Pembroke Library
221 Old County Road, PO Box 225, Pembroke, ME 04666
207-726-4745 email: pembrokelibrarymaine@outlook.com

HOURS:
Tuesday, 9 am to noon and 3 pm to 5 pm
Wednesday, 3 pm to 5 pm Thursday, 9 am to noon Friday, 3 pm to 5 pm
Saturday, 9 am 12 noon Sunday and Monday, Closed

CHRISTMAS BREAK:
The library will be closed from Tuesday, December 23 at 12 noon through Thursday, January 1, 2026.
Regular hours will resume on Friday, January 2.

Due to the weather, Biscuits and Books for Monday, December 29 has been cancelled and
rescheduled for Wednesday, December 31, 10 am.

To search our Card Catalog from the convenience of your home using your own device or phone, visit "Library World." You will need to enter the library name, pemlibrary; no password is necessary.

Li'l Bookworms Story Time
Thursday mornings 10 am, ages 0-5

"Introduction to Astronomy"
FREE weekly classes starting in January with Charlie Sawyer, Saturdays, 1-3 pm

Quilt Raffle
Full-size "Apple Crisp"
Tickets 1/$1 or 6/$5

Iva and Suzanne, members of Ironworks Quilters, recently delivered a new raffle quilt for the library. Tickets are available at the circulation desk. The drawing will be held early in January.

Used Book Shop
Volunteers Lysa and Mona (and others) have spent many hours organizing the library's Used Book Shop on the second floor. It's now open during all normal library hours. And remember, it's handicap accessible.

Guidelines for Donating Used Books: Thank you to everyone who has donated used books to the library over the years. The library continues to welcome book donations. We first determine if the book needs to be added to our collection and, if not, it is added to our Used Book Shop on the second floor. Since the shop opened, we have noticed several book genres that do not sell and no one will even take them for free. These include: Encyclopedias, Readers Digest Condensed Books, Catalogs, Yearbooks, Town Meeting Notes, DVD's, Tapes, CD's, Videotapes, Pulp Fiction (bodice rippers, etc.), Travel Guides outside the US.

Our Maine Collection now greets patrons at the main door.

All large print books are easy to find with new signage.

A view of the stacks in the main library looking toward our unique rocking chairs and table.

Another view of some of the stacks in the main room.

SMALL, RURAL LIBRARIES MAY BE HIT HARDEST!

We would like to ask you, our supporters and patrons, to advocate for your local library. Take a look at the statement from the Maine Library Association. Then, take action by visiting the Show up for Libraries webpage which lists the ways you can help advocate for your local library. Any loss of federal funding will directly impact you as this money goes towards the following:

Free 24/7 internet,
InterLibrary loan service,
E-books and e-audiobooks through CloudLibrary,
Books by Mail program for homebound individuals and Maine residents who live in rural areas,
And more ...

Federal funding for libraries accounts for just 0.003% of the overall federal budget, and this incredibly modest investment ensures that all communities have access to essential library services regardless of local funding capacity. Libraries are open to all, and services are well used. In 2023, there were over one million visits to public libraries in Maine.

Thank you for your support!

Quilt RaffleFull-size "Apple Crisp"Tickets 1/$1 or 6/$5

Quilt Raffle
Full-size "Apple Crisp"
Tickets 1/$1 or 6/$5