Welcome to Youth Services

Here you will find a host of programs and resources for babies, toddlers, kids and teens. These programs are usually held downstairs at the library. We have a dedicated professional staff here to help you get the most out of our wonderful collections. If you don't see what you need, just ask! We will do our very best to fill your need.

Weekly Story Times

Pre School Story Time
Tuesdays 9:30
Suggested for age 3-5 years

Baby and Me
Thursdays 9:30
Suggested for age birth -18 months

Toddler Time
Thursdays 10:00
Suggested for 18-36 months

Story Time will not be held during school vacations; for more detailed information on all our programs see our Calendar of Events or call 222-1190

 

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Summer Reading Program

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 is the kickoff of our summer reading programs:

To enter the Youth Services program, simply stop in and pick up your Summer Reading Program bookmark. Track your time spent reading by crossing out one of the words READ found on the back of the bookmark. Set your own goal by deciding if each READ should represent 10, 15, 20 or more minutes of reading. You cross out one READ for every time you reach the goal you've set reading or being read to. Bring back your bookmark anytime between August 19th and 30th to enter our prize drawing for movie tickets. Every child who completes the program anytime after August 19th will receive a book, a free Kid's Meal from Subway, and a coupon for free pizza from Domino's. Check our calendar of events on our website or call 222-1190 for details of all our summer programs.

 

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Mainely Girls Book Club

Open Enrollment-Starting September 2013

This is a Reading Group for girls in the 5 th and 6 th grade. All meetings will be held on the first Monday each month at 5:00 P.M. If the first Monday is a holiday then we will meet on the second Monday.

 

Please call 222-1190 for more details

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Baxter Memorial Literacy Kits

Current research on early literacy and brain development indicates that it is never too early to prepare children for success as readers. Parents of newborns, toddlers and preschoolers have the critical role as their children's first teacher.

These literacy kits will provide hands-on activities for parent and child to work and play together on early reading skills and will be available to circulate for three week periods. For more information please call 222-1190

Baxter Memorial Literacy Kit
Getting Ready to Read

These kits contain many early literacy hands-on activities to address all learning styles.

Baxter Memorial Literacy Kit
Gorham Maine Local History

This kit contains very brief notes on Gorham history suitable for families to trace some of the events. For even more fun click here for a PDF question sheet. This may be printed out, answered and returned to the library for a free book.

Baxter Memorial Literacy Kit
Microscope

This kit contains a primary microscope with instruction booklet, ten plastic slides with specimens, disposable slides for examination of your own specimen(s) and several books about microscopes

Baxter Memorial Literacy Kit
Science - Magnets

This kit contains magnets and accompanying books and activities.

 

There are several more literacy kits available for circulation; check them out or ask a librarian for more information.

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Please visit our calendar of events for more information on upcoming programs.