The library has the ursus catalog available, providing cataloging information from the university of maine system, the state library, and the bangor public library. Due to the temporary suspension of the statewide library delivery service, requesting within the library catalog has been turned off. Dvds to hire for a reasonable price selected libraries only computers with free access to the internet. Most of the books are from the project gutenberg see below. Library and archives service bangor university, bangor, gwynedd, ll57 2dg. Checking out materials with a library card belonging to another person, including a relative, is not permitted. We are the public library for bangor, maine, in the united. University faculty, staff, and students should contact their home institutions library to request physical items. Library card policies membership fees bangor public. There are over 500,000 volumes of books, periodicals, government documents, and recordings in the collection. You are able to extend your loan period up to 6 times as long as there are no other holds on the material.
There are over 93 publishers with over 16,000 comics and graphic. As of february 9th, 2020, all eligible items you have checked out will renew automatically on or shortly before its due date. Friends of the bangor public library, bangor, maine. An average of 1,448 books and other materials are checked out of the library eve. Library cards are free to residents of the bangor area school district. Students may check materials out for three weeks and renew materials for an additional three weeks if no one else is. The bangor public library strives to provide its patrons with quality collections, resources and services. Bangor public library 39 s main st bangor, pa libraries. Indexes and databases university of maine system libraries.
Maine news, sports, politics and election results, and obituaries from the bangor daily news. Featured accessing cloudlibrary digital library collection. An average of 1,448 books and other materials are checked out of the library everyday. More than 30,000 mainers are registered members of the bangor public library. Library card policies membership fees bangor public library. Serving the communities of bangor borough, east bangor borough, portland, roseto, upper mount bethel, washington township and portion of lower mount. The ebsco ebook collection includes 7,885 ebooks 4,480 titles purchased from netlibrary and 3,405 project gutenberg titles. Dvds to hire for a reasonable price selected libraries only computers with free. See more events on facebook, on the door of the library, and in local newspapers. We strive to support the bpl in any way we can, be. The bangor public library was founded in 1921 by the bangor womens club. Lending program with bangor public library book drop for convenience can renew books by calling 2235540 sale of used books free wifi upcoming events friday, may 8. The ebsco ebook collection includes 7,885 e books 4,480 titles purchased from netlibrary and 3,405 project gutenberg titles. Public libraries are not offering regular inperson library services right now.
New books listing bangor public library bangor, pa area. The main building houses three public service departments. Due to the configuration of the library building and the access points to it, it has been. Any pennsylvania resident with a library card from hisher home library may obtain a bangor public library card at no charge if the home library participates in accesspa. Dyer library dyer library and saco museum, saco, maine. Feb 16, 2015 bangor library offers many resources for downloading ebooks. The mailbox library service allows beaver dam library card holders to request library books, audiobooks, dvds and cds from the beaver dam community library collection during the covid19 library closure.
Please have your library card at hand when attempting to renew. The books in the public domain are often available in full view and can be read online. This service is the perfect way for our readers to find a books to read. Download for free at home, can be read in the library. The portland public library, maine state library in augusta, bowdoin college library and even the medford, mass. Click here for the times click here for the bangor daily. Weve got databases, computer classes, ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines for you to peruse. Contact your library for local information about access to high priority items, dropoffreturn locations, or to use digital services. Membership in york county interlibrary loan cooperative assures patrons of. Maines virtual library of online reference resources, journals and other materials available for use both in libraries, schools, and. Click loans to view and renew items tick the small box to the left of each title or by ticking the select all box at the top and then click renew at the top of the list. The library building remains closed to the public until further notice during the covid19 outbreak. It is the policy of the bangor public library to afford patrons the same free and. Lewiston, augusta, waterville and bangor small fee.
This page is currently not sending messages correctly. Friends of the bangor public library home facebook. Libraries online services wrexham county borough council. Bangor public library its main aim is to provide the residents of bangor with current reading materials, programs, and materials for continuing education, selfimprovement, and information. A group of enthusiastic volunteers with a shared love for the bangor public library. Bangor library offers many resources for downloading ebooks. Current state drivers license or id card with local address. Welcome to the city of bangor, maine bangor public library. Library edition gives unlimited access to thousands of digital graphic novels and comics on any webconnected device. Bangor public library welcome to bangor public library. Membership in york county interlibrary loan cooperative assures patrons of receiving most books in two to three days.
