Annual Town Report

2025

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 Washburn Memorial Library

      Enriching Lives. Inspiring Minds. Creating Community

      1290 Main Street ~ Phone # 207-455-2016

Washburn Memorial Library

Enriching Lives. Inspiring Minds. Creating Community.

1290 Main Street    # 207-455-4814

Hours: Monday – Thursday, 9:00am – 4pm

Library Director: Cara Miller

Children Librarian: Delaini Huston

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Here’s what your library card gets you!
          

Access to over 15,500 Items

• Free patron library cards

• Free internet access + Maine Digital Library

• We offer special collection sections such as Maine authors, large print books, and more!

• Printing, copying, faxing

• Seed Gardening Library

• Interlibrary Loan

• Book Fairs

• Adult Yoga Classes: Chair Yoga (Ages 60+), Beginner’s Yoga, and Advanced Yoga

• Use of Book Locker and Book Drop Box

• Book Clubs: Teatime Virtual Book Club and Books & Brews Social Hour (for ages 55+)

• Youth Summer & Winter Reading Programs

• Raised Beds Gardening for youth

• Youth Programs of Toddler Story Time and Homeschool Groups

• August Fest events (raffles, fundraisers, author book signings, children's events, and more)!

• Valentine's Blind Date with a Book

• Genealogy (with access to Ancestry.com in-house)

• Book Locker: We now offer a Book Locker for book pick-up​s that patrons can access after-hours. Our new Book Locker will allow patrons to get the books they want when they want them!

• CloudLibrary (offers free online e-books and audio books)

https://ebook.yourcloudlibrary.com/library/WashburnMemorial/Featured

 

Digital Maine Library

The Digital Maine Library provides access to online resources that include a collection of full text articles and abstracts from newspapers, journals, and references. It also provides higher education resources and learning tools for students and educators on topics such as:  https://digitalmainelibrary.org/

Ancestry                                              Business Collection                         Chilton’s Automotive
Gardening                                         Hobbies & Crafts                              Home Improvement
Learning Express                              Gale Legal Forms                              Maine Memory Network
Maine News                                       MEDLINE Plus                                    My Heritage
Nation Geographic Kids                 Peterson’s Career Prep                 Pronunciation Language Learning
Religion & Philosophy                    Nursing & Allied Health                 World Book
 

Programs and Events: In Just One Year Washburn Memorial Library

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• Welcomed over 3,177 people.

• Offered access to over 15,000 materials.

• Loaned over 4,000 items.

• Provided technology support with 1 public laptop + 1 Chromebook, and 24/7 wireless access.

• Printing, copying, faxing, and scanning services were used 220 times.

• We served 230 children at the annual Trunk or Treat.

• Children’s programs included Storytime, Homeschool Groups, and Summer Reading Program. We reached a total of approximately 500 children + adults this year through our children & family programming.

• August Fest and our Books & Baskets Raffle reached 80+ people.

• We have 2 dedicated staff, providing over 2,700 hours of service to the public.

• Yoga Class for ages 55+ reached over 300 students this year (this includes participants in the yoga series; we are partnering with the Aroostook Area Agency on Aging Access Points).

• Other adult programs include: A Matter of Balance Fall Prevention, Game Day, Recreation Dept. Ladies Group, Craft Classes, Paint Classes, Teatime Book Club, Seed Library, and Books & Brews Social Hour these programs combined reached a total of approximately 200 participants.

• We partner with: Aroostook Area Agency on Aging and the National Digital Equity Center.

• Washburn Memorial Library was awarded a grant in 2025: Stephen King Grant for children’s programming.

 

Community Space

• Barbara Porter Room

 

Technology

• High Speed Internet Access

• 24/7 WIFI 

• 1 public laptop

• Printers and Scanners

• FAX Machine

• Photocopier

• Device charging station

 

Memorials & Donations 2025

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The following books were donated by Rita Kingsbury in loving memory of Jessie & Jeremy Fox:

• This Moose Belongs to Me, by Oliver Jeffers

• Oh, Chickadee!, by Jennifer Richard Jacobson

• The Trouble with Children (According to Dog), by Katie Weever

• Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Racoon, by Kate DiCamillo

• Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln, by Kate DiCamillo​​

• Eugene Lincoln and the Unexpected Package, by Kate DiCamillo

• The Mosquito Burrito, by Didi Dragon

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The following books were donated by Jackie O'Clair in loving memory of Calvin O'Clair and Eric Thibodeau:

• I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906, by Lauren Tarshis

• One Dark Window, by Rachel Gillig

• Two Twisted Crowns, by Rachel Gillig

• Hemlock, by Kiersten Modglin

• Where the Darkness Goes, by Kiersten Modglin

• Isola, by Allegra Goodman

• We All Live Here, by JoJo Moyes

• After Life, by Gayle Forman

• Swordheart, by T. Kingfisher

• The Summer Guests, by Tess Gerritsen​

Thank you to Judy and Cliff Boudman for donating a large rotating puzzle board to our library!

Laura and Randy McPherson for donating a beautifully crafted cribbage board to our library!

