The main library location of the south portland public library is located at 482 broadway, sharing a block with both mahoney middle school and the frank i. The maine state library and maine infonet are introducing the 2018. Completed in 1888, it served as the portland public library from its founding until 1978, when the library moved to another location on congress street. The portland public library is the name of the public library system for portland, maine, usa. Sort az or za for library name or town by clicking on the header. It also provides students, business people, public library patrons, and higher education students and educators the ability to use online.
Nov 26, 2019 there are 105 public libraries in cape town and almost one in five people living in cape town is holding a membership card to the cape town library services. This library is affiliated with portland maine public library. Download popular ebooks and eaudiobooks for free to your phone or tablet from cloudlibrary. Miss rachel is posting videos of her childrens programs on the librarys youtube channel, which you can access by following the links below the videos are unlisted so that they cannot be viewed by the general public, so you will need to follow these links to access them.
Information about maine state library services covid19 information for maine libraries. Albert brenner glickman family library university of southern maine 0. Portland museum of art the portland museum of art is a place where centuries of american and european art merge with cuttingedge contemporary exhibitions and innovative educational programs. Childrens museum of maine 50% discount pass for up to 4 people. Printing is not supported at the primary gallery thumbnail page. Many services support this mission such as ask a librarian, reference and research, books by mail, computer classes, genealogy resources, large print and talking print, library services for people with disabilities, lending services, marvel. Find your summer reads on the cheap at maine library book. The baxter building is an historic building located at 619 congress street in downtown portland, maine. Find your library hours by browsing through libraries in the city of portland.
South portland public library, thomas memorial library in cape elizabeth, and. Find upcoming library events on our uptodate, customizable calendar handy research links on key topics if you have any questions, please contact the lending desk at any branch, or ask a librarian online. The library serves as a center for knowledge and growth and provides area residents with a variety of services. Scarborough public library 48 gorham road scarborough, me 04074. The heart of cape porpoise, maine 173 main street, p. The collection of the library contains 274,050 volumes. Please first navigate to a specific image before printing. Home maine state agency databases libguides at godort. Maine state museum free admission for up to 4 people. Cape town libraries expat cape town cape town public. Our library director, mary giknis, is happy to help you find the book you desire. We look forward to being able to welcome you to the library again, and we will make a public announcement when our reopen date is set.
Bestselling maine mystery author bruce coffin will be at the main library on tuesday, march 3rd at 6. Items borrowed from other minerva libraries are sent to the wells public library when they are available. There are many ways to renew your material to avoid overdue fines. Library members can use the internet to renew library materials, search the online catalogue, or access library information. This fee is established by the board of trustees, approved by the town. Find your summer reads on the cheap at maine library book sales. Minerva is a consortium of more than 85 maine libraries, including public, academic. At the end of february, library workers are deep into the winter. Ursus is the online catalog of the university of maine system libraries as well as the maine state library, the maine state law and legislative reference library and the bangor public library. Library card policy and borrowing rules library cards are issued to those aged 5. Supported in part by donations, it has the latest fiction and nonfiction bestsellers, childrens books, books about maine and cape porpoise, books on cd and dvds. Our catalog is constantly growing, so check in frequently to see whats new. The oakland public library was established in 19 and funded by the andrew carnegie foundation.
By extending out beyond the edge of the existing building, the new facade symbolizes the bringing of library resources and information into the public realm, a reengagement of the. The digital maine library provides every resident of maine with access to online resources that include a collection of full text articles and abstracts from magazines, newspapers, journals and reference. Portland public library portland, me official website. Portland images portland, maine maine state library.
The city offers a number of online services for use by all residents of cape town. Please hold onto all library materials as staff are not in the building. No overdue fees will be incurred during this time including mainecat and ill items. Contains the entire maine legislative record, which began with the 68th legislature 1897 through the latest available, all the laws of maine 1820, bills going back to the 1940s, previous codifications of the revised statutes, maine public documents 18331865, legislative council materials, and other legislative history materials.
Rockland public library the city of rockland, maine. City hall of portland 389 congress street, portland, me 04101, 207 8748300. Community library some fifteen years ago, new portlands first public library opened in an old school house in the north village. Restaurants near portland public library, portland on tripadvisor. Portland museum of art free pass for up to 2 adults and 6 children. The south portland public library is the municipal public library for the city of south portland, maine. Find upcoming library events on our uptodate, customizable calendar handy research links on key topics. How to renew your library books online kurt wyngaard. Following city and state guidelines and to protect our community, all portland public library buildings are currently closed until may 18. The webpals service accommodates libraries managed by the provincial government of the western cape and does not include the libraries that fall under the city of cape town.
