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How do I get a new library card?
During the week of January 23 – 27, we are inviting library cardholders to stop in to get a new library card. Every cardholder who comes in to pick up a new card during that week will receive raffle tickets toward some great prizes, including gift certificates to local restaurants and shops and themed gift baskets.
Getting a new card is easy. Here are the details:
Existing adult cardholders:
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Complete a registration form available online* or at the circulation desk at PML.
- Must be present to receive a library card. If you are unable to be present to receive your card, please contact us.
New adult cardholders:
- See above.
- Show proof of residence or employment in Cumberland/No. Yarmouth.
Teens, Ages 12 – 17:
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Complete a registration form available online* or at the circulation desk at PML.
- Show a valid ID in the form of a school ID or a school schedule.
- A parent/guardian signature is required for registration. PML staff will contact parents to obtain a signature, if a teen completes the application without a parent-guardian present.
Youth, Ages 11 and under:
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Complete a registration form available online* or at the circulation desk at PML.
- A parent must accompany children under 12 to get a card, and must show either their own library card or the same identification required of an adult patron (see above).
- Completed registrations must include a parent/guardian signature.
*Online registrations can be completed anytime. Stop by the library to pick up your new card during the week of January 23-27 and you'll receive raffle tickets toward some great prizes.
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Tiny Bookshelf: Books That Address Mental Illness
Messages
-New exhibit in the Prince Room
-PML has museum passes
-It's card week!
-High schoolers can get their new cards at GHS
-FPML Book Sale for Kids
-Saturday afternoon drop-in chess is back
-Join the Cookbook Club
Coming Soon @ PML
-Card Party this week
-Barn Dance is this week!!
-Origins of Evolution
-Puzzle Palooza: Register now
-What's Coming Up?
News from Youth Services
Kids: So much(!) is going on. Check it out.
Teens: A high school book group, chess, hangout opportunities, and more. Check it out.
Bits & Bobs
Weekly offerings for adults, a cookbook club, book a passport appointment online, PML's Home Delivery Service, one-on-one tech help, civil discourse group, museum passes, book groups, passport services, book donations, and more
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Tiny Book Shelf: Books That Address Mental Illness | |
The Just-For-Fun, Totally-Free, No-Pressure Reading Challenge
This week our Tiny Book Shelf takes a look at Prompt #12 of the PML 18:12 Reading Challenge: A Book That Addresses Mental Illness.
The 18:12 challenge is a way of getting us all out of our reading boxes. 18 books in 12 months, with 18 different prompts to keep things interesting.
Join the party. You can do it on your own, or you can join the PML 18:12 Facebook group to get in on the discussion.
Take the challenge with us. It'll be fun! Promise.
Questions? Reach out to Kelly (who is also participating in the challenge) at kgreenlee@cumberlandmaine.com.
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Pictured here:
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
The Silver-Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions by Jonathan Rosen
It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay R. Jamison
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A new exhibit in the Prince Room
Paintings by Alison Stark: Quick Shifts
On exhibit through March
Alison's artwork is bright and a bit playful.
The Title "Quick Shifts" was influenced by a friend and fellow hockey player who emphasized the importance to "Get on the ice, skate hard for 60 seconds, then get off."
Alison is a self-taught visual artist and photographer. She is mostly drawn to images of nature, but also enjoys playfully delving into and experimenting with other themes, using oil/acrylic paints, canvas, panels and grocery bags. She lives in Cumberland.
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Reminder: PML has museum passes
(Courtesy of the Friends of PML)
Winter is a great time to check out some local museums. Each pass is unique and offers its own set of discounts and terms of use. You can find details on all of the passes on the Museums and Park Passes page of our website. Please note that we are only able to give one pass per day per museum.
The following museum and cultural sites are included in our Museum Pass Program:
- Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (Portland)
- Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (Boothbay)
- Farnsworth Art Museum (Rockland)
- Maine Maritime Museum (Bath)
- Maine Wildlife Park (Gray)
- Portland Museum of Art (Portland)
- Maine State Parks Vehicle Pass
Ask at the circulation desk or visit our website for more information.
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New library cards are here!
Come in during Library Card Week and earn raffle tickets for some great prizes
January 23-27
During the week of January 23 – 27, we are inviting library cardholders to the library to complete a new registration form and to receive a new card. To sweeten the deal, every cardholder who comes in during that week will receive raffle tickets toward prizes that will include gift certificates to local restaurants and shops. Winning raffle tickets will be drawn at 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 27.
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High School PML Card Sign-up Opportunity at GHS Library
Wednesday, January 31, 10:35 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Friday, February 2, 11 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.
