The Whitefield Library

Author Talk Series - Geoffrey Bates
2025-08-16 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us August 16 at 6 p.m. for an author talk with Geoffrey Bates!

Summer Reading Wrap-Up Party and Ice Cream Social
2025-08-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us at 6:30 P.M. for a wrap up party! We’ll play games, enjoy the summer sunshine, and eat ice cream together while we celebrate our summer of “Reading Around the World”.

First Friday Art Night
2025-09-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us September 5 at 6 P.M. for an art opening and welcome reception for Kathy Bouchard.
Kathy Bouchard is a painter and textile artist who creates memorable one-of-a-kind pieces using various media. She produces unique artworks and practical goods from her home studio in Newcastle, Maine. She has a love of mysterious things and is inspired by the inherent qualities of the patterns, colors and textures created when using fabric dyes and paints. Kathy grew up in Auburn and attended the Portland School of Art (now the Maine College of Art & Design) and the University of Southern Maine. Kathy has shown her work in numerous shows and is in private collections across the country. She loves nature and animals and shares proceeds with animal welfare organizations, land conservation groups and other nonprofits. Kathy is grateful to the Whitefield Library for its community engagement and support of local artists and is happy to have the opportunity to share her creations. A percentage from work sold will be donated to the library.

Author Talk Series - Carol Gardner
2025-09-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us September 19 at 6 p.m. for an author talk with Carol Gardner!

First Friday Art Night with Marlene Barter
2025-10-03 18:00 - 19:30 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us Friday, October 3 for a welcome reception honoring local artist Marlene Barter!
Born and raised in Taos, NM, Marlene’s work is heavily influenced by the stunning landscape of the American Southwest. Moving back to Maine with her husband in the mid 2000s, Marlene found herself once again inspired by the rugged beauty and extreme climates of the midcoast. Her art has been shown in many local galleries, coffee shops, and craft stores, and she has done several commissioned works for friends and collectors.
Marlene always turns to art to fill her heart and quiet her mind. She takes every opportunity in life to draw inspiration for her art, from working in the garden to trips to Iceland and Canada.

Author Talk Series - Kate Smith
2025-10-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us October 11 at 2 p.m. for an author talk with Kate Smith!

Annual Murder Mystery Event: Horror at Homecoming!
2025-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
The future is bright for all but one at the Homecoming Dance! Competition is fierce on the football field and the students are battling it out over grades, popularity, and the coveted Homecoming King and Queen title.
Which guest will be pushed to the brink and commit an act of vengeance?
Join us at the dance for a night filled with mystery, mayhem, deceit and dishonor!
This 21+ event will be held at the library! Parking is limited so please consider carpooling. Click below to purchase tickets, or buy them at the library during business hours!
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First Friday Art Night Featuring Linda Gallion
2025-11-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us Friday, November 7 at 6 p.m. for an artist’s reception welcoming Linda Gallion.
Linda Gallion works primarily in soft pastels, which she finds an incredibly vibrant and energizing medium for art. As a child, she enjoyed nature every day on the Kansas Flint Hills and often found the colors and light in the sky inspiring. Most of her work is landscapes of Maine and places she has traveled. Linda has worked in lithographs, drawing, pastels, and printing, and was mentored by Frances Hodsdon—a well know print artist and teacher. The Whitefield Artist Drawing Group hosted by Barbara Vanderbilt was also a significant part of her learning and mentoring process.
Linda’s art has been shown at The Maine Art Gallery, Boothbay Artist Foundation, Pastel Painters of Cape Cod, Washington Maine Library, Damariscotta Grill Restaurant, Waldoboro Theatre, and now the Whitefield Library. You can also see some of her art at Clary Lake Bed and Breakfast, which she owns and operates in Jefferson, Maine.
Learn more about Linda at https://www.clarylakebedandbreakfast.com/lindas-art.

Monthly Drumming Circle with John Kootz
2025-11-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us on November 8th from 5-7 pm for the start of our monthly drum circle in our beautiful upstairs space!
John Kootz has been facilitating drum circles since 2014 and am a member of the international Drum Circle Facilitators Guild (DCFG.net). This free event is open to people of all ages and levels of experience with drumming!
Donations are greatly appreciated, and all proceeds will go toward the library. We will meet the second Saturday of every month.

Author Talk Series - Bill Bunting
2025-11-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us November 9 at 2 p.m. for an author talk with Bill Bunting!

First Friday Art Night
2025-12-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us in welcoming Mike Johnson and Amara Johnderson, father and daughter potters find connection through the shared language of clay. Each piece is an exchange: Mike’s experience with traditional pottery techniques and natural glazes provide a foundation of craftsmanship, while Amara’s approach brings a spirit of experimentation, surface illustration, and narrative energy. Together, these voices meet in a balance between tradition and discovery.

