The Library will be closed for floor renovation the week of July 12th. We plan to reopen on Monday, July 19th.
What does this mean for the week?
No returns – but don’t worry, we aren’t charging fines!
No checkouts.
No access to the building.
No phone coverage – staff will be monitoring our general email box if you need to reach us.
You may receive system notices about items being due or late while we are closed. Please disregard these notices, and remember we are not charging late fees.
Please note that Curbside Pickup is not for placing hold requests. You should have received notification that your items are ready for curbside pickup prior to coming to the library.
Reserve items by calling 207-865-3307 or online. If the item you want to borrow is not available at FCL, you can request it from another library.
Please expect at least 1-2 days or longer before holds are available for pickup. Due to the nature of our library system, the next available copy within Minerva is selected and you may not receive FCL’s copy.
We will notify you when your items are ready – by email if we have it on file, or by phone if we do not.
Call us at 207-865-3307 when you arrive at the library.
We will place your items in a bag with your last name on it and will put it on a table in the pickup area in front of the main door.
The Friends of Freeport Community Library and the Freeport Conservation Trust generously donate several family museum and park passes each year to patrons of Freeport Community Library. All passes are good for either free or reduced admission.
It’s easy to reserve your pass. Simply pick a date and contact the library to see if the pass is available. When you stop by the library to pick up the pass make sure to bring your library card. Passes can only be issued to card holders in good standing. We are only able to issue one pass a day for each attraction so if your plans change, let us know so that the pass may be used by others. Please give us a call at 207-865-3307 to reserve a pass or for more information.
Attention Pownal and Durham Residents!
Did you know that courtesy of the Freeport Lioness-Lions Club, one-year nonresident library memberships have been donated to your town offices?
They are distributed on a first come, first served basis for anyone needing help paying the nonresident fee required to join FCL. One membership covers all who live in the household for one year.
Call your town office and inquire about the availability of one of these generously donated certificates.
We look forward to seeing you at Freeport Community Library!
FCL’s Adult Summer Reading 2021 Program
Sunday, June 27 – Saturday, July 31
July looks to be a bit wonky for us here at FCL, but Adult Summer Reading soldiers on! The program runs the full five weeks of July and raffle tickets are filled out online for each week’s unique prizes. Click on the above image to get redirected to our website for full details.
Simplify Weekly Meal Planning
Wednesday, July 21, 5:00-6:00PM
*Rescheduled to 7/21 due to the Town-wide Ransomware attack*
Are you bored with your meal choices? Would you like to make cooking and meal planning less stressful? In this class you will learn tips, strategies, and recipes for delicious weekly meals. We will cover stretching meals creatively over multiple days, delicious flavor combinations, kitchen organization, and simple strategies that work whether you're cooking for one or a crowd.
Vanessa Young is a cooking instructor, writer, and educator known for her artful approach to food and wellness topics and her focus on seasonal meals. From butchers to bakers, her family is of a long line of self-taught and professional chefs. As the founder of Thirsty Radish (www.thirstyradish.com), she shares recipes and inspires a creative approach to life in and out of the kitchen.
This Zoom event is free and open to the public. Registration is required and can be done on the freeportlibrary.com event listing (you can click the above image to get redirected to this page); a Zoom link will be sent with your confirmation email. For questions or directions to the library, please call 207-865-3307.
Find your next seasonal read.....
2021 Summer Reading & Math Program
Kids have read 691 books so far and done 345 math problems!
The Summer Reading and Math Program (SRMP) continues until August 5 at 5:00PM so there's still plenty of time to read and get your raffle tickets in.
There are several ways to participate; as an Independent Reader, Teen Reader, Family Reader, and as a Bedtime Math player. (Love reading AND math? You can do both!) Track your reading and math, then fill out raffle tickets on our website to enter to win a variety of prizes, many donated from local Freeport businesses. The SRMP is open to kids grade 9 and under who are Freeport residents, students of Freeport schools, or Freeport Community Library card holders.
Virtual Storytime with Taylor
Mondays at 10:30AM
Sometimes funny, sometimes heartwarming, always under 20 minutes. Each week, Taylor reads one short story for toddlers followed by a longer picture book. Virtual storytime will continue each Monday through the summer.
Storytimes are posted each Monday at 10:30AM on our website’s calendar here. If you’d like to avoid extra clicks and get the storytime link sent straight to your inbox each Monday, please send an email to Taylor (tmccafferty@freeportmaine.com) and she’ll add you to her email list.
StoryWalk: Adventures with Barefoot Critters by Teagan White
Tuesday, July 5 - Friday. July 30
All ages
Our July StoryWalk is Adventures with Barefoot Critters by Teagan White, an ABC book about the year-long adventures of various critters. StoryWalks are installed outside and posted on trees in the wooded area of our parking lot. StoryWalks will be on display until the end of the month.
The StoryWalk™ Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition (VBPC) and the Kellogg Hubbard Library.
The StoryWalk is free and open to the public. For questions, library hours, or directions to the library, call 207-865-3307 or stop by the library at 10 Library Drive, Freeport, ME 04032.
Washcloth Bunnies: A grab-and-go craft for little ones
Thursday, July 8 at 3:00PM
Ages 4+
Little ones will love making this simple little bunny using a washcloth and a rubber band. Pick up a grab-and-go kit with supplies starting on Thursday, July 9 at 3:00PM. 24 kits will be available while supplies last, so check the library's website or call for availability before you come. This grab-and-go kit is for kids ages 4 and up. Hop on over to the library to get a kit!
Adventure Croquet
July 21-23 and 26-28
All ages
Giant spiders! Erupting volcanoes! Pirate treasure! You’ve never played croquet quite like this. The course will be set up outside the library and can be played during regular hours on a drop-in basis, ending one half hour before the library closes: Monday, Thursday, and Friday 10:00AM-4:30PM and Tuesday and Wednesday 10:00AM-6:30PM. Stop by the youth services desk to pick up the mallets. The maximum group size is 8 players.
