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# Ellsworth Public Library | Ellsworth, ME

A Community Library of Downeast Maine

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- [Our House by Louise Candlish](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2019/02/our-house/) - This is a “domestic suspense” novel that I read cover-to-cover last weekend. Right from the beginning this book held my attention when the mom returns home after being away for two days to find someone else moving into her house. The book goes back to how it all began to show you how this estranged
- [Inheritance by Dani Shapiro](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2019/02/inheritance/) - A DNA test taken on a lark reveals surprising results. Blonde haired, blue-eyed Dani is not the daughter of her Jewish father, but the product of artificial insemination. Dani's tale of finding her biological father and coming to terms with the truth about her family make for an interesting read.
- [Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2019/02/every-breath/) - This book is about a 36-year-old woman trying to figure out her life and where it should go after a fight with her boyfriend of six years who has never proposed. The second main character is from Zimbabwe where he is a safari guide. When these two meet, they are immediately drawn to each other
- [Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans by Brian Kilmead and Don Yeager](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2019/03/andrew-jackson-and-the-miracle-of-new-orleans-the-battle-that-shaped-americas-destiny/) - While we have all heard of Andrew Jackson, most of us know little about the fatherless 14-year-old boy, imprisoned by the British in 1881, who lost both of his brothers to the war and then his only surviving parent to cholera and his climb to military success and the White House. With the War of
- [Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montogomery](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2019/04/soul-of-an-octopus-by-sy-montogomery/) - In the Soul of an Octopus Sy Montogomery describes her experiences as she befriends several octopi with different personalities—gentle Athena, assertive Octavia, curious Kali, and joyful Karma. The creatures show their cleverness in many ways: escaping very small enclosures, jetting water to bounce balls; and tricking their keepers in different ways to get extra food. The octopi
- [Love in the Time of Contagion: A Diagnosis by Laura Kipnis](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/05/title-author/) - Now that we're (hopefully) moving on from the pandemic, the last couple of years can seem like something from a dystopian novel: staying inside, worrying about the next variant, and hoarding toilet paper. In this work of non-fiction, Laura Kipnis zooms in on one part of pandemic life: romantic relationships. She writes about how the
- [Book of Lost Names by Kristen Harmel](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/05/book-of-lost-names-by-kristen-harmel/) - Widowed Eva Traube Adams enjoys working in the library even though she is well past retirement age. When she sees an article about a recently discovered religious text with some sort of code that nobody can decipher, she realizes she must leave the safety of her Florida home and return to France, revisiting her memories
- [The Book Woman’s Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/06/the-book-womans-daughter-by-kim-michele-richardson/) - This book is the sequel to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, a wonderful novel about the Kentucky Pack Horse Librarians Project, a project started during the depression as part of the New Deal. The main character is 16 year old Honey Lovett, the daughter of one of the original Pack Horse Librarians, Cussy Mary
- [A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/07/a-good-girls-guide-to-murder-by-holly-jackson/) - I recently began a foray into YA mysteries and after reading "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" by Holly Jackson, I must say that I have found a new favorite book. This twisty thriller keeps you guessing until the very end, and is coupled with scandal and suspense for a perfectly chilling mystery read. The
- [Beach Read by Emily Henry](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/08/beach-read-by-emily-henry/) - I recently read Beach Read by Emily Henry. It's an amazing lighthearted enemies-to-lovers with characters that are easy to fall in love with. Emily Henry does a great job explaining her own writing process when stuck with writer's block through the main character, January Andrews. January and Augustus are two rival writers, even though Gus
- [Murder in a Teacup by Vicki Delany](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/08/murder-in-a-teacup-by-vicki-delany/) - I was looking for a new mystery to read when I chanced upon this title, and I am so glad I did. Murder in a Teacup is the perfect cozy mystery to curl up with when you need a little escapism. The protagonist Lily Roberts is relatable and funny, and her tearoom at her grandmother’s
- [Woman With the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/08/woman-with-the-blue-star-by-pam-jenoff/) - When the Nazis raid Krakow’s ghetto where the Jewish population has been forced to live, some of the residents escape into the city’s sewer system to avoid the horror of the concentration camps and gas chambers. Sadie Gault and her mother are among these escapees. In spite of the continuing threat of being found, Sadie
- [A Killer Ending by Karen MacInerney](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/09/a-killer-ending-by-karen-macinerney/) - In this charming cozy series debut, Max Sayers moves to the small town of Snug Harbor to open her brand new book shop and hopefully start her life anew. Though the grand opening of the shop is a smash success, the jubilation is short-lived when a well-known and somewhat controversial town figure is found murdered
- [The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/09/the-house-in-the-cerulean-sea-by-tj-klune/) - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune is a mystical read, full of adventure, friendship, love, and life sized-garden gnomes. I have never been a fantasy reader, but when I heard about this book on GoodReads I was drawn in. The story follows a lonely caseworker, Linus Baker, as he works at the
- [The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/10/the-forest-of-vanishing-stars-by-kristin-harmel/) - Fans of Ms. Harmel’s Book of Lost Names will want to read this remarkable World War II novel. Yona, a kidnapped young German girl raised wild in the forest by her kidnapper, is taught how to survive in the wilderness without the contact of other humans. When she is left alone upon her kidnapper’s death
- [Staff Pick - Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/11/staff-pick-daughter-of-the-moon-goddess-by-sue-lynn-tan/) - Daughter of the Moon Goddess is an enchanting tale of romance, friendship, treacherous battles, and so much more. This book is inspired by Chinese mythology and the legend of the moon goddess Chang`e. Xingyin’s mother is the moon goddess, banished for betraying the Celestial Kingdom. Xingyin is unaware of this until her magic briefly flares
- [The Plot and the Pendulum by Jenn McKinlay](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/11/the-plot-and-the-pendulum-by-jenn-mckinlay/) - Just when you thought McKinlay’s library lover’s mysteries couldn’t get any better, she takes it up a notch with her newest book, The Plot and the Pendulum. When the patriarch of the Dorchester family decides to donate his family’s entire book collection to the Briar Creek Public Library, director Lindsay Norris is ecstatic to receive
- [The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/12/the-thursday-murder-club-by-richard-osman/) - If you have not been introduced to the four elderly retirees living at the Cooper’s Chase retirement community, I really think you should pick up The Thursday Murder Club and get to know these sleuths with an eye for solving cold case crimes that the local police department have not been able to. The leader
- [Top 5 of 2022](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/12/top-5-of-2022/) - As 2022 comes to a close we wanted to ask a few of our staff members what their top 5 media (books, movies, music, audiobooks, etc.) choices were for the year. Click on any title to place a request through Minerva. Charlene 1. Strangers No More by Bill GriffethA sequel to Mr. Griffeth's groundbreaking DNA story,
- [Bloodless by Douglas J. Preston & Lincoln Child](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/01/bloodless-by-douglas-j-preston-lincoln-child/) - In 1971, D. B. Cooper hijacked an airplane flying between Portland and Seattle, demanding a $200,000 ransom and a parachute. He jumped out of the plane into the night never to be found. Five decades later murder victims begin turning up in Savannah, Georgia completely drained of blood. As Pendergast and his reluctant partner Agent
- [I Work at a Public Library by Gina Sheridan](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/01/i-work-at-a-public-library-by-gina-sheridan/) - If asked to give their idea of what a public library is, most people would probably say a quiet sanctuary of higher learning, but sometimes that is far from the truth. Between accidents, slip-ups, gossip, and the outright crazy, the public library often acts as a community center where people from all walks of life
- [If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/02/if-we-were-villains-by-m-l-rio/) - “Enter the players. There were seven of us then, seven bright young things with wide precious futures ahead of us. Until that year, we saw no further than the book in front of our faces.” Ten years after the tragedy that haunts the past students of Dellecher Classical Conservatory, Oliver Marks is finally ready to
- [The Daughter of the Pirate King](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/02/the-daughter-of-the-pirate-king/) - If you happen to be searching for a swashbuckling YA adventure to sweep you away, then look no further! Alosa, the daughter of the much-feared pirate king, has been ordered by her father to find the missing piece of a treasure map and to do whatever it takes to get it. But she may get
- [The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/02/the-happiness-project-by-gretchen-rubin/) - I will preface this by saying that I do not normally choose to read self-help, though perhaps I should, but when I heard about Rubin’s book I knew I had to read it. Not only was I glad I had chosen to read the Happiness Project, but it far exceeded my already high expectations. Rubin
- [The Cruel Prince by Holly Black](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/03/the-cruel-prince-by-holly-black/) - The Cruel Prince is the first book in The Folk of the Air trilogy. We meet twin sisters Jude and Taryn Duarte as they are whisked away into the High Court of Faerie. Ten years before their taking to the High Court, they lived with their parents in the human realm and with their older
- [When we Were the Kennedys by Monica Wood](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/03/when-we-were-the-kennedys-by-monica-wood/) - Monica Wood’s heartfelt, and at times touching memoir relates the story of how her childhood in a mill town in Maine is forever changed by the sudden loss of her father. When her father, the breadwinner of the family and a longtime employee at the paper mill in Rumford, Maine, suddenly dies from a heart
- [The Poacher's Son by Paul Doiron](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/04/the-poachers-son-by-paul-doiron/) - This is the first book in the very popular Mike Bowditch, Maine Game Warden series of mysteries by Camden, Maine author Paul Doiron. The son of divorced parents who had little to do with his drunken and abusive father post-divorce, Mike is a newly instated Maine Game Warden when he learns his fugitive father is
- [The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/04/the-lady-rogue-by-jenn-bennett/) - If you’re in the mood for international travel, historical artifacts, suspense, survival, and a bit of romance, The Lady Rogue may well be your perfect match. In the year 1937, protagonist Theodora is on a mission to find an ancient ring that may have belonged to Vlad the Impaler and save her father, before a
- [Icebreaker by Hannah Grace](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/05/icebreaker-by-hannah-grace/) - Icebreaker by Hannah Grace is the perfect hockey-romance to celebrate love, friendship, and so much more. I gave this book a five out of five star rating! Not only did I love the main couple, but also the side characters and their interactions as well. The representation of disabled, LBGTQ+ and BIPOC characters was done
- [The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/05/the-devil-and-the-dark-water-by-stuart-turton/) - I absolutely adored Stuart Turton’s novel The Devil and the Dark Water for many many reasons, not the least of which is the amazing plot twists that lead to a truly shocking finale. After recommendations from multiple friends with similar reading interests, I decided that I just had to read this book, and boy am
- [News of the World by Paulette Jiles](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/06/news-of-the-world-by-paulette-jiles/) - Now a major motion picture, News of the World is the story of two lives brought together by chance, but forever connected. These lives are those of Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd, a retired printer who now, post Civil War, travels around reading stories from the newspaper to anyone with a dime, and Johanna Leonberger, a
- [Teach Her a Lesson by Kate Flora](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/06/teach-her-a-lesson-by-kate-flora/) - Six years into her beloved career teaching high school English, Alexis Jordan is accused of a sexual relationship with 16-year-old Evan, a star soccer and lacrosse player. The evidence against Alexis mounts until she is arrested during school and taken to the police station in handcuffs. Even though the allegations are untrue friends and teaching
- [Disaster at the Bar Harbor Ferry by Mac Smith](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/06/disaster-at-the-bar-harbor-ferry-by-mac-smith/) - History meets tragedy in this true tale of the harrowing events of the worst maritime disaster in Maine history. Sunday August 6th, 1899 began as any normal day with the bustle of travelers to the small but beautiful town of Hancock, Maine, but within hours chaos and tragedy befell the Mount Desert Ferry as it
- [This is Our Rainbow edited by Katherine Locke & Nicole Mellby](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/07/this-is-our-rainbow-edited-by-katherine-locke-nicole-mellby/) - This is Our Rainbow is the first middle grade anthology of LGBTQIA+ short stories! This collection highlights proud queer stories through tales of pirates, zombies, witches, historical fiction, and so much more! One of my favorite of the many stories was about a non-binary kid who had been on their school’s gymnastics team. They had
- [Swamp Story by Dave Barry](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/07/swamp-story-by-dave-barry/) - Anyone familiar with Dave Barry's writing will appreciate the laugh out loud antics in this latest book. Jesse and her baby daughter are trapped in a life Jesse never imagined. Living in a tiny cabin in the middle of the Florida Everglades with her boyfriend, who is high most of the time, and a wannabe
- [Pretty Dead Queens by Alexa Donne](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/08/pretty-dead-queens-by-alexa-donne/) - When Cecelia Ellis moves in with her estranged grandmother, who also happens to be a famous mystery writer, she never expects her life to take such a dramatic turn, but when the homecoming queen is found murdered and Cecelia finds the body staged to emulate one of her grandmother’s novels, based on an actual murder
- [Call the Canaries Home by Laura Barrow](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/08/call-the-canaries-home-by-laura-barrow/) - Three sisters, estranged in the aftermath of the disappearance of their four-year-old sister, Georgia, the twin of the youngest sister, return to the back-water Louisiana home of their grandmother for a weekend. The plan for the weekend is to dig up the "time capsule" buried twenty years earlier at their old home when they moved in with their grandmother. The capsule
- [An Honest Man by Michael Koryta](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/09/an-honest-man-by-michael-koryta/) - Two small Islands off mid-coast Maine, the home to lobstermen and boat builders for generations, are now like so many small communities, dying in the aftermath of the closing of the lobster fisheries in the area. A yacht is found floating between the islands with seven dead bodies, two of whom are rival candidates for
