Grab your project bag and drop in for knit night! Enjoy conversation and creativity as you work alongside other yarn crafters.

All are welcome; no registration required.

This group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. If you are unemployed, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, or re-entering the job market, this program is perfect for you.

Meetings include interactive workshops on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms to network, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers tools and strategies for a successful job search.

Registration required. Click here to sign up.

This weekly workshop offers prompts, writing time, support, and resources to hone your craft. All Write Now is facilitated by Adult Services Librarian and published writer, Jessica Furtado.

Writers in all genres and all levels of experience are welcome. Drop in! 

Technology plays a central role in our lives, but countless hours spent staring at screens can lead to stress, anxiety, health changes, and decreased productivity. This workshop provides practical, science-backed techniques to improve your health — without having to give up your screens!

Presenter Christi Collins will also share screen information for parents & caregivers on how we can support the well-being of youths in an increasingly anxious digital world.



All are welcome; no registration required.

Food, water, shelter, space - How do you attract a variety of birds to your backyard? We will explore the different types of bird feeders and seed and how to make the best use of them. Learn how to deter squirrels and pests, identify common feeder birds that visit your area, and which plants, trees, and shrubs are beneficial to birds.

Join local birder, David Williams as he shares his birding expertise!



All are welcome; no registration required.

Searching for a job in today’s competitive, online job market means your experience and skills need to stand out from all the rest. This session will cover resume best practices, including tips about what information to include, what to leave off, as well as formatting and content guidelines to give your experience more impact. Bring your resume questions for the Q&A afterward. Led by Elizabeth Gross, a former marketing executive at Monster.com and owner of Job Search Divas. 

Click here to register on ZOOM. 

This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email.

Join Kati for Adult LEGO Club (ages 18+)! We have LEGO kits that can be put together, or you can always bring your own LEGOs to put together. Kati will help you learn how to read LEGO instructions and assist you in creating your LEGO masterpiece.

No registration is required. No children, please, because adults need a safe place to create!

Join the H-W Human Rights Coalition for a viewing of the documentary Dawnland (2018), followed by a discussion on the film.

Drop in; no registration required. 

About Dawnland: For decades, child welfare authorities have been removing Native American children from their homes to “save them from being Indian.” In Maine, the first official Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the United States begins a historic investigation. Dawnland goes behind-the-scenes as this historic body grapples with difficult truths, redefines reconciliation, and charts a new course for state and tribal relations.

Dawnland won a national Emmy® Award for Outstanding Research in 2019 and made the American Library Association’s list of 2020 Notable Videos for Adults.

Help save lives by donating blood during our upcoming American Red Cross drive on Wednesday, November 19.

Registration is required. Click here to sign up for an appointment.

Join us to dive into the world of creative journaling, a wonderful tool for self-expression and relaxation. During this session, we will provide prompts for various journaling activities, including gratitude journal practices to boost your mood and improve wellbeing.

Basic journals and art supplies will be provided. If you already have a journal that you would like to use, please feel free to bring it along! You are also welcome to bring any photos or materials that you would like to add to your journal. 

Adults and teens ages 13+ are welcome. Registration is required & space is limited. Click here to sign up.

Start your day with a hit movie!

November 7: Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning

(2025, PG-13, 2hr 49min)

November 14: F1

(2025, PG-13, 2hr 35min)

November 21: The Naked Gun

(2025, PG-13, 1hr 25min)



Bottled water will be available.

Drop in; no registration necessary.

Patton Homestead Book Club will meet on Tuesday, November 4 at 3:00pm to discuss Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian.

Wednesday Night Book Club will meet on Wednesday, November 5 at 6:45pm to discuss The White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear.

FANTOS: Speculative Fiction Book Club will meet on Thursday, November 13 at 6:30pm to discuss The Road by Cormac McCarthy.

Tuesday Morning Book Club will meet on Tuesday, November 18 at 11:00am to discuss The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn.

Book clubs meet at the Library and are open to all. Copies of each book are available to check out at the Library while supplies last.

The 5th annual Write the Hook story writing contest for Teens in grades 6 to 12, is open for entries! The deadline to submit an entry is midnight, Wednesday, December 31, 2025. More information on contest rules plus the link for the online entry form can be found here.

Join us for some movement fun through books, songs, dancing, and a fun kid craft!

Designed for ages 2 years and up. No registration needed.

Have fun creating your own comics, making friendship bracelets, and much more! This is a drop-in activity program designed for elementary age kids.



No registration needed. While supplies last.

Through stories, music and movement, we’ll learn about the animals that curl up in a safe place & stay there until winter ends. We’ll have a stay & play activity and share a sweet treat to end our morning.



Designed for ages 2 years and up. No registration needed.

The Therapy Dog is In! Drop by starting at 3:30pm for 10-minutes of one-on-one reading time with Keeva and her trainer, Ms. Fleming. Keeva provides a calm, welcoming space for emerging readers to practice their read-aloud skills. Bring a book from home or pick one out at the library - Keeva loves all stories!



Open to readers in grades K-3. No registration needed; arrive early to guarantee a spot & sign-in when you arrive.

The world is full of gruesomely gross, wildly weird, and incredibly cool things. Discover amazing things like real world zombies, fish that climb trees, an animal that can chop its head off, and more!! Brought to you by the creator of the Poop Museum, Susie Maguire.



Recommended for ages 5 and up. No registration needed.

Families of all ages are invited to watch Elio (2025, PG, 99min) on our big screen! Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he forms new bonds with alien life forms - while discovering who he is truly meant to be along the way. Drinks will be provided, bring your own snacks!



All ages are welcome. No registration needed.

We’re planning improvements to the library’s website and would love to hear from you. Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey and share your thoughts about what’s working well and what could be better. Your input will help us create a more useful and user-friendly online experience for our community.

Survey closes November 30. Take the survey here.

The library will begin HVAC upgrade work starting in November. Some areas may be temporarily closed, and there may be brief periods of noise or temperature changes. Any urgent changes to library hours or accessibility will be on our social media pages and our website. Thank you for your patience as we make these important building improvements!

During donation days you are welcome to donate books and DVDs in good condition.

Please note that textbooks, encyclopedias, magazines, CDs, cassette tapes, VHS, vinyl records, puzzles, games, and toys are not accepted. Books that are moldy, damp, or otherwise damaged are also not accepted.

Donations are limited to 4 bags at a time. If you have a donation larger than 4 bags please email the Friends at fohwpl@gmail.com to discuss before bringing your items to the Library.