Ricker Memorial Library, Poland, Maine -

Survey Results- Thank you for participating!

Admin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:34:10 -0600

Ricker Memorial Library and Community House
Survey Summary
First, the Trustees and Library Staff wish to thank everyone who filled out our survey. The results were almost entirely positive and are helpful in our understanding of how the community views Ricker Library.

Yes- the Library will come to your Daycare!

Admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:27:49 -0500

As a courtesy to all the daycares in the Poland area, one of our volunteers, Suzie Stover, will come to your daycare and do a Storytime! This Storytime includes the reading of several stories appropriate for the preschool age and a craft also appropriate for the preschool age. If you are interested in having Suzie come to your daycare, either for a single visit, or on a regular basis, please call us at 998-4390. This service is only offered from September to June, and is not available during July and August.

Storytime Info

Admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:50:01 -0500

March 16: A Place for Ben

Calling all little ones and their parents/ grandparents/ guardians! Join our Storytime Lady, Carolyn, Tuesday morning for an hour of riveting stories, can't - put - down crafts, music and even a toy time! All children of preschool age are welcome to join us every Tuesday morning at 10:00. Please remember that this an opportunity for children and parents/ grandparents/ guardians to play together, parents/ grandparents/ guardians are therefore encouraged to stay.

The Sky is Falling!-- Literally

Admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:28:42 -0600

The sky, or at least the ceiling, is literally falling down in the Community Room. The Community Room is where we hold many of our events, and is the room which Poland residents are allowed to use for private/ public events for free. We are now taking donations to help replace the ceiling. Anyone willing to donate can "buy" a single tile for $4.00. So far we have 100 tiles out of 256 paid for! If you would like to donate you can drop by the library, or mail donations to us at

Like Art?

Admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:15:19 -0500

Do you like art? Do you like a variety of art? Maybe you like art, but, like many of us, can't afford to continually buy new pieces? If that's so, then the library has the answer! Thanks to the generous donations of many people, the library has several pieces of art available for two week loan. Yes, they go out just like books!

Kill-A-Watt Energy Detector

Admin — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:48:55 -0600

Ricker Library now has Kill-A-Watt Energy Detectors available for loan. These wonderful little devices can be used to determine how much energy the electronic devices in your house are using. In essence: IT WILL HELP YOU KNOW HOW YOU CAN CUT YOUR ELECTRIC BILL AND SAVE MONEY! We have two Kill-A-Watt Energy Detectors and they are available for a one week loan. They must be returned in one week. There is a $1 fee for every day they are overdue.

Outreach Services

Admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:04:37 -0600

We at the library understand that not all who want to come are able to come, so we have started an Outreach Service. Through the Outreach Service Poland residents who are not able to come to the library will be able to rent printed books, audio books (both cassettes and CD's), music, and videos (both VHS and DVD). The items you rent will then be delivered to your home and picked up when you are finished with them.To join the Outreach Service Program simply call the library at 998-4390 or fill out the following form and send it to us at:

PUZZLES!!!

Admin — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:11:27 -0500

The staff is great at checking out books, but not so great at putting together puzzles! Please come over and help them by working on the puzzle they have currently set up; or just put a few pieces together during your next visit. The puzzle is set up in the sitting area.