Patten Free Library

06/01/2026

Day 1 of our Gift Card Calendar Raffle - today's winner of a Bath Natural Market Gift Card is Ellen Masucci! We are still selling raffle tickets at the Library on online - get yours today for a chance to win some amazing gift cards during the month of June.

Buy tickets: https://pattenfreelibrary.org/raffle/

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

Babytime will be free play today! See you at 10:15!

05/31/2026

Curious what's going on with the art throughout the library? Check out this Midcoast Maine Challenge Semester Film from for more information on this very cool collaboration, then visit the installation in person next time you are here!

https://vimeo.com/1189835895

05/29/2026

124,000 visits. One community. ❤️

Last year, more than 124,000 visits were made to Patten Free Library: Kids at Minecraft Mondays, families finding their next favorite read, teens connecting, neighbors working, learning, and simply feeling welcome.

Every visit tells a story. Together, they make our community stronger.

Patten Free Library is more than books, it’s a place to belong. One visit, one program, one connection at a time.

We’re just $15,000 away from reaching our Annual Fund goal. Help keep these moments possible with a gift today, because strong communities need strong libraries.

Give today at www.pattenfreelibrary.org/give

05/27/2026

Are you following The library bookstore on Facebook? You should be! Not only do they post very important content, but it is also the best place to learn about book sales, PFL Library Friends news, volunteer appreciation, and more!

Sunshine Larry took a well-deserved break from his unofficial mayoral duties in Bath and found a cozy spot to nap in the library bookstore. Library bookstore volunteer Stephen Spain was delighted to spend time with Bath's beloved celebrity.

05/27/2026

Resident Hula Hoop expert Samantha has generously donated two Hula Hoops to our Library of Things! Place a hold at the link below or stop by today. Happy hooping!

https://pattenfreelibrary.org/libraryofthings/

05/26/2026

05/26: The statewide catalogue and checkout systems are down right now, apologies!

05/26/2026

The last PFL Book Group of the season is tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27 at 3pm. This month we are pairing Cry, The Beloved Country by Alan Paton with Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela. Come and discuss, and stay tuned for a big announcement about our Summer Classics series!