Author: Joanna Breen

WANTED: DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Join the small but might Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML) in the beautiful seaside town of Boothbay Harbor. Serving a year-round population of ~3,900 swelling over 25,000 in the summer, BHML serves a diverse population residents and visitors. The Development & Communications Manager will advocate and promote library services, build relationships and partnerships on a…
September 8, 2026
Much ado about PINs and Library Cards
PINs Minerva Libraries (that’s us) will soon begin using 4-digit PINs to help protect your online library account and prepare for future system software updates. This change affects all patrons who place holds and manage their accounts online at minerva.maine.edu. What Is Changing? How you log in to your online library account will require a…
March 3, 2026
BHML is Hiring: Circulation Coordinator
THIS JOB POSTING HAS CLOSED. Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library is looking for our next Circulation Coordinator! This is a year-round part-time opportunity working in direct patron service. We’re looking for an upbeat, friendly, organized individual to help us deliver excellent service in our rural (yet robust) public library. The ideal candidate is a team player…
February 17, 2026
BHML Is Hiring
Join our team! Job Opening: Library Assistant The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library is seeking a friendly, organized, and community-minded Library Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will enjoy working with the public, supporting library services, and helping patrons access information and resources. Responsibilities include circulation desk duties, assisting with programs, and providing basic…
October 28, 2025
Upcoming @ BHML
Author Talk: Jerry FarnhamAugust 23, 2025 | 10:30 am – 11:30 amJoin us for an Author Talk with Boothbay Harbor native Jerry Farnham. Jerry will talk about his second novel Red in the Morning and his upcoming release, First Light, which are set in Boothbay Harbor. Read more Art Talk: Brenda Bettinson’s Ravensbrück SeriesAugust 27,…
August 20, 2025
Do you have what it takes?
To complete the Downtown Scavenger Hunt this Saturday?! Stop by Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library this Saturday morning, July 12, to pick up a scavenger hunt list. The hunt begins at 10:30 am. Trot around town from Coastal Maine Popcorn to Orne’s Candy Story to the Whale Park and beyond to solve clues and collect treasures.…
July 10, 2025
Summer reading sponsors support a culture of literacy
And we’re off! Summer reading kicked off at Windjammers for Wee Mateys despite the sweltering temperatures. Read your way through the summer for chances to win treats and prizes. Adults are invited to participate in The Summer Read with book groups popping up around town at partner locations. Bring the kiddos in to sign up…
June 25, 2025
Game Night!
Friday, February 21, 5:00–7:00 PM Shake off the winter doldrums and join us for our next Library Afterhours Game Night spectacular! This is an all ages game night. We’ll have games for everyone from 4 to 104! Come by yourself or bring family and friends. Meet fellow board game enthusiasts and try out new games.…
February 20, 2025
Books and Buddies at BHML
Sometimes it’s nice to have a little buddy to read to! The latest addition to the children’s “Library of Things” (or J LOT as us library robots call it) are Books & Buddy kits. Each tote includes a picture book and characters from the book to bring the story to life. These kits are perfect…
January 11, 2025
Revenge of the Halloween Parade
Thursday, October 31, 4:00 PM at the Library, with cider. Join us for the 2024 Halloween Parade! Queue up on the Library lawn and enjoy warm cider courtesy of the Boothbay Region Chamber of Commerce. The parade begins at 4:00 P.M: trick-or-treat at participating downtown businesses and wind through the Trunk-or-Treat in the Opera House…
October 8, 2024

*Currently Great Room use & Community Room use is restricted due to space constraints. Public Programs are held on the first floor of the library in the Great Room.

The Library welcomes the use of the Community Room & Great Room by groups for educational, cultural, and civic activities. Consistent with the Library’s commitment to openness and inclusiveness, programs and meetings are encouraged to be free and open to the public. Both the Great Room and the Community Room seat up to 20 people; please note there is currently no elevator access to the second floor. The Community Room and the Great Room are available to request for use during library operating hours:

Tuesday 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Please refer to the fee schedule below for private use of the Community Room. The Great Room is not available for private use. Scheduling priority is given to library sponsored programs and activities.

