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

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Reminder – There will be no van delivery on Wednesday, Dec. 25 & Jan. 3. Last van delivery in December will be Dec. 18 until Jan. 8. 

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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 at brehmeyer@liberty.lib.me.us

The Maine State Library has a large selection of Large Print books that you can request via interlibrary loan. Search here to read the description and if it is one you want to borrow, click on ‘Search MaineCat’ (on the right side). Click on ‘√ Request this item’. Enter your name (last name is sufficient) and your 14-digit member number 2494900000**** (contact the library if you need to know the last 4 numbers). Click ‘Submit’ button. You should receive a message telling you that you were successful.

Emma Schurink creates charcoal drawings of the natural world: alive, mysterious, organic, and meditative. Having grown up in the hustle and bustle of New York City, an environment that for her was over stimulating, she has sought out life among the trees. She is drawn to the intensity of charcoal because of its ability to emphasize visual contrast, whether it’s between light and shadow, rough and smooth, or negative and positive space. For her, drawing is a practice that deepens her awareness and understanding. When she draws, she observes, and when she observes she gets to know her subject. She sees what she wouldn’t typically see as she passes by. Emma minored in visual art at Kenyon College and lives in Searsmont, Maine. View her website at www.emmaschurinkart.com

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Framed prints, unframed prints, greeting cards, and one original is for sale. Emma is donating 10% of proceeds to the library.

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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December 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
January 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
January 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

This course covers the basics of how to use Apple’s popular iPad. The class starts with the basics of
how to log on using multiple methods from passcode to touch id to face recognition technology.
Apple’s iCloud service will be discussed, including how it will help secure your data and allow your
data to be used across multiple Apple devices. The App Store will be covered to find additional
applications that may meet your varied interest and needs. Requirements for this class: An iPad connected to the internet.

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 (more…)

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.

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Because of the Wednesday holidays so no van delivery, the earliest these books could arrive in January 8. There would not be adequate time to read it for January 15 Book Discussion.

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!