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 the CDC. Closing the library, and City Hall, is the best way to protect the health of our community at this time.
While we are closed, we will carry out extra cleaning and disinfecting of the building. We will stop charging all overdue fines.
Our professional librarians will be available during normal business hours via email and telephone to help navigate our digital lending services and resources, and to provide answers to reference questions and readers’ advisory for all the eBooks you’ll be checking out!
We also encourage you to continue to use the Gardiner Public Library by:
•Downloading eBooks and audiobooks
•Streaming movies and TV shows
•Take advantage of Digital Maine Library resources with your Gardiner card
•Browse our website for helpful links, book lists, and resources
•Stay connected with us on Facebook. We will be posting on Facebook each day with helpful information, links, and conversations to keep you engaged and informed during this time.
Additionally, we also recommend the following resources free without a library card:
Scholastic’s Learn at Home website: classroommagazines.scholastic.com
Biblioboard: library.biblioboard.com, collections of e-books, classics from world literature, items from Oxford University’s Bodleian Library, articles, images, books, etc. spanning a wide range of topics.
It is important to remember that COVID-19 is not connected to race, ethnicity or nationality. Sharing accurate information from trusted sources is critical to combat misinformation.
Find reliable and up-to-date information about the outbreak from the following vetted resources:
•Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention; key information from the State of Maine on COVID-19 updates, including preparation and response measures.
•Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; updates on the federal response to COVID-19, including travel advisories and national infection numbers.
•World Health Organization; information and guidance regarding the current outbreak of COVID-19, including daily situation reports with international infection numbers.
We look forward to seeing you online and in person again soon!