Kids Summer Reading Begins June 23!
Yay! Summer is right around the corner! Get ready to read, create, and play. Pick up Summer Reading Game Boards any time starting Monday, June 23rd.
Summer reading is for everyone! All ages through grade 5 – readers and pre-readers are welcome. Kids going into grades 6 & up are invited […]
Tough Topics
Things you may want to know, but might not want to ask.
We are here to help you find the right book, resource or community organizations to help you when you need it. We have created this list of Topics and Resource List to help you! Remember, the Help Desk is […]
Summer Reading Challenge 2025
Curtis Memorial Library will be hosting an Adult Summer Reading Challenge starting June 1st!
A poem dedicated to Summer Reading:
June begins the opening line,
With golden hours and drowsy shine.
July turns pages, fast and free,
Adventures stacked beside […]
Maine GearShare Partners with Curtis Memorial Library
Check out a Maine GearShare Pass at Curtis Memorial Library!
Now you can access FREE gear and equipment to help you connect to the outdoors!
Have you ever wished you and your loved ones could host an outdoor cookout, try out hiking, or even go winter camping and skiing […]
2025-26 Maine Student Book Award Nominees
The 2025-2026 MSBA books have something for everyone! Fourth through eight graders who read at least three books may vote for their favorite next spring.
If you like Fantasy:
Hoops Wins the Maine Student Book Award
Hoops by Matt Tavares is the Maine Student Book Award Winner for 2024-25!
And also the received the most votes from Curtis readers.
Inspired by a true story, Matt Tavares’s debut graphic novel dramatizes the historic struggle for gender equality in high school sports.
Restoring the original windows in the 1904 Building
For over 120 years, the Curtis Memorial Library building on Pleasant Street has served to welcome readers, writers, poets, and those seeking a quiet refuge to read a newspaper or book, research local history, warm up by the fireplace, or simply sit and take in the art and architecture of […]
Curtis Blooms! Native Seed Giveaway
Start Maine Native Seeds at Home!
We invite you to start native seeds now and in the Spring, you will have plants to set out in your garden. Native seeds need a long winter to germinate. The seeds need to be exposed to the elements, yet protected, so starting […]
CloudLibrary App Updates
You may have noticed a new icon on your device’s home page; the CloudLibrary’s recent app update also comes with a new logo for the service. CloudLibrary will still work the same, it just might look different than you’re expecting!
Some […]
Knit a Temperature Scarf in 2025!
We’re knitting through 2025! Come knit with us!
The temperatures are slowly rising, which means more colors on our scarves!
Please join us on Tuesday, July 8 at 12noon to knit together. Let’s catch up on our rows, problem solve, and enjoy each other’s company as we spend an hour knitting […]
Staff Picks 2024
We asked Curtis staff: what are the books you most enjoyed in 2024? What books did you recommend to family and friends? Here are their answers. Click on titles to check availability and request.
Michael, Lending Services and Adult Services: