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, December 9, 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 together. […]
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:
2025 Adult Winter BINGO
Curtis Memorial Library will be hosting an Adult Winter Reading Bingo Challenge in 2025. The Winter Reading Challenge encourages busy adults to delight in the joy of books during the dark months of winter. Starting on January 6, participants can pick up a BINGO board in person at the second […]
2024-25 Maine Student Book Award Nominees
4th – 8th graders: Are you looking for a good book to kick off the new year? Try a Maine Student Book Award nominee! From fantasy to realistic fiction, there are a lot of choices.
There’s still plenty of time to read three books before voting starts in March.
If you like […]
Curtis Blooms! Tulip and Daffodil Bulb Giveaway
Curtis Blooms! Tulip and Daffodil Bulb Giveaway
Each kit contains materials to force two pots of bulbs – one to enjoy at home and one to bring back to the library in February for the community to enjoy. When everyone brings tulips and daffodils back to the library, we’ll have a […]
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
Dive into these beautiful picture books by indigenous authors!
Bowwow powwow = Bagosenjige-niimi’idim
by Brenda J. Child
When Uncle and Windy Girl attend a powwow, Windy watches the dancers and listens to the singers. She eats tasty food and joins family and friends around […]
New Bestseller Express Titles
The Bestseller Express is a collection of popular books, sponsored by the Curtis Friends, and available only to Curtis patrons. They cannot […]