For Immediate Release Ellsworth – Summer at the Library might be over, but the Ellsworth Public Library (EPL) is far from slowing down. September is not only Library Card Sign-Up Month, but also the Ellsworth . . . read more »
For immediate releaseEllsworth, Maine — This September, the Ellsworth Public Library (EPL) is celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month in a big way! Throughout September, an Ellsworth Public Library card offers additional value, granting access to . . . read more »
For Immediate Release Ellsworth – 20 August 2024: Statewide Inter Library Loan (ILL) services are expected to return on Tuesday, September 3. Patrons of the Ellsworth Public Library will once again be able to request . . . read more »
ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Public Library is thrilled to announce a series of captivating events celebrating the rich local history tied to the Downeast waterways. The series contains three different types of events each in . . . read more »
Ellsworth – Summer At The Library is here! This July and August the Ellsworth PublicLibrary offers free, fun-packed, and inspiring events for all ages on top of most of its regularprograms. The summer program consists . . . read more »
ELLSWORTH – The Ellsworth Public Library has deployed Neighborhood Libraries inthree rural communities: Surry, Lamoine, and Hancock. The boxes represent the library’scommitment to overcoming geographic barriers that hinder access to library services in ruralareas. The . . . read more »
Service will resume once the Maine State Library finalizes negotiations with a new provider Ellsworth – 4 June 2024, The Ellsworth Public Library regrets to inform its patrons that the library istemporarily unable to request . . . read more »
ELLSWORTH – Ellsworth Public Library (EPL) and Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital are launching“Baby’s 1st Library Card,” a collaboration fostering early literacy and a love for reading in infants. Starting May 23, 2024, every baby . . . read more »
ELLSWORTH – As the Ellsworth’s Public Library is getting ready for the summer season, this June, its team is hosting three special community events. Starting June 12 at 6 PM, the library invites patrons, residents, . . . read more »
ELLSWORTH – This May, Ellsworth’s Public Library hosts several special community events including the Annual Meeting of the Ellsworth Historical Society, an exhibit by local artist Liv Pearl whose work is inspired by Downeast landscapes, . . . read more »
Press Release ELLSWORTH – This is a first: New or existing patrons of the Ellsworth Public Library (EPL) will be able to sign up for locally designed library cards starting April 8. That day . . . read more »
The Friends of the Ellsworth Public Library will be celebrating the coming of Spring with a special pop-up book sale! The sale will include fiction, non-fiction, adult, youth, children, and a special spotlight on gardening . . . read more »
Join us Friday, Jan. 26, from 2-4pm – Saturday, Jan. 27, from 9-1pm, for a Cabin Fever Reliever Book Sale! We have over 2000 clean, sorted items for sale: youth fiction and non-fiction, adult fiction . . . read more »
The last book sale of the year will be Saturday, October 28th from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM in the Riverview Room. Thank you to the Friends of the Library for organizing this event! All . . . read more »
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month! To celebrate we have partnered with local businesses to offer amazing deals to anyone with a library card during the month of September. Present your library card at . . . read more »
Starting Monday, August 28th the library will be changing to our Fall/Winter hours! We will continue to be open on Mondays and return to closing at 6:00 PM on Wednesdays.
The library now has passes for Woodlawn! Thank you to the Friends of the Ellsworth Public Library for generously sponsoring this new library resource. Guidelines for the pass are as follows: Pass may be picked . . . read more »
For the month of August, the Riverview Room will feature the work of artist Barbara Shelley and her friends. Barbara previously worked as a commercial artist/designer for forty years in New York City where she . . . read more »
Starting Monday, July 10 the library will be switching to our Summer hours until the end of August! Changes include opening on Mondays from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM and extended hours on Wednesdays from . . . read more »
Summer Reading is here! Children, youth, and adults are encouraged to sign up for Summer Reading at the circulation desk for a chance to win a variety of prizes. On Wednesday nights at 6:00 PM . . . read more »
For the month of July, the Riverview Room will feature the work of local painter, Jon Byrer. Jon is an artist living and working in mid-coast Maine. He creates many types of art, plays a . . . read more »
Kick off Summer Reading with us at the library! Stop by the library lawn to sign up for Summer Reading, eat ice cream, and play games on Saturday, June 24th from 10:00–12:00!
Farm Drop is now live! Farm Drop is an online ordering service that connects communities to local food producers. Current participants include Garen’s Greens, Fountain Farm, FOGTOWN (sausage), and Precipice Coffee. This will be their . . . read more »
For the month of June the Riverview Room will feature artwork from the staff and Board of Trustees of the library! Pieces that are marked for sale will be by donation. All proceeds from the . . . read more »
Next week The Friends of the Ellsworth Public Library will be hosting a one-day book sale! Stop by the library next Saturday, May 20th between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm to peruse children’s books, young . . . read more »
For the month of May the Riverview Room will feature the works of award-winning wildlife photographer Peter Christoph. Peter Christoph is a wildlife advocate, naturalist and award-winning wildlife photographer who makes his home with his wife Kathy . . . read more »
For the month of April the Riverview Room will feature the work of local artist Suzanne Wood. Suzanne Wood, or as many affectionately call her, “Suz”, was born and raised in Ellsworth Maine and has . . . read more »
The library would like to say thank you to the Ellsworth Hannaford for selecting The Friends for April’s Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program! When you purchase the bag pictured in the image to the right . . . read more »
Ellsworth Public Library is thrilled to be partnering with Healthy Acadia, public libraries and community organizations across Downeast Maine to launch the 2023 Health Quest initiative. Beginning January 2, 2023, and continuing through April 9, . . . read more »
For the month of March the Riverview Room will feature the works of local artist Kristie Billings. Kristie Billings was born and raised on Deer Isle. Kristie comes from a long line of lovers of . . . read more »
