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

April Updates

April Updates


Put some spring in your step and get reading! For adults,
 log your books and enter tickets into our grand prize raffle drawing (the winner chooses either Food City or Paris Farmers Union gift certificate). Check out our Recommended Reading Lists, try a new kind of book or a new author, explore our how-to and nonfiction section, listen to an audiobook; so many ways to try something new!  Kids will earn small prizes for each book they read, a medium prize for each reading log page they complete, and tickets towards the grand prize raffle (the winner chooses either Happy Valley Popcorn or Corn Shop Trading Company gift certificate).

Thank you to the Friends of Bridgton Library for funding the prizes and supporting reading in our community!

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We are accepting book donations for the Friends of Bridgton Library book sale. Please call us (207-647-2472) for more information. Remember, we have the Book Sale rack by the Main Circulation Desk that is available during our open hours. We will keep you posted as we know more about our Annual Book Sale plans.

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While we cannot offer in-person workshops here, we have gathered together some online resources for you to help you get inspired, get involved, learn something new, and part of a different kind of community. 

The UMaine Cooperative Extension has an awesome lineup of online workshops, with a suggested donation of $5 per session. Can’t make a donation? That’s okay, we’ll make one on your behalf. We will make a donation for any patron who brings in or emails a copy of your program registration.

We have an innovative new membership here at the Library! We have partnered with the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance to offer online workshops for up to 5 library patrons at member prices. If the member prices are a little more than you can afford, please get in touch with the Library for our scholarship program.

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

Sincerely,

Amy Stone

Library Director