Community Calendar

Why spend Christmas Day alone? Come join us at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay for a delicious meal of turkey, ham, beef, squash, turnip, potato, rolls, stuffing, and desserts.

If you would like to attend, please register by calling Cathy at 350-6686, and leave your name, a contact phone number and the number of people who would like to come. The registration deadline is December 18th.
Maybe you’ll need a ride – just let us know!
If you’d like to help, please call the same number.

We look forward to seeing you as we come together as a community on this special day!!

Guests will enjoy the freshest Allagash White while walking through our world-class brewery. If you're looking for a more in-depth experience with more info on our wild and sour barrel room and coolship program, check out our Signature Tour & Tasting.

The highlights:
16 oz of beer (or N/A option)
30 minutes
$18 before tax/fees
21+

Please read on before booking:

Tour-goers must be 21 or older. Infant-wearing is welcome - the tour path through our manufacturing plant is not suitable for young children or strollers.

Guests who are not drinking beer can purchase a Designated Driver ticket and will have a choice of NA beverage.

Dogs are not allowed on this manufacturing plant tour.

There will be a sit-down Christmas Day Community Dinner at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 11 White Street, Rockland, sponsored by Adas Yoshuron Synagogue. PRIMO will prepare the food with donations from farmers and other businesses. Dinner will be served from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Local musician, Matthew Hawkins, will play piano and sing carols. All are welcome. For more information, contact Adas Yoshuron Synagogue at 594-4523.

Drop-in Mahjongg game (every week when enough players rsvp and library is open).
All levels of experience welcome (beginners given instruction).
We play Asian/Chinese style (easier to learn than American mahjong & no need to purchase annual card).
We have multiple sets of tiles, so can accommodate extra players.
RSVP: text/call [207-572-2414](tel:207-572-2414) to confirm group is meeting on any given date. Or take a chance and drop-in (same time as Library's boardgame event so other games can be played).

November 15, 2025 through January 3, 2026
All Day Event
November 15–January 3, Thursday–Sunday, plus select dates
from 4–9 p.m.

(Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day)

The planning for our next Gardens Aglow is well underway, and we can’t wait to see you there! Experience this year’s theme, Nature in Motion, and see the Gardens come alive after dark. See the landscape transformed into a glowing journey through scenes depicting the flora and fauna of Maine’s forests, shorelines, and meadows—and don’t miss some fun new surprises in this year’s display!

Tickets should be purchased online or over the phone, 207-633-8000.

New England's largest walk-through light show. 1 mile trail, over 2 million lights and trees wrapped heights of over 90 feet.

Note: our schedule varies and does not operate daily. It is on our website. Thanks!

Join us at Owlbear's Rest to learn new games and make friends who ALSO love games!
Every other Wednesday: Weekly One-Shots with Kass! Join Owlbear staff member Kass to play a game that can be completed in one session.
Thursdays: The Teach Series! Owlbear staff member Drew will lead a variety of games so that you will know how to play them with friends in the future!
Ages: 14+
$10 at the door

A CHRISTMAS CAROL
DECEMBER 4-23 (Thu 7pm, Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2pm, Sun 2pm... Mon & Tue, Dec 22nd & 23rd, 7pm)
Step into the magic of the season with this thrilling, live stage production of Dickens’, A Christmas Carol! Join the ghosts of Marley, Christmas Past, Present, and Future as they lead the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a life changing journey. Starring award-winning actor Michael J. Tobin, this hauntingly unique production is full of immersive special effects, music, and the magic and joy of the Dickens holiday classic like you’ve never experienced it before. A haunting, heartwarming holiday must-see for the whole family!

Falmouth Memorial Library is pleased to announce that Illustration Institute's The Great State of Illustration in Maine will be on display at the Library from November 8, 2025, through January 31, 2026. This exhibition celebrates the rich, diverse cultural heritage of over 80 Maine-connected illustrators such as Ashley Bryan, Barbara Cooney, Dahlov Ipcar, Melissa Sweet, Chris Van Dusen, N.C. Wyeth, and more. The Great State of Illustration in Maine will showcase illustration as an art form in the very place where books are easily and publicly accessed. "We are thrilled to welcome Illustration Institute to Falmouth Memorial Library and offer an exhibition of this depth and breadth to our community. We hope visitors from around our State will come enjoy this collection of incredible illustrations, and take advantage of exciting, related programming over the next three months," commented Jenna Mayotte, Library Director.

Join us in practicing gratitude this holiday season! Show kindness and gratitude in big and small ways in the community to be entered into a drawing for a Falmouth Memorial Library bookbag! Here's how it works: Pick up a Gratitude Challenge booklet at the library. Fill out your name and phone number, and use the inspiration ideas in the middle to show gratitude around your community. Return the booklet to the Falmouth Memorial Library by December 30. We will draw a winner on January 2 and contact them to pick up a free library bookbag!