Grab your coziest pajamas and make it a family night to remember! Join Noble Adult & Community Education for our FREE Annual Family Literacy Pajama Party—an evening filled with stories, creativity, and family fun!

Enjoy: 
• A special reading of Noah and the Shark by Southern Maine author ML Bruin, followed by a chance to meet the author! 
• Coloring and a fun hands-on craft 
• Every child will take home a FREE goodie bag! 
• Quality family time celebrating the joy of reading!

Whether you're looking to spark a love of reading, create special memories together, or simply enjoy a fun night out in your favorite PJs, this is the perfect event for families with young readers. 

Paul Johnson Library at Noble High School 
FREE to attend – just bring your pajamas and your imagination!

About the Author:ML Bruin is a Southern Maine author whose engaging children's books feature fun rhymes, memorable adventures, and positive life lessons. After a 32-year career as an engineer and leader at National Semiconductor/Texas Instruments, he followed his passion for writing and education. His beloved "Noah" children's series encourages imagination, kindness, and a lifelong love of reading.

We can't wait to celebrate the joy of reading with you and your family! 

What’s all the ‘buzz’ about Beekeeping?

Have you ever wondered what it takes to keep honey bees? Join NACE as we welcome Peggy McLaughlin to our program for an introduction to beekeeping class. In this five-night class Peggy will help teach you the basics of hive setup, bee biology, seasonal care, and harvesting honey. We will also welcome a State Apiarist from the Department of Agriculture one evening to give a presentation on the best beekeeping practices, colony, management, and hive registration license. Whether you're considering your first hive or simply want to learn more about these amazing pollinators and the roles that bees play in our ecosystem, this class is a great place to start!

Please purchase The Beekeeper's Handbook, 5th edition by Dianna Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile before the first class. It can be purchased on Amazon.

Back by popular demand!

Get into the holiday spirit with a cozy morning of creativity! In this Saturday, family-friendly class, you'll paint your own premade Maine-themed ceramic ornaments—think moose, lighthouses, lobsters, and more—perfect for gifting or adding a personal touch to your holiday décor. Sip on hot cocoa while you paint, chat, and enjoy a festive, no-stress morning that’s fun for all ages. All materials (and marshmallows!) provided.

Cost of the class includes 4 pre-made ceramic ornaments, paint, and ribbon!

A Materials fee of $16 is payable to the instructor at the start of the class. 

Author and Medium Rob Gutro will talk about why Christmas is a time to watch for signs from spirits, and what signs to look for from your loved ones. He'll also discuss 3 ghosts of Christmas past that he encountered at an historic theatre during the production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." 

The NACE Kindergarten Book Bag Project has been supporting incoming kindergarteners within our community for over 20 years. Our goal is to encourage education within the community, and get future kindergarteners excited about learning! Each bag contains resources for parents and fun activities for kids. This year, for the first time, we will also be making a pencil roll case for our new incoming pre-K students!

Each year, a group of volunteers work together to put these bags together, and with the generous support of local businesses and groups we are able to get supplies to put in the bags. Last year, our team put together almost 200 book bags, with extra to spare!

Volunteers help with: sewing bags, handles, and pencil roll cases, cutting, ironing, turning bags inside out 

Real Estate 101: Laying the Real Estate Foundation course is a fully online introductory course designed for students and adults interested in exploring real estate, personal finance, homeownership, and career opportunities within the real estate industry. This flexible course provides a broad overview of real estate concepts in the United States, including property ownership, financing, contracts, valuation, ethics, and professional communication. Through videos, activities, case studies, and guided instruction, learners will develop practical life and career skills while gaining exposure to one of the nation’s largest industries. This course is academic in nature and does not satisfy Maine real estate licensing requirements. 

If you're interested in learning more or registering for the class, please email us at nace@msad60.org and we will connect you with a representative from The Real Estate Learning Group!

The Sales Agent Course is a fully online pre-licensing program designed to prepare students for entry into the real estate profession and meet the educational requirements established by the Maine Real Estate Commission for Sales Agent licensure. This flexible online course covers key topics including agency relationships, contracts, property ownership, financing, valuation, federal and Maine real estate laws, ethics, and professional practices. Through guided instruction, videos, activities, quizzes, and exam preparation tools, students gain the knowledge and foundational skills necessary to pursue a career in Maine real estate and prepare for the licensing examination. 

If you're interested in learning more or registering for the class, please email us at nace@msad60.org and we will connect you with a representative from The Real Estate Learning Group!