June Update

June Update

Yay, summer! We are happy to see longer days, a little more sun, and everything in bloom. Our courtyard is lovely and our gardens are growing. Please enjoy our beautiful outside and our welcoming inside.  Masks are requested while you are in the building, and we are still limiting people to 30-minute visits.

Just a reminder to those who are returning to us, no-contact services are still available by request.  We are happy to package up your holds and bring them out to you or mail them to your home. Please call (207-647-2472) or email (bplreference@bridgton.lib.me.us) for more information.

Our To-Go bags are ready for pick up. This month we have Kids Culture To-Go: What Makes a Country, Storytime Crafts To-Go, Adult Kitchen To-Go: Grill Rubs, and a few Adult Garden To-Go: Seeds left.

The Friends are planning their annual book sale for Saturday, July 10th in the Library parking lot by the Book Shed.

Our Summer Reading Challenge will run June 21-August 21st and we have something for kids, teens, and adults!

Our Lego Master Builder Construction Zone is ready for lego builders. Please register your child online or at the circulation desk.

Please remember we have special collections to check out (crockpot, air fryer, and more), as well as museum and park passes.

Our library is here to make sure everyone has new things to try, places to explore, Internet access to keep you connected, and great books to read.

Stay safe and well. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Amy Stone, Library Director

Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the U.S. since 1949. Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with mental illness. Please join this national movement raising awareness about mental health, fighting stigma, providing support, educating the public, and advocating for policies that support people with mental illness and their families. It is estimated that (1) in (5) U.S. adults experience a mental health condition each year. You are not alone. If you ever feel alone because of your mental illness, the NAMI community is here for you.


• Mental illness affects millions of people in the U.S. 
• 17% of youth aged 6–17 experience a mental health condition. 
• Sharing your story is not only helpful for your own mental health journey, it’s also a great way to let others know they are not alone.
• Stigma and discrimination have caused so many of us to suffer. Let’s break down stigma so no one struggles in silence.
• 19% of U.S. adults have an anxiety disorder. 
• Annually, mental illness affects:
14% of Asian adults
17% of Black adults
17% of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander adults
18% of Hispanic/Latinx adults
19% of Indigineous adults
32% of multiracial adults
44% of LGB adults
• You are #NotAlone. End the silence around mental illness.