Items submitted to Check it Out must be events that benefit nonprofit organizations and be open to the public. Submissions should be received at least seven days in advance of the event.

Lewiston area
Auburn, Thursday, Dec. 10: Music together, 10:30-11 a.m., Children’s Room, Public Library, 49 Spring St. Ages birth-5. Space limited; advanced registration required. FMI and to register: 333-6640 ext. 3.
Lewiston, Thursday, Dec. 10: Art Van, 4 p.m., Children’s Department, Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.
Lewiston, Thursday, Dec. 10: Peek-a-boo puppet show, 9:30 a.m., Toy Library, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112 or [email protected] or http://toylibrarymaine.com.
Auburn, Friday, Dec. 11: Open Mic/Poetry Slam, 7:15 p.m., First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St. Free. FMI: 783-0461 or www.auburnuu.org
Lewiston, Thursday, Dec.11: Babytime storytime, 10 a.m, Children’s Department, Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 0-2 1/2. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids
Lewiston, Friday, Dec. 11: Music Together with Caroline Coffin, 10:30 a.m. Toy Library, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112 or [email protected] or http://toylibrarymaine.com.
Lewiston, Friday, Dec. 11: L-A Senior College “Food for Thought” luncheon, noon, USM/L-A College. Holiday readings by Reader’s Theater Group. $7 in advance, $8 at door. Reserve by noon Dec. 10 at 753-6510.
Lisbon, Friday, Dec. 11: Haddock supper, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Post 158, 10 Webster Road. $6.
Lisbon, Friday, Dec. 11: Pork chop supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., VFW Auxiliary 9459. $6.
Auburn, Saturday, Dec. 12: SPROUTS: a baby lap-sit program, 10:30-10:50 a.m., Children’s Room, Public Library, 49 Spring St. Ages birth-24 months. FMI: 333-6640.
Auburn, Saturday, Dec. 12: Ham dinner, 5-6 p.m., St. Louis Church hall, Third Street. $7, 6-12 $3.50, 5 and under free.
Hebron, Saturday, Dec. 12: Boiled ham dinner, 5-6:30 p.m., Community Church. $7. FMI: Marion Hall 966-2663 or [email protected].
Lewiston, Saturday, Dec. 12: Read to a Dog, noon, Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. To reserve a spot, call 513-3133.
Lewiston, Saturday, Dec. 12: Christmas movie matinee for ages 5-13: How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, 1:30 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Popcorn. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org/kids.
Lewiston, Saturday, Dec. 12: Christmas Musical Show featuring “Just Us,” 7:30 p.m., Lewiston Middle School, Central Avenue. Sponsored by Franco American Veterans Post 31. FMI: Bert Dutil 786-2305.
Lewiston, Saturday, Dec. 12: Bean and casserole supper, 4:45-6 p.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St. $7, children $3.
Lewiston, Saturday, Dec. 12: Holiday Vendor Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Maine Event Cheer, 284 Park Street. Sponsored by the Maine Event Parents Association.
Lewiston, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12-13: Christmas concert, Saturday 7 p.m., Sunday 6 p.m., First United Pentecostal Church, 715 College Road. Free. Snow dates Oct. 19 and 20. FMI: 784-9711.
Litchfield, Saturday, Dec. 12: Bean supper and dance, supper 4:30-6:30 p.m., dance 7-11 p.m., Sportsman’s Club, Hallowell Road. $8, 60 and up $6, under 10 free. Benefits Fuel Assistance Program. FMI: Gary Leet 377-8035.
Sabattus, Saturday, Dec. 12: Bean supper and dance, supper 5 p.m., dance until 9:30 p.m., Jacques Cartier Club, Wales Road. Supper $6, dance $5, both $10. Open to public. Music by The Trio. FMI: 375-4850.
Turner, Saturday, Dec. 12: Winter Festival open houses, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Public Library and Museum and Historical Assoc., Leavitt Institute Building on the Green. Santa and Mrs. Claus, silent auction, crafts and more. FMI: 225-3271 or 225-3724
Auburn, Sunday, Dec. 13: Breakfast, 8-10:30 a.m., VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. $4/$5. Benefits New Auburn Little League baseball. FMI: 784-6883.
Lewiston, Sunday, Dec. 13: Dance with music by Steve and The Good Old Boys, 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8. FMI: 784-0389.