 

Pounds A Weigh group donated funds for the following books in memory of L. Alexander Christie and John Dow:

•         Fates Divide, by Veronica Roth

•         The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris, by Evie Woods

•         Shelter, by Harlan Coben

•         Seconds Away, by Harlan Coben

•         Beach Read, by Emily Henry

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Carla and Bryant Rossignol donated the following books in memory of Harold Marr:

• The Writer, by James Patterson

• 25 Alive: Women's Murder Club, by James Patterson

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The following books were donated by MSAD #45 in memory of Tom Olson:

• The Ghostwriter, by Julie Clark

• Made in Maine, by Shawn Henry

• The Boxcar Librarian, by Brianna Labuskes

• Don't Let Him In, by Lisa Jewell

• The Truth about Bats, by Eva Moore

• Penguin Puzzle, by Judith B. Stamper

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The following books were donated by Timothy & Carolyn O'Donnell in memory of Tom Olson:

• The Dearly Beloved, by Cara Wall

• Insect Invaders, by Anne Capeci

• Amazing Magnetism, by Rebecca Carmi

• The Great Shark Escape, by Jennifer Johnston

• Giant Germ, by Eva Moore

• The Search, by Eva Moore

• Expedition Down Under, by Rebecca Carmi

• Dinosaur Detectives, by Judith B. Stamper

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Pounds A Weigh gave a donation in memory of Tom Olson.  A lovely table and chair set were purchased with this gift.

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The Rotary Club of Washburn donated the following book in memory of Fred Tompkins:

• The Maple Syrup Book, by Janet Eagleson & Rosemary Hasner

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The Rotary Club of Washburn donated the following book in memory of Kenneth Fox:

• The Power of Three Gorges: World's Largest Dam and its Impact, by Shah Rukh

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Charlotte Griffin donated the book, Presque'ile by Barry S. Wright, to the memory of Ronald & Betty Wright.

Dan & Kathy Washington donated the following books in memory of Tom Olson:

• Tomorrow's Shining Dream (Texas Promise), by Naomi Rawlings

• Tomorrow's First Light (Texas Promise), by Naomi Rawlings

• Tomorrow's Lasting Joy (Texas Promise), by Naomi Rawlings

• Tomorrow's Constant Hope (Texas Promise), by Naomi Rawlings

• Tomorrow's Steadfast Prayer (Texas Promise), by Naomi Rawlings

• Storekeeper's Daughter (Daughters of Lancaster County), by Wanda E. Brunstetter 

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​Thank you to Wayne Kennard for donating a beautiful stained-glass piece, entitled Last Dance, as well as two Abraham Lincoln book ends.

Mary Jane Johnson and Family donated the following books in memory of Tom Olson:

• The Impossible Fortune: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery, by Richard Osman

• Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin #3, by Erin Hunter

• The Secrets We Kept: A Novel, by Lara Prescott

• Wishtree, by Katherine Applegate

• The Enchanted Greenhouse, by Sarah Beth Durst

• The Lord of The Rings Deluxe Edition, by J.R.R. Tolkien

• For Richer for Poorer: A Novel, by Danielle Steel

• The Correspondent: A Novel, by Virginia Evans

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The following books were donated in memory of Tom Olson:

• The Secret: Jack Reacher Novel, by Lee Child

• In Too Deep: Jack Reacher Novel, by Lee Child

• Sharp Force, by Patricia Cornwell

Donated by Bette Olson, Cory Olson, Sarah Olson, Brandon Gresham, RaeAnn & Dawson Sperr, Shannon Olson, and Shelly Gresham

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Courtney Howe donated the following  book in memory of Kenneth Dean:

• And to All a Good Bite: An Andy Carpenter Mystery (An Andy Carpenter Novel, #32), by David Rosenfelt

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The following books were donated by Gene and Londa Brown in memory of Amie Christine, a true warrior in this world:

• Not the Breast Year of My Life, by Cara Sapida

• Dear Friend- Letters of Encouragement, Humor, and Love for Women with Breast Cancer, by Gina L. Mulligan

 

Pounds A Weigh donated the following books in memory of Terry Winger:

• Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree: A Festive Guide to Celebrating the Holidays (Recipes, Crafts, and More!), by Harper Celebrate 

• Painting Calm: Connect with nature through the art of watercolors, by Inga Buividavice

• Gift Wrap Green: Techniques for Beautiful Recyclable Gift Wrapping, by Camille Wilkinson 

• Holiday Puzzles, 300 pieces each

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The following books were donated by Mary Miller, in honor of Anna Diette, whom she described as, “A young, wonderful reader who celebrated her thirteenth birthday on Oct. 16th!” 

• Stars Above (Lunar Chronicles), by Marissa Meyer

• The Lost Library, by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass

• The Mirror Drifters, by D.D. Snows

Jane Humphrey made a generous donation in memory of Timothy Humphrey and Keith W, Humphrey.

Cara Miller donated the following book in memory of Ginny Kingsbury:

• After Paris, by Mary Ellen Taylor

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• Donna and Robert Umphrey gave a generous annual donation.

 

Your Library – The Best Bargain in Town!

By investing in your public library, residents saved a total of $80,000.

 

Resource:  https://www.maine.gov/msl/services/calculator.htm

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It was a wonderful year of serving, learning, and reading!

Thank you for supporting your local library,

 

Cara Miller, Library Director

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https://www.washburnlibrary.com

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