- [Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/09/death-on-the-nile-by-agatha-christie/) - As a mystery lover there is no better author than the queen of mystery herself, Agatha Christie. Death on the Nile sees our storied hero Hercule Poirot on a steamer trip down the famous river, where things are not as they appear. Greed, jealousy, and jilted lovers all make an appearance in this fabulous mystery
- [Historic Haunted America by M. Norman & B. Scott](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/10/historic-haunted-america-by-m-norman-b-scott/) - History lovers with a passion for the paranormal will delight in this fascinating volume of spooky stateside lore. The book is organized alphabetically by state: devour it whole or browse when the mood strikes. Read of an Alaskan ghost of indigenous lore to Nevada's ghoulish crew of dead miners, and if you don't believe yet,
- [Chapter and Curse by Elizabeth Penney](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/11/chapter-and-curse-by-elizabeth-penney/) - I’ve been on a bit of a cozy mystery kick lately, which has helped me find several new favorite authors, one of whom is Elizabeth Penney. Chapter and Curse is the debut novel in Penney’s new Cambridge Bookshop series, and I must say what a delightful debut it is! The cozy idyllic setting, relatable characters,
- [Special Community Events at the Ellsworth Public Library in June 2024](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2024/05/special-community-events-at-the-ellsworth-public-library-in-june-2024/) - ELLSWORTH – As the Ellsworth’s Public Library is getting ready for the summer season, this June, its team is hosting three special community events. Starting June 12 at 6 PM, the library invites patrons, residents, and visitors to a free nature documentary screening. On June 27 at 6 PM there will be an author’s talk
- [Ellsworth Public Library Launches Community Survey for Upcoming Renovation Project](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2024/07/ellsworth-public-library-launches-community-survey-for-upcoming-renovation-project/) - ELLSWORTH – July 1, 2024 – The Ellsworth Public Library is excited to invite the community to participate in their Space Planning Survey to gather valuable insights from the community. The library, which is housed in the iconic Tisdale House, is embarking on a new renovation project to improve patrons’ experiences at the library. The
- [Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge: Historical Romance by an AOC](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2019/04/book-riots-read-harder-challenge/) - Do you want to read outside your comfort zone in 2019? Take Book Riot’s Read Harder Challenge—a list of 24 categories of books that you may not have read before. To keep you motivated, we’ll feature one of the categories each week in the e-newsletter along with suggestions from our collection and beyond. We’re going
- [LGBTQIA+ Author Book List](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/06/lgbtqia-author-book-list/) - We are celebrating Pride Month this year with a booklist of LGBTQIA+ authors. Click on a title to view it in our catalog where you can read a synopsis of the book and place a hold on it. Adult Fiction Fingersmith by Sarah Waters Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg Long Live The Tribe of
- [Children's Books by an LGBTQIA+ Author](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/06/childrens-books-by-an-lgbtqia-author/) - We are celebrating Pride Month this year with booklists of LGBTQIA+ authors. Click on a title to an item in our catalog where you can read a synopsis of the book and place a hold on it. Children's Picture Books: We Are Little Feminists: Families by Archaa Shrivastav Rainbow: A First Book of Pride by
- [Disability Pride Month Book List](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/07/disability-pride-month-book-list/) - Non Fiction What Can a Body Do? by Sara Hendren Disability Visibility by Alice Wong Accessible America by Bess Williamson Frida Kahlo and My Left Leg by Emily Rapp Black Care Work by Leah Laksmhi Piepzna-Samarasinha Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig Being Heumann by Judith Heumann & Kristen Joiner Nothing About Us Without Us by
- [Maine Author Booklist](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/07/maine-author-booklist/) - Fiction A Fickle Tide by Moe Claire Spoonhandle by Ruth Moore The Edge of Darkness by Mary Ellen Chase Carrie by Stephen King On Harbor’s Edge by Kate Hotchkiss Twisted Thread by Lea Wait Rowan Head by Elizabeth Ogilvie Death Comes Knocking by Kate Flora Almost Midnight by Paul Doiron Bimini Twist by Linda Greenlaw
- [How to Help the Monarchs](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/07/how-to-help-the-monarchs/) - If the news about the endangered Monarch Butterfly has gotten you down, take heart! There are simple things you can do in your own backyard to help out. Here are some resources from our catalog about these stunning creatures and how to help them! If you are looking for some real world inspiration, check out
- [Backyard Astronomy](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/08/backyard-astronomy/) - With the upcoming Perseids meteor shower (August 12-13) and the exciting images released from the James Webb Space Telescope, now is the perfect time to delve into the world of astronomy! Here is a list of books that will help you identify constellations, learn about the history of astronomy, and look to the future of
- [Actor's Day - September 8th](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/08/actors-day-september-8th/) - Non-Fiction If You Ask Me: (and of course you won't) by Betty White Happy Accidents by Jane Lynch Wildflower by Drew Barrymore Unprotected by Billy Porter Trejo: my life of crime, redemption, and Hollywood by Danny Trejo A Life in Parts by Bryan Cranston We Were Dreamers: an immigrant superhero origin story by Simu Liu
- [American Artist Appreciation Month](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/08/american-artist-appreciation-month/) - Writing the Future: Basquiat and the hip-hop generation by Liz Munsell Full Bloom: the art and life of Georgia O'Keeffe by Hunter Drohojowska-Philp From a High Place: a life of Arshile Gorky by Matthew Spender Ninth Street Women: five painters and the movement that changed modern art by Mary Gabriel The Living Tradition of Maria
- [Hobbit Day - September 22nd](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/09/hobbit-day-september-22nd/) - Eragon by Christopher Paolini The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes The Nethergrim by Matthew Jobin Blackdog by K.V. Johansen The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill The Lost Years of Merlin by T.A. Barron The Vanishing Island by Barry Wolverton The Dyerville Tales by M.P. Kozlowsky The Goblin's
- [Hispanic Heritage Month](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/09/hispanic-heritage-month/) - Fiction Mexican Gothic by Silivia Moreno-Garcia Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo When We Make It by Elizabet Velaquez Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera Violeta by Isabel Allende One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Aristotle and Dante
- [Cookbook Author Sarah Walker Caron](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2019/02/cookbook-author-sarah-walker-caron/) - This week, we're chatting with Sarah about where she finds the inspiration for her delicious, yet simple recipes. Cooking can be intimidating for some people. Do you have any tips for people who are just starting out?It definitely can be! That's why I always tell people to start small. Learn to bring water to a
- [Library Patron Becky Leamon](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2019/02/patron-interview-becky-leamon/) - What is your history with the Ellsworth Public Library?I have loved the library since my husband and I bought our first house in Ellsworth in 1990! As a voracious reader, I have loved libraries all my life, and the EPL was truly the first part of Ellsworth that we fell in love with. As our
- [EPL selected for Family Place Library Program](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2019/03/epl-selected-for-family-place-library-program/) - We have been selected for the Family Place Library program, a national initiative that trains librarians in early literacy services for young children and families. The library will receive grant funding to implement this initiative. Youth Services Librarian Keli Gancos and Director Amy Wisehart will participate in an in-person training in New York in May.
