100 th Birthday Open House
It is hard to believe that our community library has been existence for 100 Years! We were incorporated in April 1925, opening the library in an old blacksmith shop and land donated by F. Marion Simpson, and have been encouraging reading, literacy, and community engagement in Carmel ever since. The 100 year celebration open house will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 9 AM-1PM with speaker at 11 AM. We will have history exhibits and refreshments to celebrate this milestone. All are welcome and we would love to see you all. Come and learn some more about your community library.
Please do not come in if you do not feel well.
Hours: 10AM-6 Pm Tuesday and Thursday, 9 AM-1PM Saturdays
Open House, Saturday, April 26, 2025, 9 AM-1PM
Annual Plant, Book and Bake Sale at Benevolent Lodge #87, 19 Plymouth Road, Carmel diagonally across from Library, Friday, May 9th, 8AM-3PM and Saturday, May 10th, 9AM-1PM
Adult Book Club: Next meeting Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 3:00 pm. Each month, a new book is read and discussed. . You may pick up the book at the library.
WANT TO KNIT or CROCHET?
The craft group meets on Thursday afternoon starting at 1.00. If you just want to chat or need help, come join them. Everyone is welcome.
Book Donations
Donations of 8-10 books or a small box or bag are accepted whenever we are open. Due to space constraints, please contact us PRIOR to bringing in larger donations. Call 207-848-7145 or come in and see us.
RETURNABLE BOTTLES/CANS
Please do not crush bottles and cans as they are thrown into the trash at the recyclers.
We thank all of you who donate. The proceeds help the library to continue to provide its services.
HOME BOUND SERVICES
If you or someone you know if home bound and needs books, audio books, jigsaw puzzles or other library materials, call the library at 848-7145 to arrange service.
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WELCOME
ANNUAL BOOK AND PLANT SALE
The annual book and plant sale is held the second Friday and Saturday of May. Donations are accepted year round.
DOWNLOADING FREE E-BOOKS and AUDIO BOOKS
The Library now offers patrons access to free downloadable books at Maine InfoNet. See catalog page ("read more"}for details.
CHECK OUT GREAT BOOKS
Want to see what books are being reviewed for awards? Click to check out the Maine Readers Advisor website.
See the Services page for new books for adults or the Youth Page for new books for children or young adults.
Proud of our Past ~ Building our Future
The Campaign for Simpson Memorial Library
Proud of Our Past ~ Building Our Future is a capital campaign that supports the construction of a new addition and renovations to the existing library building located on Plymouth Road in
Carmel.
Construction is complete!. See pictures and read more on the Building page.