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our 2013 Event
View a
new online exhibit of a selection of the Cary
Memorial Library's BOOKPLATES, through
the Maine Memory Network,
which is part of the Maine Historical
Society. The
library received a small grant with which we
bought a good scanner, and Jane Davis
digitized some of the bookplates.
There
are 38 bookplates in the exhibit, with text that
elaborates on the owner or artist, or a local
connection if there is one. There is also a brief
piece on Annie Louise Cary. We're very excited about
the project, because for the first time people far
and wide can enjoy some of the wonderful bookplates,
which are stored in the vault and not often seen.
The
Maine Historical Society's e-mail
newsletter describes the exhibit as
follows:
Who We Are The Cary
Memorial Library, serving the public free of
charge, is operated by the Wayne Library
Association, a private 501(C)3 incorporated
association. Anyone wishing to become a
voting member of the library has the option of
paying $5.00 annual dues. The library is
staffed by a professional librarian, assisted by
many volunteers. It is open 27 hrs a week in
the winter and 31 hrs in the summer. Approximately
2,000 people are regular patrons, and the library
averages 10,000 items in circulation each year.
Librarian: Janet
Adelberg
The long
awaited renovation project has been
completed.
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Thankfully we have the William's house across the street, where all the bookshelves and the books from the basement could be stored. Additionally, an office trailer, tool storage trailer, and a demolition container at the library and across the street, plus an outside porta-potty for the workers, completed the construction facilities. Demolition included removing the current two bathrooms, which were replaced with a new handicapped-accessible bathroom. The entire electrical system was updated and new outlets and lighting installed. After 75 years of pumping lake water through the neighbor's lawn, we finally have a reliable, safe source of water. (As you might remember, one whole summer we had to rely on an outside 'porta-potty', while we repaired the pump in the lake and fixed a leak in the pipe.)
Our oil furnace and oil tank have been
replaced by a new, high-efficiency propane
furnace, air conditioning, and dehumidifying
system, making a noticeable improvement in air
quality and patron comfort. There are now
separate heating and cooling zones for the two
floors - a tremendous improvement! Also
built was a wall of cabinets, with a work surface
to help process books, along with a work sink.
Outside a new wheelchair ramp was built
and includes a handicapped parking space. The
front entry was redesigned to accommodate
ADA-approved accessibility. Several
Board members carefully designed a new, much more
functional circulation desk, and Lincoln Ladd
stepped-up to pay for that, with the actual
construction by Perry Ryerson. The desk
will help accommodate our new automated Library
World cataloging and circulation system, which
went online in June and has improved patron access
to our collection and streamlined the circulation
process during the busy summer months.
The renovated downstairs, to be called the Safford
Level, has been in use for programs and
comfortable seating for patrons all summer long,
drawing a steady stream of compliments from
delighted library visitors.
The dedication ceremony occurred on
Augusta 16th, in the 75th year of our
library. We celebrated the renovations,
which will preserve the building to serve the
community for the next 75 years!
Complimenting the Cary Memorial Library, the
Williams House has been used all summer for the
booksale, booksale storage in the barn, for the
auction, for the Friends of the Library Lobster
Roll Lunch, and currently displays a repeat of
last year's very popular bookplate
display. A library Trustee Office and
additional parking and function space are also
appreciated amenities.
DONATE TO OUR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
If you would like to make a
donation or a pledge, please contact Judy Danielson
(685-9188,
judydanielson@gmail.com) or Jan Folk (685-4390). Payment
can be made by cash or
check
Library
Catalog and Circulation Now Online (as of June
2013)
Click
on the Library World logo to access the
library's catalog. Our Library World OPAC
(Online Public Access Catalog) will open in a new
tab.
You may access this catalog from any computer via
our website, using the above logo, which which
will open our account.
Or you may go directly to Library World
(http://www.libraryworld.com) and log-in using CaryMemorial
(no space). There is no password.
Search the by author, title,
subject, and keyword. (If a search result
seems odd, check how you spelled your search
term.)
Marvel Databases: Maine's Virtual
Library
Explore the growing collection of downloadable Audiobooks and eBooks!
Use your library card number to download titles to
your personal computer, transfer them to a portable
device, or burn selected Audiobooks
onto a CD for listening on the go.
Internet
Access
The library has two
computers available for public Internet access.
Inter-Library
Loan
17 Old Winthrop
Road
Wayne, Maine 04284
Phone: (207)685-3612 Library E-mail: jadelberg@cary-memorial.lib.me.us