- [Horror & Macabre Book List](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/10/horror-macabre-book-list/) - Fiction My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham JonesThe Last House on Needless Street by Catriona WardThe Crossroads at Midnight by Abby Howard (graphic novel)The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin StarlingThe Haunting of Hill House by Shirley JacksonIt by Stephen KingMexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-GarciaA Head Full of Ghosts by Paul TremblayThe Final
- [Shipped by Angie Hockman](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/10/shipped-by-angie-hockman/) - If you’re looking for a delightful, light-hearted, romantic comedy, look no further than Angie Hockman’s Shipped! The two main characters, Henley Evans and Graham Crawford-Collins, are very well-written characters with a lot of depth and it is a joy to watch their relationship grow and change. Henley and Graham are up for the same promotion
- [Noir November Book & Film List](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/11/noir-november-book-film-list/) - Fiction The Maltese Falcon by Dashiel HammettThe Big Sleep by Raymond ChandlerWhat's Done in Darkness by Laura McHughThe Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. CainBloody January by Alan ParksFaceless Killers by Henning MankellThe Killing Hills by Chris OffutBedelia by Vera CasparyRazorblade Tears by S.A. CrosbyBlood on the Moon by James EllroyThe Grifters by Jim
- [Native American Heritage Month](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/11/native-american-heritage-month/) - November is National Native American Heritage Month. To celebrate we have created a list of books written by Indigenous authors as well as books about Native American history and heritage. Click on the title to request through Minerva or MaineCat using your library card number. Adult Fiction Night of the Living Rez by Morgan TaltyHouse
- [Holiday Baking & Cooking](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/12/holiday-baking-cooking/) - What better way to test out a new cookbook than through interlibrary loan? With the holidays upon us, now is a great time to explore new recipes, or try a new spin on a classic! This book list includes vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free cookbooks. Click on the titles below to request through Minerva using
- [Meet our new director, Sarah Lesko!](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2022/12/meet-our-new-director-sarah-lesko/) - Here's a quick interview with the Ellsworth Public Library's new director, Sarah Lesko! Where are you originally from?Conway, Arkansas. Where was your previous library and what was your job position?At the Saline County Library in Saline County, Arkansas. I was the Youth Services Manager with a staff of 8 youth services librarians. What are you
- [Celebrating Activists](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/01/celebrating-activists/) - Adult Non-Fiction The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr. by Martin Luther King Jr.Just Mercy: a Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan StevensonThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootMountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr.Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World by Tracy KidderHalf the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity
- [Read to ME Book List](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/02/read-to-me-book-list/) - The library is the perfect spot to complete the Read to ME Challenge! The Read to ME Challenge was created by the Maine Department of Education to support early literacy and strengthen a child's love for reading. The challenge runs through February and to complete it an adult needs to read to/and or with children
- [Gardening Book List](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/03/gardening-book-list/) - As the snow melts and each day gets a bit longer our thoughts have turned to planning out this year's garden. Are you looking to try a new growing method, or experiment with container gardening? We have compiled a book list that is perfect for this year's garden inspiration! Click on any title to request
- [AAPI Heritage Month](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2023/05/aapi-heritage-month/) - The month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. The library has curated an all-ages book list that spotlights AAPI voices. Click on each title to request through Minerva. Adult This Burns My Heart by Samuel Park (fiction)A Burning by Megha Mejumdar (fiction)Speak, Okinawa by Elizabeth Miki Brina (non-fiction)Arsenic and Adobo
- [Local Artists Design Patron Cards for Ellsworth Public Library](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2024/04/local-artists-design-patron-cards-for-ellsworth-public-library-2/) - Press Release ELLSWORTH – This is a first: New or existing patrons of the Ellsworth Public Library (EPL) will be able to sign up for locally designed library cards starting April 8. That day marks the beginning of National Library Week which celebrates and promotes the work of all US libraries. 1000 special library
- [Special Community Events at the Ellsworth Public Library in September 2024](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2024/08/special-community-events-at-the-ellsworth-public-library-in-september-2024/) - For Immediate Release Ellsworth – Summer at the Library might be over, but the Ellsworth Public Library (EPL) is far from slowing down. September is not only Library Card Sign-Up Month, but also the Ellsworth Public Library invites its communities to a diverse lineup of events.The library calendar is packed with enriching activities. From the
- [Ellsworth Public Library Teams Up with Downtown Businesses for Library Card Sign-Up Month!](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2024/08/ellsworth-public-library-teams-up-with-downtown-businesses-for-library-card-sign-up-month/) - For immediate releaseEllsworth, Maine — This September, the Ellsworth Public Library (EPL) is celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month in a big way! Throughout September, an Ellsworth Public Library card offers additional value, granting access to exclusive discounts and free items at 15 businesses in downtown Ellsworth (see full list below). From delicious treats to unique
- [Interlibrary Loan Services expected to resume September 3, 2024](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2024/08/interlibrary-loan-services-resume-september-3-2024/) - For Immediate Release Ellsworth – 20 August 2024: Statewide Inter Library Loan (ILL) services are expected to return on Tuesday, September 3. Patrons of the Ellsworth Public Library will once again be able to request items through the Minerva and Maine Cat library catalogs.As this service resumes with a new delivery vendor, the Maine State
- [The Ellsworth Public Library Invites the Community to its Public Renovation Planning Meeting](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2024/08/the-ellsworth-public-library-invites-the-community-to-its-public-renovation-planning-meeting/) - ELLSWORTH, Maine – The Ellsworth Public Library invites community members toparticipate in its Public Renovation Planning Meeting on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 6:30 PM.The meeting will be held on the main floor of the Ellsworth Public Library, located at 20 StateStreet, Ellsworth, ME. This crucial gathering is part of the ongoing efforts to collect
- [Flowing Through Time: Local History Events explore Life along Branch Lake, the Union River, and the Coast of Maine](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2024/07/flowing-through-time-local-history-events-explore-life-along-branch-lake-the-union-river-and-the-coast-of-maine/) - ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Public Library is thrilled to announce a series of captivating events celebrating the rich local history tied to the Downeast waterways. The series contains three different types of events each in collaboration with a different partner: the Branch Lake Association, Inc. (BLA), the Ellsworth Historical Society, and Audrey Ryan, professor of
- [Ellsworth Public Library and Northern Light Health to launch new literacy initiative](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2024/05/ellsworth-public-library-and-northern-light-health-to-launch-new-literacy-initiative/) - ELLSWORTH - Ellsworth Public Library (EPL) and Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital are launching"Baby’s 1st Library Card," a collaboration fostering early literacy and a love for reading in infants. Starting May 23, 2024, every baby born at Maine Coast Hospital will receive a welcome package that includes a board book and a complimentary voucher for
- [Ellsworth Public Library Expands Outreach Efforts with Neighboorhod Libraries in Rural Communities](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2024/06/ellsworth-public-library-expands-outreach-efforts-with-neighboorhod-libraries-in-rural-communities/) - ELLSWORTH – The Ellsworth Public Library has deployed Neighborhood Libraries inthree rural communities: Surry, Lamoine, and Hancock. The boxes represent the library’scommitment to overcoming geographic barriers that hinder access to library services in ruralareas. The initiative stems from the library’s mission to serve as a vital hub of learning andinspiration for the residents of Ellsworth
- [Local author Martha Tod Dudman discusses her latest novel, Sunrise and the Real World at the EPL May 8, 2024, 5:30 PM ](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/2024/04/local-author-martha-tod-dudman-discusses-her-latest-novel-sunrise-and-the-real-world-at-the-epl-may-8-2024-530-pm/) - ELLSWORTH – Martha Tod Dudman will discuss her latest novel, Sunrise and the Real World (2023), at the Ellsworth Public Library. This is a free and open-to-the-public event. Books will be available for purchase and signing, cash or check only. Please register: 207-667-6363 or at info@ellsworthlibrary.net.Sunrise and the Real World (2023) is a twisty, character-driven

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- [Home](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/) - The Ellsworth Public Library in Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine is your local community library For Every Chapter of Your Life!
