Ann Russell, Technology Librarian

Opening Soon!!

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Beginning the week of August 10th, the library will be open for folks to enter the building. Hours of operation at this time will be – – – Monday thru Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. people may enter the building. Pick-Up Window – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 10 a.m. to 5:25 p.m. Wednesday – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. You may return items during the above listed times Our services and hours have been adjusted in the interest of best service and of safety for the public and staff. We are following the CDC guidelines in re-opening the …

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New Items ~ July 2020

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FICTION All adults here by Emma Straub.  A funny and keenly perceptive novel about the life cycle of one family – as the kids become parents, grandchildren become teenagers, and a matriarch confronts the legacy of her mistakes. The ancestor by Danielle Trussoni.  A bewitching gothic novel of suspense that plunges readers into a world of dark family secrets, the mysteries of human genetics, and the burden of family inheritance. The astonishing life of August March by Aaron Jackson.  An irrepressibly optimistic oddball orphan is thrust into the wilds of postwar New York City after an extraordinary childhood in a …

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We’re Back!

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Well, we, (the staff), have been back in the building since early May.  Color us ALL happy to be back! We have been able to accept return items, in a limited capacity, for about 2 weeks.  We are keeping ALL items in quarantine for at least 72 hours before we check them in and off your library cards.  Please don’t worry – there are absolutely no fines being accrued to any items checked out of the Gardiner Public Library at this time.  We are here for you, and want to be the least of your worries right now. THE BEST …

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Gardiner Library – Temporary Closure

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The Gardiner Public Library is temporarily closed. This decision was made by the Gardiner City Council.  We are sorry, but, at this point, we have no concrete idea when we will reopen.  We will continue to monitor the situation and reassess as more information becomes available. The decision to close was, and is an incredibly difficult decision.  We are following the directive of the Gardiner City Council, as they are concerned about our patrons and the staff of the City of Gardiner. Early actions to increase social distancing are the best way to contain the spread of COVID-19, according to …

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New Items ~ March 2020

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FICTION The authenticity project by Clare Pooley.  The story of a solitary green notebook that brings together six strangers and leads to unexpected friendship…and even love. A beautiful crime by Christopher Bollen.  A twisty story of deception, set in contemporary Venice and featuring a young American couple who have set their sights on a high-stakes con. Cesare by Jerome Charyn.  Beginning in 1937 Germany, this is a literary thriller and love story born of the horrors of a country whose culture has died, whose history has been warped, and whose soul has disappeared. The chill by Scott Carson.  A century …

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Maine Bicentennial

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M ~ The moose with loose poops A ~ A is for Acadia I ~ In Peppermint peril N ~ Nautilus E ~ Emmeline   B ~ Bag of bones I ~ Interrupted forest C ~ Cousins Maine Lobster E ~ Eagle flies at night T ~ Take heart E ~ Enjoying Maine birds N ~ Now that you mention it N ~ No news is bad news I ~ Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe A ~ Answer in the tide L ~ Lighthouse dog to the rescue