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Dates and times subject to change. Contact your local Council to confirm the event details.Storytime at Brownville Free Public Library
Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)
Start Date: 4/1/2025 End Date: 6/24/2025
Day(s) of the Week: Tuesdays
Time: 11:15am-12:00pm
Town: Brownville
Audience: parents and caregivers of all age children
In Person or Virtual: In-person
Registration Required: No
Additional Information: Come join us at the Brownville Free Public Library (27 Church St, Brownville) for our storytime on alternating Tuesdays from 11:15am-12pm. Storytime includes a book, craft and snack. All ages and abilities welcome!
Contact: Christine McMillen Phone: 207-974-2481
Website: http://www.penquis.org
Family Night
Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)
Start Date: 4/1/2025 End Date: 6/24/2025
Day(s) of the Week: Tuesdays
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Town: Dover-Foxcroft
Audience: parents and caregivers of all age children
In Person or Virtual: In-person
Registration Required: No
Additional Information: Join us at Thompson Free Library 186 East Main Street | Dover-Foxcroft, Maine 04426 | (207)564-3350 For families and children of all ages & abilities! Games and activities and free dinner provided. One Tuesday evening per month
Contact: Christine McMillen Phone: 207-974-2481
Website: http://www.penquis.org
Sensory Group
Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)
Start Date: 4/1/2025 End Date: 6/24/2025
Day(s) of the Week: Tuesday
Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm
Town: Dover-Foxcroft
Audience: parents and caregivers of all age children with sensory needs, and siblings
In Person or Virtual: In-person
Registration Required: No
Additional Information: Join us at: Thompson Free Library 186 East Main Street | Dover-Foxcroft, Maine 04426 | (207)564-3350 For children who have disabilities, are neurodiverse, or who may be on the autism spectrum. All ages welcome, as well as siblings. This group will meet downstairs in the library in a quiet space. Therapy balls, play mats, sensory bins and related activities included! Please bring a sack-dinner for this event. One Tuesday evening per month
Contact: Christine McMillen Phone: 207-974-2481
Website: http://www.penquis.org
Thomaston Playgroup
Council: Healthy Kids (Knox)
Start Date: 4/2/2025 End Date: 5/21/2025
Day(s) of the Week: Wednesdays
Time: 10:30-12:00
Town: Thomaston
Audience: Parents and caregivers of children ages 0-5.
In Person or Virtual: In-person
Registration Required: No
Additional Information: Join us downstairs at the Thomaston Public Library (60 Main St., Thomaston, ME) for playtime in the gym! Lots of age-appropriate toys and space to move around. Meet new friends and have a chance for some grownup chat while your littles run and play. Snacks provided!
Contact: Charlene Corbett Phone: 207-563-1818
Website: http://www.healthykidsmaine.org
Circle of Parents
Council: Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (Somerset)
Start Date: 4/3/2025 End Date: 6/19/2025
Day(s) of the Week: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm
In Person or Virtual: Zoom
Registration Required: Yes
Link to Register: https://forms.gle/35oRoF3p7bTEfgH89
Additional Information: This mutual peer support group is open to anyone in a parenting role. With rolling enrollment, join us any time. Connect with other caregivers, share ideas and support!
Contact: Kristen Plummer Phone: 1-800-542-8227 ext 2520
Website: http://www.kvcap.org
Storytime at the Newport Cultural Center
Council: Penquis (Penobscot)
Start Date: 4/4/2025 End Date: 6/27/2025
Day(s) of the Week: Fridays
Time: 10am-11am
Town: Newport
Audience: Parents and caregivers of children of all ages
In Person or Virtual: In-person
Registration Required: No
Additional Information: Join us for weekly Friday at 10am at the Newport Cultural Center. Activities will include either story-time and a craft, or a playgroup activity. All ages and abilities are welcome.
Contact: Christine McMillen Phone: 207-974-2481
Website: http://www.penquis.org
Guilford Playgroup at Community Fitness
Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)
Start Date: 4/7/2025 End Date: 6/30/2025
Day(s) of the Week: Alternating Mondays
Time: 10:15am-11:15am
Town: Guilford
Audience: parents and caregivers of all age children
In Person or Virtual: In-person
Registration Required: No
Additional Information: Are you ready for play filled with laughter, joy and memories? Join our kid’s interactive playgroup to bring you and your little ones an experience packed with fun and adventure! Open to all ages and abilities. Snack and drink provided. Enter through the door on the front left side of the building marked “Child Watch & Community Room†as you walk up from the parking lot. Free and open to all, no membership required.
Contact: Christine McMillen Phone: 207-974-2481
Website: http://www.penquis.org
Celebrate Children: Building Self Worth
Council: Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (Somerset)
Start Date: 4/16/2025 End Date: 4/16/2025
Day(s) of the Week:
Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm
In Person or Virtual: Zoom
Registration Required: Yes
Link to Register: https://forms.gle/5J5pkxA3dRxJsvmv9
Contact: Kristen Plummer Phone: 1-800-542-8227 ext 2520
Website: http://www.kvcap.org
Pittsfield Library Play & Parent Group
Council: Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (Somerset)
Start Date: 4/23/2025 End Date: 5/28/2025
Day(s) of the Week: 4th Wednesday of each month
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Town: Pittsfield
In Person or Virtual: In-person
Registration Required: No
Additional Information: Join us for playtime at the Pittsfield Public Library, 110 Library St. Art, movement, stories & sensory play activities are designed for ages birth - 5. All are welcome!
Contact: Kristen Plummer Phone: 1-800-542-8227 ext 2520
Website: http://www.kvcap.org
Who Let the Dads Out
Council: Penquis (Piscataquis)
Start Date: 4/26/2025 End Date: 4/26/2025
Day(s) of the Week: Fourth Saturday of each month
Time: 11:00am-12:30Am
Town: Dover-Foxcroft
Audience: Fathers, grandfathers, father figures, Male Caregivers
In Person or Virtual: In-person
Registration Required: No
Additional Information: Who Let the Dads Out? Is a playgroup designed for Dads and their children to spend time together making new friends or a place to connect with old friends. All dads and father figures and their children are welcome to attend on the 4th Saturday of each month, starting April 26th. Group is ideal for dads and children 0-12.
Contact: Christine McMillen Phone: 207-974-2481
Website: http://www.penquis.org
Strong Families: Protective Factors
Council: Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (Somerset)
Start Date: 5/21/2025 End Date: 5/21/2025
Day(s) of the Week: Wednesday, May 21st
Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm
In Person or Virtual: Zoom
Registration Required: Yes
Link to Register: https://forms.gle/R2imEuAMZm4kvhNh7
Contact: Kristen Plummer Phone: 1-800-542-8227 ext 2520
Website: http://www.kvcap.org