- [Community Support Has a Lasting Impact: Ellsworth Public Library Highlights Mother's Circle Program During National Breastfeeding Month](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/ellsworth-public-library-celebrates-community-connection-during-national-breastfeeding-month/) - August 4, 2026For Immediate Release ELLSWORTH, Maine — As families welcome a new baby, they often find themselves navigating one of life's greatest transitions. Along with joy can come questions, uncertainty, and isolation. At the Ellsworth Public Library (EPL), a monthly program is helping ensure no parent has to navigate that journey alone. In recognition
- [Digital Resources](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/digital-resources/) - Your Library Card Offers Access to an Array of Electronic Resources! Hancock County Download Library Resources Free access to the New York Times and the Libby reading app are made possible through the Hancock County Download Library, a consortium funded by Blue Hill Public Library, Southwest Harbor Public Library, Northeast Harbor Library, Witherle Memorial Library
- [Board of Trustees](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/board-of-trustees/) - Library Mission The Ellsworth Public Library is a vibrant and essential community resource, educating and inspiring the people we serve. In September 2022, the Board of Trustees approved a strategic plan for the Library covering the years 2023-2026. View the full plan here: EPL Strategic Plan 2023-2026 Library Administration The administration of Ellsworth Public Library,
- [Genealogy Digital Resources](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/genealogy-digital-resources/) - We are a FamilySearch Affiliate Library! FamilySearch is a full-service genealogy resource. It offers a vast database of historical records, a worldwide community family tree, and several options for getting help with your genealogy. Affiliate libraries such as the Ellsworth Public Library offer genealogy resources not accessible from home. These resources include special historical record collections.
- [Ellsworth Public Library Celebrated Supporters at Appreciation Event and Shared Vision for the Future](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/ellsworth-public-library-celebrated-supporters-at-appreciation-event-and-shared-vision-for-the-future/) - July 28, 2026ELLSWORTH, Maine — The Ellsworth Public Library (EPL) welcomed more than 100 supporters, civic leaders, and community partners to a special Donor Appreciation Reception on July 21. The night was dedicated to celebrating the generosity that sustains one of the region’s most treasured institutions while offering a glimpse into its future. Hosted by
- [Ellsworth Public Library Renovation - Latest Progress, Timeline, and Community Involvement](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/renovation-updates/) - Throughout July 2024, patrons and library visitors will have the chance to share their opinion on what would improve their library experience.
- [Interactive Photo Exhibit Explores Ellsworth's Past and Its People](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/interactive-photo-exhibit-explores-ellsworths-past-and-its-people/) - July 17, 2026For Immediate Release ELLSWORTH, Maine — Camaraderie, civic pride, and commitment are some of the core themes of "Reflections of Ellsworth," a new historic photo exhibit at the Ellsworth Public Library exploring the people, places, and events that have shaped Ellsworth. Featuring 24 enlarged reproductions from historic postcards generously on loan from the
- [Job Opportunities](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/job-opportunities/) - We encourage all qualified candidates to apply for our open positions. All positions require digital skills, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to providing excellent service to a diverse community in a dynamic and, at times, fast-paced environment. If you're passionate about strengthening our community through access, literacy, and lifelong learning—and you're looking for
- [Friends of the Library](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/friends-of-the-library/) - Support the Friends of Ellsworth Public Library Formed in 1986, the Friends of Ellsworth Public Library aims to support and enhance library services and facilities for our community. As a 501(c)(3) charity, your donations to the Friends of EPL are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Support the Friends of the Library through one-time
- [Get a Library Card](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/get-a-library-card/) - How do I apply for a library card? To apply for a library card, stop by the circulation desk with your photo ID (license, passport, state ID, school ID, etc). If your photo ID includes your current mailing and physical addresses, you’re all set. If not, please bring a piece of mail or other official
- [Ellsworth FarmDrop Pick-Up](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/ellsworth-farmdrop-pick-up/) - Our involvement with FarmDrop is grounded in our sense of community service In June 2023 the Ellsworth Public Library started running FarmDrop's Ellsworth market hub, an online farmers market that connects communities Down East and beyond with local farmers who are passionate about their products. How It Works Between Friday 8 AM and Monday 12
- [Things to Do in Ellsworth, Maine: Free Community Events at the Ellsworth Public Library](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/complete-events-calendar/) - The library calendar on this page displays all of the events and programs for all age groups at the Ellsworth Public Library, ME.
- [Community Resources](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/community-resources/) - Our library's Community Resources page connects residents to vital support services for career advancement, housing & food security assistance, transportation..
- [Museum Passes are now Culture Passes](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/museum-passes/) - The Ellsworth Public Library is pleased to offer free museum passes in cooperation with several museums and organizations in Downeast Maine. Currently, we are reaching out to institutions to discuss partnerships for the 2026 season. This page should be updated soon. To reserve passes you need a patron card in good standing. If you don't
- [Kids' Special Programs at the Library](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/kids-events-and-programs/) - We offer a variety of library programs to children of all ages. Learn all about our recurring and special programs and events for kids.
- [Genealogy](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/genealogy/) - A Legacy of Genealogical Research Discover Your Roots with Our Expanded Genealogy Resources Since the fall of 1992, our library has proudly offered a genealogy collection to serve researchers delving into Hancock County family histories. On July 27, 1992 the Alvin S. Whitmore Memorial Collection for Genealogical Research, named after a beloved library trustee, officially
- [Library Renovation](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-renovation/) - /* Tree Base Architecture */ .tree-timeline-wrapper { position: relative; max-width: 900px; margin: 50px auto; padding: 20px 0; } .tree-timeline-spine { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px; background: #0073aa; /* Library Theme Accent Line */ transform: translateX(-50%); } /* Branch Nodes */ .timeline-node { position: relative; width: 50%; margin-bottom: 40px; clear: both;
- [Community Advocacy Propels Ellsworth Public Library Funding Request to Senate Committee](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/community-advocacy-propels-ellsworth-public-library-funding-request-to-senate-committee/) - Please click on the photos to download them. The press release from May 12, 2026, is available for download as a PDF here.
