• Jaded YA Reads Podcast
    Saturday, January 16 at 10 a.m.

    Tweens, teens, and adults can listen along as one of our librarians reads a young adult novel chapter by chapter. Our next book will be the fantasy classic The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.

    Listen at: anchor.fm/wells-library-ya 

    For more information, please contact Meghan Osmolski at mosmolski@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.
     
     
  • Mother Goose Storytime on Facebook and YouTube
    Monday, January 18 at 10:30 a.m.

    Join us for Mother Goose Mondays now on Facebook and YouTube! Children ages 0-24 months and their caregivers are invited to engage in lap activities, rhymes, songs, 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. For more information, please contact Allison Herman at aherman@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181. 

    Link to this week's rhymes can be found here: Rhymes for Weeks 3&4
    Link to last week's rhymes can be found here: Rhymes for Weeks 1&2
     
  • Goodnight Stories Podcast
    Tuesday, January 19 at 3 p.m.

    Listen to a quiet bedtime story read by one of our Wells Public Library staff members. Perfect for dinnertime, too!

    Listen at: anchor.fm/wells-public-library

    For more information, please contact Allison Herman at aherman@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.

     
  • Wishful Reading
    Tuesday, January 19 at 2 p.m.

    Introducing Wishful Reading, a new fiction book group that will meet monthly. The first book discussion will be about the book Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. 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.
     
  • Fall Storytime on Facebook and YouTube
    Wednesday, January 20 at 10:30 a.m.

    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.

    Watch on YouTube here.

    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. 
     
  • Chill with a Chapter Book Podcast
    Thursday, January 21 at 2 p.m.

    All ages are invited to listen as Miss Allison reads the next book in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz series by L. Frank Baum, The Land of Oz.

    Listen at: anchor.fm/wells-youth-services

    For more information, please contact Allison Herman at aherman@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.
     
  • Conversational French Language Group
    Thursday, January 21 at 6:30 p.m.

    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!

    Email Cindy at cappleby@wellstown.org for your Zoom invitation. 

    For more information, please contact Cindy Appleby at cappleby@wellstown.org or by calling the library at 207-646-8181. 
  • Fiber Arts
    Friday, January 22 at 10:30 a.m.


    Have you been crafting during the past few weeks? Join us this Friday in a Zoom meeting to show off your latest knitting creation, get tips on your crochet technique, and just chat with old friends and make some new ones.

    Email Stefanie at sclaydon@wellstown.org to get your Zoom link invitation. 

    For more information, please contact Stefanie Claydon at sclaydon@wellstown.org or by calling the library at 207-646-8181. 


     

  • Meditation Group
    Monday, January 25 at 12 p.m.

    Practitioners of all backgrounds and skill levels are welcome at our monthly meeting. Meditation and mindfulness expert Cindy Simon will lead a group (via Zoom) in meditative practice. If you're looking to bring meditation into your everyday life, this is a perfect opportunity to test a variety of meditative skills.

    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.
     


Library Closed
Monday, January 18

The Wells Public Library will be closed
Monday, January 18
in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

We will reopen
Tuesday, January 19 at 1 p.m.

 
Donations

We are currently unable to accept any donations at this time.

Thank you for your understanding.
We will update this info as soon as we can begin accepting items again.
 
e-Newsletter Sign Up

The Wells Public Library's email newsletter is back! We'll be sending out monthly updates of all the fun things going on in the library.

Interested in receiving the newsletter?

Sign up here:  http://eepurl.com/dQa1ib

For more information, please contact Stefanie Claydon at sclaydon@wellstown.org or by calling the library at 207-646-8181. 
 
​Help Support the Library!

Clynk bags are still available at the Wells Public Library!

By using one of our Clynk bags for recyclable cans, the money earned goes to the Friends of the Library. The Friends group funds many of the programs and activities the library provides, including Adult Services programs, guest speakers, Children's Programs and more.

Fill up the bag and return to any Clynk collection center at participating Hannaford's.