ALVAN BOLSTER RICKER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Our Mission is to Encourage Community Members of All Ages in their Pursuit of Lifelong Learning by Providing Educational, Cultural Materials and Recreational Materials in a Welcoming Environment
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PLEASE NOTE THE LIBRARY PHONE NUMBER IS NOW:
998-4601 EXT 6
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Monday Movie at Ricker Library
“Paw Patrol the Mighty Movie”
Monday August 4th, at 10:00
When a magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City, it gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into MIGHTY PUPS! For Skye, the smallest member of the team, her new powers are a dream come true. But things take a turn for the worse when the pups’ archrival Humdinger breaks out of jail and teams up with a mad scientist to steal the superpowers for the two villains. With the fate of Adventure City hanging in the balance, the Mighty Pups must stop the supervillains before it’s too late, and Skye will need to learn that even the smallest pup can make the biggest difference.
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The Portland Sea Dogs “Sluggers Summer Reading Challenge
The Portland Sea Dogs Reading Challenge form is here at Ricker Library. Just come in to get a form and read 3 books above your regular summer reading for school. Each student that completes the challenge will be rewarded with a free Sea Dogs ticket and a Auquaboggan Water Park Pass! The form explains what to fill out and how to get the tickets.
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For the season of 2025 we have for our Ricker Library Patrons, The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens tickets, Maine Wildlife Park Discount tickets and the Maine State Park pass. For any questions about any of the details on how to get tickets or to reserve the pass, please come in or call at 998-4601 ext6.
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Level Up at Ricker Library with the Summer Reading Program 2025
Playing games is one of the ways we learn to relate to others, to think in new ways, and to create friendships, new and old. Level Up at Your Library is an all-ages summer reading program based around puzzles and games. Whether you’re playing with STEM concepts or making a game of your reading logs, learning to play checkers or how to learn new games, iREAD 2025: Level Up at Your Library reminds us that libraries are not just a space for knowledge, they are a space for fun!
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At Ricker Library we always have an ongoing Booksale and it’s a great bargain, a bag of books for $3.00.
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“LEGO CLUB”
Have a great summer and we will see you all when school starts!
Come on into Lego Club with Miss Dorothy and make great Lego sets with instructions or you can create your own design with our loose Lego’s. Also, once each month we will have our Lego race track out. Where you can race your own race car Lego creation on the track. We have the dates for the year here at the library and if you have any questions, please call us at (207) 998-4601 ext.6
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STORY TIME
Hope to see you all for the Summer Reading Program. Starting July 8th to August 5th
Every Tuesday at 10:00.
Come join us for an hour of learning and fun. Reading, Singing and Crafting with Miss Tammy.
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TWEEN AND TEEN CLUB
Have a great summer!!! See you in September! Grades 5th to 8th
Our goal is to have tweens and teens view the library as more than just books.
We want to provide a fun safe place to learn teamwork, confidence and skills as they grow older.
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https://login.librarypass.com/?library=library&domain=librarypass.com
Access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from 100+ library-friendly publishers — without holds, wait lists, or limits. Click on the link to the left to get access using Ricker Memorial Library’s name and your Ricker Memorial Library card number.
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(Download Library) https://ebook.yourcloudlibrary.com/library/polandrml/featured
Visit by clicking the CloudLibrary link above to be able to download books on your phone, tablet and computer. *ONCE YOU ARE ON CLOUD*: Your Account Pin is: The last four numbers of your phone number that you have on file with the library. With the move to Polaris, you will need this “pin #” to access the Cloud Library and your library card barcode.
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MAINE INFONET LIBRARY SYSTEM
Search Our Catalog Using MILS, you can go to SERVICES: from the above listings: click on Renew, Reserve, Request
To search our catalog using MILS go to: mils.polarislibrary.com
MY Library Account in upper right-hand corner
Key in your name: ex. Jane Smith and your library card barcode
Click on Submit: which will bring up your account. This will enable you to check what books you have out and books you would like to try to renew
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CRIBBAGE CARD PLAYING FRIDAYS * Next time: August 8th, & 22nd at 1:30 to 3:00. We have all the cribbage boards and cards to play with.
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THE FRIENDS OF RICKER MEMORIAL LIBRARY NEED A HELPING HAND!
Would you like to make a difference in your community?
JOIN THE FRIENDS!
Friends of Ricker Memorial Library is a small group of local volunteers who work hard to come up with ideas and exciting programs for the library. The Friends are in desperate need of volunteers to continue to support and provide programming for the community. If you have some time and would like to help out, please send an email to http://www.rickerfriends.org.
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“MONDAY MURDER MYSTERY GROUP” August 4th, 2:00 – 3:00 “Daisy Darker” by Alice Fenney
“LET’S TALK BOOK GROUP” August 18th, 6:30-7:30 “How to read a book” by Monica Wood
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