therapy dog, Mocha. Call the library to sign up for your 15 minute time slot.  333-6640 ext 3.

Join Rachel Larrivee from Inner Light Yoga for this 4-week Teen Yoga series on Making Healthy Choices through yoga. Each class is an hour-long exploration of movement and breath-work in a safe and supportive atmosphere. Build strength, flexibility and confidence as we flow through fun and challenging yoga sequences set to funky background music. Participants should wear comfortable clothing in which they can move.  All levels, including beginners, are welcome!

Each Wednesday morning September through May, we offer our pre-school story program for children ages 3-5. All gather in the Children's Room and then move to the Maggie Trafton program room for stories, songs and a craft.

Teens!  Join us for Gaming Hour!  The Xbox and Wii will be set up with a few games for each, along with some board and card games and puzzles.  Teens are welcome to brin gtheir own games, but only those rated T (Teen) and E (Everyone) will be allowed. 

Gaming Hour is for teens, ages 12-18, and will include a small snack.

This program was made possible by donations from the P&G Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation and the law firm of Norman, Hanson & DeTroy.

Teens are invited to the Teen Space to take a break and visit with some animals from the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society.  Studies have shown that playing with or petting an animal can increase levels of the stress-reducing hormone oxytocin and decrease production of the stress hormone cortisol (animalsmart.org). 

Although a teen program, all animal lovers are invited to stop by!  If you would like, feel free to bring a donation of cat or dog food.

A Look Back Historical Fiction Book Group

A new book group about old times! We will be reading mostly historical fiction about Maine and New England. We meet the final Friday of the month at noon.

January 31: Barkskins by Annie Proulx

In New France in the late 18th century, Rene Sel, an illiterate woodsman makes his way from Northern France to the homeland to seek a living. This novel tells stories of Rene's children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, as well as the descendants of his friends and foes, as they travel back to Europe, to China, to New England, always in quest of a livelihood or fleeing stunningly brutal conditions--war, pestilence, Indian attacks, the revenge of rivals.

Join us three Saturday mornings each month early September through May, for a rousing lap-sit program for babies through 36-months and their caregivers. We’ll gather on the story quilt with Heather to enjoy songs, nursery rhymes, and dancing, while making new friends.

Teens and New Adults (ages 16-24):  If you had the opportunity to take part in a life-changing experience that gave you the skills you need to succeed in today's job market, and it didn't cost anything, would you be interested?  If so, the Job Corps may be for you!  Contact Sarah of the Maine Job Corps (207-631-1453) to find out more about this program and who is eligible.  She will then arrange a mutually convenient time to meet with you at the Auburn Public Library.

Our Monthly Drop In is postponed while Safe Voices hires a new Community Educator & Youth Advocate.  Once that person has settled into their new role, they will resume their monthly visit to the Teen Space.

In the meantime, should you have a need, Safe Voices can be contacted at 1-800-559-2927 (Helpline) or via their website at www.safevoices.org.

Homework help will be available again this year.  Whether teens need help getting organized or are looking for assistance in a particular subject, we have someone ready to help!  

This year, our tutor will be available by appointment only.  To schedule an appointment, contact Donna at 207-333-6640, ext. 4, or email her at dwallace@auburnpubliclibrary.org.

We welcome babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to join us for a fun music and movement program. We hope you can join us!

Title: Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts

This richly imagined novel tells the story behind The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the book that inspired the iconic film, through the eyes of author L. Frank Baum’s intrepid wife, Maud.

Hollywood, 1938: As soon as she learns that M-G-M is adapting her late husband’s masterpiece for the screen, seventy-seven-year-old Maud Gage Baum sets about trying to finagle her way onto the set. Nineteen years after Frank’s passing, Maud is the only person who can help the producers stay true to the spirit of the book—because she’s the only one left who knows its secrets.

But the moment she hears Judy Garland rehearsing the first notes of “Over the Rainbow,” Maud recognizes the yearning that defined her own life story, from her youth as a suffragette’s daughter to her coming of age as one of the first women in the Ivy League, from her blossoming romance with Frank to the hardscrabble prairie years that inspired The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Judy reminds Maud of a young girl she cared for and tried to help in South Dakota, a dreamer who never got her happy ending. Now, with the young actress under pressure from the studio as well as her ambitious stage mother, Maud resolves to protect her—the way she tried so hard to protect the real Dorothy.

Looking for some help with computers? Take advantage of some one on one assistance and get some help from our wonderful volunteer Maureen. Available in the computer lab located on the second floor, come with your basic computer questions and any questions on social media. Maureen can also assist with basic questions on the use of mobile devices. No appointments are necessary.

This February the Auburn Public Library is your place to gear up for one of the toughest races on Earth. Join us for a serious of adventure movies on sled dogs as we celebrate the lead-up to the iconic Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The library will also have a reading challenge for adults with all completed entries eligible to win an official Iditarod 2020 program. The 2020 race gets underway at 10 a.m., on Saturday, March 7, 2020.

We kick off the series with the film Iron Will. In 1917, Will Stoneman's (Mackenzie Astin) father is killed in a mushing accident falling into a frozen river, leaving Will to care for his family. Needing money for college and to save the family farm in South Dakota, United States, Will decides to take part in an international dog-sled race that his father would have entered to save the farm. After a month of rigorous physical, mental and spiritual training from farm hand Ned Dodd (August Schellenberg) Will travels to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to enter and race. Come see how he does. 

