Baby’s Morning Out is a story time event aimed at children 0 – 18 months. The program will be held every Wednesday morning from 10:30 – 11:00. Interactive singing, finger plays, and fun will be featured in stories old and new. Grabbing babies’ attention and supporting their learning is what these story times are all about. So meet new parents and spend some time with your baby at the library!

Toddler Tales is held every Thursday morning from 10:30-11:00. Toddlers and their caregivers can enjoy interactive stories, action songs, finger plays and spending time with other toddlers from the area.

Preschool Story Time is offered every Friday from 10:30-11:00. The program is for children ages 3 – 5 and their caregiver. Story Time is approximately 30 minutes of stories, songs, rhymes, movement and creative activity.

The Children’s Room would like to host a homeschool playgroup on Fridays from 11:00-1:00. It is an informal playgroup where the focus is play. No registration is required. The library offers books, toys, technology and a comfortable gathering space for all.

Presented by High Touch High Tech of Maine! Join us at the Patten Free Library on Friday, January 24, from 11:15-11:45 as we step back into the old days of the Gold Rush. Pan for real gems like the old prospectors did, and keep what you find. Recommended for preschoolers ages 3 -5 .

The Children’s Room is excited to announce a robotics discovering group beginning January 21 and running every Tuesday. Join us as we discover and play with robotics using Wonder League robots Dash and Dot. There are four robots available so please call the library to sign up. Suggested ages 6-12 working alone or with one partner. Please stop by the library, call 207-443-5141 ext. 16 or email Katy Dodge kdodge@patten.lib.me.us to sign up.