High schoolers, stop by the GHS library during your lunch block to sign up for PML's new library card. Bring your school ID card or a printed school schedule to show as form of ID.
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Children & Teen Book Sale
A Bake Sale and Valentine Craft, too!
Saturday, February 10, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Gently used books & puzzles for kids and teens at very low prices. Plus a Valentine-making station and a bake sale. All proceeds benefit children's programming.
A Friends of PML Book Sale event! (Always the best.)
Add the Book Sale to your digital calendar.
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Saturday afternoon drop-in chess for adults returns
Drop in Saturdays, 3 to 5 p.m.
At PML
Beginning in January, we're bringing back Saturday afternoon chess. It's a casual thing. Drop in to see who up for a game. Bring a chess board if you want to guarantee you've got one to play on.
Add chess to your digital calendar.
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Cookbook Club
Second Mondays, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
North Yarmouth Community Center, No. Yarmouth
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Have you heard about our cookbook club? Discover new recipes and share them with others.
For our February meetup, we're cooking from How Not to Die Cookbook by Michael Greger MD, FACLM. Stop by the library to take a look at the book. It's on Kelly's desk. Choose your recipe and claim the recipe with a Post-It. (Take a picture of the recipe).
Prepare your dish at home, then bring it to the meeting. We'll enjoy the food together then chat about what worked or didn't work. New members are welcome.
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THIS WEEK
Card Party!
Saturday, January 27, 2 to 4 p.m.
Raffle tickets and refreshments
Free! No registration required.
Stop by the library to pick up your new library card. Stay to play a game of cards. We've got a bunch of games we'll put out. Cribbage, Apples to Apples (it's a card game!), Uno, Exploding Kittens, and more. Refreshments, too! We'll draw the winning raffle tickets at 4 p.m. Join us!
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THIS WEEK
Barn Dance! with Spruce Rooster
A PML Concert Series Special Event
Saturday, January 27, 7 to 9 p.m.
North Yarmouth Community Center
Free! No registration required.
Spruce Rooster is a string band that plays old-time music, the traditional music for square dances. Tunes are usually played with some vigor.
The musicians in Spruce Rooster are: Mike Bendzela- fiddle and banjo; Emma Scott-fiddle; Pete Scott- guitar and mandolin; Dan DuBourdieu- bass and guitar; and Alan Davis-banjo. The dance will be called by Kathryn Larson.
All dances will be suitable for adults and children. Kathryn may call circle, contra, waltzes, and square dances. It’s expected that mistakes will be made. No worry, neighbors will help straighten it out.
Add the Barn Dance to your digital calendar.
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Origins of Human Evolution
NEW DATE/TIME: Saturday, February 3 at 10 a.m.
In-person at PML
No registration required. Free!
Travel back five billion years to study the emergence of entangled organic entities, why they fail, and how they flourish. Now consider the role of evolution in your personal framework. Studying evolution is understanding how entangled organic interactions emerge, why they fail, and how they flourish.
Bill Portela is the author of The Eleventh Layer: The Origin of Human Evolution, recently published
on Kindle. Early drafts of the manuscript served
as the foundation for courses that he taught at the
University of Maine at Augusta
and coastal senior colleges.
Add Human Evolution to your digital calendar.
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FEB. 7
Puzzle Palooza!
It's time to register a team!
Register by Wednesday, February 7
The event takes place on Saturday, February 24 at 10 a.m.
at North Yarmouth Community Center
Registration is required. Free.
Teams race against each other to finish a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle. The first team to complete the puzzle wins a prize!
All ages welcome.
Register your team before Wednesday, February 7.
- Teams of 4 are ideal.
- If you register a team of fewer than 4, you may get paired with another team. However, we don't guarantee that we can augment your team to the optimum puzzle-solving number of 4 members. In other words, if you register a team of 2 players, you may be playing against teams with more participants.
- If you would like to register as an individual, we'll do our best to place you on a team with others who register as individuals.
- Teams of more than 4 players must include at least one child.
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Coming Up. Stay tuned!
Story-Sharing Supper with Community Plate
Saturday, February 10, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Puzzle Palooza! (Registration is open!)
Saturday, February 24, 10 a.m.
Big Conversations in 10 Short Minutes (Virtual)
Tuesday, February 27 at 6:30 p.m.
Poetry with Kate Kearns and Mike Bove
Wednesday, February 28 at 6:30 p.m.
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News from
Youth Services
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You can find information about all of our kids programs on the PML Kids page of our website or on the Youth & Teen Services Facebook page. |
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Help us fend off the hangries!