- [Sustainable Libraries Initiative](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/sustainable-libraries-initiative/) - Join EPL's journey toward sustainable library operations in Hancock County, Maine
- [Hours and Holidays](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/hours-and-holidays/) - We are now in our Fall-Spring Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 9 AM – 5 PMWednesday: 9 AM - 6 PMThursday: 9 AM - 6 PMSaturday: 9 AM – 2 PM Public Wi-Fi Public wifi is available throughout the City. Access it from the Library lawn, street parking and Library parking lot. You can also find
- [Photos: EPL Staff and Patrons](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/photos-epl-staff-and-patrons/)
- [Indie Lens Pop-Up Series at EPL - The Inquisitor | March 21 & The Librarians | April 25](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/indie-lens-pop-up-series-at-epl-2026/) - Download the press release as a pdf. If you encounter any problems or have questions, please reach out to "communications [ at ] ellsworthlibrary.net". Screening Dates March 21 at 2 PM: The Inquisitor - followed by a conversation led by Emilia Toth (Youth Program Manager | Maine Students Vote & League of Women Voters Maine)
- [FAQ](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/faq/) - How do I get a library card? See our detailed information about getting and using a library card. Can I donate books and other materials to the library? Yes! See more details about book and material donations. How do I request an item? The easiest way to place a reserve on an item we have at the
- [Donate](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/donate/) - Make a Financial Donation With your donation, you can choose to support essential programs, collections, library renovations, or community engagement initiatives. Every dollar counts, and we deeply appreciate your generosity.All donations to the Library are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please contact the Board of Trustees for more information: Donate Online: Make
- [Art Exhibitions at Ellsworth Public Library](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/art-exhibitions-at-epl/) - Ellsworth Public Library is pleased to collaborate with local artists to showcase their work in addition to beautifying our space. On your next visit, please stop by the Riverview Room, stroll through the library or the library lawn to see what locally created sculpture, paintings, mixed media pieces, crafts or collection of historical prints we
- [EXHIBITIONS](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/exhibitions/) - EPL regularly hosts exhibitions in the Riverview Room and on the Main Floor. All exhibitions are on view during regular library hours.
- [Libby](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/libby/) - Libby, through the Hancock County Download Library Libby is a free app where you can enjoy ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines. Thousands of e-books and e-audiobooks are compatible with Kindle Paperwhites and other devices. You can stream titles with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download them for offline use and read anytime, anywhere. All you
- [It's Library Card Sign-Up Month - Join the Party!](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/join-the-party/) - This September, sign up for a library card or refer a friend for a chance to win a $50 gift card.
- [Press Room | Media Resources & Contacts](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/press-room-media-resources-contacts/) - Stay informed with the latest news, events, and updates from the Ellsworth Public Library.
- [Seed Swap 2026 - Promo Photos (from 2025)](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/seed-swap-2026-promo-photos-from-2025/) - To download images please click on them. If you encounter problems please contact us at "comms [ at ] ellsworthlibrary.net". Thank you. Download the press release here.
- [Book Clubs](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/book-clubs/) - Find out about Ellsworth Public Library's Book Clubs here!
- [History of the Library](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/history-of-the-library/) - The Ellsworth Public Library is located on the banks of the Union River in downtown Ellsworth, Maine. The Federalist-style building built in 1817 for Colonel Meltiah Jordan is listed on the National Register of Historic Houses under the name Colonel Meltiah Jordan House, and now commonly known as the Tisdale House after Seth Tisdale, one
- [Directions and Parking](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/directions-parking/) - Address and Map Ellsworth Public Library 20 State Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-667-6363 Click on the map for google directions or view a larger map. Directions From BangorTake U.S. 1A @ 25.3 miAfter passing the Mill Mall on the rightTake a right at the light onto State StEllsworth Public Library will be .6 miles on
- [Curbside Pickup](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/curbside-pickup/) - Whether in a hurry or limiting your time in public spaces, curbside pickup is a great option. Ellsworth Public Library is also open during business hours, so feel free to come inside to pick up your books. We love seeing our patrons! To make a curbside pickup appointment, please email us at info@ellsworthlibrary.net or call 207-667-6363.
- [Contact Us](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/contact-us/) - Have a question? Call us at 207-667-6363 or fill out the below form.
- [A message from EPL's Board Chair Craig MacDonald](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/a-message-from-epls-board-chair-craig-macdonald/) - Ellsworth Public Library Trustees would like to express appreciation and thanks to Abby Morrow for 12 years of dedication and investment to Ellsworth Public Library, as she prepares to transition to her next adventure. Abby's expansion of programming services across all age groups has included notable benchmarks, as with the successful application and subsequent implementation of three Big Read grant-funded programs,
- [National Library Lovers' Month 2026 at EPL - Photos](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/national-library-lovers-month-2026-at-epl-photos/)
- [Art Exhibit Policy](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-policies/art-exhibit-policy/) - Are you an artist interested in displaying your work? Ellsworth Public Library art exhibits run April - March annually, and we invite applications to exhibit November 15 - January 15 for the upcoming year. We are now accepting art exhibit applications for the "Next Year - Following Year" April - March season. Fill out this
- [Library Policies](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-policies/) - Please familiarize yourself with our policies. Material Lending Policy General Collections Policy Collection Development Policy Computer and Internet Use Policy Internet Safety Policy Display Policy and Guidelines Grounds Use Policy Gifts Policy Code of Conduct Investment Policy Art Exhibit Policy Meeting Room Policy Reconsideration of Materials Policy and Form Material Lending Policy Find our Material
- [Hygge Nights at EPL - Press Photos](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/hygge-nights-at-epl-press-photos/) - Click on the images to download them.
- [Selected Library Initiatives & Projects](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-initiatives-and-projects/) - Learn all about our community outreach programs, from Baby's 1st Library Card to Our Neighbhorhood Libraries.
