Bass Harbor Memorial Library

Celebrate Our Community with Books!

Bass Harbor Memorial Library
89 Bernard Road, PO Box 99
Bernard, Maine 04612

Voice & Fax (207) 244-3798

What Did You Do This Summer

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An exhibit of works made this summer by local artists, ranging from intricate cyanotypes to found object sculptures, felted vases, and a mural created during the library’s summer art camp, will be on display this month at the library. 

A community Opening Reception for WHAT DID YOU DO THIS SUMMER will be held on Thursday, September 14th at 5:30 PM at the Bass Harbor Memorial Library. The exhibit will be on view throughout the month of September.

**This reception was rescheduled from the original date of Thursday, September 7th.

Book Fair

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Saturday, August 12th, 9 AM – 4 PM
Sunday, August 13th, 9 AM – 4 PM

Books of All Kinds
Fiction, Non-Fiction, Marine, Children’s,
Cookbooks, Gardening, Crafts, and More

Pay by Donation

Coffee and Baked Goods
Raffle with many Great Prizes
Raffle Drawing Sunday at noon

Come Write with Us!

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Harbor Writing Circle
Monthly every 3rd Wednesday
5:30pm

Gather with other island writers to build community and make time to put pen to paper. The new writing circle at Bass Harbor Memorial Library will provide a mixture of free and structured writing time, an opportunity to share work and receive feedback, and feature occasional workshops and guest speakers. Open to all genres, ages, and experience levels– come write with us!

Contact librarian@bassharborlibrary.com with inquiries or to sign up. Of course, walk-ins are welcome, too.

Early Readers

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Starting this Saturday, June 10 from 11 a.m. to noon, the Bass Harbor Memorial Library presents ‘Saturday Summer Story Hour’ with Ms. Amanda.
Ask your parents for a ride to the library, pull up a bean bag, and let your imagination soar as Ms. Amanda—or maybe even surprise guests—read some of the best Old & New Children’s Books from our collection.
‘Saturday Summer Story Hour’ will continue every Saturday from 11 a.m. – noon throughout the Summer season.

Creating Future Gardeners on MDI

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(Left to Right) Westside Summer Gardening Club participants: Oliver Presa-Guzman, Delfina Presa-Guzman, and Maddy Wedge with the program’s co-lead Linda Woolley of the Bar Harbor Garden Club, cutting zinnias at their plot at the Kelley Farm Preserve. Photograph courtesy of the Bar Harbor Garden Club.

This summer the Bar Harbor Garden Club (BHGC) and the Bass Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) launched the Westside Summer Garden Club, a first-time program designed to foster a life-long interest in gardening and horticulture among youth between ages 8 and 14. The program, which began in June and ended this fall, was co-led by BHGC members Douglas Heden and Linda Wooley with support from BHML librarian Lisa Murray. Read the full article here.

Donate to the 2022/2023 Annual Appeal

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The Bass Harbor Memorial Library is a tax-exempt organization under the Town of Tremont, EIN # 01-6000399

To donate with a credit card online, click the button above

 

CHECKS
If you would like to make a donation by mail, please make your check out to the Town of Tremont, with Bass Harbor Memorial Library on the memo line, and send to:

Library Director
Bass Harbor Memorial Library
PO Box 99
Bernard, ME 04612

STOCKS
If you would like to donate stocks, please contact the Library Director, at librarian@bassharborlibrary.com  or 207-244-3798 with the name and number of stocks to be donated.

Your broker can contact Ron Hamilton at Bar Harbor Trust Services at rhamilton@infinexgroup.com or 207-667-9963. Our DTC # (0443) and Brokerage Account number NFL066760  Account Name: Town of Tremont/Bass Harbor Memorial Library.

 

Hiring Library Director

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The Bass Harbor Memorial Library, the municipal library for the Town of Tremont, seeks a dynamic and personable Library Director with a passion for literacy and community engagement. The Director will manage the operation, programming, and administration of the library. This is a great opportunity for an individual with library or nonprofit experience to grow into a bigger role in our newly expanded facility in Bernard. The new Director will continue to bring the Library’s mission to life with the support of the Town of Tremont and the Board.

The Bass Harbor Memorial Library is an equal opportunity employer, celebrates diversity, and strives to enrich the lives of the Tremont community by providing access to information, promoting a love of reading, and offering programs that celebrate the resources of our community. 

