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.

Farmington area

Wilton, Tuesday, Jan. 27: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Free Public Library, 6 Goodspeed St.

Farmington, Wednesday, Jan. 28: Fish chowder, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, Route 2. No school, no chowder.

Farmington, Thursday, Jan. 29: Evening of poetry with Jeffrey Thomson and Carey Salemo, 7 p.m., Public Library. FMI: DDG Booksellers 778-3454 or [email protected].

Farmington, Friday, Jan. 30: Movie night “Expelled – No Intelligence Allowed,” 6:30 p.m., Farmington Baptist Church.

Livermore Falls, Saturday, Jan. 31: Casserole supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., American Legion Hall, 17 Reynolds Ave. $7, 12 and under $5. FMI: 320-2074.

Rangeley, Saturday, Jan. 31: Busch Sport Scene snowmobile ride for charity, 11 a.m. or throughout the day, Club House Restaurant. $10 advance, $15 at 9 a.m. FMI: 224-2060 or [email protected].

Salem, Sunday, Feb. 1: A&E Hill Country Music with Willie Dunham, 1 p.m., Community Building.

Wilton, Sunday, Feb. 1: “Looking from the Inside Out” art exhibit opening, 4-6 p.m., Foothills Arts Center, Bass-Wilson Building, downtown. FMI: Anne Geller 645-7117 or [email protected].

Wilton, Tuesday, Feb. 3: Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m., Wilton Free Public Library, 6 Goodspeed St. FMI: 645-4831.

Farmington, Wednesday, Feb. 4: Fish chowder lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, Route 2.

New Sharon, Thursday, Feb. 5: Story hour, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Jim Ditzler Memorial Library, 37 Library Road. Stories, crafts, snacks. FMI: 779-1128.

Oxford Hills area

Paris, Monday, Jan. 26: Blood drive, 1 to 5:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, Church Street. Bring photo I.D. FMI: Marilyn 743-5723 or Lillian 743-2641.

Mechanic Falls, Tuesday, Jan. 27: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 7 p.m., Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 90 Lewiston St.

Norway, Tuesday, Jan. 27: Family playtime, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Memorial Library, 258 Main St. For parents/caregivers and children aged 1 to 4. FMI: 743-5308.

Norway, Thursday, Jan. 29: Games Galore! after school hours, Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Grades 1-6. Children may bring snack. Parents welcome. FMI: Memorial Library Children’s Room 743-5308

Norway, Friday, Jan. 30: Teen film series: “Falling,” 7 p.m., Memorial Library. Free. Open to teens in grades 9-12 and for this film, middle school. FMI: 743-5309.

Waterford, Friday, Jan. 30: Author Judy Green will read her short story “Dark,” 3 p.m., Library.

Norway, Saturday, Jan. 31: Karaoke and dance with “The Old Crows” DJs, 7 to 11 p.m., American Legion Post 82.

Norway, Saturday, Jan. 31: Concert, 6 p.m., Norway Church of the Nazarene, 10 Grove St. Benefits church food pantry. FMI: 743-8172.

Paris, Saturday, Jan. 31: Jones Dance Band, 7 to 10 p.m., Legion Hall, Church Street. $5.

Paris, Saturday, Jan. 31: Class Ball, 7-10 p.m., Oxford Hills Middle School, Pine Street. $6 dancers, nondancers free. Sponsored by Swingin Bears Square Dance Club. FMI: Sue Corning 743-7176 or Eleanor Herrick 782-4050.

Waterford, Monday, Feb. 2: Socrates Cafe meeting “Regarding the Environment, What is Responsible Living?” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Library. FMI: 583-6957 or [email protected].

Norway, Tuesday, Feb. 3: Family playtime, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Memorial Library, 258 Main St. FMI: Children’s Room 743-5308.

Otisfield, Tuesday, Feb. 3: Otisfield food pantry open, 10 a.m. to noon, Spurrs Corner Church, Route 121. FMI: 583-4780 or 627-4329.