NOTE: THIS IS FOR ADULTS

Come meet Micheal and his therapy dog, Mocha. Call the library to sign up for your 15 minute time slot.  333-6640 ext 3.

Each Wednesday morning September through May, we offer our pre-school story program for children ages 3-5. All gather in the Children's Room and then move to the Maggie Trafton program room for stories, songs and a craft.

Join us for a special drop-in Valentine’s Make-it Take it. Come make Valentine’s Day cards and small gifts for your friends and family. Free. All materials provided by the library.

Anime Club is back!  Teens, ages 12-18, who are interested in watching, discussing and/or drawing Anime are invited to join us for Anime Club.  This program will take place once a month, usually on the 1st Wednesday of each month, and will include a small snack.

The library will host a monthly LEGO Club for kids ages 5 and up the first Friday of the month. The library will provide the space and the LEGOs. Kids just need to come with their imaginations. Please be advised there will be small pieces that present a choking hazard. This program is not suitable for very young children. 

Join us three Saturday mornings each month early September through May for a rousing lap-sit program for babies through 36-months and their caregivers. We’ll gather on the story quilt with Heather to enjoy songs, nursery rhymes, and dancing, while making new friends.

We are thrilled to partner with the Public Theatre for this new program. I Am A Story is an interactive and theatrical program designed to introduce children and their families to the magical and meaningful world of live theatre through contemporary and classic children’s literature. Utilizing theatrical techniques to bring stories to life, I Am A Story provides young audiences with an entertaining and engaging environment that encourages participants to navigate their own narrative and empowers them to Think, Explore, and Connect. This program is recommended for children ages 4-8 (Pre-K to Grade 3).

We welcome babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to join us for a fun music and movement program. We hope you can join us!

The Auburn Public Library is offering a three-session beginning tapestry weaving workshop taught by Sara Karam, an exhibitor at the Library’s Fiber Arts Day this past October.  In this workshop, Sara will share the basics of tapestry weaving including setting up the loom, basic techniques, creating pictures, evoking emotions through weaving, and finishing a piece.  The classes will be held in the Library’s Androscoggin Community Room on Mondays January 27th, February 10th, and February 24th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. There is a $60 fee that includes your own handheld tapestry loom, yarn, and warp to complete one or two projects, as well as instruction and hands on assistance.

Class is limited to 10 people, and registration is required.  To register please contact Mamie Ney at the Auburn Public Library at 207.333.6640 x 2020 or director@auburnpubliclibrary.org. Registration closes on Jan. 17th

This February the Auburn Public Library is your place to gear up for one of the toughest races on Earth. Join us for a serious of adventure movies on sled dogs as we celebrate the lead-up to the iconic Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The library will also have a reading challenge for adults with all completed entries eligible to win an official Iditarod 2020 program. The 2020 race gets underway at 10 a.m., on Saturday, March 7, 2020.

The second of our films is Snow Dogs. When Miami dentist Ted Brooks (Cuba Gooding Jr.) finds out that he's been named in a will, he travels to Alaska to claim his inheritance. Once he gets there, however, his dreams turn to mush: he discovers he's been left a mischievous team of sled dogs -- who have got it in for him. Making matters even worse is the crusty mountain man Thunder Jack (James Coburn), who's also got it in for the city slicker. Wanting to claim the dogs for himself, Jack urges Ted to hotfoot it back to warmer climates.

NOTE THIS PROGRAM IS FOR ADULTS

Teens!  The Teen Library Advisory Board (LAB) is a joint venture between the Auburn Public Library and the library at Edward Little High School.  Its mission is to create more awareness of and collaboration between both libraries, promoting everything the libraries offer to the teens in the community.  The LAB meets bi-weekly, alternating meetings between the Auburn Public Library (APL) and Edward Little.  Teens interested in joining us should be between the ages of 12 and 18, interested in community involvement and a lover of the library.  (Note: you do not have to be a student at EL.)   FMI contact either Ms. McCurdy at EL or Donna at APL

Location:  Edward Little HS Library

Come meet Micheal and his therapy dog, Mocha. Call the library to sign up for your 15 minute time slot.  333-6640 ext 3.

Each Wednesday morning September through May, we offer our pre-school story program for children ages 3-5. All gather in the Children's Room and then move to the Maggie Trafton program room for stories, songs and a craft.

~~KIDS!  Valentine’s  Day Treats
Wednesday, February 12th
3-4 PM in the Maggie Trafton Program Room
Please join us and decorate Valentine’s Cookies and pretzels sticks to make special treats for Valentine’s Day. This program is geared for kids ages 8-12. Space is limited, so please register online at www.auburnpubliclibrary.org or call the library at 333-6640 ext.3.

Teens!  Join us for Gaming Hour!  The Xbox and Wii will be set up with a few games for each, along with some board and card games and puzzles.  Teens are welcome to brin gtheir own games, but only those rated T (Teen) and E (Everyone) will be allowed. 

Gaming Hour is for teens, ages 12-18, and will include a small snack.

This program was made possible by donations from the P&G Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation and the law firm of Norman, Hanson & DeTroy.

