Parenting

University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Address:	147 Farmington Falls Road, #2 Farmington, ME 04938
Phone:	(207)778-4650
Fax:	(207)778-3982
E-mail:	cesfrk@umext.maine.edu
Website:	http://www.umext.maine.edu/

Services:	Local groups are engaged in change: resisting change, adapting to change or creating change. The Leadership and Volunteer Development program sponsored by Cooperative Extension helps Maine people develop and enhance their leadership skills so they can work collaboratively to create the communities they want.

Wilton Free Public Library

Address:	P.O. Box 454 Wilton, ME 04294
Location:	6 Goodspeed St. Wilton
Phone:	(207) 645-4831
Fax:	(207) 645-9417
E-mail:	director@wilton-free.lib.me.us
E-mail:	wfplkids@wilton-free.lib.me.us
Website:	http://www.wilton-free.lib.me.us
Contact:	Mr. David Olson

Services:	A "Family Place" Library. In addition to the children's programs listed below, the Library also offers Young Adult Programs, Outreach Services, Summer Reading Program and Parent/Child Workshop Infant/Toddler Story Time Fridays at 10:30 - Starts in January Story Time includes finger plays and rhymes, the librarian reading a picture book, and lap time with the adult(s) reading to the child from an assortment of board books. An activity related to a concept in the picture book will follow. Preschool Story Time Tuesdays at 10:30 - Starts in January Story Time includes finger plays, some form of poetry, and at least one picture book. An activity related to a concept in the picture book will follow. Elementary Story Time Third Thursday of the Month at 6:00 p.m. Story Time will highlight a picture book from the reading list for Maine’s Chickadee Award. An activity related to a concept from the book will follow. Hands On PAH! In addition to their regularly scheduled children’s story times, Wilton Free Public Library will also offer interpreted story times through their Hands On PAH! program, which is dedicated to meeting the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing children and adults, and their families in western Maine. Interpreted story times will be at the library, the first Saturday of each month, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Deaf and hearing children and their families will enjoy stories that are deaf-centered, and children will have the opportunity to learn about Deaf culture, American Sign Language, and participate in an arts and crafts activity. For more information, contact the library at 645-4831, or consult the library’s website at www.wilton-free-lib.me.us. ***Children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults are encouraged to participate in the story time
Fees:	A nonresident fee of $20 per family per year.
Hours:	Tuesday 10-5 p.m., Wednesday 12-7 p.m., Thursday 10-7 p.m., Friday 10-5 p.m., Saturday 10-1 p.m. Sunday and Monday closed

The Community Connector
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