Join us for Mother Goose Mondays now on Facebook and YouTube! Children ages 0-24 months and their caregivers are invited to engage in stories, lap activities, songs, rhymes and fingerplays all from the comfort and warmth of your own home. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. 

We have started podcasting! Listen to a quiet bedtime story read by one of our Wells Public Library staff members. Perfect for dinnertime, too! Available to listen here.

The Friends of the Wells Public Library is a support organization which is made up of members of the community who wish to support the library and its services. In addition, many members of the Friends are volunteers who assist in library operations. This vital group always welcomes new members. Applications to join the Friends are available at the library. The Friends meet via Zoom on the second Wednesday of each month at 10:15 a.m. Please email Cindy at cappleby@wellstown.org for your invitation to the meeting.

Children will be engaged in stories, songs, games and dancing with their favorite librarians on Facebook and YouTube! Each storytime will be followed by a craft relating to the week's theme. Take and make kits will be available at the back door of the library all week long, unless otherwise noted. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library.

The Wells Public Library Board of Trustees is composed of nine officials elected by the residents of Wells. The Board serves as the governing body of the library for the public to whom the library belongs. As such the Board is delegated both legal and practical responsibilities which deal with the operation of the library. These delegated duties are a public trust. It is the obligation of each Trustee, therefore, to know the library, its basic mission, its strengths, and needs, and to plan for the library’s future. The Board’s single purpose, as advocates of the library, is to meet the needs of the community. Their meetings are open to the public and are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm via Zoom. Please email Cindy at cappleby@wellstown.org for your invitation to the meeting.

All ages are invited to listen as Miss Allison reads a few chapters a week from an elementary level book. The fourth selection is The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Available to listen here.

Join us every other week for an informal approach to practicing or re-learning French via Zoom! We welcome anyone with a French Language interest to participate. Venez parler français avec nous! We are holding this group via Zoom. Please email Cindy at cappleby@wellstown.org for your invitation to the meeting.

All are welcome to join our Fiber Arts Group. If you embroider, cross-stitch, sew, weave, quilt, whatever you do - if it’s done with fiber and it’s portable, we welcome you. We meet every Friday as long as the library is open. All ages & levels of ability are encouraged to join us for ideas, inspiration, and lively conversation. We are holding this group via Zoom. If you'd like to join us (and please, do!), email Stefanie at sclaydon@wellstown.org for your invitation to the meeting.

Tweens, teens, and adults can listen along as Meghan from the Wells Public Library reads a young adult novel chapter by chapter. Our fourth book is The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Available to listen here.

Join us for Mother Goose Mondays now on Facebook and YouTube! Children ages 0-24 months and their caregivers are invited to engage in stories, lap activities, songs, rhymes and fingerplays all from the comfort and warmth of your own home. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. 

If you love to draw or want to learn, sign up now! This hands-on presentation will guide artists of any skill level, with a little help from Chewonki’s live animal wildlife ambassadors. Participants should come prepared with their own art materials - something as simple as a pencil and paper will suffice! Email Allison at wellspubliclibrarysrc@gmail.com for the Zoom link. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library.  For more information, please contact Allison Herman at aherman@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181. 

Singer/songwriter Jennifer Armstrong makes favorite books dance off the shelf with her music and song. Listen to her tell the stories of some favorite books and sing some as story-songs. Get ready to hear books in a completely new way! Email Allison at wellspubliclibrarysrc@gmail.com for the Zoom link. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library.  For more information, please contact Allison Herman at aherman@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.

All are welcome to join Wishful Reading, our new monthly fiction book group. The next book discussion will be about The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes. Reserve a copy by calling the library or using the online catalog today! No registration necessary. Email Stefanie at sclaydon@wellstown.org for a Zoom invitation. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library.  For more information please contact Stefanie Claydon at sclaydon@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.

  May's Book will be The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen 83 ¼ years old by Hendrik Groen.

We have started podcasting! Listen to a quiet bedtime story read by one of our Wells Public Library staff members. Perfect for dinnertime, too! Available to listen here.

Join us for a lively discussion of The Hidden Life of Trees by forester Peter Wohlleben. In his book he makes the case that the forest is a social network, with trees being like human families. Wohlleben also writes about his deep love of woods and forests, and all he has observed in his woodland. After learning about the complex life of trees, a walk in the woods will never be the same again. Reserve a copy by calling the library or using the online catalog today! Email Stefanie at sclaydon@wellstown.org to get your Zoom link invitation. For more information please contact Stefanie Claydon at sclaydon@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.

Children will be engaged in stories, songs, games and dancing with their favorite librarians on Facebook and YouTube! Each storytime will be followed by a craft relating to the week's theme. Take and make kits will be available at the back door of the library all week long, unless otherwise noted. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library.