- [Event Planning Request](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/event-planning-request/) - Thank you for your interest in hosting an event at the library. If you would like to collaborate with the Ellsworth Public Library on this event please fill in the form below. Loading…
- [Library Rebrand](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-rebrand/) - The Ellsworth Public Library is entering a new chapter — one rooted in reflection, connection, and growth. Alongside the remodel/renovation of our historic building, we’ve been engaged in a thoughtful process to clarify our identity and strengthen how we represent our values to the public. This rebrand is not just a new look; it’s an
- [November and December Program Spotlight at EPL](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/november-and-december-program-spotlight-at-epl/)
- [Library Staff](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-staff/)
- [National Chess Day Tournament 2025](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/national-chess-day-tournament-2025/) - If you have questions, please reach out to Contact:Berit BeckerCommunications & Strategic Development DirectorEllsworth Public Librarybbecker@ellsworthlibrary.net ** rated meaning US Chess Federation rated
- [Show up for our Libraries](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/show-up-for-our-libraries/) - Jump to the "Ways to Support EPL and other local libraries" section on this page 132nd Maine Legislature: "Joint Resolution Recognizing April 6, 2025 to April 12, 2025 As National Library Week" ...WHEREAS, National Library Week is a time to recognize the importance of theseinstitutions and acknowledge their contributions to our State, from the smallest
- [Meeting Room Reservation](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/meeting-room-reservation/) - To reserve a meeting room at the library, you can either stop by and pick up an application at the Library, or you can use the online form below. Make sure to scroll to the bottom and click the SEND button to send us your request! Please note that you must confirm availability of the
- [Investment Policy](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-policies/investment-policy/) - This Investment Policy can be found in PDF format here. Investment Objectives The Board of Trustees of the Ellsworth Public Library will invest in order to: achieve a rate of growth that will ensure future income be maintained at least at current levels as expressed in constant dollars; maintain sufficient balance and liquidity to permit
- [Gifts Policy](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-policies/gifts-policy/) - The Ellsworth Public Library welcomes and encourages gifts and bequests to the Library in order to help with the Library’s fulfillment of its mission. The Library’s Board of Trustees have the authority to conditionally accept donations and gifts for the Library on behalf of the Ellsworth City Council and to manage and direct the use, investment, disposal, and allocation
- [Grounds Use Policy](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-policies/grounds-use-policy/) - The Ellsworth Public Library grounds and outdoor facilities may be used by members of the general public in conformance with the City of Ellsworth Code of Ordinances – Chapter 29 – Regulation of City Owned Land (find this here) and the Code of Library Behavior (find this here), which are incorporated by reference. The additional provisions listed below
- [Display Policy and Guidelines](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-policies/display-policy-and-guidelines/) - Display Policy Philosophy The Ellsworth Public Library will offer a wide variety of displays in order to provide an opportunity for individual intellectual and aesthetic enjoyment and growth and to promote public awareness of our cultural, artistic, educational, and non-profit community. To achieve these goals, the Ellsworth Public Library strives to foster freedom of expression and to provide freedom
- [Internet Safety Policy](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-policies/internet-safety-policy/) - Introduction It is the policy of the Ellsworth Public Library to: (a) prevent user access over its computer network to, or transmission of, inappropriate material via Internet, electronic mail, or other forms of direct electronic communications; (b) prevent unauthorized access and other unlawful online activity; (c) prevent unauthorized online disclosure, use, or dissemination of personal identification information of minors; and (d) comply with the Children’s Internet Protection Act [Pub. L. No. 106–554 and 47 USC 254(h)]. Definitions Key terms are as defined in the Children’s Internet Protection Act. Access to Inappropriate Material To the extent practical, technology protection measures (or “Internet filters”) shall be used to block or filter Internet access to inappropriate information. Specifically, as required by the Children’s Internet Protection Act, blocking shall be applied to visual depictions of material deemed obscene or child pornography, or to any material deemed harmful to minors. Subject to staff supervision, technology protection measures may be disabled for adults or, in the case of minors, minimized only for bona fide research or other lawful purposes. Inappropriate Network Usage To the extent practical, steps shall be taken to promote the safety and security of users of the Ellsworth
- [Computer and Internet Use Policy](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-policies/computer-and-internet-use-policy/) - “To provide library users of all ages with a welcoming, safe, and stimulating atmosphere and with a wide range of available materials that will encourage lifelong learning and enjoyment, inspire creativity, and promote a sense of community and civic awareness.” General Ellsworth Public Library’s connection to the Internet provides access to information far beyond our
- [Collection Development Policy](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-policies/collection-development-policy/) - Special Collections: Alvin S. Whitmore Collection for Genealogy and the Maine Reference Collection Introduction The Special Collections at the Ellsworth Public Library include the Alvin S. Whitmore Collection for Genealogy and the Maine Reference collection. The Genealogy materials consist of various media connected to ancestry, cemetery, military, and vital records of area communities, as well as some material
- [General Collections Policy](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-policies/general-collections-policy/) - General Collections Introduction The General Collections of the Ellsworth Public Library include all collection areas outside of those specified as Special Collections. The General Collections materials consist of various media considered essential or desirable to serve the needs of the library’s community. These items are generally available for circulation and may include, but not be limited to: print,
- [Meeting Room Policy](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-policies/meeting-room-policy/) - Library related events have priority over other users of the Riverview Room. The fact that a group is permitted to meet at the Library does not in any way constitute an endorsement of the group’s policies or beliefs by the City of Ellsworth, the Board of Trustees, or the Library staff. Meeting Room Reservation Scheduling
- [Material Lending Policy](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-policies/material-lending-policy/) - Click here to view our Lending Policy updated 12.21.
- [Code of Conduct](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-policies/code-of-conduct/) - Policy Statement Regarding Appropriate Library Behavior The mission of the Ellsworth Public Library is to provide library users of all ages with a welcoming, safe, and stimulating atmosphere and with a wide range of available materials that will encourage lifelong learning and enjoyment, inspire creativity, and promote a sense of community and civic awareness. It
- [Library Funding](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-funding/) - Budget Information for FY23: Ellsworth Public Library Budget Briefing Report This report gives information about the long-term implications of various budget scenarios: scarcity funding, adequate funding (preserving current services), and growth funding (adding new services and expanded hours). Library Services 2022 Ellsworth Public Library FY22 Budget Presentation to City Council In fall 2019, library trustees
- [Library Card Sign-Up Month Sep 2025 Join the Party](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-card-sign-up-month-sep-2025-join-the-party/) - LCSUM 2025 EPL JOIN THE PARTY Promo by Alec Leathers (Heartpiercer Studio) All stills (c) courtesy of Alec Leathers (Heartpiercer Studio) - Click on the images to download them.
- [Volunteer](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/volunteer/) - Volunteer your time and skills. The library uses qualified volunteers to help with some of the tasks that keep the library running. Some of these are: Shelving Preparing materials to go into the collection Helping with preparation for children’ programs Serving on community committees working on library’s future Delivering materials to homebound library patrons Interested
- [Homebound Delivery Program](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/homebound-delivery/) - The Homebound Delivery program provides books, magazines, audiobooks, and movies (DVDs and Blu-Rays) to people who are homebound and physically unable to get to our library. If you qualify and would like to participate in the program, fill out the contact us form or paper application available at the library. You must have an active
- [Request an item that is not in our catalog](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/item-request/) - We have access to items through the Minerva and MaineCat catalogs. If you are unable to find an item in either of those places, we would be happy to attempt to obtain it for you. We may request it from an out-of-state library. Patron is responsible for return postage on these items. Loan periods vary
- [EPL Newsletter](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/epl-newsletter/) - Subscribe to our Newsletter Subscribe * indicates required Email Address *First Name *Last Name *What kind of updates are you most interested in? Kids & Family EventsAdult and All Ages EventsSupport GroupsCollectionsServices
- [Sign up for the Email Newsletter](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/email-newsletter/) - Would you like to sign up for the Ellsworth Public Library’s e-newsletter? Every other Thursday morning, you’ll receive an email with information about upcoming programs, special events, photos, and more! * indicates required Email Address * First Name Last Name Read some of our past newsletters
- [Riverwalk North Revitalization - Day 1 of SISS Sculpture Installation (May 22, 2025)](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/photos_riverwalk-north-revitalization-day-1-of-siss-sculpture-installation-may-22-2025/) - Download the photos directly from this page or get in touch with Berit for further assistance: bbecker@ellsworthlibrary.net.
