Events
Thursday, November 21
9:15am - 1:15pm
I am taking my National Board Marriage and Family Therapist licensing practice exam
Event Location: Green Conference Room
Thursday, November 21
10:00am - 10:30am
Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For babies up to 24 months with a caregiver (siblings welcome)
Enjoy stories, finger rhymes, and interactive songs followed by playtime. We focus on sensory exploration, gross motor skills, and socialization.... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Thursday, November 21
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Online bi-weekly group meeting
Event Location: Blue Conference Room
Thursday, November 21
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting
Event Location: Green Conference Room
Monday, November 25
10:30am - 11:30am
Rusty Pens Writing & Storytelling Workshop
Activate your inner writer and share your memories and life experiences. This creative writing workshop is designed to elicit reflections on your own stories, as well as sharing new ideas. Beginners are... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, November 25
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Let’s LEGO Club
Join us after school each Monday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Let's LEGO Club is for builders of all skill-levels. Leave your LEGOs at home; we provide the materials. You provide the imagination! All materials must... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, November 25
4:30pm - 6:45pm
Mah Jongg Play Series - 4:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
National Mah Jongg League rules
You must have your own official standard hands card
Email ... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, November 26
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
PG- 13 | 101 minutes | Dark Comedy | Fantasy | Supernatural
Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara
Directed by Tim Burton. After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, November 26
4:00pm - 5:30pm
For Teens in grades 9-12
Join the Teen Advisory Board on Tuesday, November 26, to make Thankgiving cards for our neighbors at the Jamestown Senior Center. Drop in to earn volunteer hours!
This program is sponsored by the Friends of Jamestown... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, November 27
5:00pm - 8:00pm
The library is will be closing early for the Thanksgiving holiday on Wednesday, November 27th at 5 p.m. Please be sure to pick up any holds before then.
We will reopen on Saturday, November 30 at 9:00 a.m.
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Thursday, November 28
9:00am - 5:00pm
The library is closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday, November 28 - Friday, November 29.
We will reopen on Saturday, November 30 at 9:00 a.m.
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Friday, November 29
9:00am - 5:00pm
The library is closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday, November 28 - Friday, November 29.
We will reopen on Saturday, November 30 at 9:00 a.m.
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Saturday, November 30
11:00am - 1:00pm
Saturday, November 30
11:00 AM
For children and their families
Join us in the Meeting Hall as we project the film adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg's The Polar Express (2004) on the big screen. Breakfast treats will be served!
G | 1H 40M... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, December 02
10:30am - 11:30am
Rusty Pens Writing & Storytelling Workshop
Activate your inner writer and share your memories and life experiences. This creative writing workshop is designed to elicit reflections on your own stories, as well as sharing new ideas. Beginners are... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, December 02
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Let’s LEGO Club
Join us after school each Monday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Let's LEGO Club is for builders of all skill-levels. Leave your LEGOs at home; we provide the materials. You provide the imagination! All materials must... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, December 02
4:30pm - 6:45pm
Mah Jongg Play Series - 4:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
National Mah Jongg League rules
You must have your own official standard hands card
Email ... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, December 04
10:00am - 10:30am
Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver
A story time featuring books, finger rhymes, and interactive songs. We focus on early literacy, gross motor skills, and socialization through stories, music, and movement... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, December 04
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Recommended for middle school readers, grades 5-8
Join Colleen & Erin for our One More Chapter Book Club. We meet after school, once a month, to discuss traditional, novel-style chapter books. Snacks and activity will be provided. ... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Thursday, December 05
10:00am - 10:30am
Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For babies up to 24 months with a caregiver (siblings welcome)
Enjoy stories, finger rhymes, and interactive songs followed by playtime. We focus on sensory exploration, gross motor skills, and socialization.... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Thursday, December 05
10:00am - 11:00am
Board Mtg
Event Location: Green Conference Room
Thursday, December 05
12:00pm - 5:00pm
SETUP FOR BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Jamestown Philomenian Library (Friends of the JPL) invite you to attend a book sale at the library during the town's holiday stroll on Saturday, December 7th. We'll be selling giftable books (like-new condition... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Thursday, December 05
3:30pm - 4:15pm
For children in grades 1 & 2 who are learning to read independently!
