Census 2020: Everyone Counts!

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Census 2020: Everyone Counts!

There is a lot going on in the world, and in our own backyards, but it is REALLY important to complete the Census 2020!  The online survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete. Please answer your household survey today. https://2020census.gov/en/ways-to-respond.html

This information is used to determine funding for schools, roads, emergency services, hospitals, and state funding. Today the national response rate is 62%, Maine is 53.5%, and Bridgton is 35.6% . For more information on response rates click here:  https://2020census.gov/en/response-rates.html

 

Read ME Details!

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Read ME Details!
Read ME is a statewide summer reading experience presented by the 
Maine Humanities Council and Maine State Library. Each year a well-known Maine author recommends two titles by lesser-known Maine authors to be featured in libraries across Maine. 
 
Tune in to Maine Public FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2020 AT 1 PM – 2 PM
for a special episode of Maine Calling featuring this year’s Read ME authors — Lily King, Jaed Coffin (Roughhouse Friday), and Patricia O’Donnell (The Vigilance of Stars).
 
Author events (virtual and open to the state)
  • Jaed Coffin
    Wednesday, August 12 | 6pm | Registration coming soon
  • Patricia O’Donnell
    Details coming soon
Book Groups
  • Towards the end of the summer season, Maine State Library and Maine Humanities Council will offer a facilitated virtual book discussion for each of the featured books, open to all participating libraries.
Bridgton Public Library has copies of both titles available for checkout now. Please use our online Holds or give us a call to checkout a copy today.