Ludden Memorial Library

Ludden Memorial Library Ludden Memorial Library was named for Verderina Ludden, who donated the property that the library sits on. until 11:30 am. and runs from September through May.

Ludden Memorial Library is a wonderful little library located in Dixfield, ME
The library is a member of the Minerva consortia automated library system of the Maine State Library. We have walk-in wireless capabilities and also have 9 public use computers. We offer a large community room that is available for rent to the public. In addition, we have a great Children's Story Time which is held on Mo

nday mornings from 10:30 am. We also take part in the wonderful collaborative Summer Reading Program for children of all ages which goes through the summer months. We are also a member of the Maine Infonet Download Library, which is a library of well over 4,000 ebooks for adults & children of all ages that can be downloaded to your electronic device with the use of your library card at download.maineinfonet.org

You know it’s getting closer to the start of the Summer Reading Program when Geraldine, the geranium, leaves her winter ...
05/28/2026

You know it’s getting closer to the start of the
Summer Reading Program when Geraldine, the geranium, leaves her winter home at the library to summer in Canton!

05/20/2026

The Library will be CLOSED Monday May 25th for Memorial Day.
Be sure to stock up on your reading material needs before the weekend!

Where did the time go??? Our LAST Preschool Story-time of the season took place on Monday. Our wonderful Ms. Loretta be...
05/20/2026

Where did the time go??? Our LAST Preschool Story-time of the season took place on Monday. Our wonderful Ms. Loretta began with a couple songs: The "Good Morning" song and also the classic, "Patty Cake".
Ms. Loretta read the book, "When I Draw a Panda" by Amy June Bates. This delightful book about a young child who likes to draw but who also likes to draw things "her" way, not the way someone else tells her to draw, delivers the message that art is your own. You don't have to follow the rules when it comes to making your own magical creations. And it is still perfect, just the way you make it!
The children spent time outside chalk-drawing a variety of wonderful creations on the library sidewalk. Very Beautiful! Then everyone enjoyed a Hoodsie ice cream as a way to celebrate the end to the Story-time year.
*Preschool Story-time will resume on September 14th. Hope to see you there!

05/20/2026

Ludden Memorial Library Summer hours are now in effect:
9:30am-5:30pm Monday-Friday.
*Saturday hours will resume after Labor Day.

We hope you will follow the line to our last Pre-school Story Time of the Spring! Tomorrow morning at 10:30.
05/17/2026

We hope you will follow the line to our last Pre-school Story Time of the Spring! Tomorrow morning at 10:30.

READ ME books will be available at the library on JUNE 1st!
05/14/2026

READ ME books will be available at the library on JUNE 1st!

Monday's Story-time theme was about Growing Plants! Ms. Loretta started the hour with the "Good Morning" song and then r...
05/14/2026

Monday's Story-time theme was about Growing Plants! Ms. Loretta started the hour with the "Good Morning" song and then read the book, "Plant the Tiny Seed" by Christie Matheson. This magical, interactive book invites the young readers to participate in the experience of the planting and growing process . From putting the seed into the ground, and giving it water and sun and protecting the plants (from snails) to when the seeds float away to become new flowers. Such a great book!
For the activity, the children did paintings using paper towel flower stamps. Everyone enjoyed a snack of vegetable and fruit "flowers" and milk. Yum!
Join us for our FINAL Story-time this coming Monday May 18th.
Story-time will resume in September after Labor Day.

Please keep checking for updates and details of our upcoming Summer Reading program!
05/13/2026

Please keep checking for updates and details of our upcoming Summer Reading program!

Monday's Preschool Story-time was all about Sounds and Noise! Ms. Loretta began the hour singing, the "Good Morning" son...
05/08/2026

Monday's Preschool Story-time was all about Sounds and Noise! Ms. Loretta began the hour singing, the "Good Morning" song and also "You are my Sunshine" (in hopes of bringing more sunny days!)
"The Loud Book," by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by Renata Liwska describes all different kinds of LOUD from Alarm Clock Loud all the way to Crickets Loud. How about a "Deafening Silence" Loud? Or even a "Spilling your marbles in a Library" Loud.? And my personal favorite: "Crackling Campfire" Loud. A Very Fun Book!
"Buzz! Boom! Bang! The Books of Sounds" by Benjamin Gottwald is another Fantastic Book of many pictures where the READER gets to make the noise the picture is showing!
For the activity, the children decorated shaker noise makers and then played around with them. Everyone got into the noise! (Including a little drumming action on the marker container!)
After the noise, everyone enjoyed a snack of tangerines, animal crackers and water.
Join us again on Monday for another fun story-time hour!

Oops! Where did the time go?! May Upcoming Releases are already starting to roll in... Give the library a call to be put...
05/07/2026

Oops! Where did the time go?!
May Upcoming Releases are already starting to roll in...
Give the library a call to be put on the list for one or more of these HOT May titles! (207) 562-8838.

Address

42 Main Street
Dixfield, ME
04224

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+12075628838

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