2024 Newsletter

 Dear Friends of the Library,                                March 2024

Over the past year, we have made an effort to provide new and exciting activities for all ages in the library. We hosted a monthly ‘Story Hour’ with a few special guests throughout the year and we plan to do the same this year. We also implemented a new layout in the library which has provided more space in our children’s section and more efficient organization in the rest of the library. This year, we hope to introduce new events and activities for all ages in the library. 

The Long Lake Public Library cannot be more grateful for not only the financial support we’ve received, but also the assistance and consultations we’ve had throughout the year with the Maine State Library. In June of 2023, we received $9,000 from the ‘Remote Work Through Libraries’ grant from the Maine State Library in partnership with the Maine Department of Economics and Community Development. This grant went towards the addition of a computer station in the library and helped us to replace all of our old public computers with brand new ones. Since we’ve updated our computers, our patrons now have access to quicker and more user-friendly technology. We are also working with the Maine State Library to offer free eBooks and Audiobooks to our patrons through an app called Cloudlibrary. We started offering this resource to our patrons in December of 2023. It is quick and easy for patrons of the Long Lake Public Library to sign into their accounts on the Cloudlibrary app. For more information on how to utilize this resource or for any other questions you may have, feel free to give us a call or stop in during our open hours which can be found on our website and social media pages.

Our Board of Directors greatly appreciate all of our patrons and community members who have generously donated and contributed to our yearly fundraiser. Thanks to all of your support, we are able to pay our bills and supply the library with relevant books and resources for our community’s use. We are grateful for all our volunteers and the regular supporters of the library, and we invite you all to come visit the library. Whether you are a regular patron or visiting for the first time, we would be more than happy to welcome you into the Long Lake Public Library!

Sincerely,

Lauren Paradis

Library Director