Thetford Libraries special events: Penny Carnival, Magic, movie

Subject: [Thetford] Thetford Libraries News and Events, updated with a new event!

THETFORD LIBRARIES NEWS:

**The 2026 edition of the Thetford Directory is now for sale at Latham

Library! Directories cost $5 and sales benefit Latham operations.

UPCOMING THETFORD LIBRARIES SPECIAL EVENTS:

PENNY CARNIVAL : Wed August 19, 3-5pm at Peabody. Games, prizes, food, and

music. All carnival games and treats cost one penny each! There will also be

oldest and ugliest penny contests, a raffle for prizes, and a children’s book

sale. Bring your pennies!

JUST ADDED! MAGIC THE GATHERING EVENT: Sat August 22, 10:30-12:00 at Latham.

Latham Library and TES teachers present a morning of connection, strategy,

and fun for upper elementary school students! Join us for a warm, welcoming

morning:

*Multi-level Magic players welcome (including beginners and advanced)

*Please bring your own cards (though we will have extras available)

*Mr. LaRoche and Miss Mel will be hosting

*Come and join the fun and strengthen your strategies!

OUTDOOR MOVIE AT POST MILLS AIRPORT: Fri August 28, 8:00pm. Peabody Library,

Latham Library, and the Brian J Boland Memorial Foundation are excited to

invite you to a free outdoor showing of :The Little Prince”! Come enjoy a

movie under the stars!

Location: Post Mills Airport

Date: Friday August 28 (rain date Sat 8/29)

Time: Please wait until dusk to arrive. Planes may be using the runway before

then!

Parking: Robinson Hill Rd or the field across the street.

Bring your own snacks and drinks, blankets, chairs and bugspray! Popcorn will

be for sale to benefit the libraries.

ONGOING PROGRAMS:

OCPCC PLAYGROUP: Orange County Parent Child Center

and Latham Library are cosponsoring a Playgroup on Fridays starting at 10

am, directly before Storytime. There will be a variety of fun and engaging

activities for all ages including songs, arts and crafts, sensory activities,

and more! For those who are interested, a healthy snack will be provided. For

more info contact Amanda at ———@orangecountypcc.org.

FRIDAY STORYTIME: Every Friday at 11:00 am, unless noted on our website.

Stories, songs, and silliness for preschoolers, but all ages are welcome, at

Latham Library.

KNITTING GROUP: Thursdays, 6:00-8:00 pm at Latham Library. Knitters of all

levels welcome.

For more info please visit our website: www.thetfordlibrary.org . You can also

follow us on Facebook at: Thetford Libraries