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 located on the Second Floor of the Curtis Memorial Library and always around if you do want to ask for help.
Call us! 207-725-5242 ext.4
Email Us! helpdesk@curtislibrary.com
Or use this guide to find what you are looking for.
Tough Topics :
We have listed topics and the call number you can find more information about this subject. All non-fiction books are located on the second floor of the library.
Abortion———————— -362.198
Abuse/Rape/Incest————-362.76
Abusive Relationships——- 362.8292
Acne/Skin Care———–616.5, 646.7
Adoption & Foster Care——362.734
Alzheimer’s/Dementia——-616.831
Anger/Aggression—————152.47
Addiction & Substance Abuse— 616.86
ADHD—————————616.8589
Anorexia/Bulimia————616.8526
Anxiety—————152.46, 616.8522
Autism Spectrum———-616.85882
Bankruptcy & Foreclosure—-332.743
Birth Control——————- 613.94
Body Image——————306.4613
Bullying————————–152.44
Chronic Illness—————-616.044
Communicable Disease——-616.9
Cutting/Self-Harm———616.8582
Dating & Relationships———–646.77
Defense/Crime———————363.25
Death & Grief———————-155.937
Depression———————–616.8527
Divorce—————————— 306.89
Eating Disorders—————— 616.8526
Elder Abuse———————-362.682
Elder Care—————————–362.6
Gender Identity——————— 305.3
Health/Hygiene———————613.4-613.7
Homelessness———————–362.592
Immigration————————-304.8
Incarcerated Family ————-362.8293
Infertility————————–618.178
Internet/Online Safety———-004.678
LGBTQIA+—————————-306.76
Mental Disorders——————-616.89
Menstruation———————612.662
Menopause———————–618.175
Miscarriage———————–618.392
Misogyny/Prejudice————— 303.38
Parenting———————-649.1
Peer Pressure———-303.32
Pregnancy ———————–618.2
Puberty————————612.6
PTSD————————–616.85
Racial Profiling by Police— 363.23
Racism—————————-305.8
Self-Esteem——————305.235
Self-Harm———————-616.85
Self-Pleasure——————306.77
Sex—————————–613.954
STI/STD————————616.951
Suicide————————–362.28
Trafficking——————–306.3
Resources:
Connect to all Maine Resources – call 211
Al-Anon Family Groups- 866-504-6974
Alcoholics Anonymous- 207-774-4335
Maine Legal Services- 207-942-8322
Child Abuse Hotline- 800-452-1999
Crisis Text Line -Text HOME to 741741
Crisis Intervention Center- 888-568-1112
Helping Survivors- helpingsurvivors.org/rideshare-sexual-assault/
LGBT National Hotline- 888-843-4564
LGBT National Senior Hotline- 888-234-7243
Loveisrespect (National Dating Abuse Hotline) –
866-331-9474
Maine Family Planning- 207-440-2102
Narcotics Anonymous- 833-436-6166
Mental Health Help Line- Call or text 988
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
National Drug Helpline – Call or Text 988
National Elder Fraud Hotline 833-372-8311
National Human Trafficking Hotline- 888-373-7888
National Runaway Safeline- 800-786–2929
National Sexual Assault Hotline- 800-656-4673
Sexual Assault Services for Southern Maine-
1-800-871-7741
Sweetser-800-434-3000
Tedford Housing-207-729-1161
Trans Lifeline- 877-565-8860
The Trevor Project- 866-488-7386