We are still (and always) gratefully accepting donations of snacks/drinks for kids' and teens' afterschool programs and hangouts. Perhaps you might consider making a recurring, monthly donation? We would be so appreciative! Take a look at our Amazon wish list for ideas here: https://a.co/dJjAgNQ
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Children & Teen Book Sale
A Bake Sale and Valentine Craft, too!
Saturday, February 10, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Gently used books & Puzzles for kids and teens at very low prices. Plus a Valentine-making station and a bake sale. All proceeds benefit children's programming.
A Friends of PML Book Sale event! (Always the best.)
Add the Book Sale to your digital calendar.
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Lego Contest is coming!
Grades K-5
Submissions due: Tuesday, Feb. 20-Tues. Feb. 27
Voting: Wednesday, Feb. 28-Saturday, March 9
Get creative for our annual Lego Contest. Now is a great time to start planning.
Rules: Original work only. No kits. Use your own LEGOs. Builds must not exceed a 15" by 15" base.
LEGO creations will be on display in the Children's Room, and ballots will be available for the public to vote. A small prize will be awarded to the three favorites in each age category: Grades K-1; Grades 2-3; Grades 4-5. Have fun!
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Learning with Yaya: Spanish for Kids
Thursday, February 8 at 11 a.m.
For kids, ages 1 to 5 years, with caregivers
In the Prince Room at PML
Discover the magic of Spanish!
Yael Herszkopf Mayer (Yaya) will be sharing a few of her wonderful books while leading a playful journey into the world of Spanish. Through games, books, and music, children will learn, dance, and leave with a newfound appreciation for the beauty of the Spanish language.
Yaya runs her Learning with Yaya: Spanish for Kids program through the CNY rec department. Come to this library event to see if you may be interested in signing up for future sessions at North Yarmouth Community Center.
Add Learning with Yaya to your digital calendar.
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MSBA Read Aloud Lunch Bunch
PML at GMS
January 16 – April 11, during lunch and recess
In the Greely Middle School Library
4th-Graders: Thursdays
5th-Graders: Tuesdays
For kids, grades 4 and 5
No registration required.
Settle in for a read aloud book group! Sit back and enjoy your lunch while Jennifer reads one of this year's Maine Student Book Award nominees aloud. We'll play short games, too! Sign up with your classroom teacher or Mrs. Hall-Riddle in the GMS library.
Featured book: This Appearing House by Ally Malinenko
Add the 4th-Grade Session to your digital calendar.
Add the 5th-Grade Session to your digital calendar.
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Storytimes with Melissa
For all days and locations listed below:
Baby and Toddlers: 10 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (ages 3 to 5): 11 a.m.
No registration required.
Stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes and more with Melissa. We've added new days and locations to our storytime schedule. Wednesday and Saturday Storytimes will mirror what is offered at the library on Tuesdays.
- Tuesdays at PML
- Wednesdays at No. Yarmouth Community Center
- Third Saturdays at PML
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Baby & Toddler Hangouts
Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
10 a.m. Age 0-3.
No registration required.
Kids ages 0-3 and caregivers, come hang out in our activity room and enjoy all it has to offer. We have a play kitchen, dolls, puzzles, duplos, a train table, and an art station. So much to do! This is a low-key time for both kids and caregivers to socialize and connect. No registration required. Just drop in!
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Process Art for Littles
2nd and 4th Thursdays
10:30-11 a.m. Age 0-5.
Drop-in format. No registration required.
Let's get messy! Art is about the process, not the product. Let's explore different materials, experiment, and play! Join Melissa on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month (holidays excepted) to let loose and create. Please wear clothing appropriate for messy play.
Add Art for Littles to your digital calendar.
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Chess Club
Tuesdays, 4 to 5 p.m.
Drop-in format. No registration required.
New to the game of chess, or looking to sharpen your skills? Join us for a fun and relaxed group for kids interested in chess. We will play at the long tables near Luna's terrarium.
Add Chess to your digital calendar.
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Lego Club
Wednesdays, 4 to 5 p.m.
Drop-in format. No registration required.
Free build with friends using PML's large collection of Legos. We will meet at the long tables near Luna's terrarium. Creations will be displayed at the library for one week.
Add Legos to your digital calendar.
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Pokemon Club
1st and 3rd Thursdays, 4 to 5 p.m.
Drop-in format. No registration required.
Chat with friends about all things Pokémon. This is a casual group for kids to share thoughts, trade cards (with permission), and connect with other Pokémon enthusiasts. Kids need to bring their own Pokémon cards to the group. We will meet in the Prince Room.
Add Pokemon to your digital calendar.
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Little Roots Family
First Thursdays, October – May
10 - 11 a.m.
