Media Library

A gentle, chair-based yoga class at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library led by instructor Alexis, focused on core strength, balance, stretching, and breathing for adults of all ability levels.

A hands-on adult cooking class at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library where participants cook dishes inspired by books — this session's menu is dill chicken soup and spoon-drop cottage cheese spinach muffins, paired with literary recommendations.

A drop-in baby and toddler story time featuring stories, songs, movement, and puppets for ages 0–36 months, with older kids welcome, at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library.

A drop-in story time for babies and toddlers (0-36 months) featuring stories, songs, movement, and puppets at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library.

A registration-required library session where children ages 5 and up take turns reading aloud for up to 10 minutes to Coco, a trained PAWS for People therapy dog.

A hands-on adult cooking class at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library where participants prepare dill chicken soup and cottage cheese spinach muffins from cookbooks, paired with recommended novels for a literature-meets-food theme.

A drop-in baby and toddler story time with stories, songs, movement, and puppets for children 0–36 months (older kids welcome) at Media Library.

A free, drop-in story time for babies and toddlers (0–36 months) at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library, featuring stories, songs, movement, and puppets.

Miss Vicki reads from a big pile of silly books during a short after-school storytime in the Media Library children's room, with most titles aimed at ages 4–8.

An after-school read-aloud at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library, where Youth Services Librarian Miss Vicki shares a pile of silly picture books with kids in the children's room.

A 40-minute alphabet-themed storytime for ages 3–5 at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library, featuring insect stories and a make-your-own-insect craft.

A drop-in library gathering for babies who aren't yet walking comfortably, featuring a story, songs, movement, and puppet play, plus time for caregivers to connect while babies play — with a welcome for Halloween costumes.

A registration-required community service session where teens ages 11–17 earn volunteer hours by helping Media Library staff with tasks like shelf organizing, cleaning, and prepping children's craft materials.

A guided paint-and-sip fundraiser at Painting with a Twist in Media, where attendees paint a "Sunset Over Snowy Pines" canvas and a portion of each seat, DIY candle, and stainless steel wine glass sold goes to the Media-Upper Providence Library.

A drop-in free-play hour for babies and toddlers (best for about 6 months to 4 years) in the upstairs large room at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library, with toys, blocks, and hands-on learning activities.

An afternoon screening of Joachim Trier's family drama Sentimental Value, part of the Media-Upper Providence Free Library's Friday Film Club for adults 18 and up, with hot tea, popcorn, and a discussion afterward.

Media's Merry Musicians Ensemble invites you to come join us! This joyful ensemble grew out of Amber Lee Casper's private students' desire to connect with other musicians here in Media. 2026 will be our third year, and we are excited to welcome even more of our neighbors to come play with us! Our repertoire is curated by Mrs. Casper and draws from classical, traditional folk, medieval, and American folk genres (requests welcome!). We meet at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library every other month on a Saturday from 11am-12:30pm. Over the course of the year, we will hold seven rehearsals and hope to perform at one or two community events in Media as opportunities arise. We are not a professional ensemble—rather, we are Media's Merry Musicians: your neighbors and friends who simply believe that playing music together as a community matters. We are graciously sponsored by the Media-Upper Providence Free Library, whose support allows us to expand our reach and welcome more participants from Media and the surrounding area. It's completely free to join! Our ensemble is open to adults and youth (ages 12+) accompanied by a parent or guardian. We are especially looking for violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, accordion, and harp—but all instruments are welcome! If you're feeling unsure about the level, you're welcome to explore the repertoire examples listed here . We choose music that is beautiful, approachable, and enjoyable for a variety of players. If you'd simply like to drop in to say hello and observe a rehearsal, please feel free to email Amber at [email protected] It's normal to feel a little shy when trying something new--we all do! But don't let that stop you from meeting your community and sharing in the joy of making music. We are blessed to have such a warm community here in Media. Let us rejoice and make a "joyful noise" together! For more information and full list of dates visit https://www.violinviolamasterclass.com/medias-merry-musicians.html

A gentle, weekly chair-based yoga class for adults at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library, led by Alexis on Mondays at 10am, focusing on core strength, balance, stretching, and breathing in an accessible, judgment-free setting.

