Auburn, Wednesday, May 7: Preschool stories, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: www.auburnpubliclibrary.org or 333-6640.

Auburn, Wednesday, May 7: Teen Anime Club, 3:30 p.m., Community Room, Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: www.auburnpubliclibrary.org or 333-6640.

Auburn, Wednesday, May 7: "Independent America: The Search for Mom and Pop," 6 p.m., Auburn Library, 49 Spring St.

Auburn, Wednesday, May 7: Film: Cool LA meeting, 5 p.m., Auburn Library, 49 Spring St. Sponsors Maine Partners for Cool Communities.

Lewiston, Wednesday, May 7: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Androscoggin Bank, 70 Lincoln St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, May 7: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, May 7: Reading dog, 5 to 6 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Reserve a 5 to 10 minute spot. FMI: jparis@ci.lewiston.me.us or 513-3133.

Lewiston, Thursday, May 8: American Red Cross Blood Drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main Street.

Lewiston, Thursday, May 8: Hot Tamales, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Space limited. To register: Ari, Lots to Gardens, 755-3110. FMI: jparis@ci.lewiston.me.us or 513-3133.

Lewiston, Thursday, May 8: Peek-A-Boo Puppet Show, 9:30 a.m., New Life Community Center. FMI: 782-1112.

Auburn, Friday, May 9: Open Mic/Poetry Slam, 7:15 sign-up, 7:30 show, First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St. Free. FMI: 783-0461, www.uuauburn.org.

Lewiston, Friday, May 9: Baby Storytime, 10 a.m., Lewiston Public Library Children's Room, 200 Lisbon St.. Ages 0 to 2½. FMI: jparis@ci.lewiston.me.us, 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Friday, May 9: "Just Us" concert, 7 p.m., Multi-Purpose Center, 145 Birch St. $5 advance, $6 at door. Tickets at the Senior Citizens Office, Multi-Purpose Center, or from Lewiston Senior Citizens. FMI: LSC Office at 784-2926 ex. 207.

Auburn, Saturday, May 10: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Auburn Mall, 550 Center St.

Auburn, Saturday, May 10: Holistic fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., UU Vestry Hall, 169 Pleasant St. $2, free with cat food, litter for no kill shelter. Workshop, 10:30 a.m. to noon: "Awaken the Healer Within: An Introduction to Reiki and other Energetic Healing."

Auburn, Saturday, May 10: Roast pork dinner, 5-6 p.m., St. Louis Church. $7, under 12, $3.50.

Auburn, Saturday, May 10: Sprouts, family lap-sit program, 10:30-10:50 a.m., Library Children's Room, 49 Spring St. For birth through 36 months and a caregiver. FMI: 333-6640, www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Saturday, May 10: May fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Park Avenue Elementary School. Food, crafts, games.

Auburn, Saturday, May 10: Tag sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., United Methodist Church, Park Avenue. Benefits Youth Mission Team's trip to Denver. FMI: 786-3783 or www.auburnmethodist.org.

Lewiston, Saturday, May 10: Reading Dog, noon to 1 p.m., Library Children's Room, 200 Lisbon St. Reserve 5 or 10 minute spot, call library at 513-3133. FMI: jparis@ci.lewiston.me.us, 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Saturday, May 10: Bean supper, 4-6 p.m., Holy Cross Church Hall, 1080 Lisbon St. $6, 12 and under, $3. Takeouts until 6:30 p.m. Sponsor: Holy Cross Knights of Columbus Council 12652.

Lewiston, Saturday, May 10: Bean, casserole supper, 4:45-6 p.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St. $6, children $3.

Auburn, Sunday, May 11: Breakfast, 8-10 a.m., VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. $3.50/$4.50. Benefits "National Home for Children." FMI: 784-6883.

Auburn, Monday, May 12: Mom's Morning Out, 10-11 a.m., Library Children's Program Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640, www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Auburn, Monday, May 12: Family story program, 3:30 p.m., Library's Children's Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640, www.auburnpubliclibrary.org.

Lewiston, Monday, May 12: American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., KOC Lewiston, 150 East Ave.

Lewiston, Monday, May 12: All-ages storytime, 6:30 p.m., Library's Children's Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: jparis@ci.lewiston.me.us, 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Tuesday, May 13: American Red Cross blood drive, 3-8 p.m., Bates College Chase Hall, Campus Avenue.

Lewiston, Monday, May 12: Kid's Cooking Club, 4-5:30 p.m., Library Children's Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 7-14. FMI: Denise at Lots to Gardens 755-3110, jparis@ci.lewiston.me.us, 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Tuesday, May 13: Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m., Library Children's Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 2½-5. FMI: jparis@ci.lewiston.me.us, 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Tuesday, May 13: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, May 14: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, May 14: Reading dog, 5-6 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Reserve a 5-10 minute spot. FMI: jparis@ci.lewiston.me.us or 513-3133.

Lewiston, Thursday, May 15: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., CMMC, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Thursday, May 15: Hot Tamales, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Space limited. To register: Ari, Lots to Gardens, 755-3110. FMI: jparis@ci.lewiston.me.us or 513-3133.

Lewiston, Friday May 16: Artist talk, "Do I need a Web site?" 6:30-7:30 p.m., L/A Arts Gallery 5, 49 Lisbon St. Free. FMI, reservation: 782-7228.

Lewiston, Friday, May 16: American Red Cross blood drive, 12-6 p.m., St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, Campus Avenue.

Lewiston, Friday, May 16: Babytime, 10 a.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: jparis@ci.lewiston.me.us or 513-3133.

Auburn, Saturday, May 17: Bean and American chop suey supper, 5-6:45 p.m., Sacred Heart Church basement, Western Avenue. $6, 12 and under, $3.

Lewiston, Saturday, May 17: Car wash, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Victory Lane, Sabattus Street. Benefits Knights of the Sun, Order of DeMolay for Boys and Assembly 14, International Order of Rainbow for Girls. FMI: 782-3967, 998-2282.

Lewiston, Saturday, May 17: Reading dog, 5-6 p.m., Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Reserve a 5-10 minute spot. FMI: jparis@ci.lewiston.me.us or 513-3133.

Lewiston, Saturday, May 17: Bob Dylan performs at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $50, available at the Colisée box office, 190 Birch St., 877-Go-Tix-Go, www.thecolisee.com.

Auburn, Friday, June 6: Auburn Firefighters Union Children's Fund annual fundraiser, "Night of Laughs" shows will be held at 7 and 9:15 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn. FMI: 782-4800.

Auburn, Friday, June 13: American Cancer Society of Androscoggin County hosts Relay For Life at Edward Little High School. Three activities open to the public are the cancer survivors' dinner at 5 p.m. at the Carriage House, cancer survivors' lap around the track at 6 p.m. and the luminaria ceremony at 9 p.m. For more information or to register for Relay For Life activities, contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345. Please RSVP for the dinner by calling Dawn Gordon at 786-5242.