Teens are invited to join us today for a different twist on Valentine's Day -- whether one is into Valentine's Day -- or not (Un- or Anti-Valentine!  We'll be watching "The 10 Things I Hate About You."  This movie, an adaptation of Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew," stars Julia Stiles as Kat, a shrewish feminist who loves Indie rock and hates conformity, and Heath Ledger as Patrick, a bad boy with a mysterious reputation. Activities will include decorating cookies (broken-heart optional), making a break up survival kit, and making Valentine's for their BFF for favorite pet.

Because of the PG-13 rating, this program is for teens ages 13-18.

Join local volunteer story lady, Judy D'Amour as she leads children in interactive stories, rhymes, songs, and a craft. This program is best for children from two to six years. All are welcome.

Join us for a free viewing of the movie Paddington 2. Juice and crackers provided. Parents must remain with their child(ren) during the movie. Rated PG, running time 1 hr 44 m.

Library closed for Presidents' Day

Looking for some help with computers? Take advantage of some one on one assistance and get some help from our wonderful volunteer Maureen. Available in the computer lab located on the second floor, come with your basic computer questions and any questions on social media. Maureen can also assist with basic questions on the use of mobile devices. No appointments are necessary.

This February the Auburn Public Library is your place to gear up for one of the toughest races on Earth. Join us for a serious of adventure movies on sled dogs as we celebrate the lead-up to the iconic Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The library will also have a reading challenge for adults with all completed entries eligible to win an official Iditarod 2020 program. The 2020 race gets underway at 10 a.m., on Saturday, March 7, 2020.

The final film in our lead to the Iditarod is Eight Below. The frozen wasteland of Antarctica serves as the background for a tale about the bonds of friendship and loyalty. Three members of a scientific expedition, Jerry Shepard (Paul Walker), his friend Cooper (Jason Biggs) and an American geologist (Bruce Greenwood), must leave their beloved sled dogs behind after a devastating accident and increasingly perilous weather conditions. Alone, the dogs struggle to survive the harsh Antarctic winter.

NOTE: THIS PROGRAM IS FOR ADULTS

Teens and adults are invited to join us in the CREATE! Media Lab to explore what the Media Lab has to offer.  You can get a tour and ask questions about the Media Lab, start a new project or use this time to continue work on something previously started.  The Media Lab has three (3) 27" iMac desktop computers, along with the software for creating music, editing photography and movies.  If there's something specific you'd like us to cover, let us know!  

Come meet Micheal and his therapy dog, Mocha. Call the library to sign up for your 15-minute time slot.  207-333-6640 ext 3.

Each Wednesday morning September through May, we offer our pre-school story program for children ages 3-5. All gather in the Children's Room and then move to the Maggie Trafton program room for stories, songs and a craft.

Step back in time to the age of the dinosaurs. Become a paleontologist, discover real fossils and make your own! Explore the concept of DNA and build a double-helix. We are happy to welcome back Dr. ‘G’ from High Touch High Tech Science for this exciting dinosaur program. Space is limited so please sign up online or by calling the library at 207-333-6640 ext.3

Teens!  Join us for a do it yourself (DIY) project each month.  This month, we are going back to a popular one -- Mug Cakes.  You can either bring your own mug or we'll have some available.  So that we have enough supplies, registration for this program is required.  Please register using the form below.  This program is just for teens, ages 12-18.

Bring your preschoolers to the library for a block party. We will have all kinds of blocks for the kids to build with. Come join the fun!

Join us for a special 2-hour vacation LEGO Club for kids ages 5 and up. The library will provide the space and LEGOs. Kids just need to come with their imaginations. Please call the library at 207-333-6640 ext. 3 for more information.

Teens!  Come visit with Molly, an educator/advocate from the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services!  She will be available for confidential drop in in the Teen Space once a month to talk to teens about sexual violence, relationships, substances, problem solving, etc., as needed. Since this is a drop in, no appointment is necessary.  

This month, as part of our ongoing Teen Life Skills series, with a focus on Healthy Relationships and to recognize Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Molly will be talking about the facts and myths in relation to sexual violence.  One in 3 high school students experience either physical or sexual violence, or both, by someone they are dating.  (from breakthecycle.org)  We hope to you join us to learn all you can about this important topic.
 

The library is happy to welcome back Mr. Drew and His Animals Too! Come learn about animal rehabilitation and all about a variety of different animals with Mr. Drew. Live animals are part of this program. Free!

Looking for something fun to do over vacation? Come play library bingo! Everyone has a chance to win a book. Best for kids in grades 2- 6. Come join the fun!

Join us three Saturday mornings each month early September through May for a rousing lap-sit program for babies through 36-months and their caregivers. We’ll gather on the story quilt with Heather to enjoy songs, nursery rhymes, and dancing, while making new friends.

Join Jenn Tyler (Miss Jenn) for a Moving and Grooving musically themed storytime. There will be reading, singing, dancing, parachute play, and a craft. This program is best for kids ages 3 – 8, all are welcome. Come join the fun! We are excited to have Miss Jenn come to the library on the 4th Monday of each month.

The Auburn Public Library is offering a three-session beginning tapestry weaving workshop taught by Sara Karam, an exhibitor at the Library’s Fiber Arts Day this past October.  In this workshop, Sara will share the basics of tapestry weaving including setting up the loom, basic techniques, creating pictures, evoking emotions through weaving, and finishing a piece.  The classes will be held in the Library’s Androscoggin Community Room on Mondays January 27th, February 10th, and February 24th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. There is a $60 fee that includes your own handheld tapestry loom, yarn, and warp to complete one or two projects, as well as instruction and hands on assistance.