Join Colleen & Erin for My First Book Club. We meet after school, once a month, to read a story together and complete a story-related activity. A snack will be provided. ... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Friday, December 06
9:00am - 5:00pm
SETUP FOR BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Jamestown Philomenian Library (Friends of the JPL) invite you to attend a book sale at the library during the town's holiday stroll on Saturday, December 7th. We'll be selling giftable books (like-new condition... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Saturday, December 07
9:00am - 2:00pm
The Friends of the Jamestown Philomenian Library (Friends of the JPL) invite you to attend a book sale at the library during the town's holiday stroll. We'll be selling giftable books (like-new condition) for the holidays, as well as serving light... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Saturday, December 07
9:00am - 2:00pm
The Friends of the Jamestown Philomenian Library (Friends of the JPL) invite you to attend a book sale at the library during the town's holiday stroll. We'll be selling giftable books (like-new condition) for the holidays, as well as serving light... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, December 09
10:30am - 11:30am
Rusty Pens Writing & Storytelling Workshop
Activate your inner writer and share your memories and life experiences. This creative writing workshop is designed to elicit reflections on your own stories, as well as sharing new ideas. Beginners are... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, December 09
2:00pm - 4:00pm
A meeting of the local knitting group, Needles Galore.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, December 09
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Let’s LEGO Club
Join us after school each Monday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Let's LEGO Club is for builders of all skill-levels. Leave your LEGOs at home; we provide the materials. You provide the imagination! All materials must... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, December 09
4:30pm - 6:45pm
Mah Jongg Play Series - 4:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
National Mah Jongg League rules
You must have your own official standard hands card
Email ... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, December 10
10:00am - 10:45am
Join Solé on Tuesday, December 10, at 10:00 AM for a fun and interactive story time. This bilingual program introduces children (ages 0 to 5 years) to Spanish through stories, songs, and dance.
No registration is required; all story times are held... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, December 10
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Monthly board meeting of the Jamestown Philomenian Library Board of Trustees.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Tuesday, December 10
4:00pm - 4:30pm
The Jamestown Teen Advisory Board (TAB) consists of enthusiastic teens aged 12 to 18 who are eager to take on leadership roles within the library. TAB members act as liaisons between their peers and the library, ensuring that teen interests are well... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, December 11
10:00am - 10:30am
Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver
A story time featuring books, finger rhymes, and interactive songs. We focus on early literacy, gross motor skills, and socialization through stories, music, and movement... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, December 11
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Details to follow
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, December 11
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Dewey's Readers
Non-Fiction Book Group with Retired Librarian Deborah Homer
Third Wednesday of the month at 4:00 PM
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Event Location: Green Conference Room
Thursday, December 12
10:00am - 10:30am
Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For babies up to 24 months with a caregiver (siblings welcome)
Enjoy stories, finger rhymes, and interactive songs followed by playtime. We focus on sensory exploration, gross motor skills, and socialization.... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Thursday, December 12
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Details to follow
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Friday, December 13
9:00am - 5:00pm
JPL staff use of the Meeting Hall.
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, December 16
10:30am - 11:30am
Rusty Pens Writing & Storytelling Workshop
Activate your inner writer and share your memories and life experiences. This creative writing workshop is designed to elicit reflections on your own stories, as well as sharing new ideas. Beginners are... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Monday, December 16
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Let’s LEGO Club
Join us after school each Monday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Let's LEGO Club is for builders of all skill-levels. Leave your LEGOs at home; we provide the materials. You provide the imagination! All materials must... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Monday, December 16
4:30pm - 6:45pm
Mah Jongg Play Series - 4:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
National Mah Jongg League rules
You must have your own official standard hands card
Email ... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, December 17
12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Tuesday, December 17 at Noon
*Please note earlier date due to the holiday
"Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Tuesday, December 17
6:00pm - 7:45pm
All members of the Jamestown Shores Association are invited to join us for some holiday cheer at our annual potluck dinner.
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Tuesday, December 17
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Monthly board meeting of the Jamestown Philomenian Library Board of Trustees.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, December 18
10:00am - 10:30am
Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For children ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver
A story time featuring books, finger rhymes, and interactive songs. We focus on early literacy, gross motor skills, and socialization through stories, music, and movement... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall
Wednesday, December 18
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Recommended for independent readers in grades 3 & 4
Join Colleen & Erin for Snacks & Stories: Book Club for Grades 3 & 4. We meet after-school, once-a-month, to chat about books over snacks.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, December 18
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Date and Time Change!
Wednesday, December 18
5:00 p.m.
Sydney Wright Room
How it Works:
Sign up for a recipe from this month’s book selection (email... Read More
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Wednesday, December 18
6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Friends of the Jamestown Philomenian Library monthly meeting.
Event Location: Sydney Wright Room
Thursday, December 19
10:00am - 10:30am
Thursdays: 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
For babies up to 24 months with a caregiver (siblings welcome)
Enjoy stories, finger rhymes, and interactive songs followed by playtime. We focus on sensory exploration, gross motor skills, and socialization.... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Hall