Family Formal | Saturday, May 2, 6-8pm, Wentworth Elementary School
Join us for a night to remember at our 5th Annual Spring Fling Family Formal! Dress to impress for our selfie station and meet us under the disco ball! Music provided by local radio DJs Joe Lerman and Rob Steele. Light refreshments and snacks provided. Cost: $8 per person
Kids Fishing Derby | Saturday, May 2, 9am-12pm, Bayley’s Camping Resort
Grab your pole and join the 39th Annual Kiwanis Fishing Derby. Free for children ages 4-15 with an adult. Adult encouraged to bring a can of food or $5 donation. Prizes!
Spring Cleanups
- Higgins Beach | Saturday, April 25, 9am, End of Pearl Street. Organized by HigginsBeachMaine.com and the Scott & Sunny Townsend Team.
- Scarborough Marsh | Saturday, April 25, 9am, Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center. Organized by Maine Audubon, co-sponsored by Scarborough Land Trust.
- Scarborough Land Trust | Saturday, May 2, 9am, SLT properties at Sewell Woods, Pleasant Hill, Libby River, Broadturn Farm, Fuller. Organized by Scarborough Land Trust.
Native Plant Sale | Saturday, May 30, 8pm-2pm, Broadturn Farm, 388 Broadturn Road
Native plants for sale include trees, shrubs, ferns and wildflowers. Hosted by Scarborough Land Trust.
Neighborhood Treasure Sale | Saturday, May 30, 8am-12pm, First Congregational Church, 167 Black Point Road
Antiques, vintage items, art, tools, home décor, furniture, jewelry, clothes, electronics, antiques, sports equipment, and more. Hosted by the Scarborough Garden Club with help from the Scarborough Rotary Club.
Library Happenings
National Library Week | April 19-25
An annual celebration of the valuable role libraries play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. To honor the theme, “Find Your Joy,” Scarborough Public Library is hosting a weeklong celebration. Pick up a passport to visit other neighboring libraries and win a small prize! Check out our Books in Bloom exhibit with the Scarborough Garden Club!
Butterfly in the Sky | Tuesday, April 21, 6:30pm
A documentary about Reading Rainbow, LeVar Burton, and the legacy the show left on children’s literacy.
All About Lichen | Wednesday, Apr 22, 5pm
An Earth Day lecture on these environmental powerhouses, cosponsored by Scarborough Land Trust.
Publishing Workshop | Thursday, April 23, 6:30pm
Join Agnes Bushell of Littoral Books, an independent literary press based in Portland. Learn how to get your work published!
For more information, visit Scarborough Community Services and the Scarborough Library Events Calendar.
Top photo courtesy of Scarborough Community Services.
