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Story Time!

Friday, February 20, 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.

Poster for the movie Abominable depicting a child playing a violin on a city rooftop. The music conjures a wintry mountain scene in the night sky above them and a smiling yeti sits and listens to the music.

'Abominable' Friday Matinee with Snow Cones!

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room + Makerspace at Rice Public Library
Program Type:
Movie Night
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Join us for a special Friday Matinee! We'll be showing 2019's Abominable and eating snow cones as we enjoy the last day of February vacation!

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

Join us for a special Friday Matinee! We'll be showing 2019's Abominable and eating snow cones as we enjoy the last day of February vacation!

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Saturday Story Time!

Saturday, February 21, 2026 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.

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Story Time!

Tuesday, February 24, 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, February 24, 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!

Sarah's Oil movie poster. A young Black girl, a dog, and an older White man stand in an oil field

Movie & Pizza Night: Sarah's Oil

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Rice Public Library
Program Type:
Movie Night
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for pizza and a movie!

 

We will be showing Sarah's Oil (PG, 1hr 43min runtime)

 

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

Join us for pizza and a movie!

 

We will be showing Sarah's Oil (PG, 1hr 43min runtime)

 

Library Advisory Committee Meeting

Thursday, February 26, 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.

A remote control in front of a smart TV

Adult Ed: Streaming Media & Cutting The Cord

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Business Center at Rice Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Have you considered getting rid of your traditional cable package? Take a look at how to cut costs, get your home streaming-ready, and all of the ways you can watch what you want and leave the rest behind.

 

Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Business Center
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Have you considered getting rid of your traditional cable package? Take a look at how to cut costs, get your home streaming-ready, and all of the ways you can watch what you want and leave the rest behind.

 

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Story Time!

Friday, February 27, 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, February 28, 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!)

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Story Time!

Tuesday, March 3, 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.

Photo of a bead loom on a table with a colorful pattern partially completed. Other beaded straps are on the table.

Learn How to Bead on a Loom!

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room + Makerspace at Rice Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn how to bead on a loom!

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

Learn how to bead on a loom!

A dismembered robotic hand hovering over the keyboard of a laptop.

Adult Ed: How to Be Human In an AI World

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Business Center at Rice Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Do you feel like your world is being invaded by AI chatbots? In this class, we’ll talk about how generative AI works, how it is being used in everyday tech, and the risks that come with using it.

Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Business Center
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Do you feel like your world is being invaded by AI chatbots? In this class, we’ll talk about how generative AI works, how it is being used in everyday tech, and the risks that come with using it.

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Story Time!

Friday, March 6, 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.

Mother Bruce Book Launch Party!

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room + Makerspace at Rice Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Everyone
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rice Public Library
Room: Community Room + Makerspace
Age Group: Children, Everyone
Registration Required
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Story Time!

Tuesday, March 10, 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, March 10, 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, March 10, 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, March 11, 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.

Teen Crafternoon

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Roberts 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: Roberts 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, March 11, 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

Logo for Rice Pudding Poetry depicting a drawing of a bowl of rice pudding set against a background of book pages and text.

Rice Pudding Poetry: Featuring Abbie Kiefer & Theresa Monteiro

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room + Makerspace at Rice Public Library
Program Type:
Rice Pudding Poetry
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Rice Pudding Poetry presents poets and musicians several times of year. Stay tuned for the announcement of this event's featured poet and musicians!

All are welcome to this special evening of poetry, music, and conversation!

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

Rice Pudding Poetry presents poets and musicians several times of year. Stay tuned for the announcement of this event's featured poet and musicians!

All are welcome to this special evening of poetry, music, and conversation!

musicians sitting in a circle with guitars

Seacoast Songwriters Circle

Thursday, March 12, 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.

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Story Time!

Friday, March 13, 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.