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Closing at 3 p.m.

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Rice Public Library

The library will close at 3 p.m. today. Normal hours resume Saturday.

Closing
Branches:
Rice Public Library
Description:

The library will close at 3 p.m. today. Normal hours resume Saturday.

CLOSED: Christmas

All Day
Rice Public Library

Normal hours resume Saturday at 10 a.m.

Closing
Branches:
Rice Public Library
Description:

Normal hours resume Saturday at 10 a.m.

CLOSED: Christmas

All Day
Rice Public Library

Normal hours resume Saturday at 10 a.m.

Closing
Branches:
Rice Public Library
Description:

Normal hours resume Saturday at 10 a.m.

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Saturday Story Time!

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Room at Rice Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Sing songs, read stories, and do a fun craft in the children's room with Miss Sarah!

 

Story Time is open to all children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. 

 

No registration needed; just come on by!

Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Sing songs, read stories, and do a fun craft in the children's room with Miss Sarah!

 

Story Time is open to all children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. 

 

No registration needed; just come on by!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

guitar and banjo being played

Bluegrass Jam Band

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Roberts Room at Rice Public Library

Bluegrass and country musicians get together on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month to jam! These sessions are open to the public - bring your instrument and start picking (and if you just want to listen in, that's okay, too!)

Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Roberts Room
Event Details:

Bluegrass and country musicians get together on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month to jam! These sessions are open to the public - bring your instrument and start picking (and if you just want to listen in, that's okay, too!)

StoryTime logo

Story Time!

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Rice Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Sing songs, read stories, and do a fun craft in the children's room with Miss Sarah!

 

Story Time is open to all children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. 

 

No registration needed; just come on by!

Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Sing songs, read stories, and do a fun craft in the children's room with Miss Sarah!

 

Story Time is open to all children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. 

 

No registration needed; just come on by!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Happy New Year 2026

Noon Year's Eve Party!

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room + Makerspace at Rice Public Library
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us for an all-ages New Year's Eve party - during the day! 

We will have crafts, games, dancing and snacks.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Community Room + Makerspace
Age Group: Everyone
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an all-ages New Year's Eve party - during the day! 

We will have crafts, games, dancing and snacks.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Closing at 3 p.m.

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Rice Public Library

The library will close at 3 p.m. today. Normal hours resume Friday at 10 a.m.

Closing
Branches:
Rice Public Library
Description:

The library will close at 3 p.m. today. Normal hours resume Friday at 10 a.m.

CLOSED: New Year's

All Day
Rice Public Library

Normal hours resume Friday at 10 a.m.

Closing
Branches:
Rice Public Library
Description:

Normal hours resume Friday at 10 a.m.

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Story Time!

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Room at Rice Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Sing songs, read stories, and do a fun craft in the children's room with Miss Sarah!

 

Story Time is open to all children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. 

 

No registration needed; just come on by!

Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Sing songs, read stories, and do a fun craft in the children's room with Miss Sarah!

 

Story Time is open to all children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. 

 

No registration needed; just come on by!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

StoryTime logo

Story Time!

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Rice Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Sing songs, read stories, and do a fun craft in the children's room with Miss Sarah!

 

Story Time is open to all children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. 

 

No registration needed; just come on by!

Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Sing songs, read stories, and do a fun craft in the children's room with Miss Sarah!

 

Story Time is open to all children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. 

 

No registration needed; just come on by!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Stuffed animals sitting and listening to a story read by another stuffed animal in the story time area of Rice Public Library.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover!

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Room at Rice Public Library
Program Type:
Special Presentation, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Bring your [second] favorite stuffed animal for a stuffie sleepover at the library!

Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Presentation, Storytime
Event Details:

Bring your [second] favorite stuffed animal for a stuffie sleepover at the library!

A graphic with three images of the paintings in the exhibit along with the artists and subjects. All the text on the image is about the exhibit and the date and time of the reception and is repeated in other places on this page.

