Tuesdays & Thursdays

Merrill Memorial Library in Yarmouth is seeking applicants for the position of Substitute Librarian.

This is a part-time, as-needed position that accommodates both short and long term staff absences.

Requirements: Post-secondary degree and experience in an automated library setting.

Applicants should possess:

• Knowledge of the principles and practice of providing library services to adults and/or youth in public libraries

• Familiarity with information sources and literature relevant to adult and/or youth patrons; and trends and issues in the field 

• Excellent customer service and communication skills, including problem-solving and flexibility 

• Ability to work in a busy environment 

• Proficiency with automated library systems and other computer applications 

• Proficiency with online search tools and strategies

Interested candidates should provide a cover letter, resume and 3 references to:

Merrill Memorial Library

215 Main Street

Yarmouth ME 04096

Attn: Heidi Grimm

OR
hgrimm@yarmouthlibrary.org

The Yarmouth Community Coronavirus Task Force is still ready with information and resources.

Need groceries, information, resources, or a person to talk to?
Call 207-846-4763 (the library’s phone number).
All calls will be returned within 24 hrs.
Visit the group on Facebook.

For any eligible Maine citizens who have no Internet and are struggling to get vaccine appointments there is a new phone line to call:
Community Vaccination Line
1-888-445-4111
Monday -Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., or Saturday-Sunday: 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.
The Maine COVID-19 Community Vaccination Line helps Maine people get information about vaccine clinics.
For translation services, call the number listed above and state your desired language (for example: “Spanish”). Deaf and hard of hearing individuals may dial 711 and asked to be connected to the number above. The vaccination line does not provide faster access to appointments.
For everything about Maine vaccines – COVID 19 Vaccination in Maine <https://www.maine.gov/covid19/vaccines>.

If you call a photo of yourself a “selfie”, what do you call a photo of a bookshelf? A shelfie!

If browsing is your preferred way of using the library, then check out our page of shelfies. We know you would rather be inside the library building, but we will do our best to post photos of our shelves here and on Facebook so you can pick your next book

Are you searching for a book that you are unable to find? Perhaps the book is brand new, and none of the libraries have a copy of it yet. You can still request it.

Fill out this form with as much information about the book as you know, include your name, card number, and your email address or phone number, and we will consider purchasing it for the library. You will be the borrow it if we do.