Norway, Thursday, Feb. 5: Games galore! after school hours, Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Students grades 1-6. FMI: 743-5308.

River Valley area

Dixfield, Monday, Jan. 26: Pre to school story time, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Ludden Library, 42 Main St. FMI: 562-8838.

Mexico, Wednesday, Jan. 28: Birthday party, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Calvin Lyons Hall. Celebrating everyone’s birthdays for coming year. Storm date Thursday, Jan. 29. FMI: the library at 364-3281.

Rumford, Friday, Jan. 30: The Swampdonkey’s band, 7 p.m., Black Mountain Lodge. $8. FMI: 364-8977 or www.skiblackmountain.org.

Dixfield, Sunday, Feb. 1: Southern gospel singers “Glorybound,” 6:30 p.m., Nazarene Church. Free will offering. FMI: 562-7828.

Dixfield, Monday, Feb. 2: Preschool story time, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Ludden Library, 42 Main St. FMI: 562-8838.

Rumford, Wednesday, Feb. 4: RAAPA dinner theater auditions for dancers, 5:30 p.m., Mountain Valley Middle School lecture hall. FMI: Connie Porter at 562-8232.

Rumford, Tuesday, Feb. 10: RAAPA dinner theater chorus auditions, 7 p.m., Mountain Valley Middle School lecture hall. To reserve a music folder, call Jeannine Murray at 562-465 by Feb. 1. FMI: Judith Kuhn at 364-7242.

Lewiston area

Lewiston, Monday, Jan. 26: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Monday, Jan. 26: Kids cooking club for ages 7 to 14, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Sign up at 513-3133. Space limited. FMI: Denise at Lots to Gardens 755-3110.

Lewiston, Monday, Jan. 26: All to ages story time, 6:30 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Jan. 27: Book Buddies, 3:30 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. For grades 1 to 6. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Jan. 27: Preschool storytime, 10 a.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 2 to 5. FMI: 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Jan. 27: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Freeport, Tuesday, Jan. 27: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., L.L. Bean, Stonewood Drive.

Freeport, Tuesday, Jan. 27: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., Pinetree Academy, 67 Pownal Road.

Mechanic Falls, Tuesday, Jan. 27: American Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 7 p.m., Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 90 Lewiston St.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Jan. 28: Book Buddies, 3:30 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Grades 1-6. FMI: 513-3133.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Jan. 28: Reading Dog, 5:30 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. To read to a dog call library at 513-3133.

Lewiston, Wednesday, Jan. 28: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Durham, Thursday, Jan. 29: Free supper, 6 p.m., First Congregational Church, to promote community fellowship. FMI: Larry 353-9715.

Lewiston, Thursday, Jan. 29: Art Van, 4 p.m., Public Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: [email protected], 513-3133, www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Thursday, Jan. 29: American Red Cross blood drive, noon to 7 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 300 Main St.

Lewiston, Friday, Jan. 30: Baby time story time for 0-2 years, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133, [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Lewiston, Friday, Jan. 30: Community celebration, 6 to 9 p.m., Callahan Hall, Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Music, dance and spoken word. Free. Sponsored by Bates College’s Harward Center for Community Partnerships. FMI: 786-6400.

Auburn, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Tim Horton’s 3 on 3 pond hockey tournament, Walton Elementary. $30 team. Pre-register at [email protected].

Lewiston, Saturday, Jan. 31: Reading Dog, noon, Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. To read to a dog call 513-3133. FMI: [email protected] or www.lplonline.org/kids.

Auburn, Sunday, Feb. 1: Music service on hope and renewal, 10 a.m., First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St. FMI 783-0461 or www.auburnuu.org.

Sabattus, Sunday, Feb. 1: Breakfast, 7:30 to 10 a.m., American Legion Post 135, Island Road. $6, 10 and under $3.

Lewiston, Tuesday, Feb. 3: Brown bag lunch, Maine Women’s Fund, noon to 1 p.m., Androscoggin County Chamber, 415 Lisbon St. Topic: “Feminism: Where We Are and Where You Stand.”