Enjoy the Season!

With the holiday season upon us and winter settling in, it’s a great time to come in to the Library. We have current bestsellers and time-tested classics to keep you entertained, cook- and craft-books for decorating and entertaining ideas, and of course friendly faces behind the circulation desks. We will be getting a new batch of audio books and DVDs in December for your listening and viewing pleasure. 

Please remember the Friends Book Rack for holiday gift giving. The Friends of the Bridgton Library also have book bags, mugs, and pens available for sale. All proceeds benefit the Bridgton Public Library and fund our programs and workshops.

We will be accepting book donations through December 31, 2019 and will resume March 1st, 2020. We appreciate all items donated, but do not have the space to store them in the Library during the winter.

Our “Of Interest” section by the Main Circulation Desk has a different theme each month. Miss Anita puts in a lot of care to creating the lists, and pulls some of the best books from our stacks and puts them together for your browsing pleasure. This month’s list is here: 

Holidays & Celebrations

You can put a hold on items through your online account, or give us a call. 

Raffle Round Up

What a great month of Thanks! We had two very successful raffles, one for raising money and one for rewarding our loyal patrons. The Friends of the Bridgton Library raised over $150 for their Patriot Quilt Raffle; all of which will go to fund programs and workshops here at the Library. 

We had 1,896 items returned to us during November, up each year since 2017. Thank you to our patrons who check out so many items and then return them for others to enjoy. And thank you to the local businesses who donated some great gifts for our raffle:  Bavarian Chocolate House, Beth’s, Bridgton Books, bridgton Lil’ Mart, Firefly Boutique, Grant’s Depot, Groundcover, Hannaford, J Decor, NAPA Auto, Nectar, Paris Farmers Union, Towanda’s, Warrens Florist, and Water Works Car Wash.

And now, to December…