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Bass Harbor Memorial Library

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

Voice & Fax (207) 244-3798

Committees & Public Meetings

All library meetings are public with a schedule and agenda listed on this website’s Calendar . Most committees or sub-committees do not meet on a regular basis. These advisory committees gather on an as-needed basis and will be announced on the calendar with as  much notice as possible.

The Library Board of Trustees meets the second Wednesday of every month at 5pm. MEETINGS ARE HELD VIA ZOOM until further notice. Contact the library at the email address below for the link.

The meeting agenda is posted at the Library, at the Town of Tremont offices, and at all three Tremont post offices (Bernard, Bass Harbor and Seal Cove) The agenda will also be linked to the event on the calendar when available.

If you are interested in serving on one of these committees, please contact librarian@bassharborlibrary.com to inquire about which committees have free seats. Most committees are Advisory and must seek approval from the Board of Trustees in order to implement decisions. Exceptions to this are the Building & Expansion Construction Committee which has decision-making privileges as voted by the Board, and the Program Advisory Committee which serves to support the Library Director.

Board Development: Identify, recruit, train new members to the Library’s Board of Directors. This committee also creates and disseminates orientation materials and suggests continued board education and professional development.

Building & Grounds: Responsible for making recommendations and maintaining the Library’s physical plant as well as the grounds surrounding the building.

Finance: Deals with financial side of library operations, from creating the annual budget, working with the Tremont Town Manager and Bookkeeper,  to guiding the Library and Director with financial advice and decisions.

Fundraising & Development: Plans, oversees and runs the many Library fundraisers held throughout the year. Also develops and recommends actions relating to appeals, bequests and other non-town funds, including the Hinton Estate.

Personnel Committee: Recruits and trains new or additional library staff.

Policy: Develop library policies as needed or as requested by the Town of Tremont.

Program Advisory: Provides support and ideas to the director in the form of program outreach and planning, staffing and refreshments.

Technology: Responsible for keeping Library technology up to date, relevant and functional. Troubleshoots equipment problems, makes recommendations for purchase.

 

 

 

 

Library Hours

Tues:  10 AM – 5 PM
Wed: 10 AM – 5 PM
Thurs: 10 AM – 8 PM
Sat:   10 AM – 2 PM

Calendar

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    Trustee Meeting

    March 8, 2023  5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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Our Card Catalog

Bass Harbor Library Card Catalog
The Bass Harbor Memorial Library catalog is now on Evergreen. You can look up books and place holds with an account. Please call the Library at 207-244-3798 or email librarian@bassharborlibrary.com to request your card number and password.

Cloud Library: Download Audio & Ebooks

The new download library, CloudLibrary is up and running! Click HERE to borrow electronic materials.

Online Book Catalogs

  • Bass Harbor Memorial Library Catalog
  • Cloud Library
  • ComicsPlus
  • Digital Maine Library
  • Minerva Catalog- Interlibrary Loan

On Our Walls

On Our Walls

Image: “Soundings,” a mixed media collage on paper by Kathie Pratt, Dawn Nuding, and Michele Marks The Bass Harbor Memorial Library joins with other island libraries to celebrate Women’s History Month, March 2023. This year’s theme, “Women Who Tell Our Stories,” will bring together island artists to honor women storytellers. The exhibition will feature artworks in a range… [read more]

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