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Changing Seasons Bring Changes to Story Times

The summer story time session ends August 30, but after a short two-week break, the schedule will begin again for Fall with a new, expanded schedule. To read about all the changes to the story time schedule, visit the Story Time Schedule page.

 

Did You Know...

You can place holds for New York Times Bestsellers directly from our website? We update the catalog links for the New York Times Bestseller List every Saturday. Click here to go to our Bestsellers page.

 

Highlights from Our Summer Special Events

View the slideshow below to see some pictures from this year's summer special events, which included concerts by musicans Wayne from Maine and Tom Cornwell, an interactive show by Mad Science, and a presentation by author John Lechner.

 

Library's Summer Reading Program Continues Until September 30

Although the sign-up period for the summer reading program has ended, kids may still continue to collect prizes from our Treasure Chest. Children signed up for the program have until September 30 to finish, so keep on reading, and stop by the library when you get a chance to claim your prizes!

How Many Participated in the Summer Reading Program This Year?
403
Last updated 8-16-08, 5:00 p.m.

 

 

 


Read reviews of books in the library's catalog!

When you find a book of interest in the library's catalog, you can click on the "More About This Item" button to read a summary, published reviews, or sometimes even a sample chapter or excerpt. (Older titles may not have any additional information available.)

Note: You must have your brower's pop-up blocker turned off in order for this feature to work!

Search for DVDs, CDs, or other types of materials

If you are interested in finding, for example, only the movie version of a Harry Potter title, you can use the Limit/Sort Search button to limit your search to a particular "material type"-- in this case "DVD." If you are only interested in an audiobook on CD, you can select "spoken CD" as a material type.

Click here for a step-by-step tutorial on limiting your searches.

Placing lots of reserves?  Save time by logging in first!

If you want to browse the catalog and reserve a number of items, you can avoid having to type in your name and barcode number each time you want to place a hold by logging into your patron record first. Once you are logged in, all you have to do to request an item is click on the Request button!

For instructions on logging into your patron record, click here.

Did you know you can reserve books before they are published?

We create catalog records for many our popular fiction titles for adults and children well in advance of their publication date. You can reserve these titles just like you would any other item in our collection.

Click here to go to the New and Forthcoming Books page.

Click here for information on how to place a reserve.

New Library Cards Are Here!

The library's new borrower cards have arrived and are available for anyone who wishes to exchange their old single white card for the new card sets, which include one wallet-size card and two duplicate key tags. The new card option is being offered in order to make life easier for library users--while complying with Maine's strict confidentiality law. Using the new tri-part card, a patron can keep one card on their person while giving the two remaining copies of their card to other family members, a nanny or any other person whom they trust. For library patrons who have difficulty getting to the library during normal hours, this flexibility will provide a way to allow a spouse or other family member to pick up items that are waiting for them on the reserve shelf. Read more.

 

 

Get a reminder notice from us before your books are due!

If we have your correct email address in your library record, you will automatically receive an email reminder notice from us three days before your items are due. If you have borrowed books from other libraries through interlibrary loan, you will receive a reminder email notification from the libraries that own the materials you borrowed. Not sure if we have your email address on file? Give us a call at 799-1720.

 

Thomas Memorial Library Study Committee Selects Consultant for Library Study

On June 9th, the Town Council authorized the Thomas Memorial Library Study Committee to move forward with the project to conduct a Needs Assessment and Design Concept for a Library Improvement Program. A contract was signed by the Town of Cape Elizabeth on June 23, 2008 with the library consulting firm of Himmel & Wilson of Milton, Wisconsin, partnering with Casaccio Architects of Haverton, Pennsylvania. Read more.

 

Visit the Friends of the Thomas Memorial Library Lobby Sale!
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Summer is here! Time to pick up some great reading at the Friends of the Thomas Memorial Library Lobby Book Sale. You'll find hardcover and paperback bestellers and other books of interest for adults, as well as picture books, chapter books and nonfiction titles for children. Unless otherwise noted, prices are:

  • Adult Hardcovers: $2.00
    Adult Paperbacks: $1.00
    Children's Books: priced as marked.

Selections are updated weekly! All proceeds go to the Thomas Memorial Library Foundation to benefit the library.

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NOTICE:

The library will be closed Monday, September 1
for Labor Day.

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