First time visiting this library in a few years, in the past I have come here a couple times during…read morethe book sales they have I believe yearly. You can certainly get some amazing deals on books, highly recommend checking that out some year for sure. This visit my wife and I just browsed the lower floor and it's a very vast selection of well cared for books. They had plenty of non-book offerings as well including a unique section I haven't seen at other libraries. They had a section of these kits (Discovery Kits according to their website) offering a variety of books and activity based things for kids. A cool unique offering that I am sure is a hit. Lastly they often to seem to have events which during our visit they had something going on with The Declaration of Independence. Did not partake but awesome to see them offering it and other events. Great example of what a Public Library can and should be!

This is worth a stop. Go to the 3rd floor where the historical society is. It is a beautiful space…read morethat overlooks the harbor. Library also has info about local events you might want to catch.

Absolutely beautiful building from 1901. Incredible variety of books. Great architecture within the…read morebuilding. It's like walking through a time capsule into the early 1900s. The library is great with kids as they do parties for youth often. This library has been important to education for the town of Fairfield since it opened. Very good service with customer needs from books, DVDs, audio and/or ebooks. Also enjoy the art on the ceiling when you walk in the main entrance. Good place to take pictures of history.

Beautiful quaint library. Could spend all day reading here. A highlight of our visit to Bar Harbor.read more

This is such a lovely little local library but a few things are lacking; public parking and more…read moreelectrical outlets so that people can plug in their laptops if they need to work, which I did. The librarians were super nice and made sure I was comfortable and had access to an outlet, this is a gorgeous old-school library with antique wood panelling and study desks upstairs which look out over the library. I hope the citizens of Bar Harbor can keep this place going because you just don't see these kinds of old heritage libraries around anymore and from what I understand, this place runs on donations. They also badly need to update their electronic collections and access to databases and such. Other than that, it was a wonderful place to spend an hour away from the maddening crowds and get some work done.

Intimate, elegant and cozy space. Came here for a string quartet performance. Loved the exterior…read more The interior was even more impressive.

Books ships and…read morehistory The first Bath library was started back in 1847 when John and George Patten got a bunch of books together and started storing them in any available space for public use. Finally in 1891, Galen Moses donated 10,000 dollars to construct a building to house the growing collections of books and a wonderful building was built. Like most old libraries the original building proved to be to small so additions were added in 1961 and then again in 1988. Now the library is large and modern but with lots of old fashion charm. All kinds of great art and ship models are scattered around the library and great views of the Kennebec River can be seen from the lawn and top floor. A fantastic children's room and genealogy area makes this library a great place to do research of have fun. Bath has a great library that serves the present but doesn't lose sight of the past. A wonderful and very practical library that will continue to serve the community for decades to come.

I had to go into this library a couple of years ago while I was on vacation to email a paper to a…read moreprofessor and fell in love. Every trip back since then I've taken a walk through. This is as good as it gets for a local library, comfy couches and chairs in front of the fireplace (!), great little nooks for the fiction collection and a great children's section. The staff is always friendly and helpful. It makes me want to grab a book and take a seat.

Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta offers books, archives, and community programs, with a…read morehistory room, cozy reading spaces, and a mission to inspire learning and connection for all ages.

Amazing knowledgeable and helpful staff! Beautiful library…read morewith a great catalog! This however, is a LIBRARY not a COFFEE SHOP!!! Hard to read, study or focus when realtors are striking deals on their phones and zoom calls fill the air with barking chatter. What next, a guitarist singing "its five o'clock somewhere"?

Why did someone from Boston have the Bangor Library on the "must see" list while in Bangor for two…read morenights? After searching online for things out of the ordinary, I learned that Hannibal Hamlin's "death couch" is in the library. I also learned that he was Lincoln's first VP???!!! Who knew? Whatever you do, don't sit on the couch!!! Look up at the ceiling, the architecture is amazing

I had the pleasure of visiting Bangor Maine in September and I'm so glad I ventured into their…read morelibrary. The citizens are so fortunate to have such a beautiful and historic library. They have over 400k books in circulation and the children/young reader space they have created is swoon worthy. The staff was friendly and very knowledgeable. I appreciate the time they spent answering my questions and sharing the library's history with me. I don't know if it's all the books, the fascinating history of the building or how they have managed to blend old and new flawlessly but it makes the library feel magical!

I went to the Belfast Free Library to join a knitting circle…read more It was a gathering of local knitters taking place in a community room to the right of the entrance. All local knitters in attendance appeared to be wearing something amazing and beautiful that they had knitted themselves. It was a very nice way to spend two hours, among fellow knitters. I wish I lived closer.

Utilizing wifi at the Belfast Free Library on this windy rainy day during covid 19 quarantine! A…read morefoot of wet snow took out our power/phone lines 3 days ago...Thanks BFL for leaving the wifi on! Can't wait to step through your doors again when this is all over!

We went to Curtis Memorial Library for the Robert McCloskey exhibit which was awesome but the…read morelibrary also has so much more to offer. The McCloskey exhibit runs through October and many of his original sketches are on display. The books are available to compare the original artwork to what is in the books. The display is well laid out and you follow circles on the floor to see the entire exhibit. There is a scavenger hurt kids can complete for a prize. One of the librarians told us there have been visitors from every state and several countries. The library itself is very clean and bright. There are kids and teens sections as well as several meeting and study rooms. In addition to books, you can also check out kitchen gadgets, and other items. The library has a new book mobile. The Curtis Memorial Library is a wonderful addition to the Brunswick community.

I think this is the best public library I've ever seen. It was doing a Robert McCloskey exhibit,…read moreand we drove up from Portland to see it. Not only was the McCloskey exhibit excellently and playfully presented, the library was exceptionally well organized. This is what most impressed me, though: in their non-fiction collection the books are organized within the Dewey decimal system like most libraries, but the Curtis staff use the space to highlight the most significant and interesting books within those sections. Plus, they have puzzles and games for loan. Brunswick is a cute town, and their library is a gem.