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Director: Cathrina Skov Staff: Liza Keene, Rose Turner, Marie Stickney Founded: 1916 Collection: 23,000+ Materials: Books, Audio Books, Video & DVD Movies, Magazines, Reference Material, Local History Collection Services: Free borrowing of all materials Copier machine Fax service (outgoing only) High speed Internet terminals Wireless Internet access Downloadable audiobooks and ebooks Hundreds of online magazines and newspapers Reference assistance Programs for adults & children Interlibrary loan Adult literacy instruction And more... Programs: Art Lessons Artist of the Month Adopt-an-Author Book Group Children’s Story Hour Kenchin Ranch Kids- a music-and-movement program Lego Club Saturday Morning Chess Scrabble and Tea Summer Reading Program Yoga Storytime Speakers Series(Suspended due to Covid-19, will return soon!) Our Hours: Mon Noon - 7 pm Wed 10 am - 5 pm Thurs Noon- 7 pm Fri 10 am - 5 pm Sat 9 am - 1 pm Closed Sunday & Tuesday Our Location: 958 Main Street Waldoboro, ME 04572 (207) 832-4484 info@waldoboro.lib.me.us |
OUR GOAL Our goal is stated in the Long Term Plan approved by the Board of Trustees in July, 1999: The Waldoboro Public Library will be known for its patron service and ability to provide what its patrons need for library materials. WALDOBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY'S CODE OF SERVICE Our promise to our patrons: •polite, knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful service from well-trained staff. •the direction or assistance you need to fully benefit from library services. •confidentiality about your library use within the confines of the law. •a wide range of materials available on site, and interlibrary loan service for items available elsewhere. •information provided quickly and accurately, and referrals provided to other sources outside the library when appropriate. •courteous and timely response to telephone and email inquiries. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Andy Lackoff, President Barbara Brewer, Vice-President Jack Waterman, Secretary Heather Dilbeck, Treasurer Melissa Barbour Sally Butler Mark Eckert Nancy Hayden Laurie Howarth The Board of Trustees is the policy-making unit for the library. Trustees are residents of Waldoboro who represent the thinking of the community regarding the goals for the library. The trustees are advocates for library funding and community support. The Board of Trustees supports the principles which have guided public library service through the years--the principles of equity, open and affordable access, patron privacy, First Amendment rights, and easy access to electronic information. 2023 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SCHEDULE The Board of Trustees for the Waldoboro Public Library Association meets on the second Wednesday of every month except August. The meetings are at 5:00 p.m. at the library. Any interested member of the public is welcome to attend. The meeting schedule for 2023 is as follows: January 11 February 8 March 8 April 12 May 10 June 14 July 12 No meeting in August September 13 October 11 November 8 December 13 In case of bad weather or if you have any questions, please call the Library at 832-4484. VOLUNTEERING We depend on our volunteers for being able to provide you with the services available at the Library. If you have an interest and the time to assist us in making the Waldoboro Public Library the special place it is, please contact us and we can discuss a possible schedule. And thanks for thinking of the Library! |
