ROCKPORT — Grab your costumes and join the fun at the Penobscot Bay YMCA’s Monster Mash on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This free, family-friendly Halloween celebration is packed with games, wicked inflatables, crafts, a dance party, a photo booth, face painting, temporary tattoos, open climb, a floating pumpkin patch, and plenty of spooky fun for all ages, according to the YMCA, in a news release.

Wiggle and Rhyme is an early literacy program for children from birth to age two which offers a chance to enjoy songs, rhymes, scarves, parachute play, bubbles, toys and connections! 

Join fellow teens in a yarn craft group at the Belfast Free Library, Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 4-5 p.m., at the library, 106 High Street, Belfast.

Bring your own project or start something new. Beginner friendly patterns, knitting needles and limited yarn will be available. 

Knox County Girl Scouts invites the community to a Founder’s Birthday event, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., at Thomaston Academy. Activities will include sling shots, ring toss, make your own magnets, fun camp and Girl Scouts songs, and more. October 31 is commemorated by the Girl Scouts each year as Founder's Day to honor the founder, Juliette Gordan Low. 

ROCKLAND — As part of the nationwide “Fall of Freedom” – a nationwide movement of creative resistance uniting artists, cultural spaces, and communities across the U.S.

Tom Crowley will read from his recent collection, The Maine Thing: Trout Slippers, during his poetry book launch and reception, Oct. 8, at 6:30 p.m., at Lincolnville Community Library. An open mic session for poets will also be available.

Searsmont Town Library is presenting the work of Searsport artist Kate P. Chapin on the walls of the library through the end of October. A public reception will be held on Friday, Oct. 2, from 5 - 6 p.m., with refreshments. 

Caitlin Drasher will lead a presentation on "Maine Black Bears" on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.

"Join us for an engaging talk about one of Maine’s most fascinating wild residents, the black bear," said Merryspring, in a news release.

Hannah Howland will lead an outdoor presentation on "Water Gardens" on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.

"Bring a little more life and beauty to your garden with water," said Merryspring, in a news release.

Film Club for Adults will meet on Monday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m., in the Rockland Public Library's Board Room. 

"It’s like a book club but with movies," said RPL, in a news release. "Watch the selected film on your own and then join the group for a lively discussion each month. Plots, themes, characters, soundtracks, symbolism, cinematography, and more are all discussion options. From casual viewers to cinephiles, all levels of interest in film are welcome."

UNION — Union Historical Society’s Come Spring Bus Tour will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, at 9 a.m., from the Old Town House, 128 Town House Road (Route 235) in Union. 

Domestic Abuse in Our Neighborhood: Raising Awareness will be held Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at 11 a.m., at People’s United Methodist Church, in Union.

This free community event will bring together local professionals and community voices to raise awareness about domestic abuse and help our neighbors better understand how to recognize abuse, support survivors, and connect people with available resources, according to PUMC, in a news release.

Panelists will include:

The Underground Lounge, in Belfast, is launching its fifth season on Thursday, October 8 with indie duo Hymn for Her. The Underground is located just under the Basil Burwell Community Theatre (the “Bazz”), at 17 Court Street in Belfast. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the music starts at 7 p.m.

Families with children in Kindergarten and older are invited to join the Belfast Free Library for an overview of basic library skills, a tour of the library, a scavenger hunt and prizes. Stephanie Holman, Youth Services Librarian, will lead a program to support readers and researchers with tips and tools to use a public library to its fullest. 

The program will be held Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 4-5 p.m., in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast. 

Teens aged 11-17 are invited to an hour of no pressure writing together with others on Thursday, Oct. 7, from 4 - 5 p.m., at Belfast Free Library.

"Come gather with fellow writers and share your projects, get feedback, or just hang out to write," said the Library, in a news release.

Notebooks and prompts will be supplied.