Hours

Monday 12:00-7:00
Tuesday 10:00-4:00
Wednesday 10:00-4:00.
Thursday 10:00-4:00. 
Friday 10:00-4:00

When RSU #3 schools close for weather, the library closes.

 

Story Time – Fridays 10:30am

Crafters – Thursdays 10:30am

Tech Help –  No Tech Help in January, February, or March.

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See the Circulation and Borrowing Policy for membership information.

Membership

Many library accounts need to be renewed in January because that is the month we joined MILS.  All accounts need to be renewed yearly. When your account needs to be renewed, you will receive a reminder email. Either stop by the library or call during open hours. If your account expires, you will not be able to login to the library catalog or digital apps. If you do not renew your account for 3 years, your library membership will be deleted. But you are always welcome to rejoin!

Zenbooth

Use our privacy booth for a quiet work space, virtual meetings, and phone calls. It is normally on a first-come basis, but if you would like to schedule its use for a meeting or telehealth appointment, call the library ahead of time, and we will reserve it for you. Generally the use time is 1-hour but that is flexible, especially if no one is waiting to use it. You may bring your own device or use the library’s laptop computer.

Fiber Arts Exhibit

Several artists have contributed to our Fiber Arts Exhibit on display during January and February:

  • Foster Bell – Tree Gnomes
  • Scotia Bell – Crocheted Snowflakes
  • Jane Bourassa – Decorative Fabric Chain
  • Sue Chapin – Teddy Bears
  • Judith Fischer – Foggy Point, The Last Butterflies, Aerial Coastline of Nova Scotia, Blueberry Barren, and Shoreline Beacons; tapestries (for sale)
  • Hazel Kopishke – Warm Winter Wishes, wool appliqué
  • Sarah Kuhn – Helmet for the Hair on Fire Brigade; mixed media (for sale)
  • Janet Whittier Music – Summer Sunset, Under Water, Under Water #2, and Purple Leaves; fabric and mixed media (for sale)
  • Barb Rehmeyer – Blossom and Fiddle-i-fee; needle felt and Three French Hens; knitted
  • Cindy Schofield – A Lawn of Gnomes and Peace On Earth, needle felt and appliqué

Fiber artists employ techniques such as weaving, knotting, felting, and embroidery to create abstract, conceptual, or figurative pieces. Unlike traditional textile crafts, fiber art prioritizes artistic expression over utilitarian purpose.

Book Discussion

Wednesday, January 21 at 6:30pm (Cancelled December)

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Book cover of Everything is TuberculosisEverything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection by John Green

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“Tuberculosis has been entwined with humanity for millennia. Once romanticized as a malady of poets, today tuberculosis is seen as a disease of poverty that walks the trails of injustice and inequity we blazed for it. In 2019, author John Green met Henry Reider, a young tuberculosis patient at Lakka Government Hospital in Sierra Leone. John became fast friends with Henry, a boy with spindly legs and a big, goofy smile. In the years since that first visit to Lakka, Green has become a vocal advocate for increased access to treatment and wider awareness of the healthcare inequities that allow this curable, preventable infectious disease to also be the deadliest, killing over a million people every year. In Everything is Tuberculosis, John tells Henry’s story, woven through with the scientific and social histories of how tuberculosis has shaped our world–and how our choices will shape the future of tuberculosis.” Provided by the publisher.

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There are copies in MILS. Other copies, are available in MaineCat. Also Large Print.

Hats & Mittens

Our basket has overflowed several times since fall with the generosity of many. We thank you very much!

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We have made several donations of small hats, mittens, and nap blankets to WaldoCAP for their early childhood programs. In November through Triad, we donated  lap blankets and quilts, along with adult sized hats, mittens, and other hand made items  to help keep Waldo County’s older folks warm this winter. And, there is a box on the desk at the library stocked with handmade hats and mittens for our local community.

 

Please know that all your donations of beautiful and colorful handmade items are greatly appreciated, especially during this extra cold winter! We continue to collect your handwork and thank you in advance. All items should go in the large basket at the library. There is a lot of yarn for you to use so please stop by and take some.

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Here are three simple 2-needle mitten patterns:  

 

StoryWalk®*

New StoryWalk®  coming as soon as weather cooperates!

Thanks to the Animals by Allen Sockabasin and Rebekah Raye.

Little Zoo Sap and his family are moving from their summer home on the coast to the deep woods for the winter. When Zoo Sap falls off the bobsled, the forest animals keep him warm and safe until his father comes back to rescue him.

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We are very disappointed about the 4 placards that went missing from the last StoryWalk®. Hopefully, that will not happen again. Several people work hard to bring these stories to you for the enjoyment of many. It is disheartening to have them destroyed. (more…)

For Sale

Photo of Lake. St. GeorgeCards made from recycled books for sale -$2 for 1 or 3 for $5.

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Lake St. George Photo Cards for sale, 1 for $2 or 10 cards for $20.

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Earrings for $4. 

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Ongoing Book Sale! We have books for sale – $1 for hardcover and trade paperbacks, 25¢ for mass  market paperbacks and children’s books.

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