Liberty Library

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

Crafters – Wed. 10:30am

Story Time – Fridays 10:30am

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See the Circulation and Borrowing Policy for membership information.

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Is the barcode on your library card fading? We have discovered that the barcodes printed with a thermal printer tend to fade after a while. Reciprocal borrowing libraries will not be happy if they cannot scan your barcode. If you have found this to be a problem, please return your card to the library. A new barcode printed on a laser printer will be affixed to your card. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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NEW! Children who join the library should receive a library card. We now have a First Library Card! Any child under 12 who is already a member of the library may ask for one at the library Desk.

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Note: These cards may not be used for Reciprocal Borrowing. But if you want a Reciprocal Library card, ask at the Desk.

RESCHEDULED – Thurs, April 25, 6:30pm

Whitefield farmer and long distance equestrian competitor Jessie Dowling will discuss her participation in the Mongol Derby last August. Known as “the longest and toughest horse race in the world,” the Mongol Derby is a 10-day, 621-mile endurance race across Mongolia that follows the messenger system created by Ghengis Khan.

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Read about the Mongol Derby, the longest and toughest horse race on earth.

Thursday, May 9, 6:30pm

Evan Henerberry will discuss bird anatomy, diet, flight patterns, and community interactions in a narrated slideshow program.

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Henerberry is the founder of “A Neighborhood Naturalist” website and project. He is an amateur wildlife photographer and semi-pro trail and whale watch naturalist. His photography and teaching is focused on redefining what we think of as “natural” and who we see as our neighbors in our shared habitat. He currently works at Bigelow Lab for Ocean Science as an Education Coordinator. Learn more about Henerberry and his work at aneighborhoodnaturalist.com.

Rescheduled – Wed. April 24, 6:30pm

Around the world on two wheels : Annie Londonderry’s Extraordinary Ride by Peter Zheutlin. It recounts the story of Annie Londonderry, who turned every Victorian notion of female propriety on its ear when she left Boston in 1894 for a trip around the world on a bicycle.

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There are 2 copies available in MILS (including 1 at the Liberty Library) and 2 more available in MaineCat There are 3 audiobooks available in MaineCat and a digital audiobook on hoopla©. An eBook is available of hoopla©.

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Waldo Reads Together

The 2024 Waldo Reads Together book discussion book is The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.  The Liberty Library has two copies of the book.  Register  and for more information.

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During March & April, Maria King is exhibiting shadow boxes created with printed artworks (paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, and digitally manipulated images) as well as miscellaneous items such as lichen, moss, sea shells, stones, miniature bottles, etc.

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Her interest in making shadow boxes began in May 2023 when she learned that the term “shadow box” originally referred to a box containing sailor’s mementos (his shadow) of his time on a ship. Intrigued by the custom, she decided to create boxes filled with images she cherishes, which constitute her own shadow.

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With an array of boxes, Maria will rotate the display each three weeks during the exhibit. A complete catalog of boxes, with titles, images, and descriptions, will be included with the exhibit.
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Maria comes from Warsaw, Poland, and she and her husband, Richard, have lived in Liberty since 2011.

The Iciest, Diciest, Scariest Sled Ride Ever! by Rebecca Rule ; illustrated by Jennifer Thermes. Seven children work together to navigate their way up a steep, icy hill so that they can enjoy an exciting sled ride.

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