A drop-in baby and toddler story time at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library featuring stories, songs, movement, and puppets for children roughly 0–36 months, with older siblings welcome.

A drop-in story time for babies and toddlers (0-36 months) featuring stories, songs, movement, and puppets, with older siblings welcome.

A twice-monthly afternoon knitting and crocheting circle at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library where adult beginners and experienced crafters work on their own projects and on hats and scarves for veterans and people experiencing homelessness.

A registration-required, drop-in-style volunteer session where teens ages 11-17 earn service hours by helping library staff with tasks like shelf organizing, cleaning, and prepping children's craft materials in the children's room.

A drop-in baby and toddler story time at Media Library with stories, songs, movement, and puppets, planned for ages 0–36 months and open to older kids.

A drop-in story time for babies and toddlers (0-36 months) featuring stories, songs, movement, and puppets, with older siblings welcome.

An after-school story time at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library where Youth Services Librarian Miss Vicki reads aloud from a pile of silly books in the children's room.

A 30-minute after-school storytime at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library where Youth Services Librarian Miss Vicki reads aloud from a pile of silly picture books in the children's room.

A 40-minute library program for ages 3–5 that pairs a story about shopping with a pretend "shopping" trip for craft supplies to make a take-home project.

A drop-in storytime and play session at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library designed exclusively for babies who aren't yet walking, with a story, songs, movement, puppets, and a Halloween-costume welcome.

Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout It's autumn in Maine, and the town lawyer Bob Burgess has become enmeshed in an unfolding murder investigation, defending a lonely, isolated man accused of killing his mother. He has also fallen into a deep and abiding friendship with the acclaimed writer, Lucy Barton, who lives nearby in a house next to the sea. Together, Lucy and Bob talk about their lives, their hopes and regrets, and what might have been. Lucy, meanwhile, befriends one of Crosby's longest inhabitants, Olive Kitteridge, now living in a retirement community on the edge of town. They spend afternoons together in Olive's apartment, telling each other stories. Stories about people they have known – "unrecorded lives," Olive calls them – reanimating them, and, in the process, imbuing their lives with meaning. Brimming with empathy and pathos, Tell Me Everything is Elizabeth Strout operating at the height of her powers, illuminating the ways in which our relationships keep us afloat. As Lucy says, "Love comes in so many different forms, but it is always love." You can find all our selections here: https://mediauplibrary.org/afternoon-book-club/ Please email [email protected] to join the book club.

A registration-required volunteer session where teens ages 11–17 earn service hours by helping Media Library staff with tasks like shelf organizing, tidying, and prepping craft materials in the children's room.

A Gift of Music is a live music presentation billed at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library — an early-evening, seated listening event rather than a bar or club set.

Jitterbugs Music & Movement is a Delaware-based children's music-and-movement program built around playful, participatory rhymes, action songs, and instrument play for toddlers and preschoolers.

A Friday afternoon screening of Jim Jarmusch's Golden Lion–winning family drama Father Mother Sister Brother (2025) in the library's upstairs theater, followed by a group discussion.

A drop-in baby and toddler story time with stories, songs, movement, and puppets for children 0–36 months (older kids welcome) at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library.

A drop-in story time for babies and toddlers (0–36 months) featuring stories, songs, movement, and puppets at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library.

A registered library session where children ages 5 and up take turns reading aloud for up to 10 minutes to Rose, a trained PAWS for People therapy dog, in the Media Library children's room.

A family-friendly screening of the 1973 animated Thanksgiving classic, paired with a themed snack of pretzels, popcorn and jelly beans in the library's large upstairs room.

Andrew Behringer's Play on Music is a high-energy, interactive children's music act featuring sing-alongs, dancing, and family-friendly songs performed with guitar, vocals, and live looping technology.

