

"Score Big with a Good Book"
Come help us decorate our sports themed float for the Carmel Days Parade
Make a jersey with your name, team or number or a sports ball- soccer, football, basketball or baseball
Drop in anytime library is open - craft table set up with directions!
For preschool - grade 4 and the young at heart!


New Books at our Walk and Read Venues!
At Story at the Landing at the Damascus Road Landing Park:
The Busy Tree by Jennifer Word.
At Story Walk® at the Five Road Rec Field: - Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner.
"Over the pond, the water is a mirror, reflecting the sky. But under the water is a hidden world of creatures—minnows darting, beavers diving, and tadpoles growing."
Please do not come in if you do not feel well.
Our regular hours are
Tuesday- 11-7, Thursday 11-7
and Saturday- 9-1
Homemade Pie Sale at Carmel Days, Five Road Rec Field, Carmel, Saturday, September 30th 11AM-3PM
Adult Book Club: Next meeting Tuesday, October 3rd at 3:00 pm. Each month we will pick out and receive book to read and discuss. Next book: Mary Coin By Marissa Silver. All welcome, join anytime
Next Bake Sale: October 14, 2023. 9AM -1PM at Ye Ole General Store, Rte 2, Carmel
VIRTUAL STORY TIME
Click on book picture to hear and see a different book read each week. Also available on Facebook page. For archived books, click
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.


Please do not enter
if you do not feel well.
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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.