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Celebrate Brooklin

Where our Past and Future Meet Friend Memorial Public Library invites the public to Celebrate Brooklin: Where our past and future meet, a free community event on Friday, August 7, 7:00 p.m. at Brooklin Boat . . . read more »

2nd Annual BBQ Cookoff

August 16th at Atlantic Boat Co. Everyone is invited to a friendly all ages cook off (with prizes!) to celebrate the Library Campaign. Family friendly event with music by local band Maine Weather. The event . . . read more »

Library 5K Fun Run

Show off your love for the Friend Memorial Library by running from here to the WoodenBoat Store and back at 8AM on Saturday, July 18th. Sign up opens at the library at 7:30 the morning . . . read more »

Bricks at the Friend

Previously Posted in the Friend Memorial Library Weekly Newsletter Available Here Whenever I visit the Blue Hill town park, I look for my husband’s brick. It’s always there among the personalized bricks in the big . . . read more »

WABI – Brooklin library breaks ground on $4 million expansion

BROOKLIN, Maine (WABI) — Friend Memorial Public Library marked the start of construction on its long-anticipated expansion project with a ceremonial groundbreaking. The event, held Wednesday afternoon at the library, included refreshments and music as . . . read more »

April Bag Drive

Collecting Tote Bags During the month of April, the library will be collecting bags with handles for reuse by patrons. These can be sturdy plastic, lightly used paper, and canvas. Bags can be dropped at . . . read more »

FIRST LOOK: Brooklin’s library expansion pays homage to boat building prowess

[Published by The Rising Tide] by Steele Hays Drawings unveiled of new library wing that will house one of the country’s largest private maritime collections, plus 150,000 photos from renowned photographer After more than two . . . read more »

Love Your Library Auction!

For the month of February! During the month of February the library will be hosting a Silent Auction to benefit the capital campaign. The Love Your Library auction is coming back after years in hibernation. . . . read more »

Wassail

To celebrate the return of the light and toast the good health of the trees, the library will be hosting a Wassail celebration on Saturday, January 24th at 4 PM in collaboration with the Brooklin . . . read more »

Fall Fest in Brooklin

October 5th, 2025 in Brooklin Participants and Schedule: Friend Memorial Public Library – 1 Reach Road There will be a fall-themed storytime and kids craft activity at 11. From 10-2 there will be a special . . . read more »