Category: Uncategorized

Dear Friends, I love knowing how much fun Skidompha staff members have creating themed book displays. The pandemic has given us more incentive to create digital book displays to share some of the titles we…

Dear Friends, Looking out my window today, I see a beautiful light blue sky and powdery snow covering the library’s courtyard. Peaceful. And yet Mother Nature is in the process of assembling the pieces of…

Dear Friends, There’s a different energy in the library whenever we’re all working to prepare for the same thing. I have a massive stack of books on my desk, some I’ve pulled for my enjoyment…

Dear Friends, If you’re anything like me, the very fact that we’re nearing mid-December is staggering. As we enter this season, I marvel that time itself feels quieter and more suited for slowing down, yet…

Dear Friends, This week I’ve got my eyes set on Halloween. I love this holiday—we get a chance to be someone (or something) else for the day, and I love living in Maine, the state…

Dear Friends, Our message this week is short and sweet: Our doors are again open at 9:00 a.m., and we are thrilled to now be open on Thursdays, too! Our updated hours are Tuesday –…

  Dear Friends,   I am thrilled to share the news that we have recently hired two new employees. Please join me in welcoming Kristi Favaloro, our new Teen Services Librarian, and Molly Coyle, our…

    Dear Friends, Starting next week, September 28, we will offer on-demand curbside pickup for kids and teens. Parents and kids may still come into the library to browse and borrow; this service is…

Dear Friends, In early June, I wrote to you about all of the plans I was making to check out new things in Maine over the summer, and I had been especially excited about using…