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2025.04.17 Thank You, and Spring Appeal
Hello Friends, It is my turn to fill in for Matthew, and I want to start by saying “thank you.” Last week was an eventful National Library Week. In addition to the usual rush of…
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2025.04.10 Teen Room and National Library Week
Hello Friends, Hannah here! I’m super excited to be filling in for Matthew this week to let you know all that is going on in the new Teen Room at Skidompha, and highlight some ways…
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IMPORTANT: Public Hearing for a Bill About Maine Libraries
Dear Friends, We cannot thank you enough for the immense support you have been showing to Skidompha and our fellow libraries. We are always so proud to be part of this community, and every day…
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2025.04.03 Video Games and Updates
Hello, friends! I’m substituting for Matthew this week while he is enjoying a well-deserved vacation. Libraries are a space where we all, patrons and librarians alike, are encouraged to explore the many forms literacy can…
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2025.03.27 Thank You For Your Support
Dear Friends, I’ll be heading out of town on Wednesday, 3/26, and I want to thank the Skidompha Board and the wonderful staff here for their generous patience while I am away. There are no…
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Disturbing Update: IMLS
Dear Friends, I apologize for sending you an extra email this week, but I want to shed light on a disturbing update. On March 14th, an executive order was signed calling for the elimination of the…
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2025.03.20 Thank You and Some Updates
Dear Friends, I want to start this note by saying thank you to the people of Nobleboro for voting for restoring our full funding from the town. It was tremendously heartening to see your support and votes…
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2025.03.13 Right to Read Book Clubs
Dear friends, Just a few things to touch on this week. Please remember to come support Skidompha at the Nobleboro Town Annual Town Meeting #1 on Saturday, March 15th. The meeting will be held at the Nobleboro…
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2025.02.27 Rounding Out February
Dear Friends, Somehow, we are already in the last week of February. I cannot even begin to imagine how that has come around so quickly! But, as the days are getting longer and the weather…
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2025.02.20 Wintered Out
Dear Friends, I think I am officially “stormed out”, and ready for some spring sun and greenery. Even my cat Pumpkin has decided watching the snow drift in the backyard is no longer interesting, and…