Class is limited to 10 people, and registration is required.  To register please contact Mamie Ney at the Auburn Public Library at 207.333.6640 x 2020 or director@auburnpubliclibrary.org. Registration closes on Jan. 17th

Looking for some help with computers? Take advantage of some one on one assistance and get some help from our wonderful volunteer Maureen. Available in the computer lab located on the second floor, come with your basic computer questions and any questions on social media. Maureen can also assist with basic questions on the use of mobile devices. No appointments are necessary.

Teens!  The Teen Library Advisory Board (LAB) is a joint venture between the Auburn Public Library and the library at Edward Little High School.  Its mission is to create more awareness of and collaboration between both libraries, promoting everything the libraries offer to the teens in the community.  The LAB meets bi-weekly, alternating meetings between the Auburn Public Library (APL) and Edward Little.  Teens interested in joining us should be between the ages of 12 and 18, interested in community involvement and a lover of the library.  (Note: you do not have to be a student at EL.)   FMI contact either Ms. McCurdy at EL or Donna at APL

Location:  APL Teen Space

Come meet Micheal and his therapy dog, Mocha. Call the library to sign up for your 15 minute time slot.  333-6640 ext 3.

Each Wednesday morning September through May, we offer our pre-school story program for children ages 3-5. All gather in the Children's Room and then move to the Maggie Trafton program room for stories, songs and a craft.

Teens!  Join us for Gaming Hour!  The Xbox and Wii will be set up with a few games for each, along with some board and card games and puzzles.  Teens are welcome to brin gtheir own games, but only those rated T (Teen) and E (Everyone) will be allowed. 

Gaming Hour is for teens, ages 12-18, and will include a small snack.

This program was made possible by donations from the P&G Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation and the law firm of Norman, Hanson & DeTroy.

The Auburn Public Library invites all ages to one of their biggest family events of the year.  Join us on February 28th from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm for our annual Homestead Goods and Farmer’s Market. 

The festive event features live music, lots of great vendors and some surprise barnyard guests that the young kids love to pet and see.  The vendors will tempt visitors with a culinary delight of homegrown and homemade foods and treats, plus homestead crafts such as pottery.

The Auburn Public Library’s Farmer’s Market is free to the public and is one way the library thanks all our community members and community businesses for their wonderful support.

Join us three Saturday mornings each month early September through May for a rousing lap-sit program for babies through 36-months and their caregivers. We’ll gather on the story quilt with Heather to enjoy songs, nursery rhymes, and dancing, while making new friends.

We welcome babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to join us for a fun music and movement program. We hope you can join us!

Title - Brain on Fire:My Month of Madness

An award-winning memoir and instant New York Times bestseller that goes far beyond its riveting medical mystery, Brain on Fire is the powerful account of one woman’s struggle to recapture her identity.

When twenty-four-year-old Susannah Cahalan woke up alone in a hospital room, strapped to her bed and unable to move or speak, she had no memory of how she’d gotten there. Days earlier, she had been on the threshold of a new, adult life: at the beginning of her first serious relationship and a promising career at a major New York newspaper. Now she was labeled violent, psychotic, a flight risk. What happened?

In a swift and breathtaking narrative, Susannah tells the astonishing true story of her descent into madness, her family’s inspiring faith in her, and the lifesaving diagnosis that nearly didn’t happen

Is your child a picky eater? Well learn how you can make your kids food fun with a new program at the Auburn Public. Join us on Monday nights in March for our Food Art program.

Each session, we will watch a half hour of the hit show Unwrapped. Each week, Unwrapped uncovers behind-the-scenes details on classic American food, from peanut butter and chocolate syrup to French fries and bubblegum. Join host Marc Summers as he explores the test kitchens and the secrets behind lunch box treats, soda pop, movie candy, and more. Unwrapped--the show for everyone who's ever worn a pair of wax lips.

After a thirty minute episode, it is time to create. Participants will be shown how to make an Oatmeal Owl, Teddy Bear Toast, and a Kite Sandwich.  These tasty treats are sure to get your child rushing to the kitchen table. 

NOTES: THE TEDDY BEAR TOAST DOES USE PEANUT BUTTER SO PLEASE LET US KNOW OF ANY ALLERGIES. 

PLEASE CALL THE LIBRARY TO REGISTER

Each Wednesday morning September through May, we offer our pre-school story program for children ages 3-5. All gather in the Children's Room and then move to the Maggie Trafton program room for stories, songs and a craft.

The library will host a monthly LEGO Club for kids ages 5 and up the first Friday of the month. The library will provide the space and the LEGOs. Kids just need to come with their ideas and imaginations. Please be advised there will be small pieces that present a choking hazard. This program is not suitable for very young children.

Join us three Saturday mornings each month early September through May for a rousing lap-sit program for babies through 36-months and their caregivers. We’ll gather on the story quilt with Heather to enjoy songs, nursery rhymes, and dancing, while making new friends.

We welcome babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to join us for a fun music and movement program. We hope you can join us!

Is your child a picky eater? Well learn how you can make your kids food fun with a new program at the Auburn Public. Join us on Monday nights in March for our Food Art program.

