• Adult Summer Reading Program: All Together Now
    June 14-August 19

    Adults are invited to register online or in person for our Summer Reading Program. Earn an entry for our weekly raffle drawing just by signing up, then participate in Reading Bingo to earn even more entries! Sign up here

    Sign-up begins June 14; programs begin June 20.

    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. 
     
  • ​Kids and Teen Summer Reading Program: All Together Now
    June 14-August 19

    Kids aged 3 to entering fourth grade are invited to register online or in person, and then receive a bag with prizes and instructions on how to participate. 4th grade and under sign-up here

    Tweens and teens entering fifth through twelfth grade are also invited to register online or in person and to earn entries for a weekly raffle drawing. 5th grade and above sign-up here

    Sign-up for everyone begins June 14; programs begin June 20.     Every child registered will also be entered into a daily raffle to win prizes from local vendors!

    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.
     
  • ​Trustees Open House
    Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

    The Library Board of Trustees will be hosting an open house and ribbon cutting on the renovated teen area. All are welcome! Light refreshments will be served.

    For more information, please contact Cindy Appleby at cappleby@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181. 
     
  • ​Storytime at OMAA
    Tuesday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m.

    Children 0-6 years old and their caregivers are invited to meet us on the lawn of Ogunquit Museum of American Art (543 Shore Road, Ogunquit, ME) with a blanket for stories, songs, and movement; ending with a craft.

    Following storytime, children and their caregivers are invited to explore the museum with free admission!

    For more information, please contact the Ogunquit Museum at 207-646-4909.
     
  • ​Fiction Book Club
    Tuesday, June 6 at 6 p.m.

    The Fiction Book Club meets the first Tuesday of every month and is open to all adults. Join us to chat about books, share favorite books/authors, and discover new favorites. This month we will be reading Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.

    For more information, please contact Stefanie Claydon at sclaydon@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181. 
     
  • TAB: Teen Advisory Board
    Thursday, June 8 at 3 p.m.

    Teens in grade 5 and up are welcome to join TAB to voice input and ideas about teen programs, space, and materials and exercise their leadership skills. Community service hour available for each meeting, as well as potential other opportunities in upcoming events. New members welcome!

    For more information, email Kayla Sawyer at ksawyer@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.
     
  • Conversational French Language Group
    Thursday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m.
     
    Join us for an informal approach to practicing or re-learning French. Anyone with a French Language interest is welcome to participate. Venez parler français avec nous!

    For more information, please contact Cindy Appleby at cappleby@wellstown.org or by calling the library at 207-646-8181. 
  • Fiber Arts
    Friday, June 9 at 10:30 a.m.


    Have you been crafting during your time at home? Join us on Fridays to show off your latest knitting creation, get tips on your crochet technique, and just chat with old friends and make some new ones. 

     

    For more information and the Zoom link, please contact Stefanie Claydon at sclaydon@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181. 


     

  • ​SMAA Medicare Info Sessions
    Monday, June 12 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

    Southern Maine Agency on Aging Medicare Program will be here to help answer any questions you may have on Medicare, such as how to enroll, understanding your Medicare coverage, or understanding your billing issues.

    This unbiased free service is offered through a partnership with the Wells Library to help you make an informed decision about your health insurance. If you have any questions, please call Southern Maine Agency on Aging at 207-396-6524 for more information.  
     
  • Nonfiction Book Group
    Thursday, June 15 at 4:30 p.m.

    The Nonfiction book group will meet in person - all are welcome! Our pick for this month is American Jezebel: The Uncommon Life of Anne Hutchinson, the Woman Who Defied the Puritans by Eve LaPlante. 

    This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. For more information, please contact Cindy Appleby at cappleby@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181. 
     
  • Summer Reading Kick-Off
    Saturday, June 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

    To mark the beginning of Summer Reading, we are having a celebration with outdoor games, face painting, sidewalk chalk, and a performer.  Come to sign-up for the All Together Now program, stay for the party and magician Peter Boie!

    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.
     
  • ​Magician Peter Boie
    Saturday, June 17 at 11 a.m.

    Magician for Non-Believers Peter Boie will be joining us for our Kick-Off event! Boie will have you laughing out loud, while also questioning how he does the astounding tricks he does. Get ready to question everything!

    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.
     
  • Adult Crafternoon – Felt Hearts
    Tuesday, June 20 at 2 p.m.

    In preparation for the 2023 Summer Reading Program “All Together Now”, we’ll be making felt hearts! Come celebrate friendship, community, and togetherness while decorating the trees outside the library with our creations.

    This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library.  For more information about this program, please contact Stefanie at sclaydon@wellstown.org or call the library at 207-646-8181.
     


Mobile HotSpots to Borrow

Wells Public Library is happy to announce that we have added Wi-Fi HotSpots to our collection! Wells cardholders at least 18 years of age can check out the HotSpot for one week at a time, with no renewals. The HotSpots use T-Mobile 5G signal, and up to 10 user devices can connect to the signal.

Please ask at the circulation desk or call 207-646-8181 to check availability.
 
Room Rental

Did you know our Meeting Room and Community Program Room are available to rent for all of your programming needs? Cost is $25 an hour for the Meeting Room and $50 an hour for the Community Program Room. Available to book for parties, events, conferences, meetings, etc. See this page for information about online requests: Meeting Rooms Info

The Meeting Room seats up to 14 people and can be used during open hours. The Community Program Room seats over 80 people and is available even when the library is closed! Call for more information or email sclaydon@wellstown.org to ask about room bookings.
 
 
e-Newsletter Sign Up

The Wells Public Library's email newsletter is a great way to find out what's happening at the library! We send out monthly updates of all the fun things going on for adults 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.