Certified Meditation Instructor Amy Rutledge has found that meditation for teens is crucial – it cultivates self-worth, confidence, compassion, focus, concentration, and helps with navigating difficult emotions and change. Join us on Zoom as Amy leads us in a teen-oriented class using various forms of meditation techniques including mindfulness, loving-kindness, compassion, and creative visualizations. This program is for kids in grades 5 and up. Email Meghan at wellslibraryya@gmail.com for the Zoom link. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library.  For more information, please contact Meghan Osmolski at mosmolski@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.

All ages are invited to listen as Miss Allison reads a few chapters a week from an elementary level book. The fourth selection is The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Available to listen here.

If you missed this last summer, don’t miss it this time! You will be captivated by the most diverse collection of reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and more. Get ready - we will even get to see some live animals that don’t get to travel! Audience participation is not only welcomed, but strongly encouraged. Email Allison at wellspubliclibrarysrc@gmail.com for the Zoom link. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. For more information, please contact Allison Herman at aherman@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181. 

All are welcome to join our Fiber Arts Group. If you embroider, cross-stitch, sew, weave, quilt, whatever you do - if it’s done with fiber and it’s portable, we welcome you. We meet every Friday as long as the library is open. All ages & levels of ability are encouraged to join us for ideas, inspiration, and lively conversation. We are holding this group via Zoom. If you'd like to join us (and please, do!), email Stefanie at sclaydon@wellstown.org for your invitation to the meeting.

Tweens, teens, and adults can listen along as Meghan from the Wells Public Library reads a young adult novel chapter by chapter. Our fourth book is The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Available to listen here.

Join us for Mother Goose Mondays now on Facebook and YouTube! Children ages 0-24 months and their caregivers are invited to engage in stories, lap activities, songs, rhymes and fingerplays all from the comfort and warmth of your own home. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. 

Are you new to meditation? Or perhaps you're already meditating and looking to deepen your practice? Practitioners of all backgrounds and skill levels are welcome at our monthly Meditation Group. Meditation and mindfulness expert Cindy Simon will lead a group (via Zoom) in meditative practice, focusing on relaxing imagery, deep stillness and quiet, and positive affirmations. If you're looking to bring meditation into your everyday life, this is a perfect opportunity to test a variety of meditative skills. We will conduct this meeting via Zoom. Please email Stefanie at sclaydon@wellstown.org for your invitation to the meeting.

We have started podcasting! Listen to a quiet bedtime story read by one of our Wells Public Library staff members. Perfect for dinnertime, too! Available to listen here.

Cedar Brook Burial Ground, located in Limington, ME, is the first green cemetery in New England. Learn about the basic tenets of a green cemetery from Cedar Brook’s president Joyce Foley, who will discuss the Ground’s goal of preserving the area in its natural state. Email Stefanie at sclaydon@wellstown.org to get your Zoom link invitation. For more information please contact Stefanie Claydon at sclaydon@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.

Children will be engaged in stories, songs, games and dancing with their favorite librarians on Facebook and YouTube! Each storytime will be followed by a craft relating to the week's theme. Take and make kits will be available at the back door of the library all week long, unless otherwise noted. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library.

All ages are invited to listen as Miss Allison reads a few chapters a week from an elementary level book. The fourth selection is The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Available to listen here.

Join us every other week for an informal approach to practicing or re-learning French via Zoom! We welcome anyone with a French Language interest to participate. Venez parler français avec nous! We are holding this group via Zoom. Please email Cindy at cappleby@wellstown.org for your invitation to the meeting.

All are welcome to join our Fiber Arts Group. If you embroider, cross-stitch, sew, weave, quilt, whatever you do - if it’s done with fiber and it’s portable, we welcome you. We meet every Friday as long as the library is open. All ages & levels of ability are encouraged to join us for ideas, inspiration, and lively conversation. We are holding this group via Zoom. If you'd like to join us (and please, do!), email Stefanie at sclaydon@wellstown.org for your invitation to the meeting.

All are welcome to join Wishful Reading, our new monthly fiction book group. The next book discussion will be about The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen 83 ¼ years old by Hendrik Groen. Reserve a copy by calling the library or using the online catalog today! No registration necessary. Email Stefanie at sclaydon@wellstown.org for a Zoom invitation. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library.  For more information please contact Stefanie Claydon at sclaydon@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.

  June's book will be The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

Are you new to meditation? Or perhaps you're already meditating and looking to deepen your practice? Practitioners of all backgrounds and skill levels are welcome at our monthly Meditation Group. Meditation and mindfulness expert Cindy Simon will lead a group (via Zoom) in meditative practice, focusing on relaxing imagery, deep stillness and quiet, and positive affirmations. If you're looking to bring meditation into your everyday life, this is a perfect opportunity to test a variety of meditative skills. We will conduct this meeting via Zoom. Please email Stefanie at sclaydon@wellstown.org for your invitation to the meeting.