News Archive

Winter Reading Challenge: Congratulations Wylden Blodgett

March 5, 2025

Wy Blodgett won of this year’s Winter Reading Challenge. His prize?  A hot chocolate making kit with all the fixings!  Thank you to all our . . . read more »

On Exhibit in the Rotunda: Undersea Treasures from the Collection of Kenny Eaton

February 21, 2025

In the 1970’s, Kenny Eaton dragged for scallops in Castine Harbor. The endeavor produced not only scallops but brought up all manner of bottles such . . . read more »

Castine Zoning Board of Appeal: Library Garden Project

February 20, 2025

February 19, 2025 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting, Emerson Hall Board Members and Municipal Staff: Patricia Bixel, Justin Cooper, Mike Coughlin, Mark Morgioni, Robert Vagt, . . . read more »

The Blue Hill Concert Association Complimentary Ticket Program

December 11, 2024

Once again, BHCA has donated two tickets for each of its Winter 2025 Concert Season. January 26, Azure Quartet February 16, Dover Quartet March 9, . . . read more »

Now Available! Kanopy

December 11, 2024

Kanopy: Stream Classic Cinema, Indie Film and Top Documentaries Enjoy critically-acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films and more ad free! Access your kanopy account . . . read more »

The American Family and the Law

November 1, 2024

The discussion group outline, recommend reading for all six sessions, and slide shows for past sessions are available online for group participants. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Qg7tQXiMBghfoof3q727LbXs__0Azbld?usp=sharing  » Read more: . . . read more »

Author Joy Pott: Suggested Reading

October 11, 2024

Fitting the Pieces Together by Joy Pott Contented Dementia by Oliver James On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer’s by Greg O’Brien The Alzheimer’s Reading . . . read more »

Welcome Luan Beasley

October 5, 2024

We are delighted to introduce Luan Beasley, who has replaced Drew Smith as Children’s Library Associate. After three years of seasonal service at Witherle Library, . . . read more »

WML’s Signatures Featured on WERU’s Creative Maine

August 14, 2024

Producer/host Adina Salmansohn interviewed Rich Hewitt and Silas Yates about the library’s current Signatures exhibit featuring Yates. Creative Maine is a monthly show exploring Maine’s . . . read more »

Interlibrary Loan to Resume Tuesday, September 3

August 13, 2024

Patrons can once again place orders for books from other libraries starting on Tuesday, September 3. Our van delivery system will resume the week before . . . read more »