Monthly Storytime Adventures are curated to include a copy of the storybook for each child registered. A comprehensive craft to accompany the book, along with a take-home and follow-up for parents/guardians to continue the discussions from our Adventure together. The outdoors, movement, and opportunity for creative outlet are encouraged.

These sessions are ideal for parents/guardians of children birth to 4 years. Parent/Guardian discussions will be monthly to discuss topics of how to integrate literacy into our lives with the assistance of Community Partners.

In this class, we will explore apps, software, and devices that help promote and maintain exerciseand diet, monitoring blood sugar, blood pressure, weight medication reminders, using FitBits, Apple Watch, etc., and connecting with Bluetooth.

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If you don't have time for the six-week class, come and join us for a one-night class.

Ideal for beginning or "rusty" knitters. Casting on, ending a project, and repairing mistakes will be covered, as well as mastery of the basic knit and purl stitches, the foundation of all knitting.  All levels of ability are welcome! Bring size 7 knitting needles, 1 light color Supersaver Red heart yarn (7 ounces), 1 small pair of scissors, and a tape measure. 

Become A Hospice Volunteer

Have you ever thought of being a hospice volunteer? Hospice volunteers visit with patients who have a life expectancy of 6 months or less.  We offer companionship, support and friendship; we help patients make the most of every day.  Join me for one evening where we will first talk about what you can expect as a Beacon Hospice Volunteer.  And then using your smartphone, laptop or tablet, we will begin the process of applying.  All of the training and onboarding is online after that.

Instructor: Crystal Mills - Regional Hospice Volunteer Coordinator

Date: Monday, April 28    5-7pm

Cost: $5

Amy will supply the materials to make a Beautiful “Home Sweet Home” Magnolia deco-mesh wreath and will guide you through the process of creating a beautiful 24-inch wreath. We will have an intermission halfway through the 3-hour class. Amy will provide snacks and drinks. This class is very relaxed and has a fun atmosphere. A $30 materials fee is due to Amy Harrington at the start of class.

Amy is a mom of four and has been crafting for over 13 years. Amy discovered a passion for wreath-making in 2021 and has been mastering the craft ever since. She enjoys bringing joy to her customers’ homes, warming hearts, and seeing the wonder in her students’ eyes as they say, “I made that!” Amy attends out-of-state workshops and takes classes online from her coaches to stay on top of the up-and-coming trends. She looks forward to sharing her passion with you.

Explore the geology of our immediate area through two Saturday morning field trips each followed by a Monday evening class. From glacial sculpting and erratics to the primordial origins of the rock units, Mid-Coast Maine tells many geological stories.You will learn what the earth looks like in this area and how to unlock its secrets.

This quick course assumes an interest in rock and mineral identification, plate tectonics, bedrock geology and glacial geology all which will be presented in a local context. Maps, written text and on-line sources will be presented so the student can learn how to access the information. Suggested reading prior to class: “Geology of the Pemaquid Region, Mid-Coast Maine", 2015, by David M Pope. Available at Sherman’s Bookshop, Damariscotta; Treats of Wiscasset, and Ames Supply of Wiscasset.

David Pope grew up rockhounding in New Hampshire's White Mountains. He holds both an undergraduate and graduate degree in geology. He is the author of "Geology of the Pemaquid Region, Mid-Coast Maine".

This is the course that meets Maine’s requirement for people born on or after January 1, 1999 to operate boats inland and coastal waters. Learn boating skills from experienced boaters who patrol midcoast coastal waters from Small Point to Port Clyde.

TOPICS INCLUDE: Introduction to Boating: types of power boats, boating terms, sailboats paddle boats, and engine types. Boating Laws: Boat registration, regulations, hull identification numbers, required safety equipment, Federal boating laws, state boating laws, and reporting accidents. Safety Equipment: life jackets, fire extinguishers, sound-producing devices, visual distress signals, anchors, and other safety equipment. Safe Operation and Navigation: buoys and beacons, aids to navigation, navigation rules, docking, and the dangers of alcohol on the water. Boating Emergencies: hypothermia, boating accidents, man overboard, capsizing, emergency radio calls, carbon monoxide dangers, and weather. Trailering: types of trailers, lights, hitches, towing a trailer. Sports and Boating: water-skiing, hunting and hunting gear, personal watercraft operation, and other boating tips.

New Maine Boating Law: to operate a boat over 25 hp, on inland and coastal waters persons born on or after Jan. 1, 1999 must have taken an in-person Boat America course, pass an exam, have the state’s Boat America card, and be registered in the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife data base. Completing this course satisfies the requirements.