First Friday Art Night
2026-01-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us for the kickoff of our 2026 Art Night series on Friday, January 2 at 6 P.M. with Joanne Cushing.
Joanne taught herself painting by watching public tv. The different art programs showed her how to build layers in her paintings. She uses acrylic paints because the fast drying time allows her to continually paint layers on her landscapes. Joanne also paints scenes of nature. Joanne said “I love creating outdoor scenes. They bring a sense of peacefulness and tranquility.”

Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Series
2026-01-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us at the library on January 7 from 12-1 P.M. for the first installment of our Lunch and Learn series, featuring Margaret Chase Smith.
$10 includes presentation and bag lunch. Tickets available at the library or click below to buy online (small convenience fee applies).
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Chili Super Bowl
2026-01-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Whitefield Elementary School, 164 Grand Army Road, Whitefield, Maine, 04353, United States
Join us January 24th from 5-7 P.M. at the Whitefield Elementary cafeteria for our third annual Chili Super Bowl!
$5 per person, or $20 for the whole family!
Enjoy a chili dinner with sides and dessert, a cupcake walk, kids’ corner, music, raffles, and more. Click below to buy tickets now (subject to small convenience fee).
Tickets can also be purchased at the library or at the door on January 24.
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Monthly Swing Dance Lesson
2026-01-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Our monthly swing dancing lessons, led by Jim Ostiguy, will take place the last Friday of every month from 6-8 P.M. in our upstairs space.
$5 suggested donation per person.

Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Series
2026-02-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us at the library on FEB 4 from 12-1 P.M. as our Lunch and Learn series continues, featuring Frances Perkins.
$10 includes presentation and bag lunch. Tickets available at the library or click below to buy online (small convenience fee applies).
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First Friday Art Night
2026-02-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us Feb 6

Whitefield Writes
2026-02-14 14:30 - 16:00 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us for a monthly generative group, open to writers of all experience levels who would like to come together, write, share, and connect in a welcoming, supportive environment.
Our next meeting will be Saturday, February 14th at 2:30 P.M. and is open to all writers, regardless of experience or preferred genre.
Each session focuses on generative writing, using prompts and guided exercises designed to spark creativity and help participants generate new work. Writers are encouraged to share their work, in an environment that focuses on exploration and creativity rather than critique.
The writing group is free to attend and reflects the library’s commitment to fostering creativity, literacy, and community connection.
For more information, including upcoming dates, please visit whitefieldlibrary.org or email Kristin@whitefieldlibrary.org.

Whitefield Library's Fourth Birthday Bash
2026-02-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us from 12–2 on Saturday, February 28th, to celebrate the start of our 4th year spreading happiness and knowledge through sharing books and building community. Meet our new director, see our renovated upstairs space, enjoy some sweet birthday treats, make a bookmark, and enter a drawing to win a tote bag to carry home all of your next great reads!

Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Series
2026-03-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us at the library on March 4 from 12-1 P.M. as our Lunch and Learn series continues, featuring Harriet Beecher Stowe.
$10 includes presentation and bag lunch. Tickets available at the library or click below to buy online (small convenience fee applies).
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First Friday Art Night
2026-03-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us March 6

Whitefield Writes
2026-03-14 14:30 - 16:00 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us March 14 at 2:30 P.M. for our free, monthly generative writing group. Writers of all experience levels are invited to come together, write, share, and connect in a welcoming, supportive environment.
Our group meets monthly, and each session focuses on generative writing, using prompts and guided exercises designed to spark creativity and help participants generate new work. Writers are encouraged to share their work, in an environment that focuses on exploration and creativity rather than critique.
The writing group is free to attend and open to the public, and reflects the library’s commitment to fostering creativity, literacy, and community connection.
For more information, including upcoming dates, please visit whitefieldlibrary.org or email Kristin@whitefieldlibrary.org.

First Friday Art Night with Jon Luoma
2026-04-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us Friday, April 3 for a reception welcoming artist Jon Luoma.
Jon Luoma has lived in Maine since 1975. He has a B.A. in studio art and has studied traditional Chinese painting in Sichuan, China. He works at a painting studio in Gardiner.
Jon has been an illustrator/artist for the Maine Times and for Maine and New England environmental organizations, and he has exhibited paintings in midcoast and central Maine galleries. He is an enthusiastic hiker, canoeist, and cross-country skier, and visits northern and downeast Maine frequently, which often provide subject matter for paintings. Many of his landscape watercolors combine Western and Chinese techniques, approaches, and materials.
He exhibits paintings at the Pemaquid Art Gallery at Lighthouse Park in South Bristol, late May(through mid-October.
Two of his paintings of Baxter State Park are reproduced in Art of Katahdin by David Little (Downeast Books, 2013). His original illustrations for a limited letterpress edition of Thoreau’s The Maine Woods are in the collection of the Portland Museum of Art.

