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Friends of PFL Book Sale

Friends of PFL Book Sale

Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17 from 10am-4pm Spring into Summer with the Friends of the Patten Free Library Book Sale! Books will be for sale in all categories and all proceeds benefit the Patten Free Library.

Summer Sharing Table

Summer Sharing Table

The Sharing Table is moving to its summer home in the Library Park Gazebo! Everyone is welcome to free fresh vegetables gleaned from local farms and provided by the Merrymeeting Gleaners and Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program. The Sharing Table is here every Tuesday from 12-2:30 pm.

PFL Online Auction

PFL Online Auction

The Patten Free Library Bee Auction is bigger and better than ever! Launching at the Spelling Bee on May 9 and running for one week, our online auction features over $5,000 worth of incredible items: Gift cards to your favorite local restaurants A one-night stay in a treehouse Tickets to plays and museums

Love the Library? We need your voice!

Love the Library? We need your voice!

Attend your annual Town Meeting and vote to support the Patten Free Library’s funding request! Every spring we bring a funding request to the towns of our member communities. If you live in Arrowsic, Bath, Georgetown, West Bath, or Woolwich, now is the time to stand up for your library. Your attendance and vote at

PFL Seed Library

PFL Seed Library

We have a new a seed library! Come browse our offerings and take what you need. How does the seed library work? “Borrow” up to 5 seed packets Plant, water, and wait! Enjoy your harvest Donate any leftover or collected seeds back to the Seed Library Repeat next year! Learn more

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