Call for Art
Call for Art
Due date for submissions – May 17, 2026
Send submissions to Dropbox Submission Box
Notification date – By June 19, 2026
Questions? Contact Mary Kate Kwasnik – mkkwasnik@curtislibrary.com
Project Overview:
Curtis Memorial Library seeks […]
Learn to Grow with Us – Free Seeds at the Library
Curtis Memorial Library will be starting our FREE seed library starting next week! Every Tuesday at 4pm, we will be putting a new variety of seed as we start the growing season here in Maine. We will also be taking any unused seeds at this time. Please drop off your […]
4th-8th Graders – Vote Now for Your Favorite Maine Student Book Award Nominee!
Voting is open for the 2025-26 Maine Student Book Awards.
All 4th – 8th graders who have read at least three of the nominees are invited to vote at the library for their favorite book now through the end of March!
The ballot box is with the MSBA Nominee book display.
Haven’t […]
Your Library Account Is Getting a Security Boost!
Starting March 17, 2026, Minerva Libraries will introduce a new 4-digit PIN to keep your account secure and support future system improvements.
Minerva connects more than 60 libraries across the state — including Curtis Memorial Library. Because we share the same catalog, this change will affect all […]
Die Well Death Education
Die Well Death Education Series
Curtis Memorial Library will be hosting a 10-part series with Die Well Death Educator Leona Oceania. This series will include discussions, films, and presentations around the topic of death. Feel free to come to one session or all 10! This is a free and […]
Adult Winter Reading Bingo Starts Tomorrow!
Winter Reading Challenge January 14-April 6, 2026
Thanks for joining us with our 2026 Winter Adult Reading BINGO!
- Complete any five reading activities in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to create a BINGO.
Our library catalog has gotten an update to bring you a better online browsing experience!
Curtis Memorial Library is excited to announce that we have a new way to search for books, electronic resources, events and more! This is a powerful new system designed to revolutionize how our patrons explore, manage and engage with library materials and programs.
Aspen Discovery will bring together all […]
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 […]
Every community can share things
There are many ways to share
A Library of Things may or may not be a great fit for your local library, but every community can share things! Here at CML our Library of Things (LOT) was made possible by and continues to evolve due to a huge team effort: leadership […]
Getting Started with the Apsen Discovery Kids Catalog
Everything in the Kids Catalog is part of Curtis’ children’s or teen collections:
If the green “On the Shelf” button is there when you find a book in the catalog, […]
Creative Hive is Buzzing
Over the past 6 months, the team at the Curtis Memorial Library has been working on a new space for patrons of the library. We have created a space, the Creative Hive, which will allow the community to explore, create and imagine. The vision […]
Fall Reading Challenge 2025
Curtis Memorial Library will be hosting an Fall Reading Challenge starting October 1st!
Details of the 2025 Fall Reading Challenge
Start:
We will begin the challenge on October 1st. Starting October 1st, participants can pick up a Adult Reading challenge sheet at the First Floor Welcome Desk or the […]