- [Special 2024 Summer Program at the Library](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/summer-at-the-library-2024/) - This July and August we join us for our 2024 Summer Program. We got special events for adults, kids and teens.
- [Press Releases](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/press-releases/) - April 22, 2024 Local author Martha Tod Dudman discusses her latest novel, Sunrise and the Real World at the EPL May 8, 2024, 5:30 PM ELLSWORTH – Martha Tod Dudman will discuss her latest novel, Sunrise and the Real World (2023), at the Ellsworth Public Library. This is a free and open-to-the-public event.... April 3,

## LR Updates

- [New Renderings by Sealander Architects & Special Council Meeting](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-renovation/new-renderings-by-sealander-architects-special-council-meeting/) - Sealander Architects provided new renderings of the library renovation concept, which include a conference room in the addition and a new youth service desk to improve functionality and security. The City of Ellsworth held a Special Council Meeting on the Library Renovation.
- [1st Public Space Planning Meeting](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-renovation/august-2024-1st-public-space-planning-meeting/) - On Tuesday, August 13, 2024 we hosted our first Public Renovation Planning Meeting on the main floor of the library at 6:30pm. This meeting was crucial in the ongoing efforts to collect community which started with the release of the our Public Library’s Space Planning Survey in July 2024. If you were unable to attend
- [Feasibility Study Announced](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-renovation/september-2024-feasibility-study/) - EDIT (October 22,2024): Due to critical issues found during the building assessment process, there is currently no feasibility study being pursued. “The library will be embarking on a renovation soon to tackle some critical issues and do a little bit of space rearranging to make the best use of our space, and our next step
- [Update: Second Design Meeting](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-renovation/update-second-design-meeting/) - Our second concept design meeting took place on Thursday, December 12 at 9 AM – 10 AM. Read the meeting minutes for the Concept Design Meeting here. The same week, on Friday, December 13, library director, Sarah Lesko and Board of Trustees members, Craig MacDonald and Rain Perez presented updated budget drafts based on the Building
- [ARPA Funds Allocated to the Library during Ellsworth City Council Meeting](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-renovation/arpa-funds-allocated-to-the-library-during-ellsworth-city-council-meeting/) - “The city’s remaining $129,081 in ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds were allocated to the library, INSPIRE center and the Public Works Department in a 5-1 vote by city councilors Monday. The library, which has identified a slew of necessary upgrades following a building inspection, was allocated $72,833 in ARPA funding.” quoted from “Remaining Ellsworth ARPA
- [The Ellsworth American: "Library Building Assessment Finds Code Issues"](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-renovation/the-ellsworth-american-library-building-assessment-finds-code-issues/) - “The projects to bring the building up to code have been divided into priority levels and will be addressed based on how much money is awarded to the library. “Within one to five years, the report recommends tackling projects listed as “Priority 1.” These projects include adding a roof covering the outside stairs on the
- [Help us reach our goal of $40K before July 2025](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-renovation/73699/) - The money raised will be critical in matching grant funds we are applying for this year to make the remodel of the library a reality. Every contribution makes a difference— thank you for your support!CLICK HERE TO EMPOWER YOUR COMMUNITY – SUPPORT US TODAY!
- [Progress in Final Budget, Concept Plan Reiterations](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-renovation/progress-in-final-budget-concept-plan-reiterations/) - Following our two public meetings, we this month, we compiled participants’ feedback and submitted it to DGC and the cost estimator.These were the main concerns:1.1 Shrink the circ desk area slightly to allow more room for the computer lab/copier area and place a wall in-between.A wall with doors to give the teen space more privacy
- [Fourth Public Concept Meeting Held](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-renovation/fourth-public-concept-meeting-held/) - The fourth public concept meeting was held on February 20, 2025 at 8:30 AM in the Riverview Room.Review the meeting agenda here. You can access the following documents by clicking on them:CONCEPT PLAN | CONCEPT PRICING WORKSHEET | PROJECT COST WORKSHEET February 4 | NewscenterMaine:Plans in the works at Ellsworth Public Library to upgrade the over 200-year-old building February 12 | Spectrum
- [Interview with the Ellsworth American & 3 Requests for Congressionally Directed Funding Submitted](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-renovation/interview-with-the-ellsworth-american/) - “Ellsworth Library holds out hope for federal funding to support renovation”(in the Ellsworth American, by Sarah Halberstadt) Read it here Earlier this month, the Ellsworth Public Library has submitted applications for Congressionally Directed Spending for phases 1 and 2 of our major renovation (Requested Amount: $1,329,994). This amount needs to be matched by the City of
- [Request for Proprosal (RFP) Underway](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-renovation/request-for-proprosal-rfp-underway/) - Library Director Sarah Lesko spoke at the Council meeting this month to give an update on the progress of the renovation.You can watch the recording on Youtube (jump to 1:51:00). Additionally, a Request for Proposals for Architectural Services for the Renovation and Addition to the Ellsworth Public Library was published on the same day.
- [Kick-Off Meeting with Sealander Architects](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-renovation/kick-off-meeting-with-sealander-architects/) - Today, we discussed reconfiguring the renovation phases. Mike Sealander suggested that an addition on the side facing the river (pages 3 and 4) might be half the cost of the previously discussed addition on the north side. Minuting Minutes | New Phase 1 & 2
- [Building Assessment by Design Group Collaborative](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-renovation/building-assessment-by-design-group-collaborative/) - The building assessment is currently being completed and will be posted by November 14, 2024. The Ellsworth Public Library is working with the Design Group Collaborative (DGC) which is located in Ellsworth, Maine. DGC includes licensed architects and designers with 100+ combined years of design experience with education facilities.For over our nineteen-year history DGC developed specialties in
- [July 2024: Release of Our Public Survey](https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net/library-renovation/july-2024-release-of-our-public-survey/) - In July 2024, we invited local communities to participate in our Space Planning Survey to gather insights from the community. The library, which is housed in the iconic Tisdale House, is embarking on a new renovation project to improve the experience at the library. The focus is on adding square footage without major building expansions. To adjust

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