Hours

Library closed today, Thur, Feb. 13th

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

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Crafters – Thursdays 10:30am

Story Time – Fridays 10:30am

February is National Library Lovers’ Month

February is also Black History Month

Suggested titles available at the Liberty Library

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Reminder: The emails you receive from mils.noreply@maineinfonet.org are not from the library. They are auto-generated from the MILS system. Please do not reply to those messages and assume they will be seen. You may Forward them or contact the library.

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See the Circulation and Borrowing Policy for other membership information.

Opening Reception

Fri, Feb. 28, 4:30 – 6:30pm

Simon Beckford will be exhibiting photographs at the library in March and April. He will discuss his photos and answer questions. Refreshments provided.

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Note: In the newsletter, this was listed to be held Saturday, March 1 at 10:00am. However, we realized that this was Opening Day for Liberty Tool so decided to change the date.

 

Simon Beckford is an artist and wilderness guide based in Liberty, Maine. Photography is a way for Simon to play with different ways of seeing. This photography show explores the magical and mysterious in the world around us, with a selection of photos inspired in part by Bill Watterson and John Kascht’s book The Mysteries.

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Alice Mooskian’s, age 12, will be displayed until February 28th. Alice loves visiting the Liberty Library so she is happily donating 30% of her sales from this collection. Not all are for sale.

March Madness Cribbage Tournament

March 2nd ’til Completed

Sign-up by February 28th. Print

Entry Form or they are available at the library.

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Here is how it works:

  • Matches are head-to-head, scheduled at convenience of the players.
  • Winner of 2 out of 3 games continues in tournament.
  • Matches can take place at the library or you can make other arrangements.
  • Cribbage boards and card decks will be provided at the library or you can bring your own.
  • ACC rules followed.
  • Winner’s prize: Cribbage Wars Board Game with Fun Twists. (On display at the library.)
  • Entry fee is $5.00.
  • All proceeds benefit the Liberty Library.

Want to learn how to play Cribbage so you can join the March Tournament? Or just need a refresher? Please fill out this form to let the library know you are interested. Ages 9+.

 

Learn how to access Maine’s major daily newspapers, plus the The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and more through ProQuest U.S. Newsstream in the Digital Maine Library. Register at Maine State Library to watch at home. Or come to the library to watch with others.

Free For All

Sat, March 15, 2pm at the the Searsmont Community Hall [Snow date, Sat, March 22, 2pm]

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Please join the Liberty, Appleton, and Searsmont libraries at the Searsmont Community Center for a special preview viewing of a new IndieLens documentary by Dawn Logsdon and Lucie Faulknor: Free For All: the Public Library.

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This inspiring film is about how public libraries shaped the country and continue to be a sanctuary for Americans everywhere. It tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement”, to today’s librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans; meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all.

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A post-screening discussion will be led by Denise Pendleton (STL Board of Trustees). The total event will run about 2 hours.

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.Free For All will air on PBS on April 29.

Digital Literacy Classes

Liberty Library is working with the National Digital Equity Center (NDEC) and Waldo Broadband Corporation to offer free digital literacy classes for our community. These classes are in-person:

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iPad Basics
February 24 @ 10:00am-11:00am
March 3 @ 10:00am-11:00 am
March 10 @ 10:00am-11:00am
At Liberty Library
iPad Basics – This course covers the basics of how to use Apple’s popular iPad. Apple’s iCloud service will be discussed, including how it will help secure your data and allow your data to be used across multiple Apple devices. Requirement for class: An iPad connected to the internet.

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Register here.  Click on the “Reserve your spot” button. You can also email or call 207-589-3161. (Wednesday or Friday afternoons are best.) Please register as early as possible as classes are limited. If you do not receive a registration confirmation email, please contact the library.

Book Discussion

Wednesday, February 19 at 6:30pm

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The Woman Behind the New Deal : the Life of Frances Perkins, FDR’s Secretary of Labor and His Moral Conscience by Kirstin Downey

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On December 16, 2024, President Biden signed a proclamation establishing the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine, to honor the historic contributions of America’s first woman Cabinet Secretary and the longest-serving Secretary of Labor. Known as the first woman to hold a presidential cabinet position and the “Woman behind the New Deal,” Frances Perkins championed many labor rights that Americans enjoy today, including safety standards, Social Security, and shorter workweeks. Her impressive career and accomplishments, including as Secretary of Labor, opened the door for other women to hold high government positions. Written with a wit that echoes Frances Perkins’ own, award-winning journalist Kirstin Downey gives us a riveting exploration of how and why Perkins slipped into historical oblivion and restores Perkins to her proper place in history.

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Request this book through MILS(hardcover) or MILS(paperback). Additional copies are available in MaineCAT. Digital audiobook available on hoopla©.  Digital audiobook available on cloudLibrary.

StoryWalk®*

Winter Dance by Marion Dane Bauer ; illustrated by Richard Jones.

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A fox wonders how he should prepare for the coming winter, but what other animals advise will not work for him until another fox comes to his aid.

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 Haystack Mountain Trail is behind Walker Elementary School. This 1.1-mile footpath loop winds through a mixed northern hardwoods forest with a short spur to the open summit. Take the road on the left of the Walker Health Center and park at the ball field behind it. Address: 43 West Main St. Liberty, ME. (more…)

Zenbooth

Use our privacy booth for a quiet work space, 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.

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Libraries aren’t quiet places as they used to be. The library is a multi-use community space, but the Zenbooth gives an individual space to work in silence and perhaps tap into their zen energy!