"As You Are" Traip Academy Advanced Art Student Exhibit Reception

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room + Makerspace at Rice Public Library
Program Type:
Special Presentation
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

"As You Are"
How does a portrait have a conversation?

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Community Room + Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

"As You Are"
How does a portrait have a conversation?

musicians sitting in a circle with guitars

Seacoast Songwriters Circle

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Roberts Room at Rice Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

The Seacoast Songwriters Circle is an opportunity for songwriters of all ages and levels to come together, share songs, and get support and inspiration.

Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Roberts Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The Seacoast Songwriters Circle is an opportunity for songwriters of all ages and levels to come together, share songs, and get support and inspiration.

StoryTime logo

Story Time!

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Room at Rice Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Sing songs, read stories, and do a fun craft in the children's room with Miss Sarah!

 

Story Time is open to all children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. 

 

No registration needed; just come on by!

Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Sing songs, read stories, and do a fun craft in the children's room with Miss Sarah!

 

Story Time is open to all children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. 

 

No registration needed; just come on by!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

guitar and banjo being played

Bluegrass Jam Band

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Roberts Room at Rice Public Library

Bluegrass and country musicians get together on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month to jam! These sessions are open to the public - bring your instrument and start picking (and if you just want to listen in, that's okay, too!)

Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Roberts Room
Event Details:

Bluegrass and country musicians get together on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month to jam! These sessions are open to the public - bring your instrument and start picking (and if you just want to listen in, that's okay, too!)

StoryTime logo

Story Time!

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Rice Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Sing songs, read stories, and do a fun craft in the children's room with Miss Sarah!

 

Story Time is open to all children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. 

 

No registration needed; just come on by!

Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Sing songs, read stories, and do a fun craft in the children's room with Miss Sarah!

 

Story Time is open to all children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. 

 

No registration needed; just come on by!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Seacoast Newcomers Club: Mahjong Games

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Rice Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

This is a Public Reservation for members of the Seacoast Newcomers Club to play mahjong.

If you're interested in joining and playing with them, please ask library staff for more information!

Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

This is a Public Reservation for members of the Seacoast Newcomers Club to play mahjong.

If you're interested in joining and playing with them, please ask library staff for more information!

Kittery Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee Meeting

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Community Room at Rice Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion CommitteeCreating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive community that celebrates differences, where everyone is empowered and all voices count.At thei...

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

Creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive community that celebrates differences, where everyone is empowered and all voices count.

Multicolored legos frame the red LEGO logo, with CLUB spelled out in multicolored Legos beneath

Lego Club

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room at Rice Public Library
Program Type:
Lego Club
Age Group:
Children

LEGO lovers of all ages are welcome for drop-in building and play. We have the LEGOs!

Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Lego Club
Event Details:

LEGO lovers of all ages are welcome for drop-in building and play. We have the LEGOs!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Painting of a snowman in a blue hat and red scarf reaching for a falling snowflake.

Teen Crafternoon: Paint "Nite"

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room at Rice Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Teens and tweens ages 10 and up are welcome to a monthly craft with Sarah in the teen room!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens and tweens ages 10 and up are welcome to a monthly craft with Sarah in the teen room!

Kittery Book Club

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Roberts Room at Rice Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

A book club for Kittery folks!Check out the Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1553275662525491

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Roberts Room
Purpose of Meeting

A book club for Kittery folks!

Check out the Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1553275662525491

Library Advisory Committee Meeting

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Rice Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

The Library Advisory Committee meets the third Thursday of the month at 4 p.m.

Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The Library Advisory Committee meets the third Thursday of the month at 4 p.m.

Cover of the movie Downton abbey the Grand Finale featuring roughly two dozen cast members lined up on the lawn of the manor as the sun sets behind the building.

Movie Night & Tea Party: 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale'

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Rice Public Library
Program Type:
Movie Night
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

NOTE the 5:30pm Start Time

Join us for a movie and tea party! Tonight we're watching 2025's 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale'!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie Night
Registration Required
Event Details:

NOTE the 5:30pm Start Time

Join us for a movie and tea party! Tonight we're watching 2025's 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale'!