What’s new at Ogunquit Library?
Many of the books above are on the New York Times Best Sellers list.
This website was funded in part by the CARES Act grant from the Maine Humanities Council.
Ogunquit Memorial Library presents:
Children’s Story Hour on the Lawn
every other Tuesday from 9:30-10:30am, beginning June 8, 2021
Bring a blanket and join us on the library lawn to hear a story, move your body & do an activity.
This program is appropriate for ages 2 – 6, siblings are always welcome. Families are asked to adhere to 6 feet of social distancing.
This is an outdoor event and is weather dependent. Please call the library if you have questions about the event running, 207-646-9024.
Covid-19 and Vaccination Information can be found here.
“That recipe you mentioned…”. Sounds delicious.
Opening announcement… The Ogunquit Memorial Library will be open for its Summer hours: June 1st through September 30th
9am to 12 & 2 – 5pm, closed Sundays & Holidays. We would appreciate it if you wore a mask while visiting.
If you have grown to love our curbside service, do not worry; it continues as before! Please call us at 207-646-9024 or email info@ogunquitlibrary.com to order a book.
Gabby Gathering – Bunny Hart
Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 2:30-3:30 pm at the library. Bring your mask. Or join Zoom Meeting https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/83384829257
Bunny will talk about her career in the arts community in Ogunquit. Featuring stories about the Ogunquit Playhouse and the Barn Gallery.
Bunny started coming to Ogunquit in the 1960’s and she was instrumental in starting the Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce in 1967. She moved to Ogunquit permanently in 1968. For almost 25 years, starting in 1971, she served as the Director of Institution relations and administrator of the Barn Gallery Associates in Ogunquit. Bunny started working for the Ogunquit Playhouse as Publicity Director in 1963 through 1969. She returned to the Playhouse in 1985 and stayed until 1999. As both the Publicity Director and later as Business Manager, she was a part of the nucleus of people who supported John Lane and kept the dream alive. Before retiring, Bunny ran her own business, Hart Advertising Associates, based in Ogunquit.
Meeting ID: 833 8482 9257
https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/83384829257
Summer hours: June 1st through September 30th
9am to 12 & 2 – 5pm, closed Sundays & Holidays
Don’t forget that you can access ebooks and audiobooks from home using the CloudLibrary! Check our Facebook page or give us a call at 207-646-9024 for up-to-date information.
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Gabby Gathering on December 17th on Zoom
Tour of the Historical Society of Wells & Ogunquit.
Thursday, Dec 17, 2020 2:30 PM
Join Administrator & Curator, Bryce Waldrop, as he takes you on a tour of the Historical Society of Wells & Ogunquit. We will enjoy a survey of the iconic 1862 Meetinghouse, a glimpse at the museum collections,and see the extensive research library, famed for its genealogy sources.
Time: Dec 17, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/86798247269
Meeting ID: 867 9824 7269
Gabby Gathering: ‘The Gold Rush at Perkins Cove’
‘The Gold Rush at Perkins Cove’ – local historian Jay Smith will join us on Thursday, November 19, at 2:30 PM to give a presentation about the gold rush that swept through Ogunquit in 1960.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/85677940092
Meeting ID: 856 7794 0092
Generators: when the lights go out.
Gabby Gathering
Thursday, November 12, at 2:30 PM, Chris Woodbury will be offering advice about picking out a generator fit for your needs and good generator maintenance.
Topic: Gabby Gatherings – ‘Generators: when the lights go out’
Time: Nov 12, 2020 02:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/84224620001
Meeting ID: 842 2462 0001
Gabby Gathering about the Old Boston Land, Thursday, October 8th at 2:30.
Preservation of the Old Boston Land.
Join us on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 2:30 PM for a Zoom session about an important conservation effort: preservation of the Old Boston Land.
Ogunquit and the Great Works Regional Land Trust have a one-time opportunity on November 3rd to protect the Old Boston Land on North Village Road. At 157 acres this is the largest remaining undeveloped property in the town with over 2000 feet of frontage on the Ogunquit River. Its woodlands, wetlands, historic foundations and cemetery would provide for outdoor recreation and protect water quality. It connects with 6000 acres of conservation lands stretching to Mt Agamenticus. Tin Smith, Great Works Regional Land Trust Board member, will talk about this exciting project and answer questions.
We hope to see you there on Zoom!
Join Zoom Meeting https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/87010785037
Meeting ID: 870 1078 5037
Maine Online Absentee Ballot Request
To find out more about voting with an absentee ballot click here https://apps.web.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/AbsenteeBallot/index.pl this will take you to a secure, online service provided by the Maine Secretary of State.