Lewiston, Sunday, Dec. 13: Christmas Pageant, 6:30 p.m., Thomas Memorial Baptist Church, 62 Strawberry Ave.
Poland, Sunday, Dec. 13: Winter Chinese auction and bake sale, doors open at noon, drawing at 2 p.m., Excelsior Grange, Harris Hill Road. Sponsored by Poland Spring Academy. FMI: Tina 740-0166.
Auburn, Monday, Dec. 14: Mom’s morning out, 10-11 a.m., Library Maggie Trafton Program Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640.
Auburn, Monday, Dec. 14: American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 14 Great Falls Plaza.
Lewiston, Monday, Dec. 14: Kids’ cooking club for ages 7-14, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Space limited. Sponsored by Lots to Gardens. Sign up and FMI: 513-3133.
Lewiston, Monday, Dec. 14: All-ages story time, 7 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org/kids.
Auburn, Tuesday, Dec. 15: Martin’s Point Health Care explains Medicare Part C and their Generations Advantage plans, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Library Androscoggin Community Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640.
Lewiston, Tuesday, Dec. 15: American Red Cross blood drive, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, 93 Campus Ave.
Lewiston, Tuesday, Dec. 15: Preschool story time for ages 2½-5, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org/kids.
Lewiston, Tuesday, Dec. 15: Styrofoam snowman craft, 10:30 a.m., The Toy Library, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112 or toylibrarymaine.com.
Auburn, Wednesday, Dec. 16: Craft workshop for grades 2-6, 1-2:30 p.m., The ShareCenter, Academy Street. $2 materials fee. Register or FMI: 795-0972.
Auburn, Wednesday, Dec. 16: “Iron Will” movie for teens, 3 p.m., Library Androscoggin Community Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640.
Lewiston, Wednesday, Dec. 16: Read to a Dog, 5:30 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. To reserve a spot, call 513-3133.
Turner, Wednesday, Dec. 16: American Red Cross blood drive, 7:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Leavitt High School, 21 Matthew’s Way.
Lewiston, Thursday, Dec. 17: Holiday ornaments craft, 10:30 a.m., The Toy Library, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112 or toylibrarymaine.com.
Lewiston, Thursday, Dec. 17: Art Van program, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org/kids.
Lisbon, Friday, Friday, Dec. 18: Meatloaf supper, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Post 158, 10 Webster Road. $6. Ham raffle: $1 each.
Lisbon, Friday, Dec. 18: Italian sandwich supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., VFW Post 9459, $6. Meeting at 7 p.m. FMI: 353-2152.
Lewiston, Friday, Dec. 18: Baby time story time for ages 0-2½, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org/kids.
Lewiston, Saturday, Dec. 19: Read to a Dog, noon, Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. To reserve a spot, call 513-3133.
Lisbon Falls, Saturday, Dec. 19: Baked bean and casserole supper, 4:45-6 p.m., Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave. $6, kids under age 12 $4, kids under age 4 free, family with children under 12 $15. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. FMI: 353-5636.
Auburn, Sunday, Dec. 20: Crepe Breakfast, 8:30-10 a.m., St. Louis Church, Third Street. $5, 6-11 $2.50, 5 and under free.
Auburn, Sunday, Dec. 20: Classical guitar event by Gregory Guay, 5 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. Donations benefit the Ryan J. Guay Scholarship fund.
Lewiston, Sunday, Dec. 20: Christmas cantata “The Gift”, 10:45 a.m., Thomas Memorial Baptist Church, 62 Strawberry Ave.
Lewiston, Sunday, Dec. 20: Dance with music by Wild Horse, 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 150 East Ave. $8. FMI: 784-0389.
Buckfield, Monday, Dec. 21: Red Cross Blood Drive, 1-6 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 5 High St. ewiston, Monday, Dec. 21: Kids’ Cooking Club, 4 p.m., Children’s department, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 7-14. Space is limited. Call for reservation. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org/kids.
Lewiston, Monday, Dec. 21: All-ages storytime, 7 p.m., Children’s department, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org/kids.
Lewiston, Tuesday, Dec. 22: Preschool storytime, 10 a.m., Children’s Department, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 2 1/2 to 5. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org/kids.
Lewiston, Tuesday, Dec. 22: Season’s Greeting Cards, 10:30 a.m., The Toy Library, 134 College St. FMI: 782-1112, [email protected], http://toylibrarymaine.com.