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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

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tweens (Ages 11 & 12), Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Other
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

9:30am - 1:00pm
All Ages
Book Sale
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

10:00am - 12:00pm
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)
Arts & Crafts
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

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Kids, Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Arts & Crafts
Open
Registration
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
Registration 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

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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
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
Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Scavenger Hunt
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.

This event is in the "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Androscoggin Community Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Bills will present photos and commentary of their 2024 trip to Vietnam. Bill Phillips will present photos and commentary about his additional trip to Cambodia.

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

CCU Life & Financial Navigator on site

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Other
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 "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.

Budgeting & Managing Credit

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Other
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Androscoggin Community Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive workshop about Budgeting! 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 "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.

Craft Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Whether it be crocheting, drawing, origami or something else entirely, The Teen Space Craft Club serves as a time to work on any arts and crafts related projects, share advice and learn something new.

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: Painted Caterpillar

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Arts & Crafts
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:

We'll guide you in making painted caterpillars together. Please dress accordingly. 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 "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
Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Scavenger Hunt
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.

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

Preschool Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Kids, Preschool (Ages 2-5)
Story Time
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 "Adults (Ages 18+)" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

APL Chess Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Adults (Ages 18+), All Ages
Other
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.
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Androscoggin Community Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join Healthy Androscoggin for an informative session on how maintaining safe, high-quality rental properties benefits both your tenants' well-being and your long-term investment.

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
Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Scavenger Hunt
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.

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

CareerCenter Assistance

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults (Ages 18+)
Other
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Second Floor
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

CareerCenter services will be available at the Auburn Public Library today from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.  A consultant will be on hand to assist with job searches, the preparation of resumes and cover letters and/or provide information on education

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.

Bubble Painting Flowers

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come create festive springtime artwork using a technique that combines painting with blowing bubbles! Best for school-age children. 

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
Kids, Lower School Age (Grades K-3, Ages 5-8), Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12), Tweens (Ages 11 & 12)
Scavenger Hunt
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.

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

Local History Room Open

9:00am - 11:00am
Adults (Ages 18+)
Other
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Local History Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

APL's Local History Room will be open and available today from 9:00 a.m.

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.

Playgroup for Ages 5 & Younger

10:00am - 11:00am
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)
Event Details:

APL's Playgroup is a drop-in playtime for children aged 5 and under. We'll provide a safe and enjoyable play space with plenty of toys. It's a great opportunity to make new friends while having fun.

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.

Let's Make Comics

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Teen Space
Age Group: Teens (Grades 7-12, Ages 12-18), Middle School (Grades 7-8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Every month, the Let’s Make Comics group tackles a different part of the comic making process including (but not limited to) character design, worldbuilding, and production.

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

Cozy and Quiet Reading Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Book Groups
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Maggie Trafton Room
Age Group: Kids, Upper School Age (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12)
Program Type: Book Groups
Event Details:

Let's hang out and read together. Bring your own book or borrow one of ours, and we will all enjoy some quiet reading time. Afterwards we can share what we have read, or not, the choice is up to you.