ENCORE! Free Concert for Children
2026-04-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Le Barn, 132 Waldoboro Road, Jefferson, ME, USA, Jefferson, ME, 04348, United States
Join us on Saturday, April 11 from 2-4 P.M. at Le Barn in Jefferson, for a concert featuring Clary Lake Musicians and Hall-Dale Taiko Drummers! Kids tickets are FREE, and adults are $10 each. To get your tickets, CLICK HERE or visit the library!

Whitefield Writes
2026-04-11 14:30 - 16:00 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us April 11 at 2:30 P.M. for our free, monthly generative writing group. Writers of all experience levels are invited to come together, write, share, and connect in a welcoming, supportive environment.
Each monthly session focuses on generative writing, using prompts and guided exercises designed to spark creativity and help participants generate new work. Writers are encouraged to share their work, in an environment that focuses on exploration and creativity rather than critique.
The writing group is free to attend and open to the public, and reflects the library’s commitment to fostering creativity, literacy, and community connection.
For more information, including upcoming dates, please visit whitefieldlibrary.org or email Kristin@whitefieldlibrary.org.

Free Community Talk With Dementia Friends Maine
2026-04-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Do you have a friend, family member, or partner who is living with dementia?
Join us for a free talk at the library.
Dementia Friends is a global movement that is changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. This talk is designed to help our community understand what dementia is, how it affects people, and how each of us can make a difference.

Author Talk Series - Genie Dailey
2026-04-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Genie Dailey is the owner of Fine Points Editorial Services in Jefferson, Maine. Genie earned a BA in English from The College of New Jersey and later worked at Prentice-Hall, where she was trained and mentored by two experienced textbook editors. After a few years freelancing in Connecticut with her husband, Jim, an artist and book designer, the couple moved to Maine in 1974. Over her many years of editing experience, Genie’s work has included fiction and nonfiction, textbooks, memoirs, poetry, and children’s books. She sees every new project as a challenge to enjoy and to learn from, and she never imagined she would still be doing this work she loves well into “retirement.”
During her Author Talk on April 19th, Genie will share some of the writing she does when her thoughts wander or she’s inspired by something in nature. She’ll also discuss a few key things about her work as a book editor and take questions after her presentation. Her own book, Mind Your P’s and Q’s (and Your A, B, C’s)–with the tagline “Tips for Writers from an Editor’s Point of View”—will be available for purchase at the event.

An Evening of Poetry
2026-04-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us April 24 at 5 P.M. for an intimate evening of poetry with two local writers.
Michelle Menting is a resident of Whitefield. She teaches poetry and creative writing at the University of Southern Maine, and directs Gibbs Library in Washington, Maine. She is the author of three poetry collections and her essays, stories, and poems have appeared in Passages North, Cincinnati Review, diagram, One Art, and other magazines and anthologies. Michelle holds a PhD from the University of Nebraska, an MFA and MA from Northern Michigan University, and a BA from the University of Wisconsin.
Jefferson Navicky was born in Chicago and grew up in Southeastern Ohio. He earned his MFA from the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at Naropa University. He is the author of four books, most recently Head of Island Beautification for the Rural Outlands (2023), a Finalist for the 2023 Big Other Book Award for Fiction. Antique Densities: Modern Parables & Other Experiments in Short Prose (2021) won the 2022 Maine Literary Award for Poetry.
This event is free and open to the public.

Tips and Tricks to Deal With Stress: A Free Talk
2026-04-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join Ellen Dolce for a community talk at the library about dealing with day-to-day stress. This event is free and open to the public.

First Friday Art Night
2026-05-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Whitefield Library & Community Center, 1 Arlington Lane, Whitefield, ME, 04353
Join us for a very special art show featuring the paintings of local artist Julian Sacks.
Julian began his artistic career as a child and sketched and painted until the end of his life.
When he retired from the practice of psychiatry in 1994, art became his primary occupation.
Through the years he studied art in New York, California, Boston and Maine. His work has been exhibited in galleries in Maine, Massachusetts and Germany.
Although he worked predominantly in watercolor, his interest extended to oil painting, pastel drawing and printmaking. His paintings emphasize movement and color. His subjects included landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes in Maine, Alaska, New York, Italy, France and Germany. Julian died on May 18, 2015.
100% of the proceeds of Julian’s painting sales will be donated to the Whitefield Library to continue Julian’s love and support of the arts and culture.