At Wescustogo Hall & Community Center, N. Yarmouth
Drop-in format. No registration required.
In partnership with 317 Main Community Center
Simple songs, rhymes, and movement activities for kids ages 0 - 5 years with caregivers. Note: The location of this offering is at the community center in North Yarmouth.
Add Little Roots to your digital calendar.
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Sign up for a PML teen newsletter
Did you know PML now has a monthly e-newsletter just for teens in grades 6-12? Find out the latest information about teen happenings, programs, and volunteer opportunities.
Teen emails preferred. I promise not to spam your teen's inbox!
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High School Signup at GHS Library
Wednesday, January 31, 10:35 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Friday, February 2, 11 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.
High schoolers, stop by the GHS library during your lunch block to sign up for PML's new library card. Bring your school ID card or a printed school schedule to show as form of ID.
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Loosely Bound
A Relaxed Book Group for High Schoolers
Thursday, January 25
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (Pizza!)
For High Schoolers, grades 9 – 12
In the Teen Room at PML
No registration required
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Our next book is One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus Jennifer has a couple of copies of the book to borrow. Or find it on Cloud Library for ebook and audio options.
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Chess for Teens
2nd and 4th Thursdays
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
In the PML Teen Room
Teens, grades 6 – 12
Drop-in format. No registration required.
New to the game of chess, or looking to sharpen your skills? Join us for a fun and relaxed group with our incredible volunteer Jay.
Add Chess for Teens to your digital calendar.
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Teen Leadership Council
Select Saturdays. Next meetup: January 20
2 to 3 p.m.
In the PML Teen Room
Teens, grades 6 – 12
No registration required.
Teens, let your voices be heard! Hang out with friends and help make the library work best for teens. Give your input about teen programming, and print and digital resources that are available at the library. Volunteer to help out at selected kids' programs. New faces are always welcome.
Add TLC to your digital calendar.
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Lit Loot!
Lit Loot is a book subscription box for teens in grades 6-12. Register and complete a short survey by the 21st of the month. Lit loot boxes will be available for pick up at the library on/after the first of the following month.
What's in the box?
Each Lit Loot box will have 2 library books, based upon the preferences indicated in your survey, and a selection of small goodies to keep. Return the books and box by the due date, and keep the goodies.
** You must fill out a registration form for each month that you wish to participate in Lit Loot.**
Sign up by January 21 for February Loot.
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Bits & Bobs:
Reminders and Such
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Print versions of this newsletter are available
If you know someone who would prefer to receive a printed version of this newsletter, ask them to call or stop by the library and ask for Kelly: 207-829-2215.
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Crafter Work
Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.
Mah Jongg (American-Style)
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Knitting
Wednesdays at 1 p.m.
Mah Jongg (Asian-Style)
Wednesdays at 4 p.m.
PML Striders Walking Group
Thursdays at 9 a.m.
Meets at Twin Brook Recreation Area, at the red shelter on the Tuttle Road side.
Classic Games
Thursdays, 1 to 3 p.m.
Mexican Train, Rummikub, Flinch, Sequence, Parcheesi & more. They are happy to teach (or learn) new games.
Bridge
Fridays at 1 p.m.
Adult Chess
Saturdays at 3 p.m.
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Cookbook Club
Second Mondays, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Wescustogo Hall & Community Center, No. Yarmouth
Have you heard about our cookbook club? Share the joy of a new or favorite recipe with others. Every month has a theme. Prepare your dish at home, then bring it (and the cookbook) to the meeting. We'll enjoy the food together then chat about the cookbooks we got the recipes from. New members are welcome.
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Video streaming is available on cloudLibrary
PML patrons now have access to a wide variety of video content, including movies, documentaries, and series. Fans of BBC will find lots of content available to enjoy.
Log into your cloudLibrary account with your library card number to access this new and exciting service! Audio and e-books, digital comics, and a newly launched Kids Mode are also ready for you to explore: https://www.yourcloudlibrary.com/
Let us know what you think!
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Now you can book a passport appointment online
PML is a passport acceptance facility, offering services by appointment only. To learn more about the service and to book an appointment, check out our website.
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PML offers a delivery service for those who need it.
SPREAD THE WORD
We are thrilled to announce that we are launching a home delivery service for residents of Cumberland and North Yarmouth who are confined to their home, either temporarily, due to illness or accident, or permanently, due to age, disability, or other mobility problems.
You must enroll in the program to participate. It's easy to enroll. Simply fill out an enrollment form online (hard copies are available at the library). Or call the library to enroll by phone. Once we've received your form, we'll call you to discuss your reading preferences and get you on a delivery schedule.
