Programs for Children

Costume Parade
Start working on your costumes now because there is a parade coming! On Friday, October 27th at 11 am, just immediately following Storytime, there will be a costume parade in the library. There will be prizes and bragging rights if getting to wear costume in public wasn’t enough to get you to join in the fun!
Graphic Novel Book Club
Do you love graphic novels?? MML now has two graphic novel clubs! One for ages 9-13 and another for anyone 14 or older.

Ages 9 – 13 @ 4 pm

The graphic novel club for ages 9-13 will meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 4pm and we will discuss graphic novels that fit the theme of the month (see below). Attendees are free to read a new graphic novel or one of their favorites! Together we will have a guided discussion of how the graphic novels fit the month’s theme. This is a great way to learn about new graphic novels and meet people with similar interests!

October 10th – Supernatural (examples: Snapdragon, Mooncakes, Invisible Emy, The Okay witch, Anya’s Witch, Tidesong, Garlic & vampire, etc.)

November 14th – History (examples: History Smashers, Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales, White bird, When Stars Are Scattered, The Legend of Auntie Po, etc.)

December 12th – Family (examples: Pashmina, Bad sister, Twins, Kyle’s little sister, Measuring up, Sisters)

Ages 14+ @ 5 pm

The 14+ graphic novel club will meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 5pm and we will all discuss the same graphic novel (see below). Together we will have a guided discussion of the graphic novel and talk about everything from the story to the art style! Copies can be acquired through Minerva! Remember to order the book at least 2 weeks before the group meeting to give yourself enough time to read it before the discussion. We will be discussing Young Adult graphic novels, so be mindful that some of the topics discussed may not be appropriate for everyone.

October 10th – Baba Yaga’s Assistant by Marika McCoola

November 14th – They Called Us Enemy by George Takei

December 12th – Are You Listening? By Tillie Walden

Seats are limited! Email iburns@yarmouthlibrary.org to reserve your spot!
Moon Festival Craft

Friday, September 29th from 3-4:30pm

Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival by way of drop-in crafting! Jennifer Decristoforo, the brain behind the Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts, joins us to guide through seasonal crafts for the Moon Festival season

Open to all ages, but probably most appreciated by ages 3-12.

Contact Paiten (pprice@yarmouthlibrary.org) for more information.
Monday Matinee

Our Monday matinees continue and Popcorn will be served!

Sept. 25 @ 11 am: Heaven Can Wait

If you love beautiful, bold colors, great jokes, and snappy fashion, come watch Don Ameche, Gene Tierney, and more in Ernst Lubitsch’s Heaven Can Wait.

Oct. 30 @ 11 am: Clue

There’s been a murder! Join us as we watch Mrs. White (Madeline Kahn), Professor Plum (Christopher Lloyd),and Wadsworth, the butler (Tim Curry) try to find the culprit. Based on the board game of the same name, this fast-paced 1980s comedy has become a cult hit in the decades since its release.
Lego Club
Starting Oct 4th!

Join us in the Children’s Department Wednesdays from 4-5 pm for a drop-in Lego program. We will have weekly challenges, free-builds, competitions, & much, much more!

This program is drop-in so registration is not required. Intended for ages 7-12(ish).
Crafternoon
Starting Oct 2nd, Crafternoons return Mondays from 3:30-4:30 pm. Due to limited supplies, this program does require registration.

Register Online

Intended for ages 4 and up.
All Ages Nature Journaling
The Nature Journaling group meets seasonally to discuss the beauty of Maine’s changing seasons and come together for a group journaling session.

Whether you have never journaled or journal every day, people of all ages are welcome to join this intergenerational gathering to start the new season with fresh perspectives and a renewed appreciation for nature. Newcomers and all ages are welcome.

Upcoming dates:

Monday, September 18th @3pm
Monday, December 18th @3pm
Monday, March 18th @3pm
Monday, June 17th @3pm

Seasonal plants and objects, related reading, and seasonal prompts will be brought in for inspiration.

Paper, pens, and some crafting materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own journaling supplies.

Registration is required. Contact Ivy (iburns@yarmouthlibrary.org) for additional information.
Weekly Storytimes!
We have weekly story times for your little ones in the picture book room at the library!

Baby Storytime
Thursday @ 10:15 am

Rythm & Rhyme Storytime
Fridays @ 10:15 am

Which session is right for my child?