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