Each session, we will watch a half hour of the hit show Unwrapped. Each week, Unwrapped uncovers behind-the-scenes details on classic American food, from peanut butter and chocolate syrup to French fries and bubblegum. Join host Marc Summers as he explores the test kitchens and the secrets behind lunch box treats, soda pop, movie candy, and more. Unwrapped--the show for everyone who's ever worn a pair of wax lips.

After a thirty minute episode, it is time to create. Participants will be shown how to make an Oatmeal Owl, Teddy Bear Toast, and a Kite Sandwich.  These tasty treats are sure to get your child rushing to the kitchen table. 

NOTES: THE TEDDY BEAR TOAST DOES USE PEANUT BUTTER SO PLEASE LET US KNOW OF ANY ALLERGIES. 

PLEASE CALL THE LIBRARY TO REGISTER

The Auburn Public Library welcomes historical fiction novelist Matthew Cost to share from his newest release, I Am Cuba: Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution. This free event will take place on March 10th at 1 pm in the Androscoggin Community Room.

The revolution began in 1953 with a botched insurrection in Santiago, Cuba. Fidel was captured and put on trial where he defended himself, finishing with the now immortal words: “Condemn me. It does not matter. History will absolve me.”Fidel was imprisoned, granted amnesty, exiled to Mexico, and then led an invasion of Cuba with 81 revolutionaries aboard a pleasure yacht called the Granma. Only 18 men survived. How did Fidel build this small band of guerillas into an army that would sweep to power in Cuba? Who was the rifle-toting woman who became Fidel’s most trusted advisor as well as his lover?

These questions and more are answered in the thrilling I Am Cuba, which is a historically accurate novel detailing society, politics, war, and love in Cuba in the 1950s.

Cost’s presentation includes images from the Cuban Revolution of 1953 to 1959 detailing the events. He will talk about his research and writing process, and share short readings from his novel.

Teens!  The Teen Library Advisory Board (LAB) is a joint venture between the Auburn Public Library and the library at Edward Little High School.  Its mission is to create more awareness of and collaboration between both libraries, promoting everything the libraries offer to the teens in the community.  The LAB meets bi-weekly, alternating meetings between the Auburn Public Library (APL) and Edward Little.  Teens interested in joining us should be between the ages of 12 and 18, interested in community involvement and a lover of the library.  (Note: you do not have to be a student at EL.)   FMI contact either Ms. McCurdy at EL or Donna at APL

Location:  Edward Little HS Library

Each Wednesday morning September through May, we offer our pre-school story program for children ages 3-5. All gather in the Children's Room and then move to the Maggie Trafton program room for stories, songs and a craft.

Teens!  Join us for Gaming Hour!  The Xbox and Wii will be set up with a few games for each, along with some board and card games and puzzles.  Teens are welcome to brin gtheir own games, but only those rated T (Teen) and E (Everyone) will be allowed. 

Gaming Hour is for teens, ages 12-18, and will include a small snack.

This program was made possible by donations from the P&G Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation and the law firm of Norman, Hanson & DeTroy.

Teens and New Adults (ages 14-25) are invited join Lisa Hartnett from the Maine Career Center to learn the best way to complete job applications.  More info coming soon!

Join us three Saturday mornings each month early September through May for a rousing lap-sit program for babies through 36-months and their caregivers. We’ll gather on the story quilt with Heather to enjoy songs, nursery rhymes, and dancing, while making new friends.

We welcome babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to join us for a fun music and movement program. We hope you can join us!

Is your child a picky eater? Well learn how you can make your kids food fun with a new program at the Auburn Public. Join us on Monday nights in March for our Food Art program.

Each session, we will watch a half hour of the hit show Unwrapped. Each week, Unwrapped uncovers behind-the-scenes details on classic American food, from peanut butter and chocolate syrup to French fries and bubblegum. Join host Marc Summers as he explores the test kitchens and the secrets behind lunch box treats, soda pop, movie candy, and more. Unwrapped--the show for everyone who's ever worn a pair of wax lips.

After a thirty minute episode, it is time to create. Participants will be shown how to make an Oatmeal Owl, Teddy Bear Toast, and a Kite Sandwich.  These tasty treats are sure to get your child rushing to the kitchen table. 

PLEASE CALL THE LIBRARY TO REGISTER

Teens!  Come visit with Molly, an educator/advocate from the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services!  She will be available for confidential drop in in the Teen Space once a month to talk to teens about sexual violence, relationships, substances, problem solving, etc., as needed. Since this is a drop in, no appointment is necessary.  

Each Wednesday morning September through May, we offer our pre-school story program for children ages 3-5. All gather in the Children's Room and then move to the Maggie Trafton program room for stories, songs and a craft.

Join Jenn Tyler (Miss Jenn) for a Moving and Grooving musically themed storytime. There will be reading, singing, dancing, parachute play, and a craft. This program is best for kids ages 3 – 8, all are welcome. Come join the fun! We are excited to have Miss Jenn come to the library on the 4th Monday of each month.

Teens!  The Teen Library Advisory Board (LAB) is a joint venture between the Auburn Public Library and the library at Edward Little High School.  Its mission is to create more awareness of and collaboration between both libraries, promoting everything the libraries offer to the teens in the community.  The LAB meets bi-weekly, alternating meetings between the Auburn Public Library (APL) and Edward Little.  Teens interested in joining us should be between the ages of 12 and 18, interested in community involvement and a lover of the library.  (Note: you do not have to be a student at EL.)   FMI contact either Ms. McCurdy at EL or Donna at APL

Location:  APL Teen Space

Each Wednesday morning September through May, we offer our pre-school story program for children ages 3-5. All gather in the Children's Room and then move to the Maggie Trafton program room for stories, songs and a craft.