Meetings that are open to the public and within normal library operating hours will not be charged fees, and may be listed on the library’s public calendar. The Library may choose to advertise these events at the discretion of the Library Director. Any meeting that is not public will not be advertised and will be governed by the Private Meeting Fee Schedule below.

Private Meeting Fee Schedule	For Profit	Non-Profit	Co-Sponsored by BHML
First 2 hours	$150	$25	No Fee
Each additional hour	$25	$5	No fee
Staff fee per hour beyond library hours (for both public & private meetings)	$50	$50	No Fee
Additional equipment setup fee (projector, screen, laptop, speakers): $25

Community Room Use Rules

All reservations will be reviewed and must be approved by the Director or their designee.

The individual or the designated person submitting the request, shall be responsible for following all BHML guidelines for use of the Community Room. Those who use the Community Room must leave the room in the same condition in which it was found. Failure to comply with this agreement will result in a loss of privileges to reserve library spaces.

Reservations

Reservations can be made by contacting BHML, or by filling out the online form.
- When reserving the room, be sure to include time for set up and clean up.
Cancellations should be made as early as possible to allow others to use the room.
Failure to notify the Library of a cancellation may jeopardize future reservations.
BHML reserves the right to cancel a room reservation under special circumstances.
No more than six meetings in a six-month period will be accommodated.

Set Up and Clean Up

Groups are responsible for their own room set up.
Groups are responsible for cleaning up the room before leaving and returning all furniture back to its original arrangement.
Light refreshments may be served.
All trash must be removed by the group.

General rules:

No alcoholic beverages may be served without necessary licensing and prior permission from the Library.
Smoking is prohibited
Unless otherwise negotiated, no admission fees will be charged (Room Use Policy)
Hanging anything directly on the walls using tape, nails, or adhesives, is prohibited.
Insuring property is the responsibility of the individual and/or group using the room. Proof of insurance may be required.
BHML is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
The Group shall be responsible for any damage to Library property resulting from the Group’s use of BHML facilities.
Youth groups may use the Community Room with supervision by an official sponsor.
Any violation of these stipulated rules will result in the Individual and/or Group being responsible for cleaning fees or any additional custodial services required that includes cleaning of carpets, repair and/or replacement of damaged furnishings, walls, equipment, etc.

Adopted 2014
Amended 6-2019
Amended 1-2025

Library Card Policy & Requirements

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library serves the following townships: Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, and Edgecomb.

All persons applying for library cards must complete the registration form.

Additional requirements:

Year round residents
Photo ID (excepting children, see “Children and Library Cards”)
Seasonal property owners

Photo ID
Home ownership verification (accessible online via town websites)
Non-Residents and/or Visitors may purchase a one (1) year membership

Photo ID
Local and permanent address required
Membership fee, $35 (cash or check)

Non-Residents Eligible for Courtesy Cards:

Southport residents. Students and full-time or seasonal employees working in Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay, Edgecomb, or Southport.

Photo ID
Employer reference or student I.D.

Courtesy cards entitle the member to full borrowing privileges, but do not include access to the digital service, Hoopla. If patrons are interested in Hoopla, we encourage them to check with their hometown library for availability.

Acceptable Photo IDDrivers License / permitPassportMilitary IDStudent IDNon-US Drivers License or permitResident Alien Card

Acceptable Proof of Home OwnershipMortgage papers or deedTax document or listingTown Report Listing

Children & Library Cards

Children 5 years and up can get their own library card.

Children 12 years and under: we recommend a parent or guardian co-sign on the account in order to be responsible for the replacement/payment of lost or damaged items. However, we allow anyone to get a library card that can provide the information required on the Library’s registration form.

In accordance with our interpretation of Maine State Law, once a minor gets their own library account, our communications about that account are directed to the account holder.

We encourage parents and children to link accounts if they wish to share information.

Updated 6/2017

Updated 9/28/22

Updated 6/2017

Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library Policy

Author: Joanna Breen

Community Room Use Rules

Reservations

Set Up and Clean Up

General rules:

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