This library is affiliated with bangor public library. The library will be closed to the public until further notice to deter the spread of covid19. Library newsletter 1 march 23, 2020 library newsletter 2 march 27, 2020 library newsletter 3 april 3, 2020 library newsletter 4 april 17, 2020 library newsletter 5 may 1, 2020. Students may check materials out for three weeks and renew materials for an.
Many of the ebook services listed below offer free access to public domain titles, some in addition to feebased titles. Books in the public domain are those titles for which has expired or been forfeited. Bangor branch library is located at 420 division street, bangor, mi 490. In may 1911, with 29 books saved from the burning building, 1,330 returned by borrowers and 46, which had been at the bindery, the library reopened in two small rooms in the basement of the court house. Starting monday, march 16, 2020, the brewer public library will close to the public. Children and young adults until high school should visit the youth services department on the 3rd floor. As part of this effort, the library offers its users access to information available on the internet and through other publicly accessible information systems. Bangor public library serves as the areas reference and resource center for northeastern maine. To check the bangor public library catalog click here. Every library provides a wide range of services, including.
Renew maine state library books and other materials borrowed. The bangor public library is the public library of bangor, maine. Any pennsylvania resident with a library card from hisher home library may obtain a bangor public library card at no. Bangor public libraryaacademic onefile with infotrac collections. The brewer public library is conveniently located at 100 south main street in brewer, easily accessible on the community connector bus route, across from savealot grocery store and the dead river company.
Bangor carnegie library customer notice due to the rapidly evolving situation with covid19, we are temporarily closing all public libraries and out of hours access from 5. Pictures of 19th century bangor, historic books by maine authors, yearbookstyle books about military units during world war ii, family genealogies. For bangor university staff, students and researchers, the library will automatically renew your 4 week items 7 days before they are due to be returned so you wont be fined for forgetting to renew your books. Welcome to the library and archives bangor university. If youd prefer to do this manually, there are several. Thousands of online childrens books that can be access with your library card. Thousands of online childrens books that can be access with your library card from home.
Click the links below to browse lists of ebook titles available through the license for the state of maine. Lending program with bangor public library book drop for convenience can renew books by calling 2235540 sale of used books free wifi upcoming events friday, may 8, 10. Its main aim is to provide the residents of bangor with current reading materials, programs, and materials for continuing education, selfimprovement, and information. After many years of fundraising the library was finally opened to serve bangor and the surrounding economic community. The library serves as a community center, offering meeting space, programs for adults and children, and monthly exhibits of art and artifacts, while fulfilling its historical. Library books, audio cd books and videos may be checked out for three weeks. We are the public library for bangor, maine, in the united states. Library cards are free to residents of the bangor area school district, which includes bangor borough, lower mount bethel township that portion in the bangor area school district, upper mount bethel township, portland borough, roseto borough and east bangor borough. And, we still have books lots of them, magazines, journals.
Behind the scenes departments include office personnel, accessions and classification department, catalog department, periodicals and binding department. To sign up for a library card, check at the front desk. Msba 20202021 maine student book award titles grades 48 sort list view. The collection is accessible to all maine citizens. Bangor public library founded in 1883 opened its doors on harlow street on december 20, 19. The bangor public library continues to be an active part of the community. Hours my library account borrow or renew request an item interlibrary loan find a course ask a librarian tutorials faq. The barcodes of any items you wish to renew if youre renewing over the phone.
Bangor public library set to reopen bangor bangor daily. By calling or visiting your local library during business hours. The bangor public library welcomes you to our online collection of photographs, books, maps, and more celebrating the history of bangor, maine, new england, and beyond. The library system will autorenew all your eligible loans seven days before they are due. Easton area public library cards may be purchased and used at any of the 3 easton area public library branches. It shares the ursus online cataloging system with the university of maine and other maine libraries the library s roots date to 1830, when the bangor mechanic association assembled a private collection of books. If you are a resident of one of these townships, you may purchase a library card from one of the following libraries, to be used only at the library issuing the card. This doesnt mean you can forget about your books altogether.
The collection of the library contains 465,4 volumes. A red exclamation mark means you have an overdue books. Subscribe to nextreads an enewsletter readers advisory service. Welcome to the bangor public library, a safe and caring place to help you connect to resources you need. Donations can be made on the bangor public library webpage. Students may have four items checked out at one time. From its early beginning in 1883 using borrowed space at bangor savings bank, through the great fire of 1911, to the strain of adapting to a. Books can be donated if they are in good decent condition.
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