Free Wi-Fi is available inside and outside the library. The PASSWORD can be obtained in the library.
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
October 10, 2026
19:00 am to Noon
Used Books Sale
at the Williams House
Please stop in, buy a book and support our scholarship fund.
Generous donations of books keep coming, so you will find new arrivals on all the shelves. The boutique will be open too.
Lots of books have been donated since the last sale. There are 2 bankers boxes of cookbooks in the kitchen, and the dining room table is completely covered with books about Abe Lincoln, Antarctica, art museums, boats and boating, religion, politics and more. We have filled entire shelves with new arrivals in biography, history, adventure and travel. All of the books are in very good condition. Some are quite old, but they are all new to us. As usual, the living room is full of fiction – all alphabetised by author. The small 50¢ paperbacks in the back hall (also alphabetised) are all new arrivals. And there are huge amounts of CDs, audio books and DVDs in the dining room to browse. Come and take a look. When it’s cold and dark outside, there is nothing better than settling down with a good book.
October 19, 2026
10:00 to 11:00
Monday Morning
Story & Craft Time
Join us every week for delightful programs for the younger set.
Anne Thompson–Will present a different program each week.
We plan a story and craft for toddlers, and/or Babytime for Infants, with songs and fingerplay. All are welcome and whatever the ages, a great opportunity to find some good books and connect with other parents and little ones.
October 19, 2026
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Brown Bag
Book Group
We will be meeting in September to ponder Charlotte McConaghy’s book.
Please join us for a time to share your questions and perhaps come up with a new perspective.
A family of caretakers on a remote island face isolation, heartbreak, and secrets as they protect the world’s largest seed bank amidst rising sea levels and a mysterious newcomer.
This title is available at the library and can also be borrowed through HOOPLA as an audio-book.
October 26, 2026
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
CML
Annual Meeting
Greetings all Wayne Library Association Members,
The Annual Meeting of the Wayne Library Association will be held on Monday, October 26 6:30. During this meeting, different
reports are presented, and library finances, events and accomplishments are reviewed. All members are welcome and encouraged
to attend.
We have had such wonderful support from our library community and remain grateful to all of you. We welcome your
participation and all are invited – please join us.
Andrew Gorrill, President, Wayne Library Association Board of Trustees
Judy Danielson, Trustee and Finance Chair, Wayne Library Association
November 7, 2026
9:00 am – Noon
1st Saturdays
Williams House
With the arrival of fall the air is cooler but the welcome is just as warm at the Williams House. Come by for a hot cup of coffee and a delicious pastry or a piece of quiche. Shop the eclectic boutique items including lanterns, oil lamps, Mexican dishes and a Lucite desk chair. Shop the many shelves of books.
Visit with old and new friends and neighbors. See the Alice in Wonderland Room. Hope to see you there.
November 14, 2026
10:00 am – Sold Out
FOL
Fall Soups for Sale
Local homemade soups to go. Single and quart sizes.
More details to come
October, 2026
available at CML
2027
Loon Calendars
GORGEOUS calendars with photographs by Michael O’Malley will be offered at the library soon.
Details to follow
May 2, 2026
Displayed until December
FOL Presents
QUILT Raffle-DIVERSITY
This magnificent quilt offering is the 36th one created by the New Sandwich Quilters for the Cary Library.
It is a generous 85″x 102″.
Tickets will be available starting May 2 and your last chance to participate in the raffle will be in December at the Wayne Stroll.
Thanks again to The New Sandwich Quilters of Wayne who made and donated this year’s vibrant quilt on display at the library. The quilt is titled “Diversity” and raffle tickets are available at the library during regular library hours. When you visit the library, please take a close look at the quilt’s scrappy blocks mixed with traditional ones and the variety of fabrics they used. Can you find the fruits and vegetables? The animals? The flowers? And be sure to purchase some raffle tickets!
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
As of November, 2025
Available to you
Maine Newspapers
Read for Free
The 5 major Maine newspapers are available at no cost to you through Digital Maine Library!
Read the newspapers daily (with a 1-day lag) or search for articles going back years, all without a paywall. The articles are the complete text, though they come without photos. Free online to Maine residents anywhere, anytime. https://digitalmainelibrary.org/
- Open Digital Maine Library
- Scroll down to U.S. Newsstream
- Click on Breaking News
- Click on Publications
- Enter Newspaper Name
- Click on Newspaper
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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!
Alice Room
2025
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; Please call 242-1834
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, Diversity is now on display for the 2026 Raffle Quilt.
Also this coming weekend, Friends of the Library volunteers will be at the Longfellows Fall Craft Fair displaying and selling quilt tickets. Stop by and buy some tickets if you haven’t already. (Happens Sat. 10-4 and Sun. 10-3.)
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).
Views from Library
Perfect Peony Moments
Photo by Cynthia Pelliccia, Spring 2025
Selected Photos of Cary Library, Williams House, & Special Events
Library
Williams House
Events
Cary Memorial Library News
NEW Hoopla SeasonPass
PBS shows now available with BingePass
In addition to the four SeasonPasses already available, we’ve added more bingeable PBS content that your patrons will love! A collection of Ken Burns documentaries, four seasons of The French Chef, and content from PBS Kids, including Dinosaur Train, Pinkalicious, and Nature Cat, are each available to patrons for seven days with a single borrow.
Ready, Set, Binge! The new SeasonPass on @hoopladigital lets you watch an entire TV season with a single borrow. New series or old favorites, the choice is yours—no waiting required! https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/seasonpass/91678