Bridgton Public Library

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The library is supporting the efforts of Bridgton’s Family Crisis Services in raising awareness and providing services for those affected by domestic violence.  They have loaned us some books to display, and provided us with pamphlets and bookmarks to distribute.  Nationally, the week of October 16-22 has been designated…

The American Library Association celebrates the freedom to read during its annual Banned Books Week event. The books on their lists represent titles that have been targeted with removal or restrictions in libraries and schools. The reasons for the challenges are varied, as illustrated in the wordle. Challenged titles are equally as varied, from classics…