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InfoNet Download Library Now Available for Kindle™ Readers.

Your Scarborough Library membership allows you to register for a free Maine InfoNet Download Library membership. You have access to eBooks spanning Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult and Children's content.

If you are a Kindle user or use the Kindle App on other devices, look for the image above on the Download Library page and click to access a list of 2299 Kindle books now available through the Download Library. Click this link for Kindle Basic Help or view the Amazon Help Page for public library books.

Sign in to your Scarborough Public Library Download Library account using your library card number and download titles to your personal computer, transfer them to a portable reader or listening device, or burn selected audiobooks onto a CD.

To get started, follow this link to the Quick Start Guide or the links below.

Scarborough Library Download Brochure

http://download.maineinfonet.org http://download.maineinfonet.org/Help-FAQ-Format410.htm

Fiction Bestsellers

New to the Collection

Adult Fiction - alpha by author.
Adult Nonfiction - alpha by author

New Audiobooks and DVDs for adult and family viewing listings have moved to our Audiovisual Collection page.

Reference Resources

Thousands of magazines, newspapers, reference books and electronic databases are available to you through the online resources of MARVEL! Maine's Virtual Library, a service of Maine InfoNet. Start Your Search--HERE

eNewsletters
Stay informed about what's hot in fiction, from first-time authors to established literary masters. Once a month, you'll get reviews of tomorrow's bestsellers, new fiction, with other selections in women's fiction, historical novels, suspense, audio books and more. More info about all of our eNewsletters.

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This Week @ the Library

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Library Knitting Group
Every Saturday, 10:00 am to Noon
Starting May 12, 2012

"Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit,
and it doesn't hurt the untroubled spirit either."
- Elizabeth Zimmermann

Join the Library's new Knitting Group in the Conference Room (located near the public computers). All skill levels are welcome - whether you've been knitting for decades or days! Bring knitting needles, yarn, patterns . . . whatever you have.

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Friends of the Scarborough Library Special Event Children’s Musical Program
Sunday, May 20, 2012 At 2:00 p.m.
Wentworth Intermediate School Gym

This spring concert will feature 20 violin and cello Suzuki students ranging in age from 5 to 13 years. These talented musicians will be accompanied by Christine DeCosta, a Scarborough resident. The program will include 45 minutes of folk and classical music, followed by time for audience questions.

This program is FREE and open to the public. The Friends of the Scarborough Library is a nonprofit civic-minded organization committed to supporting the Scarborough Public Library and to increasing the public's awareness of the many benefits the Library offers Scarborough's growing community.

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Local Businesses: Participate In Small Business Week Display And Events
Monday, May 21 - Friday, May 25

The center library will be the location for a week-long “Celebrate Scarborough’s Small Businesses” display. The public is encouraged to stop by to learn more about the vibrant businesses in our community. Scarborough businesses interested in being included should drop off a flyer, brochure, or business card to the Library by 5 PM on Monday, May 14. Due to limited space, items should not exceed 8.5 X 11 inches.

The week-long celebration will kick-off on Monday, May 21st with Business After 5 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. This after-hours social event for Regional Chamber members and non-members is sponsored by SEDCO and the Scarborough Public Library. Throughout the week, a series of Lunch and Learn programs will be offered from Noon to 1:00 PM.

The complete schedule of events and details about registration can be found by following this link.

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Let’s Talk America
First Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Room
Thursday, June 7: "Has our
government gone too far with rules like Voter ID laws, too much access to our
personal info like e- mails and the use of drones here in the USA ??"

“Let’s Talk America!” is a nationally recognized forum that encourages local citizens with opposing views to come together for meaningful, civil discourse on current local and world issues. Pre-selected topics encourage participants to prepare comments to be shared in small, moderated groups. This program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact local facilitator, Sam Kelley at 883-5181 or cell 650-1814.

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TEEN “LOCK DOWN” NIGHT @ THE LIBRARY
FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2012 6:00 TO 8:30 PM
(For students going into 6th through 8th grade in the fall)

This year’s Teen Summer Reading Program theme is “Own the Night,” and for one night, teens will “own” the Library for an evening of fun!

Arrive by 6:30 PM, then the doors will lock and the fun will begin. Build a domino maze through the stacks using discarded hardcover books; film book reviews using Flip video cameras; play Wii games; find clues to a scavenger hunt, and more! To register, call the Youth Room at
883-4723 ext. 6277. Watch for more details on our Teen page.

The Library will be closed on Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day. Returns may be placed in the book drop. They will be processed on the next business day.

For storm closings, emergency closings, etc., check TV and radio storm center announcements or dial 883-4723.

LIBRARY HOURS
Closed on Legal Holidays

Monday and Friday
10:00am-5:00pm

Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday
10:00am-8pm

Saturday 10:00am-5pm (10 am - 2pm July and August)

Sunday 1-5pm (closed July and August)

Children’s Weekly Programs
Programs for children and families, including storytimes and special events appear on our Youth Services pages.

Follow this link for information about student After School Use of the Library for parents and guardians.

To register for youth programs e-mail the Youth Services Staff kids@scarborough.lib.me.us or phone 883-4723 extension 6278.

Check for program cancellations at 396-6288

Stop in and pick up your free copy of the latest issue of BookPage. This popular service is provided by the Friends of Scarborough Library.

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In keeping with the Library’s sustainability efforts, we send our monthly newsletter, FootNotes* Plus via email.

Download the latest edition of our monthly FootNotes Plus* newsletter.

Sign up to receive our monthly FootNotes Plus* or any of our other eNewsletters by email. Check your selections, enter your email address, and then click the "subscribe" button.

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Did you know? Your library card expires on an annual basis so that we can verify your address, phone number, and email address.

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Did You Know? Cardholders are helping themselves at the Library SelfCheck! SelfCheck™ is fun to use, it frees Library staff to handle the stream of Interlibrary Loan materials delivered daily for our patrons and that translates to better service for you!

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Curious about how much you save by using library services that are freely available to you? Use our library value calculator to determine the savings for your family.

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Wireless Access Did you know that the library offers wireless Internet access—free to the community—from various locations in and around the library? Find details--HERE