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Library’s Youth Services Staff Share Their Favorite Books for Younger Readers

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One of the best aspects of my job here at the South Portland Public Library is the people I am lucky enough to work with every day.… Read more.

The Little Library on the West Side of Town

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Tucked in among the trees, overlooking the Municipal Golf Course on Wescott Road in South Portland, the Memorial Branch Library has been an integral part of South Portland’s library services since 1977.… Read more.

Minerva: Sharing Resources for the Benefit of All Library Users

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In the first Library Links column that Rachel and I wrote for the Sentry, we mentioned the Minerva network of libraries as an example of the collaboration that frequently occurs between Maine’s libraries.… Read more.

The Physical Library: Getting Back to its Roots on the Outside, Always Changing on the Inside

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When picturing a library building, the image that springs to mind for many is the “classic” library: usually brick or stone, maybe pillars or statuary of some sort flanking the front doors… a solid, old building.… Read more.

Friends of the Library

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On behalf of the staff of the South Portland Public Library and myself, a huge thank you and congratulations goes out to our community and to the Friends of the South Portland Public Library for another successful book sale!… Read more.

Bill Moyers Interview: Why U.S. Internet Access is Slow, Costly, and Unfair

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This is a bit of a departure from my usual posts, but if you have about half an hour to spare, this Bill Moyers interview with Susan Crawford, former special assistant to President Obama for science, technology and innovation, is well worth a watch.… Read more.

It’s Great to Have Friends

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With summer past, it’s time for an annual tradition here at the library, and one that I thought deserves some discussion here: the Friends of the South Portland Public Library and the annual book sale.… Read more.

The Library’s Windows as a Community Canvas

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I’ve been thinking (It’s at this point where, if I knew any better, I’d stop typing)…

We’ve made it a priority here at the library, over the last year or so, to enhance our visibility in the community. … Read more.

Why We Weed, Part 1

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This copy of the Hi-Fi Stereo Handbook was recently found on our shelves and removed from our collection.

Originally published in 1956, this is the 5th revised edition, added to our collection when it was new, in 1978. … Read more.

Follow-up post: Why More Land? Well, we now know why not THIS land…

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Today’s post is a follow-up to the previous “Why More Land?” post, regarding the potential for acquiring a bit of additional land, adjacent to the library.… Read more.

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