Curtis Design-A-Card Contest!
WE WANT YOUR ART FOR OUR NEW LIBRARY CARDS!
In anticipation of Library Card Sign-Up Month in September, we are hosting our first ever design-a-card contest! We invite Curtis cardholders of all ages to submit original designs (no AI, please) for our new library cards! Please read the rules below.
Dementia, Alzheimers and Caregivers Resource Guide
Dementia, Alzheimers and Caregivers Resource guide designed with care by Curtis Memorial Library to connect Brunswick-area caregivers with specialized tools, engaging activities and local community resources.
We have many items within our library that patrons can check out:
Hands-On Activities
- Simple Puzzles
- Memory games
- Rainbow maker
- Matching cards
- Tactile objects
- Polaroid Camera
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Dive Into This Year’s Adult Summer Reading Challenge 2026
Come into the library after June 15th to pick up a Summer Reading bookmark. This bookmark will be your reading tracker. Each time you read a book this summer, come back to the library and add a sticker to your bookmark. Each sticker will enroll you into a raffle to […]
Read ME Summer 2026
We’re happy to announce that Curtis Memorial Library is a Read ME 2026 participating library!
This summer’s featured adult fiction and non-fiction books are The Islanders by Lewis Robinson and A Gardener at the End of the World by Margot Anne Kelley. We can’t wait to share all the exciting opportunities we […]
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2026-27 Maine Student Book Award Nominees
So many good books! Fourth through eight graders who read at least three books are invited to vote for their favorite next March.
If you like Fantasy:
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Celebrate Citizen Science Month with Your Library!
Join us for citizen science month!
Citizen science month is a celebration of science that encourage all humans, neighbors and community members to participate in the scientific process. Check out these initiatives that allow you to participate in various science activities. Some of these activities will increase your knowledge, others will […]
Call for Art
The call for art is now closed. Notifications will be sent out in mid- to late June 2026.
Call for Art
Due date for submissions – May 17, 2026
Send submissions to Dropbox Submission Box
Notification date – By June […]
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 […]
Upcoming Science for Self-Reliance Programs
Curtis Memorial Library is pleased to present our programs funded by Cornerstones of Science, a Maine-based organization dedicated to connecting communities with science and scientific thinking. Through this collaboration, we have programs that will encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and exploration of science-based topics. These programs will provide engaging opportunities […]
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 […]