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Our September Programs
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                              Click HERE to download a copy of our current Schedule of Events
  • Weekly story times Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday for 0-2, 2-5 and elementary ages - for times see event page under "Home". 
  • Breathe - Writer's Group - Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm - Do you enjoying writing stories, poems or prose? Want to learn to be better? Come share what you are working on with writer Wendy Koenig and other writers. All ages welcome!
  • Cookies & Coloring - 1st & 3rd Fridays, 4:30-5:30pm – Color yourself relaxed with us! Join us for cookies & coloring in our stress-free zone. Coloring pages, colored pencils, pens & cookies provided. Ages 10 & up 
  • 5th - Book Time w/Hope @ Rose Acres 12:30-1:15pm – An elder outreach program for the residents of Rose Acres. We bring a selection of books to be checked out and pick up any ready to be returned. All residents welcome! Requests are happily accepted!. 
  • 12th - Handcrafters Club @ the Library 5-7pm – Join this group of lovely ladies for some uninterrupted knitting, crochet, tatting, etc. handcrafting time. Every other Thursday. Free for all ages and experience! Lessons and supplies provided if needed!
  • 14th - 2nd Saturday Craft Club 10:30-11:30am - Come enjoy some child-led crafting at your library! The 2nd Saturday of every month, 10:30-11:30am. ­­­­­Tables will be set up for coloring, painting, crafting, play dough, etc. Children can do one or all projects. Fun and free for all ages! Parental supervision required for crafters.
  • 16th – Intergenerational Storytime For All Ages 3-3:30pm – Bring your grandparent, other relative, or family friend to help us celebrate Intergenerational Month with stories! If the guest is unable to be present, bring along a photo of the individual to share with everyone!
  • 18th – Teen Money Class 5:30-6:30pm – Open to all 6th-12th grade students. Learn to think about your financial future. Students will be taught how to budget and do actual banking. Not fun subjects, but IMPORTANT! Please call, message or stop by to reserve your spot.
  • 19th – Author Talk w/Vaughn C. Hardacker 5-6:30pm - Local author Vaughn Hardacker will join us for an author talk! He will have copies of his newest book available. Mr. Hardacker lives in Stockholm. He is a veteran and writes thrilling crime novels! We are SO EXCITED to have him visit with us - this is going to be AWESOME!!!
  • 23rd – Elementary Mammal Tracks Program 3-4:30 – This is a fun introduction to mammal tracks, behavior and habitats with hands-on activities! This program is FREE and for ages 6-13. Call, message or stop in to reserve your child’s place.
  • 23rd – Civil Discourse Club 5:30-6:30pm – Hot Topic Discussions! This discussion club focuses on a single topic every month. Educate yourself, bring the evidence that supports your view, and come share your findings with others. The topic for September is, “Is social media good for society?”
  • 24th – National Voter Registration Day – ALL DAY – Are you registered to vote? If not, today is the day to get registered! Drop by the library to fill out your card.
  • 25th - Middle/High School Book Club (4th-12th grade) 4-5pm – This book club is open to all middle and high schoolers. September’s selection is “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” by Victor Hugo. Copies are available at the library for checkout.
  • 27th - Classics Book Club 4:30-5:30pm – In this club we read a different classic book each month, some we like, some we don't, but boy do we have a lively discussion time! The September book is “Essays of Montaigne” by Michele de Montaigne. The library has copies available for checkout. ​
We envision our library as a place where we can learn, share knowledge, collaborate, and enrich lives.
Our mission is to welcome, promote, and encourage our community to grow through learning and be empowered through knowledge. We strive to provide the necessary resources to strengthen and support education and lifelong learning opportunities. We believe it is important to uphold the public's right to know by providing equal access to information which reflects all points of view. Lastly, we will work hard to provide a safe and welcoming atmosphere to individuals and families.

Library Staff

Hope Shafer, Director
​librarydirector@cariboumaine.org

​Erin Albers, Children's Librarian
LIza Guerrette, Library Assistant & Inter-Library Loans
Mary Anderson, Library Assistant & Accounts Payable
Kim Ezzy, Library Assistant & Cataloger
Pat Karpen, Library Assistant, Cataloger & Displays
Amy Garcia, Library Assistant & Displays

Library Archivist & Caribou Historian: Wendy Bossie
ACGS Genealogist/Archivist, Brenda Bourgoine

Location

Caribou Public Library • 30 High Street • Caribou, Maine 04736
Tel. 207-493-4214  •  librarydirector@cariboumaine.org

Library Hours

Summer hours start on Memorial Day weekend
Mon-Tue-Wed-Thur 10-7  |  Friday 10-6 | Closed Sat. & Sun.

Winter hours start on the first Saturday after Labor Day
Mon-Tue-Wed-Thur  10-7
Friday 10-6 |  Saturday 10-2 | Closed Sunday

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