Teens!  Join us for Gaming Hour!  The Xbox and Wii will be set up with a few games for each, along with some board and card games and puzzles.  Teens are welcome to brin gtheir own games, but only those rated T (Teen) and E (Everyone) will be allowed. 

Gaming Hour is for teens, ages 12-18, and will include a small snack.

This program was made possible by donations from the P&G Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation and the law firm of Norman, Hanson & DeTroy.

Teens and New Adults (ages 14-25) are invited join Lisa Hartnett from the Maine Career Center to learn how to prepare for the job interview.  More info coming soon!

Join us three Saturday mornings each month early September through May for a rousing lap-sit program for babies through 36-months and their caregivers. We’ll gather on the story quilt with Heather to enjoy songs, nursery rhymes, and dancing, while making new friends.

We welcome babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to join us for a fun music and movement program. We hope you can join us!

Each Wednesday morning September through May, we offer our pre-school story program for children ages 3-5. All gather in the Children's Room and then move to the Maggie Trafton program room for stories, songs and a craft.

The library will host a monthly LEGO Club for kids ages 5 and up the first Friday of the month. The library will provide the space and the LEGOs. Kids just need to come with their imaginations. Please be advised there will be small pieces that present a choking hazard. This program is not suitable for very young children.

Join us three Saturday mornings each month early September through May for a rousing lap-sit program for babies through 36-months and their caregivers. We’ll gather on the story quilt with Heather to enjoy songs, nursery rhymes, and dancing, while making new friends.

We welcome babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to join us for a fun music and movement program. We hope you can join us!

Title - Pachinko

In the early 1900s, teenaged Sunja, the adored daughter of a crippled fisherman, falls for a wealthy stranger at the seashore near her home in Korea. He promises her the world, but when she discovers she is pregnant--and that her lover is married--she refuses to be bought. Instead, she accepts an offer of marriage from a gentle, sickly minister passing through on his way to Japan. But her decision to abandon her home, and to reject her son's powerful father, sets off a dramatic saga that will echo down through the generations.

This lecture will focus directly on the conditions that led to the break with England, the ideals and principles that guided the founding of the United States and attempts to design institutions that would be capable of realizing the ideals that were expressed in the founding documents.

This program is a joint partnership of the Auburn Public Library and Senior College at USM Lewiston-Auburn. Senior College serves those in the L/A community who are 50 or older with a curious mind and a keen interest in learning by providing engaging classes and social interaction.The courses are peer taught, with no entrance requirements, grades or tests. The student experience and love of learning are what count. Courses are offered in the fall, and spring terms for 4, 6 or 8 weeks. They meet for 2 hours, once a week at USM's Lewiston Campus at 51 Westminster Street in Lewiston. They also offer a winter session - special one-day courses available to paid-up members at no additional cost. Renew your enthusiasm for learning in the relaxed atmosphere of Senior College classes. During class, you'll engage in discussions on course material, enjoy lectures or presentations from the instructor, and meet new friends.

Each Wednesday morning September through May, we offer our pre-school story program for children ages 3-5. All gather in the Children's Room and then move to the Maggie Trafton program room for stories, songs and a craft.

Join us three Saturday mornings each month early September through May for a rousing lap-sit program for babies through 36-months and their caregivers. We’ll gather on the story quilt with Heather to enjoy songs, nursery rhymes, and dancing, while making new friends.

We welcome babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to join us for a fun music and movement program. We hope you can join us!

A look at the successful career and music of singer, songwriter and piano man, Billy Joel.

This program is a joint partnership of the Auburn Public Library and Senior College at USM Lewiston-Auburn. Senior College serves those in the L/A community who are 50 or older with a curious mind and a keen interest in learning by providing engaging classes and social interaction.The courses are peer taught, with no entrance requirements, grades or tests. The student experience and love of learning are what count. Courses are offered in the fall, and spring terms for 4, 6 or 8 weeks. They meet for 2 hours, once a week at USM's Lewiston Campus at 51 Westminster Street in Lewiston. They also offer a winter session - special one-day courses available to paid-up members at no additional cost. Renew your enthusiasm for learning in the relaxed atmosphere of Senior College classes. During class, you'll engage in discussions on course material, enjoy lectures or presentations from the instructor, and meet new friends.

Teens!  The Teen Library Advisory Board (LAB) is a joint venture between the Auburn Public Library and the library at Edward Little High School.  Its mission is to create more awareness of and collaboration between both libraries, promoting everything the libraries offer to the teens in the community.  The LAB meets bi-weekly, alternating meetings between the Auburn Public Library (APL) and Edward Little.  Teens interested in joining us should be between the ages of 12 and 18, interested in community involvement and a lover of the library.  (Note: you do not have to be a student at EL.)   FMI contact either Ms. McCurdy at EL or Donna at APL

Location:  Edward Little HS Library

Each Wednesday morning September through May, we offer our pre-school story program for children ages 3-5. All gather in the Children's Room and then move to the Maggie Trafton program room for stories, songs and a craft.

