Monday 10:00-7:00
Tuesday 10:00-4:00
Wednesday 10:00-4:00.
Thursday 10:00-4:00. 

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As of July 27, Maine CDC recommends all people, regardless of vaccination status, wear face coverings in indoor, public settings in areas with “substantial” or “high” levels of community transmission; and Waldo County meets the U.S. CDC’s definition of “substantial” or “high” transmission of coronavirus as of Wednesday afternoon. Continued mask use is encouraged for those not vaccinated, including children. The Children’s Room restriction will remain through the summer in that only 1 person/family will browse at a time. Children age 8 and older can visit the Children’s Room on their own without an adult.

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The library is moving towards in-person programming, but will continue to offer many programs virtually during and after the transition. Please see our Building Use Policy.

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Public computer and printing are available. It is $.25 a page for printing and copying. Wi-Fi is available both inside and outside the library.

Sat, August 7, 9:00am – ’til sold out.

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This Pie Sale will be held outdoors in front of the library.

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Bakers needed. At our July sale, we had 27 pies and sold out in 7 minutes! If we have more pies, we can sell them. Bakers should bring pies to the library between 8-9:00am that morning. Or you can contact Sue Chapin or Barb Rehmeyer to make other arrangements. Please be sure pies are covered and are labeled as to the kind of pie..

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Pick-A-Prize Raffle Prizes Needed

Saturday, August 21, 9:00-2:00
Can you donate a new or handmade item? A certificate for a baked good or a service are always popular. Create a gift basket? Gift certificates to area stores are a way to support both area businesses and the library. There is a sign-up sheet at the library and you can start bringing in your donations any time. Please have all items at the library by August 20th. Contact Barb if you have questions.

Saturday, August 21, 9:00-2:00
Buy a sheet of 25 tickets for $10. You decide which prize you want to win; you can put one ticket in each bag or put all 25 in one bag. The drawing will begin at around 6:30pm after the Ice Cream Sandwich Social. You do not need to be present to win, except for the door prize.

Ice Cream Sandwich Social

Saturday, August 21, 6:00pm 
This is our summertime event to say “thank you” to all our patrons who support us. We will be giving away ice cream sandwiches made by John’s Ice Cream. Following the ice cream giveaway will be the drawings for the Pick-A-Prize Raffle. Both events will take place outdoors, weather permitting. Limited seating available. Feel free to bring your own chair.

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You will be able to purchase raffle tickets at the Social.

Read Me is a statewide summer reading experience.

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Author events:

• Author talk with Kerri Arsenault (Mill Town)
  Held July 15, 2021 – Watch online
• Author Talk with Matt Cost (Mainely Power)
  Thursday | August 19, 2021 | 6:00 – 7:00pm | Registration info TBD

If you are looking for a small project to knit or crochet, we once again have a basket in the library where we are collecting mittens and hats for children and adults in Waldo County to be distributed through WaldoCAP, Walker School, and the Belfast Soup Kitchen in the fall and winter.  We are also collecting yarn. Patterns are available:

• 2 Needle Mitten 3-4 yrs
• 2 Needle Mitten 4-6 yrs
• 2 Needle Mitten 6-8 yrs
• Stockinette Watch cap
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We have cards made from recycled books for sale -$2 for 1 or 3 for $5. We have Lake St. George Photo Cards for sale, $2 for 1 or 10 cards for $20. 5″ x 6.5″ The photos were taken by Joe Rehemyer and published in a book of photos, “An Eye for Lake St. George.” The cards are also available at Liberty Graphics Outlet Store, across the street from the library. NEW! Earrings made by Ayla, 8 years old, for $3. She is donating all proceeds to the library.

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