CLICK HERE FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Posted: 10/12/22
Position Title: Library Director
Reports to: Chair of the Library Board of Trustees
Supervises: Library Staff
Hours: Part-time, year-round  21-28 hours/weekly (with the possibility of expanded hours);  some evenings, and occasional weekend hours
Pay Rate: $18-$22/hour, depending on experience
Benefits: $4,800 health insurance stipend; $1,000 retirement match; paid sick and vacation time; paid holidays
Start Date: November 2022
To Apply:  Email resume and cover letter to Rachel Kohrman Ramos at leapingliteracy@gmail.com, or mail to: Rachel Kohrman Ramos  Bass Harbor Memorial Library   PO Box 99  Bernard, Maine 04612 Call (207) 244-3798 with questions or for more information

Role and Responsibilities:
The Library Director manages the operation and administration of the Library within policies and guidelines established by the Library Board of Trustees in order to fulfill the mission of the Library and its strategic plan. The Library Director is the advisor on library practices to the Board and is their representative to the staff. The Bass Harbor Memorial Library is a department of the Town of Tremont.

Qualifications: 

  • Passionate about books, libraries, literacy, and enriching the lives of island residents
  • Time management, written/in-person communication, and organizational skills
  • Positive attitude and interpersonal skills
  • Website maintenance (or willingness to learn)
  • Macintosh computer competency, ability to learn new computer skills and applications
  • Comfortable working with, learning about, and troubleshooting technology
  • Familiar with Google Drive and associated applications, and MS Word/Excel
  • Comfortable maintaining and extracting information from databases (or willingness to learn)
  • Comfortable managing staff and volunteers
  • Experience working within a budget
  • Able to work alone, with committees, and in collaboration with other organizations
  • Flexible multitasker willing to learn library-specific skills with the ability to develop creative solutions
  • Lift up to 30 pounds, climb stairs

An Ideal Candidate will also have:

  • Previous experience working in either libraries, leadership or nonprofits 
  • Experience organizing and leading programs, collaborating with community organizations
  • Familiar with: Evergreen Circulation software, Little Green Light fundraising software, web design with WordPress, and email campaigns using Mailchimp 
  • Experience with fundraising campaigns, mailings, and managing databases 

Introducing Bendable Maine!

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The Bass Harbor Memorial Library is proud to introduce Bendable Maine, a robust learning marketplace, in partnership with the Maine State Library. Bendable Maine allows residents of all ages and backgrounds to easily discover and access content that is just right for them on a wide variety of subjects and then acquire new knowledge and skills through online courses as well as local, in-person learning opportunities. The vast majority of the learning made available through the system is free to residents of the state. (When there is a cost to the user, it is clearly indicated.) Having people attain new skills so that they can improve their job prospects is extremely important, so much of the learning on Bendable Maine is work-related. The platform includes career pathways, backed by Maine employers, where you can earn a digital badge, giving you a leg up in your job search.

At the same time, Bendable Maine has resources on a wide variety of topics, including cooking healthier meals, handling personal finances, fixing things around the house, understanding technology—even foraging for mushrooms.

The platform features personal learning playlists from individual residents across Maine. It also has lots of resources from state and local providers (the university and community college systems, career centers, adult education programs, music schools, art museums and many others), along with a wide range of national providers (including study.com, edX, GCFGlobal and a dozen more). To check out Bendable Maine, visit maine.bendable.com.

Free Downloadable Comics!

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With Comics Plus, our patrons have unlimited, simultaneous access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from 100+ library-friendly publishers — without worrying about holds, wait lists, or monthly limits. The full collection includes popular, award-winning, and underrated gems for every age range and interest. Sample titles include:  Archie; Attack on Titan; Avatar: The Last Airbender; Awkward; Berserk; Big Nate; Blade of the Immortal; Bone; The Boys; Disney Descendants; Djeliya; Dramacon; Fairy Tail; Gender Queer; Geronimo Stilton; The Incal; Lighter Than My Shadow; Locke & Key; Lone Wolf & Cub; Lumberjanes; Manga Classics; March; Métal Hurlant; Nancy Drew; Peach Girl; Quince; Red Sonja; Sentient; Stranger Things; They Called Us Enemy; and Usagi Yojimbo.

Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for offline reading – so no waiting on holds lists, no wasting data! All you need is a valid library card number from the Bass Harbor Memorial Library.

In addition to reading titles from Comics Plus on a computer, you can also access Comics Plus on smartphones and tablets.

To Get Started as An Existing Bass Harbor Memorial Library Patron:

  1. If you don’t know your library barcode number, obtain it by calling us at 207-244-3798, or emailing us your request here: librarian@bassharborlibrary.com.
  2. Go to https://www.maineinfonet.org/comicsplus/ and follow the directions to set up your account.
  3. Read comics on your desktop computer or laptop, or download the LibraryPass app for use on your mobile device:   LibraryPass for Apple or LibraryPass for Android