Library closed for Patriots' Day

We welcome babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to join us for a fun music and movement program. We hope you can join us!

Based on PANATI'S Book, "Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things" we will explore the history of, well, everyday things, from Band-Aids to zippers, with a sprinkle of expressions and customs. You'll be surprised, shocked,  and amused. 

This program is a joint partnership of the Auburn Public Library and Senior College at USM Lewiston-Auburn. Senior College serves those in the L/A community who are 50 or older with a curious mind and a keen interest in learning by providing engaging classes and social interaction.The courses are peer taught, with no entrance requirements, grades or tests. The student experience and love of learning are what count. Courses are offered in the fall, and spring terms for 4, 6 or 8 weeks. They meet for 2 hours, once a week at USM's Lewiston Campus at 51 Westminster Street in Lewiston. They also offer a winter session - special one-day courses available to paid-up members at no additional cost. Renew your enthusiasm for learning in the relaxed atmosphere of Senior College classes. During class, you'll engage in discussions on course material, enjoy lectures or presentations from the instructor, and meet new friends.

Teens!  Come visit with Molly, an educator/advocate from the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services!  She will be available for confidential drop in in the Teen Space once a month to talk to teens about sexual violence, relationships, substances, problem solving, etc., as needed. Since this is a drop in, no appointment is necessary.  

Each Wednesday morning September through May, we offer our pre-school story program for children ages 3-5. All gather in the Children's Room and then move to the Maggie Trafton program room for stories, songs and a craft.

Join us three Saturday mornings each month early September through May for a rousing lap-sit program for babies through 36-months and their caregivers. We’ll gather on the story quilt with Heather to enjoy songs, nursery rhymes, and dancing, while making new friends.

We welcome babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to join us for a fun music and movement program. We hope you can join us!

It has been 150 years since the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroad made history at Promontory, Utah even though the idea of a trans-continental railroad has been around since the 1850's we will examine some of the history and skulduggery that went into the building.

This program is a joint partnership of the Auburn Public Library and Senior College at USM Lewiston-Auburn. Senior College serves those in the L/A community who are 50 or older with a curious mind and a keen interest in learning by providing engaging classes and social interaction.The courses are peer taught, with no entrance requirements, grades or tests. The student experience and love of learning are what count. Courses are offered in the fall, and spring terms for 4, 6 or 8 weeks. They meet for 2 hours, once a week at USM's Lewiston Campus at 51 Westminster Street in Lewiston. They also offer a winter session - special one-day courses available to paid-up members at no additional cost. Renew your enthusiasm for learning in the relaxed atmosphere of Senior College classes. During class, you'll engage in discussions on course material, enjoy lectures or presentations from the instructor, and meet new friends.

Teens!  The Teen Library Advisory Board (LAB) is a joint venture between the Auburn Public Library and the library at Edward Little High School.  Its mission is to create more awareness of and collaboration between both libraries, promoting everything the libraries offer to the teens in the community.  The LAB meets bi-weekly, alternating meetings between the Auburn Public Library (APL) and Edward Little.  Teens interested in joining us should be between the ages of 12 and 18, interested in community involvement and a lover of the library.  (Note: you do not have to be a student at EL.)   FMI contact either Ms. McCurdy at EL or Donna at APL

Location:  APL Teen Space

Each Wednesday morning September through May, we offer our pre-school story program for children ages 3-5. All gather in the Children's Room and then move to the Maggie Trafton program room for stories, songs and a craft.

The library will host a monthly LEGO Club for kids ages 5 and up the first Friday of the month. The library will provide the space and the LEGOs. Kids just need to come with their imaginations. Please be advised there will be small pieces that present a choking hazard. This program is not suitable for very young children.

Join us three Saturday mornings each month early September through May for a rousing lap-sit program for babies through 36-months and their caregivers. We’ll gather on the story quilt with Heather to enjoy songs, nursery rhymes, and dancing, while making new friends.

We welcome babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to join us for a fun music and movement program. We hope you can join us!

Title - Washington Black

Eleven-year-old George Washington Black—or Wash—a field slave on a Barbados sugar plantation, is initially terrified when he is chosen as the manservant of his master’s brother. To his surprise, however, the eccentric Christopher Wilde turns out to be a naturalist, explorer, inventor, and abolitionist. Soon Wash is initiated into a world where a flying machine can carry a man across the sky, where even a boy born in chains may embrace a life of dignity and meaning, and where two people, separated by an impossible divide, can begin to see each other as human.
 
But when a man is killed and a bounty is placed on Wash’s head, they must abandon everything and flee together. Over the course of their travels, what brings Wash and Christopher together will tear them apart, propelling Wash ever farther across the globe in search of his true self. Spanning the Caribbean to the frozen Far North, London to Morocco, Washington Black is a story of self-invention and betrayal, of love and redemption, and of a world destroyed and made whole again.

When our uncle died, my genealogist brother and I decided it was time to visit our family still in England. Our trip was punctuated by tombstones, old homes and pubs, old aunties and new babies, with the chunnel and a little Shakespeare thrown in. We took lots of pictures and are anxious to show them to you.