Media's Merry Musicians Ensemble invites you to come join us! This joyful ensemble grew out of Amber Lee Casper's private students' desire to connect with other musicians here in Media. 2026 will be our third year, and we are excited to welcome even more of our neighbors to come play with us! Our repertoire is curated by Mrs. Casper and draws from classical, traditional folk, medieval, and American folk genres (requests welcome!). We meet at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library every other month on a Saturday from 11am-12:30pm. Over the course of the year, we will hold seven rehearsals and hope to perform at one or two community events in Media as opportunities arise. We are not a professional ensemble—rather, we are Media's Merry Musicians: your neighbors and friends who simply believe that playing music together as a community matters. We are graciously sponsored by the Media-Upper Providence Free Library, whose support allows us to expand our reach and welcome more participants from Media and the surrounding area. It's completely free to join! Our ensemble is open to adults and youth (ages 12+) accompanied by a parent or guardian. We are especially looking for violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, accordion, and harp—but all instruments are welcome! If you're feeling unsure about the level, you're welcome to explore the repertoire examples listed here . We choose music that is beautiful, approachable, and enjoyable for a variety of players. If you'd simply like to drop in to say hello and observe a rehearsal, please feel free to email Amber at [email protected] It's normal to feel a little shy when trying something new--we all do! But don't let that stop you from meeting your community and sharing in the joy of making music. We are blessed to have such a warm community here in Media. Let us rejoice and make a "joyful noise" together! For more information and full list of dates visit https://www.violinviolamasterclass.com/medias-merry-musicians.html

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community. Months earlier, Martha documented the details of an alleged rape committed by two of the town's most respected gentlemen—one of whom has now been found dead in the ice. But when a local physician undermines her conclusion, declaring the death to be an accident, Martha is forced to investigate the shocking murder on her own. Over the course of one winter, as the trial nears, and whispers and prejudices mount, Martha doggedly pursues the truth. Her diary soon lands at the center of the scandal, implicating those she loves, and compelling Martha to decide where her own loyalties lie. Clever, layered, and subversive, Ariel Lawhon's newest offering introduces an unsung heroine who refused to accept anything less than justice at a time when women were considered best seen and not heard. The Frozen River is a thrilling, tense, and tender story about a remarkable woman who left an unparalleled legacy yet remains nearly forgotten to this day. You can find all our selections here: https://mediauplibrary.org/afternoon-book-club/ Please email [email protected] to join the book club.

An opening reception at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library celebrating the fourth 2026 installment of MAC at the Library, a rotating juried exhibit of local artwork, with light refreshments and a live jazz duo.

Media's Merry Musicians is a free community ensemble of local and online musicians who rehearse together and perform a holiday program drawing on classical, traditional folk, and medieval repertoire.

My Friends by Fredrik Backman Most people don't even notice them—three tiny figures sitting at the end of a long pier in the corner of one of the most famous paintings in the world. Most people think it's just a depiction of the sea. But Louisa, an aspiring artist herself, knows otherwise, and she is determined to find out the story of these three enigmatic figures. Twenty-five years earlier, in a distant seaside town, a group of teenagers find refuge from their bruising home lives by spending long summer days on an abandoned pier, telling silly jokes, sharing secrets, and committing small acts of rebellion. These lost souls find in each other a reason to get up each morning, a reason to dream, a reason to love. Out of that summer emerges a transcendent work of art, a painting that will unexpectedly be placed into eighteen-year-old Louisa's care. She embarks on a surprise-filled cross-country journey to learn how the painting came to be and to decide what to do with it. The closer she gets to the painting's birthplace, the more nervous she becomes about what she'll find. Louisa is proof that happy endings don't always take the form we expect in this stunning testament to the transformative, timeless power of friendship and art. You can find all our selections here: https://mediauplibrary.org/afternoon-book-club/ Please email [email protected] to join the book club.