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Welcome to Cary Memorial Library
Library Hours
| Day | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00 | 1:00 |
| Tuesday | 3:00 | 5:00 |
| Wednesday | 1:00 | 7:00 |
| Thursday | 3:00 | 5:00 |
| Friday | CLOSED | |
| Saturday | 9:00 | 3:00 |
| Sunday | CLOSED | |
Digital Services
For more information on how to access these services, please see our Digital Services page.
Upcoming Events and Activities
The
Gathering Place
In memory of their daughter, Emily
Jim Perkins and Theresa Kerchner
During the past three years, many outdoor gatherings have been held under the Cary Library’s white pop-up tents. Children, visitors, civic committees, and long-time library patrons have met under the tents and have appreciated being amidst the library gardens, visiting with one another, and enjoying the views of Androscoggin Lake.
In memory of their daughter Emily, Jim Perkins and Theresa Kerchner offered to raise funds to build a permanent outdoor structure to replace the temporary tents – a Gathering Place. This structure, built with Maine wood and stone and beautifully framed by sky and water, is a gift to the community from Emily’s family and friends and honors her love for her hometown of Wayne and her legacy as a writer, avid reader, and farmer.
The stone floor is in and it is fabulous. Finishing touches happening as Fall unfolds. We are so grateful for all the generous donations made by family and the Wayne community in memory of Emily Perkins.
Our sincerest thank you to everyone who donated — we do hope that you will visit soon.
October 7, 2024
10:00 am
Mondays
with Anne Thompson
Weekly Story & Craft Time with our wonderful volunteer. She will bring a surprise activity each week. All are welcome
Preschool kids are invited to share a story followed by a simple craft project.
September
2024
A Lovely Gift
to the Williams House Lawn
This summer a new garden volunteer, Marianne Butak, stepped up to help Jamie Ault with the Williams House Gardens. As Marianne spent time in the gardens she could see what amazing and expert work Jamie has done to design, install and maintain the plantings over the years. Jamie mentioned a bench that was once there. That inspired Marianne to be the high bidder on a lovely stone bench in the library auction, which she has bestowed in
honor of Jamie. A plaque will be added. We thank both Jamie and Marianne for their energy and generosity!
October 5, 2024
9:00 am to NOON
1st Saturdays at the
Williams House
Visitors stop by for coffee and bakery goodies (baked by faithful volunteers), boutique shopping, book browsing and visiting the Alice in Wonderland room. There are numerous places to sit and join in friendly conversation perhaps enjoying your coffee with a goodie. If the weather allows, there will be a table set up outside, one last chance before it is too cold. Generous folks continue to give us slightly used and new items and many books. The donations are much appreciated and benefit the Cary Memorial Library.
For visits to the Alice in Wonderland room other than on First Saturday or to set up a time to drop off donations, please call the library 207 685-3612.
2024
Winter Readers’ Blog
Wayne Readers’ Recommendations
Find interesting reviews of books our community friends have enjoyed and want to recommend. Newest Blog-February 2024
If you’d like to send in a review for the next reader’s Blog, simply email it to jadelbergcml@gmail.com
October 12, 2024
October 16, 2024
Annual Fall
Book Sale
- Saturday October 12 from 9 to 3 books 50¢ to $1 each
- Sunday October 13 from 10 to noon all books $2 a bag
- Monday October 14 from 10 to noon all books $2 a bag
- Wednesday October 16 from 3 to 5 all books $2 a bag
A great selection of gently used fiction and nonfiction, as well as DVDS and audio books . Books priced at 50¢ and $1.00 each all day on Saturday. Throughout the entire sale, DVDS and audio books are $2 each. On October 13, 14 and 16 all books are $2.00/bag.
We hope you will come and shop for books over the holiday weekend, or stop by on Wednesday
October 16th. Proceeds from the sale fund our Cary Library scholarships for Maranacook
graduates.
Books needed for Library Book Sale in October
Your donations of gently used books, audio books and DVDS support ourscholarship fund. Feel free to bring a bag or 2 to the library during open hours. If you have more than 2 bags, please call ahead (685 3612). If you have questions about donations, or need help with them, please call or email the library and leave
a message for Jane or Lee, or you can call Lee directly at 248-2854.
please contact Janet Adelberg at 685-3612.
October 21, 2024
1:15 pm
Book Group
Monthly Event
A four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a mystery that will haunt the survivors, unravel a family, and remain unsolved for nearly fifty years
If you are interested in attending via Zoom, please contact Janet Adelberg at 685-3612.
October 26, 2024
10:00 am to Noon
FOL
Soup Sale
Friends of the Library Soup-To-Go Sale: until sold out.
Some of the best cooks in town will be cooking 10 kinds of lovely soups, sold in two sizecd containers. Home-made rolls included.
See you at the Williams House.
We’ll share more details about what’s on the menu the week of the sale.
October 28, 2024
6:30 pm
Library
Annual Meeting
All dues-paying members of the Wayne Library Association are invited to our Annual Meeting.
Come hear updates and annual wrap-ups of all the library’s happenings over the past year. We’ll share financial reports and much to celebrate as we look to the future.
The Wayne Libary Association has been going strong since approximately the 1890s.
We remain grateful for your support and hope to see you on Oct 28
Don Welsh, President, Waynhe Library Assoicatrion Turstee
please contact Janet Adelberg at 685-3612 for more infomation.
Friends of the Library
Quilt Raffle
Our 2024 Offering
Maisy Daisy
New Sandwich Quilters of Wayne have completed their latest quilt, Maisy Daisy.
Friends of the Library offer this quilt to support the library. Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00.
The 2024 Friends of the Library Raffle Quilt is the 34th benefit quilt that the New Sandwich Quilters have made for Wayne’s Cary Memorial Library. It is machine pieced and quilted, and measures 88″ x 90″ (generous queen). The pattern is called Maisy Daisy. It is a string quilt, made with 1.5″ pieces of fabric from the members of the group. These fabrics, from group members past and present, mean that many memories are stitched into the quilt.
The Friends of the Library will be selling raffle tickets ($2.00/each or 3/$5.00) up until the Holiday Stroll on December. 7, 2024. Purchase some tickets and support the work of these talented ladies as well as the Cary Memorial Library. And cross your fingers that you’ll be the lucky winner of Maisy Daisy.
Tower Garden
Our 2024 Williams House
Community Offering
The Tower Garden offerings have ended for the this season. It was a pleasure to make this greenery available to all visitors. See you next summer.
The Tower Garden was donated by Sara Morton in memory of her grandmother Priscilla Stevenson.
Alice Room
2024
Various Times
A town treasure. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Room project is now complete. There are 17 art panels that have been refreshed, restored, and protected. You are invited to come for a visit.
- 1st Saturdays 9:00-Noon
- By Appointment
FOL
Open to anyone
Who loves Cary Memorial Join this remarkable group
Join us for a lively feel good time.
Helping hands always welcome. The lastest quilt, Maisy Daisy is now on display for the 2024 Raffle Quilt.
Occasional Dates
6:00 to 7:00 pm
Lego
Night
Calling all kids who enjoy creative projects.
Kids who love to build with Legos are welcome to come build with their friends. Join us for a story and snack, and then some creative fun. Great for ages 4-gr. 5, more or less. We provide all the Legos.
See postings for next meeting
Pruning Pole
Now is the time to check your trees and bushes
Before the trees leaf out this Spring, just a reminder that the library has a pruning pole that can be borrowed.
The pole has clippers, not a blade (for safety reasons).
Selected Photos of Cary Library, Williams House, & Special Events
Library
Williams House
Events
Cary Memorial Library News
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