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

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Crafters – Thursdays 10:30am

Story Time – Fridays 10:30am

NEW! Apple User Group – 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month at 3:00pm.

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See the Circulation and Borrowing Policy for memberships information.

The Liberty Library is participating in the ReadME program this summer. Tune in to these programs:

• Read ME on Maine Calling   Listen here
• Online Author Talk – Jennifer Lunden July 15, 7:00pm
• Online Author Talk – Nick Fuller Googins  August 5, 7:00pm

Read ME is a statewide community read offered in partnership with the Maine Humanities’ Council, Maine State Library, and Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance. Every summer, the program gets Mainers all reading books recommended by well-known Maine authors. This year’s recommending author was Julia Bouwsma.

SUMMER is my READING season

Beginning June 15th, every day this summer that you read for at least 30 minutes, mark off a circle on your Reading Record. You can read the book yourself or have the book read aloud to you … or a combination of both.

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Download Reading Record

Copies are also available at the library.

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Bring your Reading Record to the library between Aug. 25 – Sept. 5th and a donation will be made to the Midcoast Conservancy for the construction and maintenance of hiking trails in the Liberty and Montville area. All ages can participate.

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The Summer Reading program is sponsored by Liberty Graphics; Lake St. George Brewing Co.; Pieceworks, Inc.; Joanne Pease, CPA; Joe & Kate Meadows; and the Liberty Library.

Slugger Reading Challenge

For school kids grades K-8: read 3 books above and beyond any school required summer reading. Each student that completes the challenge will be rewarded with a FREE Sea Dogs ticket and Aquaboggan Water Park pass! Download Challenge form.

Saturday, July 12, 9:00-12:00 Raindate Sunday

These crafters will have items for sale at the Craft Fair this year:

• Betsy Levine – Jewelry
• Gus Szabronski – Wood Turned Bowls
• Bramble Dragon Pottery (Sett Belise)
• Michael Gaudet (aprons, bags, kids activity bags, and more)
• Plus, a library craft table to sell donations made by you with 100% of proceeds going to the library

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Please have your donated fine craft items at the library by Friday, July 11th.

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There will also be a Bake Sale on this day. Consider donating a homemade cake, a loaf of bread, a sweet or savory pie, or a dozen cookies.  Whatever you like to bake is what we will be glad to sell.  Please package and label your goods. We have boxes at the library. Put cookies or other smaller things into groups, such as a dozen or half-dozen.  Thank you!

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Baked goods can be dropped off at the library on Friday afternoon or Saturday between 8:00-9:00am.

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If you are shopping, bring cash or check!

Judith Fischer, from Small Space Gallery in Hostile Valley in Liberty, is exhibiting her oil paintings at the library during July and August. She was born in Long Island, New York. As the fourth generation in a family of artists, she began painting as a small child. She continued her studies at the State University of New York at Fredonia.

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Judith moved to Maine in 2002 and participated in various group shows and several local and national galleries. She has been an art instructor to both individuals and groups and was honored to serve as Artist-in-Residence at Merryspring Nature Reserve in Camden.

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Growing up around boats and surrounded by water, it’s no surprise that this watery world is one of her favorite painting subjects. Judith is also a basketmaker and weaver presently in pictorial tapestry weaving where her latest series focuses on – what else – water!

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Judith’s paintings are for sale. She is generously donating 40% of her sales to the library.

Wednesday, July 16·6:30

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Tom Jamrog completed his backpacking adventure through Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness in September, 2024. The trek from Monson to Katahdin is the northernmost, sparsely settled, and last segment of the Appalachian Trail. He will discuss physical and mental preparations for the hike and share knowledge about adaptations in modern equipment that will assist aging hikers with their own experience of extended engagement in nature. His audio-visual presentation will interest all adventurers!
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Tom’s book In the Path of Young Bulls : An Odyssey on America’s Continental Divide Trail will be for sale.

Cards 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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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.

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Once again, Sue Chapin has donated a wallhanging/lap blanket for raffle this  summer. This one is  “Garden Peace” and is 52-inch square.

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Tickets are $5.00. Winner will be drawn on August 23rd. The quilt is on display at the library.

Hector Fox and the Daring Flight (Hector Fox and Friends, Book 3) by Astrid Sheckels

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Liberty Graphics has Hector Fox and Friends books on sale right now for 40% off. Liberty Graphics is across the road from the library.