Pass the word along to someone you may know who could use this service. For more information, visit our website.
This service is offered in collaboration with Aging in Place, Cumberland and Living Well in North Yarmouth.
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PML Afternoon Book Group
The group meets last Thursdays at 11a.m. or 3 p.m., September–May. Choose the time that best suits your schedule.
Sign up to receive email updates on books we're reading and upcoming meetings. FMI, contact Kelly at kgreenlee@cumberlandmaine.com.
Here's our Fall 2023 lineup:
Dates listed are the dates that we will discuss the book.
December 28: Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships by Nina Totenberg
January 25: The Fraud by Zadie Smith
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Social Topics in Lit Book Group
explores topics of social interest in adult (and some YA)) fiction and nonfiction. What does that mean? Race, equity, poverty, addiction, women's issues, etc. You get the idea.
The group meets virtually the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m., October - June. New members welcome. Contact Kelly at kgreenlee@cumberlandmaine.com.
Dates listed are the book discussion dates:
February 14: This Other Eden by Paul Harding
Spring lineup coming soon!
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We have State Park Passes and Museum Passes
(Courtesy of the Friends of PML)
Each pass is unique and offers its own set of discounts and terms of use. You can find details on all of the passes on the Museums and Park Passes page of our website. Please note that we are only able to give one pass per day per museum.
The following museum and cultural sites are included in our Museum Pass Program:
- Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine (Portland)
- Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (Boothbay)
- Farnsworth Art Museum (Rockland)
- Maine Maritime Museum (Bath)
- Maine Wildlife Park (Gray)
- Portland Museum of Art (Portland)
- Maine State Parks Vehicle Pass
Ask at the circulation desk or visit our website for more information.
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One-on-One Tech Help
Book a librarian for some one-on-one tech help. To make an appointment, find the button at the bottom of the page on our website or email Kelly at kgreenlee@cumberlandmaine.com.
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Recordings available on our website
Did you know that you can watch recordings of some of our virtual programs? We don't always record what we offer, but sometimes we do. You can find recordings of some of our most recent events on our website: https://www.princememorial.org/recordings/
What you'll find:
- From Africa to Maine series
- Gardening for Wildlife Habitat
- Your Fuel-Efficient Home
- Invasive Pests
- Power in Aging
- Southern Maine Trails: 10 Great Trails
- Invasive Plants with Gary Fish, Maine's state horticulturist
- Native Journey: A Conversation with Barry Dana
- Climate Courage and Mental Health with Dr. Anne Hallward
- Archaeology of Casco Bay, Parts 1 & 2
- Coyote: America's Song Dog
- A Trash & Recycling Primer from ecomaine
- The ChangeMaker Series (1 and 2)
Coffee Chats on Running for Local Office
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Images of America: Cumberland is available at the library for $23.20 (includes tax) Cash or checks (payable to Town of Cumberland) are acceptable. All proceeds from the sale of the book benefit the renovation of the Cumberland Historical Society building at its new location next to our library.
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Fully tagged CLYNK bags are available in the Friends of PML book sale room. All proceeds from donated bottles benefit the Friends of PML. Thank you!
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PML is a Passport Acceptance Facility
Check out our website for information or to make an appointment.
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Check out the ongoing book sale at PML
The Friends of Prince Memorial Library holds a book sale all year in the hallway to the right of the circulation desk. Great books (like new!) and puzzles for super low prices. We are always restocking the shelves, so stop by frequently. Proceeds benefit programming at Prince Memorial Library.
For more ways to support The Friends of PML, check out their website.
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Accepting donations of books, DVDs, and puzzles
The Friends of PML gladly accepts donations of gently used books, DVDs, CDs and puzzles (up to 2 small boxes or 2 shopping bags at a time), which are in good to excellent condition. Items for all ages are welcome.
The following are not accepted: Encyclopedias, magazines, textbooks, Bibles, VHS Tapes, outdated self-help or medical advice books, reference, technology or computer books, books which are written in, torn, moldy, musty, water or smoke damaged.
Please do not place donations in the Book Drop as space is limited for patrons' items. Bring donations into the library.
Thank you!
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Contact Us:
207-829-2215
library@cumberlandmaine.com
princememorial.org
Library Hours:
Tuesday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday and Monday: CLOSED
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Thomas Bennett
Director
tbennett@cumberlandmaine.com
Stacy Mazur
Assistant Director
smazur@cumberlandmaine.com
Kelly Greenlee
Community Outreach Librarian/Newsletter Editor
kgreenlee@cumberlandmaine.com
Jennifer Benham
Youth & Teen Services Librarian
jbenham@cumberlandmaine.com
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