This program is a joint partnership of the Auburn Public Library and Senior College at USM Lewiston-Auburn. Senior College serves those in the L/A community who are 50 or older with a curious mind and a keen interest in learning by providing engaging classes and social interaction.The courses are peer taught, with no entrance requirements, grades or tests. The student experience and love of learning are what count. Courses are offered in the fall, and spring terms for 4, 6 or 8 weeks. They meet for 2 hours, once a week at USM's Lewiston Campus at 51 Westminster Street in Lewiston. They also offer a winter session - special one-day courses available to paid-up members at no additional cost. Renew your enthusiasm for learning in the relaxed atmosphere of Senior College classes. During class, you'll engage in discussions on course material, enjoy lectures or presentations from the instructor, and meet new friends.

Each Wednesday morning September through May, we offer our pre-school story program for children ages 3-5. All gather in the Children's Room and then move to the Maggie Trafton program room for stories, songs and a craft.

Join us three Saturday mornings each month early September through May for a rousing lap-sit program for babies through 36-months and their caregivers. We’ll gather on the story quilt with Heather to enjoy songs, nursery rhymes, and dancing, while making new friends.

We welcome babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to join us for a fun music and movement program. We hope you can join us!

Teens!  The Teen Library Advisory Board (LAB) is a joint venture between the Auburn Public Library and the library at Edward Little High School.  Its mission is to create more awareness of and collaboration between both libraries, promoting everything the libraries offer to the teens in the community.  The LAB meets bi-weekly, alternating meetings between the Auburn Public Library (APL) and Edward Little.  Teens interested in joining us should be between the ages of 12 and 18, interested in community involvement and a lover of the library.  (Note: you do not have to be a student at EL.)   FMI contact either Ms. McCurdy at EL or Donna at APL

Location:  Edward Little HS Library

Each Wednesday morning September through May, we offer our pre-school story program for children ages 3-5. All gather in the Children's Room and then move to the Maggie Trafton program room for stories, songs and a craft.

We welcome babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to join us for a fun music and movement program. We hope you can join us!

Dan will cover the operation of multi-rotor and fixed-wing drones, their uses and applications across industries, FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) policies and regulations, operational risks, insurance, and much more. You will learn exactly what you need to know to be legal, fly efficiently and get the most out of the aircraft. 

This program is a joint partnership of the Auburn Public Library and Senior College at USM Lewiston-Auburn. Senior College serves those in the L/A community who are 50 or older with a curious mind and a keen interest in learning by providing engaging classes and social interaction.The courses are peer taught, with no entrance requirements, grades or tests. The student experience and love of learning are what count. Courses are offered in the fall, and spring terms for 4, 6 or 8 weeks. They meet for 2 hours, once a week at USM's Lewiston Campus at 51 Westminster Street in Lewiston. They also offer a winter session - special one-day courses available to paid-up members at no additional cost. Renew your enthusiasm for learning in the relaxed atmosphere of Senior College classes. During class, you'll engage in discussions on course material, enjoy lectures or presentations from the instructor, and meet new friends.

Teens!  Come visit with Molly, an educator/advocate from the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services!  She will be available for confidential drop in in the Teen Space once a month to talk to teens about sexual violence, relationships, substances, problem solving, etc., as needed. Since this is a drop in, no appointment is necessary.  

Each Wednesday morning September through May, we offer our pre-school story program for children ages 3-5. All gather in the Children's Room and then move to the Maggie Trafton program room for stories, songs and a craft.

Join us three Saturday mornings each month early September through May for a rousing lap-sit program for babies through 36-months and their caregivers. We’ll gather on the story quilt with Heather to enjoy songs, nursery rhymes, and dancing, while making new friends.

Library closed for Memorial Day

We welcome babies, toddlers, and preschoolers to join us for a fun music and movement program. We hope you can join us!

Teens!  The Teen Library Advisory Board (LAB) is a joint venture between the Auburn Public Library and the library at Edward Little High School.  Its mission is to create more awareness of and collaboration between both libraries, promoting everything the libraries offer to the teens in the community.  The LAB meets bi-weekly, alternating meetings between the Auburn Public Library (APL) and Edward Little.  Teens interested in joining us should be between the ages of 12 and 18, interested in community involvement and a lover of the library.  (Note: you do not have to be a student at EL.)   FMI contact either Ms. McCurdy at EL or Donna at APL

Location:  APL Teen Space

Each Wednesday morning September through May, we offer our pre-school story program for children ages 3-5. All gather in the Children's Room and then move to the Maggie Trafton program room for stories, songs and a craft.

The library will host a monthly Lego Club for kids ages 5 and up the first Friday of the month. The library will provide the space and the Legos. Kids just need to come with their ideas and imaginations. Please be advised there will be small pieces that present a choking hazard. This program is not suitable for very young children.

The library will host a monthly LEGO Club for kids ages 5 and up the first Friday of the month. The library will provide the space and the LEGOs. Kids just need to come with their imaginations. Please be advised there will be small pieces that present a choking hazard. This program is not suitable for very young children.

Library closed for Independence Day

The library will host a monthly LEGO Club for kids ages 5 and up the first Friday of the month. The library will provide the space and the LEGOs. Kids just need to come with their imaginations. Please be advised there will be small pieces that present a choking hazard. This program is not suitable for very young children.

Library closed for Labor Day

Library closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day (Columbus Day)

Library closed for Veterans Day

Library closed for Thanksgiving

Library closed at 1PM for Christmas Eve

Library closed  for Christmas 

Library closed  at 1 PM for New Year's Eve