with RSU5 Community Programs and Freeport Community Library
Watch this space for exciting new opportunities all year long! We will explore Art, Drama, Music, Literature, Sports, Games and more throughout the year. Do you have a particular passion you’d like to Explore with us? Let us know! We can learn together or find an expert in the community to join us.
Unplugged Board Gaming
There’s more to board gaming than Monopoly and Chess! Come play some modern classics like Catan, Wingspan, or Galaxy Trucker. We’ll teach you a new game each session as we roll into the spring.
Dates: Thursdays, January 11 & 25, March 7 & 21, April 4, May 2, 16 & 30
Dungeons & Dragons: Candlekeep Mysteries
Join the ongoing adventure as we explore the world of 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons. New players are encouraged to join us starting in February as we explore the mysteries of Candlekeep, a city-sized library filled with ghosts, goblins, and, you guessed it: dragons! No experience points necessary.
Dates: Every other Thursday, February 1 – May 23
Map Making with Visual Artist Molly
You will create a hand drawn map of choice- it can be of a real location or one from your imagination. You will be guided through the whole map-making process, including drafting, pen-work and water coloring your final map.
Date: Wednesday, March 6
Intro to Video Production
Work together with your class mates to create a video to post to our RSU5CP Remote Recreation YouTube channel. We'll decide on our subject matter at the first meeting and begin writing, shoot during the second meeting and edit during the third!
Dates: Wednesdays, March 13 – 27
Nature Journaling with Claire Loon Baldwin
Spend time in and outside the library drawing and painting and writing about nature. Then bring your journal to the library to be part of an art display at the library. Journalers will be given all supplies.
Dates: Wednesdays, April 3, 10 & 24
Matchless Firestarting with Rewild Maine
Learn how to make a complete bow-drill fire-starting kit of wood and string or leather, and practice using it to make a fire without using matches or a lighter. We will cover the basics of friction fire, and practice form and technique to make campfires safely and effectively. Every participant will make a bow drill kit to take home.
Date: Wednesday, May 1
Disc Golf
Explore the woods in our own backyard, playing disc golf at local courses. We will start out on the course between the Library and Freeport Middle School before heading out to other nearby venues. Van transportation will be provided as necessary for registered participants.
Dates: Wednesdays, May 15 – 29
past programs
Thrift Flip with Gaby Stratmann
Learn how to upcycle a denim jacket or jeans by painting on them! You will use your own clothing as a blank canvas and start by sketching some different designs that work with the contours of your clothing. Then we will use paint to illustrate our ideas using a variety of techniques to make a wearable work of art that is not only beautiful, but also durable!
Dates: January 11 & 24
Henna Alchemy Workshop
with Mandy from Wicked Good Henna
In this workshop, everyone makes their own henna paste to use at home, and gets a beautiful henna design!
Date: Wednesday, January 31
Punch Needle Embroidery with Sarah DeGrandis
Create your own punch needle embroidery piece. Everyone gets a kit to keep that will include - punch needle tool, 6-inch non-slip embroidery hoop, pre-cut monks cloth, small scissors and yarn. Feel free to bring your own if you want to. If you don’t finish, you can take it home or return the next day to work on it.
Dates: February 7 & 8
Bit Hits Video Gaming
Join us for some current and retro gaming with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch (as a preview of the FHS Falcon Esports season), and some of the greatest hits for the Nintendo Wii, including Wii Sports, Rock Band and Guitar Hero.
Dates: Wednesdays, January 10, 17 & February 14 & 28