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APL Bookstore Open

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 9:30am - 1:00pm
The Bookstore at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: The Bookstore
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

The Auburn Public Library Bookstore is now open on Saturday mornings. from 9:30-1:00. Choose from hundreds of gently used books, with most prices under $4. We have books for children, teens, and adults.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2-5)" group.
This event is in the "Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8)" group.
This event is in the "Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)" group.

Board Game Drop-In

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Room at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool (Ages 2-5), Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool (Ages 2-5), Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Event Details:

Drop into the children's department to play board games with your friends and family. We'll provide a small selection of games, but feel free to bring your own. No registration is required.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Infants (Ages Birth - 24 months)" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2-5)" group.

Tiny Tunes

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Maggie Trafton Room at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
Kids, Infants (Ages Birth - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2-5)
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Infants (Ages Birth - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2-5)
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Tiny Tunes is a fun music and movement program for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Siblings are welcome. No registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

Death Café LA

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 5:15pm - 6:30pm
Androscoggin Community Room at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Androscoggin Community Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Conversations to make the most of our finite lives.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

Tuesday Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Second Floor at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Second Floor
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Groups
Event Details:

This book group calls itself The Tuesday Mystery Club, a name similar to The Thursday Murder Club.  The group selects different types of mysteries to read each month, and books range from recent publications to older ones.

This event is in the "High School (Grades 9-12)" group.

Build Your Budget for Teens

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Space at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
High School (Grades 9-12)
Open
Required
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: High School (Grades 9-12)
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive workshop to build your own budget! We’ll start out by talking about what a budget is – and is not – before guiding you through the process to create a plan for where you want and need your dollars to go.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

CCU Life & Financial Navigator on site

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Second Floor at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Second Floor
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Community Credit Union's Financial & Life Navigator, Ginger Leigh Smith, will be on site at the Auburn Public Library today.  The navigator can help with resource coordination, financial education, and serves as a conduit for stability in

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8)" group.
This event is in the "Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)" group.

Crafty Kids: Papier-Mâché Elephant

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Maggie Trafton Room at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Upcycle a milk carton into a colorful papier-mâché elephant. Crafty Kids is a weekly crafting program led by local volunteer, Mary Ann Cormier. This program is best for school-aged children with adult supervision.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

Phantom Punch: Contemporary Art from Saudi Arabia (Senior College in the Community)

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Androscoggin Community Room at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Androscoggin Community Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

A mosque made out of chain link fencing. A gasoline pump that morphs into a man committing suicide. A jet fighter emerging threateningly from the roof of a beautiful mosque.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2-5)" group.

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Maggie Trafton Room at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool (Ages 2-5)
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool (Ages 2-5)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Story Time is a fun session of storytelling, singing, and crafting. This activity is best suited for children aged between 3 to 5 years and siblings are more than welcome to participate. No prior registration is needed.

This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Middle School (Grades 7-8)" group.
This event is in the "High School (Grades 9-12)" group.

Dungeons & Dragons

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Androscoggin Community Room at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Open
Required
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Androscoggin Community Room
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Join us for a D&D adventure in a fantasy world! Open to beginners and experienced players alike. Come with a character sheet (level 1-3) or use one that we provide.  

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

APL Chess Club

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Second Floor at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+), All Ages
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Second Floor
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+), All Ages
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Stop by the Auburn Public Library to play chess with friends and neighbors!

All are welcome, drop-in anytime weekly on Wednesdays between 4:00-5:30 PM.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

“Cutting the Cord” – Getting TV & Phone Services Over the Internet (NDEC)

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Computer Lab at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
Open
Required
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Other, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

What does it mean to “Cut the Cord”? It’s about canceling cable or satellite services and being able to watch television shows online, as well as options that would allow you to get rid of your landline.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)" group.

Haiku Poetry and Japanese Ink Painting for Homeschoolers

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Maggie Trafton Room at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
Kids, Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Full
Required
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Poetry and painting collide in this session which honors National Poetry Month. Explore the ancient Japanese short poem form, haiku, with children's department staff.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

The Writers' Group

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Come write with us!

Join other writers in the community as we gather to write together.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Infants (Ages Birth - 24 months)" group.

Sprouts Story & Play Time for Babies & Toddlers

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Maggie Trafton Room at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
Kids, Infants (Ages Birth - 24 months)
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Infants (Ages Birth - 24 months)
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Stop by APL for an enjoyable and engaging lap-sit program for babies, toddlers, and caregivers. Siblings are also welcome to participate.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

Books & Banter Book Club

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Conference Room at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
Adults (Ages 18+)
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Groups
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss popular titles each month at the Auburn Public Library!

This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18)" group.
This event is in the "Middle School (Grades 7-8)" group.
This event is in the "High School (Grades 9-12)" group.

Writer's Roundtable

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 11 & 12), Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Tweens (Ages 11 & 12), Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Are you familiar with the phrase, “the pen is mightier than the sword”? Do you enjoy writing? Are you looking for a space to connect with fellow writers, learn more about writing, and develop your skills as an author?

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

APL Bookstore Open

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 9:30am - 1:00pm
The Bookstore at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: The Bookstore
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

The Auburn Public Library Bookstore is now open on Saturday mornings. from 9:30-1:00. Choose from hundreds of gently used books, with most prices under $4. We have books for children, teens, and adults.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Infants (Ages Birth - 24 months)" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2-5)" group.
This event is in the "Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8)" group.
This event is in the "Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18)" group.

Spring Celebration

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Age Group:
Kids, Infants (Ages Birth - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2-5), Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12), Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18)
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Infants (Ages Birth - 24 months), Preschool (Ages 2-5), Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12), Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate spring with APL and the Auburn Recreation Department. Join this drop-in program located at the Hasty Community Center, anytime between 10-12 for an opportunity to take a photo with Mr.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)" group.

Make an Accordion Folded Poetry Book

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Maggie Trafton Room at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
Kids, Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Open
Required
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Celebrate National Poetry Month with children's department staff. Create your own poetry book using a favorite line of poetry and accordion folded paper. Children are welcome to create their own poem for their artsy book. Best for kids ages 8–12.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (Ages 2-5)" group.
This event is in the "Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8)" group.
This event is in the "Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)" group.

Board Game Drop-In

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Room at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
Kids, Preschool (Ages 2-5), Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids, Preschool (Ages 2-5), Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Event Details:

Drop into the children's department to play board games with your friends and family. We'll provide a small selection of games, but feel free to bring your own. No registration is required.

Patriots' Day

All Day
Auburn Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Auburn Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed today for Patriots' Day.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8)" group.
This event is in the "Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)" group.

Pokémon Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Children's Room at Auburn Public Library
Age Group:
Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Program Type: Scavenger Hunt
Event Details:

Calling all Pokémon Trainers. The Auburn Public Library needs your help. There are wild Pokémon exploring the library. Get your Pokedex in the Children's Room. Discover all the Pokémon hidden throughout the library.