Patten Free Library is a private 501(c)(3) organization. We receive a portion of our funding from the City of Bath and the Towns of Arrowsic, Georgetown, West Bath, and Woolwich. In 2024, the municipal assessment is $20.61 per person based on town population.
All of our operating revenue comes from the following:
Municipal Support – 31%
Endowment & Trusts – 45%
Annual Fund – 15%
Friends of Patten Free Library – 5%
Fines/Fees & Other – 2%
Individual donations are a crucial part of the Library’s operating revenue. Learn more about supporting the library.
Through our membership in the Maine State Library consortium, we also benefit from federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). These funds help support: