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Thank you for taking our survey!
Thank you for taking our survey!
We would like to thank the many members of the community who responded to our library survey last summer. We were pleased to see such a high response rate with representation from each of our service areas: the City of Bath and the towns of Arrowsic, Georgetown, West Bath, and Woolwich. The information you reported and
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Repair Café
Repair Café
Patten Free Library: April 5 Habitat for Humanity ReStore: May 3 Curtis Memorial Library: June 21 All events are held on Saturday mornings from 10am-12:20pm. Why replace when you can repair? Our expert volunteers will help repair your electronics, lamps, furniture, jewelry and small appliances; mend clothing, and sharpen tools. If we are unable
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Empowering the Helper: Tech Support Resources
Empowering the Helper: Tech Support Resources
In this ever evolving digital world, Coastal Maine Regional Broadband and BoomerTECH Adventures are partnering with the Patten Free Library to present resources and facilitate strategies to gain knowledge to help others with tech support. Learn about various devices and platforms and build your toolbox of skills and resources. Friday, April 4 from 10am-1pm
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Maine Courses
Maine Courses
A monthlong series of free, educational, online events on the topic “Changing Maine.” For more Maine Courses offerings throughout March, see below. This series is brought to you by MECollab, a sharing partnership between libraries throughout the state. March 3, 6pm: From Hazard to Harvest: How Aerial Robotics Might Be Used to Upcycle Invasive Forest Pathogens
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Introducing Pharos
Introducing Pharos
A Patten Free Library Literary Magazine February 2025 Issue 1 Welcome to the inaugural issue of Pharos! In this issue you will read the winning pieces from the 2024 Patten Free Library Writing Contest. Winning pieces were read blind and chosen by a panel of judges.
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