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Exhibits

April Cartoon Display

Si Balch curated cartoons of the last 120 years and showcases 34 different authors. Come in and look through the books and leave your comments on which ones were your favorites.

Programs & Events

Elliot Rappaport

Author Event with Elliot Rappaport Join us on April 13th at 6PM for an event with Elliot Rappaport, author of the book Reading the Glass: A Captain’s view of weather, water, and life on ships. Kirkus . . . read more »

Programs & Events

Tales of Wood and Water

 Please join us at the Brooklin School on Saturday, April 15, at 7 PM for a screening of Tales of Wood and Water, a 1991 Discovery Channel documentary film focusing on a variety of wooden-boat builders . . . read more »

Community Poetry Reading, pictured, a quill in a pot of ink

Programs & Events

Poetry Reading

Community Poetry Reading April is National Poetry month, and we want to celebrate by asking you what your favorite poems are! Join us on April 29th at 3PM for a reading of favorite poems. Bring . . . read more »

Library News

Side view of Brooklin's Friend Memorial Public Library.
Press Release: Friend Memorial Library launches capital campaign

Published in the Ellsworth American BROOKLIN — The Friend Memorial Public Library on Wednesday launched a $2.5 million capital campaign aimed at revitalizing its aging . . . read more »

Chickadee Award Nominees

2022-2023 Chickadee Awards Starting in 2005, the Chickadee Award is named after Maine’s state bird. The winner is picked by children who vote for one . . . read more »

Digital Resources

eBooks & eAudio find your next read
freegal stream or download music for free
Digital Maine Library statewide databases
Maine Memory Network a statewide digital museum
In the First Person collections of oral histories
American Memory Library of Congress project
HelpME Law legal help
Maine.gov state website

Library Hours

July & August
Tuesdays-Saturdays 10-6

September – June
Tuesdays 10-4
Wednesdays 10-4
Thursdays 10-6
Fridays 10-4
Saturdays 10-4