Over time the building proved no longer suitable, and thanks to many grants a new library was built in the east village, close by the town office and fire station. A new facade and civic presence have transformed the formerly cold, foreboding library building into a vibrant, modern public resource in the center of portland. The library serves a population of 66,214 residents. Visit the city of cape towns eservices portal for quick access to a range of online services including renewal of books. Footnotes pluslibrary news book group selections staff picks fiction bestsellers new fiction forthcoming fiction. Our library, serving residents and visitors the atlantic hall. The system also has three neighborhood branch locations. Scarborough public library 48 gorham road scarborough, me 04074 v 207.
Library services merrill memorial library yarmouth, maine. Maine state library provides communication, education, and information for its. Friday, september 27, 2019 from 57pm member appreciation night memberships available at the door saturday, september 28, 2019 from 9am4pm, open to the public. The library will be closed to the public until further notice to deter the spread of covid19. When the book item arrives at the wells public library you will be contacted by email or phone to notify you of its arrival.
Shaw memorial library at mount vernon community center main st lakeside in the village 2072932565. The ppl system includes the main library downtown, the peaks island branch, the burbank branch, and the. During the annual 4day book sale event, hundreds of bargain hunters come to the book sale looking for the perfect summer read. In an effort to protect the health of our patrons and staff, the maine state library is closed to the public until further notice. The minerva catalog includes over six million items not only books but also. Volunteers from aarp will be at the main library to help patrons file their taxes every wednesday from february 5th through april 15th. This annual book sale is hosted by the friends of the scarborough. You may search on the right by the name of the library, city town, director, or county. Renew maine state library books and other materials borrowed. It also provides students, business people, public library patrons, and higher education students and educators the ability to use online learning tools. Notes from the edge of town by susan hand shetterly, the peninsula by louise dickinson rich, happy t. Please hold onto all library materials as staff will not be in the building.
City government furnishes information about municipal services and lets residents send email directly to city council. Friday, september 27, 2019 from 57pm member appreciation night memberships available at the door. Follow the library on facebook to access these videos. The library sends you an email 3 days before your library books are due. Thomas memorial library town of cape elizabeth, maine. Restaurants near portland public library, maine tripadvisor. The annual book sale, at the scarborough high school cafeteria, is the friends major fundraiser of the year.
This service is offered in partnership with other maine libraries, with exclusive content available to portland public library cardholders. Portland public library portland maine public library. The central library adjacent to the company gardens in the cape town cbd is the largest of all the cape town libraries. Our library, serving residents and visitors the atlantic. The cafeteria accomodates the more than 25,000 donated books. Maine state library provides communication, education, and information for its greater library community and. The librarys mission is to serve the greater portland community by providing a diverse collection of books and other resources, with access to information resources worldwide.
Popular maine history books meet your next favorite book. The south portland public library is collecting homemade fabric face masks for intermed and for city workers. Nov 30, 2016 visit the city of cape town s eservices portal for quick access to a range of online services including renewal of books. For kids, dont miss tumblebooks books, graphic novels, videos, languages. The katahdin award is a lifetime achievement award given to recognize an outstanding body of work of childrens literature in maine by one author or illustrator. Use 1 mills road, kennebunkport, me 04046 to find us. You can renew your library books online by following the tutorial below or. Stop by to check our offerings and select new acquisitions. Established in 1867, the portland public library is maines oldest and largest public library system. The friends annual book sale is highly anticipated and is the single most important fundraiser for our organization. This has changed for the better, because now the library sends you an email if you provided an email address when your library books are due and you can renew your library books online. The building went unused from 1978 to 1983, when it was purchased by the maine college of art meca. Renew online or by phone city of commerce public library.
Oakland public library oakland maine oakland public library. Visit our website where we describe the unique characteristics of living and doing business in portland, maine. The chickadee award program is a new picture book award program for children in kindergarten. When the bookitem arrives at the wells public library you will be contacted by email or phone to notify you of its arrival. As the city of south portland prepares to transition back to working with the public, we want to make sure that we are taking precautions to keep everyone the public and our staff safe. The mission of the maine state library is to provide, broaden, and improve access to information and library services to all maine residents.
Governed by a 16 member board of trustees, the library is a nonprofit organization. It also is a means to connect to other libraries in maine as well as nationally. With your library card, you can borrow passes to the museums and attractions shown below. When you become a member of the friends, you join a special group committed to supporting the library as a community center for all ages. We are developing plans for reestablishing services at our locations in conjunction with city and state authorities. It is also the name of the citys main library which is located at 5 monument square on congress street in the old port neighborhood of portland.
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