Liberty Library

Library will be closed one day the week of May 13th because the parking area is being repaved. Check back to see when library will be closed.

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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Please do not try to do an interlibrary loan request from another library using your reciprocal borrowing card because it will not work. The library that receives it, especially a Minerva library such as Belfast Free Library, will not know who requested it. Please use MILS  or MaineCat to request an item, and have it sent to the Liberty Library. 

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.

Liberty Library is working with the National Digital Equity Center (NDEC) to offer free digital literacy classes for our community. You will receive valuable hands-on experience to empower you with the digital tools you need to navigate today’s world. These classes are in-person at the library.

First Class – Email Basics

This is a series of 2 sessions.
Monday, May 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 AM
Tuesday May 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 AM

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Learn the basics of using email, whether you are new to email or need help organizing your email so that it works better for you.  We will look at navigating, composing, replying, working with attachments, reducing spam emails, and more. With hands-on class participation, you can bring your own device or there are a few laptops that you can use at the library. Let us know if you need to use one. Registration is required.

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Register here.  Click on the “Reserve your spot” button.

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You can also email or call 207-589-3161. (Thursday or Friday afternoons are best. Or leave a message, and I will call you back.) Please register as early as possible as classes are limited to 5 people.

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The library plans to offer at least one class a month. Go here for a list of Onsite classes offered and let us know if there is a class you are interested in taking.

Wed. May 15, 6:30pm

Proof of Heaven : A Neurosurgeon’s Journey Into the Afterlife by Eben Alexander. The #1 New York Times bestselling account of a neurosurgeon’s own near-death experience.

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There are 16 copies available in MILS.  A Large Print and Audiobook are available in MaineCat. A digital audiobook on hoopla©.

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Don’t delay in making your request. May 15 is only a couple weeks away.

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Quilt Raffle

“Color Splash” is 39” x 52”, machined pieced and quilted by Sue Chapin. Tickets are on sale for $5.00. Winner will be drawn on August 24th. The quilt is on display at the library.

HOLD THIS! by Carolyn Cory Scoppettone; illustrated by Priscilla Alpaugh As Mika asks her father to hold every treasure she finds on their walk, he, in turn, urges her to carry only what she can hold. Mika finds both the wonders and treasures of nature, and the ability to pick herself up after a fall.

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.The Liberty Library received a grant from the Maine Public Library Fund (MPLF) for a collaboration with the Friends of Haystack Mountain to set up a new StoryWalk® four times a year – one per season – for four years. We hope you enjoy them.

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Marianne Knipe is passionate about the medium of pastel and she shares that passion with an international audience. She works in her studio in Allentown, Pennsylvania, as well as on location. Each painting speaks for itself and has a life of its own. Marianne strives for a universal sense of harmony in her paintings with a balance of light and color. She is a signature member of the New Jersey Pastel Society, a signature member of the American Artists Professional League and Pastel Society of America. Learn more and view her website at marianneknipe.com.

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Knipe also teaches pastel classes and will be doing one at the Liberty Library on Saturday, June 8. Learners will be introduced to materials and techniques. Pastels, paper and reference photos will be provided. Limited to 10 participants. Registration is required  Workshop is full! It filled-up quickly. Register if you want to be on the waiting list.