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Closing at 3 p.m.

3:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Rice Public Library
Description:

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

CLOSED: Christmas

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Rice Public Library
Description:

Normal hours resume Saturday at 10 a.m.

CLOSED: Christmas

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Rice Public Library
Description:

Normal hours resume Saturday at 10 a.m.

Saturday Story Time!

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
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.

Bluegrass Jam Band

11:30am–1:30pm
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!)

Story Time!

10:30am–11:00am
Children
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.

Noon Year's Eve Party!

1:00pm–2:00pm
Everyone
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.

3:00pm–8:00pm
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
Closing
Branches:
Rice Public Library
Description:

Normal hours resume Friday at 10 a.m.

Story Time!

10:30am–11:30am
Children
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.

Story Time!

10:30am–11:00am
Children
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 Animal Sleepover!

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children
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!

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

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
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?

Seacoast Songwriters Circle

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
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.

Story Time!

10:30am–11:30am
Children
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.

Bluegrass Jam Band

11:30am–1:30pm
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!)

Story Time!

10:30am–11:00am
Children
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

1:30pm–4:00pm
Adults
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

5:00pm–6:30pm
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.

Lego Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
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: Paint "Nite"

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens
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

6:00pm–7:00pm
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

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
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.

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

5:30pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
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'!