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Upcoming Events

  • In the Children’s Room

    March is National Women’s History Month. Come celebrate National Women’s History Month at MML! Throughout March, the lobby will be set up with all you need to honor the women that inspire you. Fictional or real, write her a thank you letter, grab a marker and draw her, or celebrate her accomplishments by telling us a reason why she inspires you!

    March is also National Crafting Month! Celebrate National Crafting Month at MML! Come join us after school every Monday in March with a new craft each week!

    March 6th-10th: Celebrate Your Name Week! Come meet your new Children’s Librarian & get to know each other over the course of the week while you learn about your name!

    Saturday, March 11th @ 10 AM: Book to Big Screen. Come and watch a Saturday Morning Matinee featuring a reading of Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax” and a showing of the 2012 “The Lorax” movie afterwards! Pajamas welcome & snacks provided!

    March 17th: St. Patrick’s Day. Uh oh, there’s a leprechaun on the loose in the library! Keep an eye out for him in the picture book room on St. Patrick’s Day. If you find him, turn him over to a librarian to receive a reward for your hard work!

    Contact Paiten Price at pprice@yarmouthlibrary.org for more details.

  • Crafternoons

    Children ages 5 and up are invited to join our crafting group on Mondays from 3:30-4:30 pm in April. Space and supplies are limited so registration is required.

    Join MML’s new Children’s Librarian Paiten downstairs in the Children’s Department each Monday (and one special Tuesday) in April for a fun hands-on craft! Register in person at the library, or via the link below. Sign-up for one or all four!

    Monday, April 3rd: Fingerpainted Spring Trees!

    Monday, April 10th: Woven Yarn Butterfly!

    Tuesday, April 18th (DUE TO LIBRARY CLOSURE ON MONDAY, APRIL 17th): Rainmaker!

    Monday, April 24th: “Stained Glass” Window Hang!

    Register!

  • Spring Break

    Join us in the Children’s Department for some Spring Break fun! School is out (for a week at least)! Come shake off your rainy day blues at the library. There will be fun activities downstairs all week long, including a Lego Contest, Family Movie Night, board games, and more!

    Friday, April 14th: START OF LEGO CONTEST

    • Stop in during open hours on Friday, April 14th to grab your Lego baseplate and receive further instruction for this contest’s challenge! Turn your baseplate back in by 7pm on Tuesday, April 18th, and over the course of Spring Break Week (18th-21st), your creation will have the opportunity to win one of three categories: People’s Choice, Most Creative Use of Challenge Piece, and Staff Favorite. Baseplates are limited, pick-up while supplies last.
    • Voting will take place over the course of Spring Break week. Lego Contest Winners will be announced on Friday, April 21st, and will be handsomely rewarded!
    • With the exception of the Challenge Piece, you must supply own bricks

    Monday, April 17th: LIBRARY CLOSED

    Tuesday, April 18th: Crafternoon: Rainmaker!

    • Register at yarmouthlibrary.org to join in the fun!

    Wednesday, April 19th: Family Movie Night! 5pm-7pm

    Movie: UP

    Thursday, April 20th:

    • Storytime at 10:15am
    • Board Game Day!
    • All Ages – All Day: Pop in on Thursday to go head-to-head against your friends and family! A selection of board games will be available around the Children’s Department. Have a board game you’ve been itching to play? Bring it in! Popcorn and fun will be aplenty.

    Friday, April 21st:

    • Storytime at 10:15am
    • Lego Contest Winners Announced

    For questions about these events, please contact:
    Paiten Price, Children’s Librarian
    pprice@yarmouthlibrary.org

  • Easter Egg Hunt

    Join us for a fresh twist on the classic Egg Hunt! Stop by during open hours on Friday, April 7th to take a whirlwind journey through the Children’s Department.

    The Easter Bunny came to town early and left eggs scattered around downstairs, as well as a list of clues to help you find them, how nice of him! We also heard a rumor the Easter Bunny have hidden something extra special, with an extra special prize if you find it. Keep your eyes peeled and your minds sharp, happy hunting!

    For questions about this event, please contact:

    Paiten Price, Children’s Librarian
    pprice@yarmouthlibrary.org
    207-846-4763

  • Ready, Set, Grow!

    Celebrate Earth Day at MML! After a brief discussion about how plants grow and how they help the other living things around them, we will be planting something of our own! Join us outside in the Library Garden* on April 22nd at 10:30 am and be ready to get your hands dirty. Limited spots are available. Due to limited supplies, registration is required.

    Register for this event!

    Ages 5 and up.

    * Program will be held in the lobby in the event of inclement weather.

    For questions about this event, please contact:

    Paiten Price, Children’s Librarian
    pprice@yarmouthlibrary.org
    207-846-4763

  • Bunny Mask

    Pop into the MML lobby during open hours on the Saturday, April 8th before Easter to grab a Take-and-Make Bunny Mask – while supplies last!

    For questions about this event, please contact:

    Paiten Price, Children’s Librarian
    pprice@yarmouthlibrary.org
    207-846-4763

  • Weekly Storytimes!

    We have weekly story times for your little ones in the picture book room at the library!

    Thursday @ 10:15 am for Toddlers

    Fridays @ 10:15 am for kids of all ages

 

Collections

Picture Book Area:

  • Preschool Fiction and non-fiction illustrated storybooks
  • Early-reader books
  • Board books

Juvenile Chapter Book Area:

  • Fiction and non-fiction books (including Maine Book Award titles)
  • Graphic novels
  • Periodicals
  • Audio Books – CD
  • Children’s Music – CD
  • Movies/Children’s TV shows -DVD

LOOKING FOR RESOURCES for Diverse Books?

  • American Indians in Children’s Literature: Dr. Debbie Reese has a fantastic site the offers critical analysis of Indigenous peoples in children’s and young adults books. This is the link to the Best Books page.
  • First Nations Development Institute Book List
  • We Need Diverse Books, Book Finder

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Early Literacy Programming

Story Times Are Back!

  • Garden Story Time: Garden Story Time Fridays at 10:15 a.m. in the Garden (weather permitting).
  • Toddler Storytime: Ages 3-5; Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. in the Picture Book Room (occasional crafting may occur!).

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Adventure Backpacks

Let’s go on an Adventure! 

Merrill Memorial Library has Adventure Backpacks that can be checked out for 1 week and used on your next adventure!  You can find these backpacks in the Juvenile Book Area.

The Beach Adventure Backpack has fun activity pages, a collection cup with magnifier, binoculars, a Beach guide book, a copy of the Yarmouth Trail guide pages for the shore.

The Woods Adventure Backpack has fun activity pages, a collection cup with magnifier, binoculars, a compass, a Nature guide book and copies of the Yarmouth Trail guide pages.

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Library Hours

Open for browsing and curbside pickup

Monday 10am – 5pm
Tuesday 10am – 7pm
Wednesday 10am – 7pm
Thursday 10am – 5pm
Friday 10am – 5pm
Saturday* 10am – 3pm
Sunday closed

*Closed on Saturdays in July & August and Holiday Weekends.

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Merrill Memorial Library
215 Main Street
Yarmouth, Maine 04096

Phone: (207) 846-4763
FAX: (207) 846-2422
email: mmlinfo@yarmouthlibrary.org

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