Liberty Library

Library CLOSED- Mon. Jan. 20 for MLK Day

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

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Many library accounts are due for renewal in January. All memberships must be renewed annually. An email will be sent when your account is about to expire.

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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.

Alice Mooskian, age 12, uses her imagination to make original pieces of art. She uses pencils and crayons to bring out the life in her work. She enjoys swimming, camping, riding exciting roller coasters, playing with friends, going to church, and visiting family. She moved to Searsmont from Southern Maine a year ago and lives with her wild cat Tigger, her little brother John, her mom, and her dad. Alice loves visiting the Liberty Library so she is happily donating 30% of her sales from this collection. Not all are for sale. Alice’s artwork will be displayed until February 28th.

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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Cloud-based Backup Solutions
January 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
At the Liberty Library
In this class, we will explore the most popular, free, cloud-based platforms to safely back-up the
information that is important to you. No devices are required; just bring yourself.

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Online Games – Finding & Playing Games for 55+
February 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 AM
At the Liberty Library
Research has found that playing games online has benefits for mental health, such as improving
memory, enhancing cognitive skills and helping focus. In this class we will visit several great sites
with a wide variety of fun games. No devices are required; just bring yourself.

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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.

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.

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

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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…)

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!