Volunteering Opportunity

Looking for a good way to meet your neighbors and serve the community? The Thomaston Public Library, located in the Academy Building in Thomaston on Route One, is looking for volunteers. We need helpers in all the following areas:

     circulation     *     shelving     *     book processing

     displays     *     shelf reading     *     cataloging

     straightening     *     programming     *     children's area

     teen area     *     computer tech     *     Inter Library Loan

We need people willing to make a commitment to the library, of at least one day a week. With more helpers we can expand our space and our services, build our collection up, and stay open more hours. And it isn't all work, either. There's no better place to run into all your friends and family, meet new friends or get to know the neighborhood better. Plus, you'll get to see the newest book and movie releases as soon as they hit the shelves!

Looking for work? These days everybody is trying to find a way to supplement their income, and the right job skills and resume can make all the difference. Through volunteering you can learn countless new skills, earn valuable experience and get personalized letters of recommendation from library staff.

If you are interested in giving back to the community, give us a call at 354-2453, or stop by the Library and pick up an application form. We look forward to hearing from you!

Artists Among Us: Charles DuBack

The Friends of the Thomaston Public Library Present:

Artist Charles DuBack

August 5th, 6:30 p.m.

Room 208, Thomaston Academy Building

Artist Charles DuBack of Tenants Harbor will give a slide talk about his work at the Thomaston Public Library on Wednesday August 5  at 6:30 PM. The talk will take place in Room 208 of the Academy building at 60 Main Street. The talk is part of the third Friends of the Library series, Artists Among Us. 

Throughout his career, DuBack has moved from representational work to an abstract form, though he does not identify his work as abstract.  Holland Cotter, art critic for the New York Times, wrote "Charles DuBack's intention is to produce an effect of work unfinished and open-ended-the effect of a painting always in the process of painting itself."

DuBack will have a solo exhibition this fall at the Portland Museum of Art.

Following the August 5th presentation there will be a catered reception by Konscious Kitchen.

The Series, Artist Among Us,  is free to the public but donations to the library will be greatly appreciated. For further information, please contact the library 

at 354-2453.

No Longer Accepting Donations

The Thomaston Public Library is undergoing a period of evaluation of our current space and storage needs. 

During this time, we will no longer be able to accept donations of books or movies for the 211 Bookstore or for the Library itself.  We do not have the storage space to process these donations at this time.

We encourage persons wishing to donate items to give them to charity or to another area library.

Thank you all very much for your generosity.  The 211 Bookshop will remain open during this time and will continue to put out donated materials from those we have already received and processed.

Artists Among Us: Steve Lindsay

Artists Among Us Lecture Series: Steve Lindsay

Wednesday, July 22nd

6:30 p.m.

Thomaston Academy Building, Room 208

Sculptor Steve Lindsay of Tenants Harbor will give a slide talk about his work at the Thomaston Public Library on Wednesday July 22  at 6:30 PM. The talk will take place in Room 208 of the Academy building at 60 Main Street. The talk is part of the third Friends of the Library series, Artists Among Us.

Lindsay is best known for his direct carving in wood and stone and for his woodblock prints.  His work ranges from portraits to abstractions and from small delicate pieces to over-life size figures hewn from massive logs.  He has to his credit, a number of large commissioned works both public and private. He presently has work on display at  June LaCombe Sculpture in Pownal Maine and at the Gallery on Chase Hill in Kennebunkport. Lindsay has had many Maine Percent-For-Art Commissions in Maine Schools and in the Secretary of State's Office Building in Augusta.  Locally, his work "The Lions Of Thomaston" can be seen at the Lura Libby School and his relief, "Roots of Rockland," comissioned by the First National Bank of Damariscotta, can be seen at the bank's Rockland Branch on Park St.

Following the presentation there will be a catered reception by Scott Yakovenko for all in attendance.

The Series, Artists Among Us,  is free to the public but donations to the library will be greatly appreciated. For further information, please contact the library at (207) 354-2453.

Celestial Celebration

Friday, July 17th

Join us for a 

Celestial Celebration

Come see the stars shine at the Thomaston Public Library as we celebrate the mid-point of our Thomaston Reads Together! summer reading program.  The Northern Stars Planetarium will bring their giant inflatable planetarium to the Academy Building, room 208 for two showings.

At 1:30 p.m., we will feature "Our Family in the Sky", a program for K-2nd graders.  The planets are personified as Mr. Sun guides the children through a tour of the Solar System. Includes planets, comets, the moon, and constellations.

At 3:30 p.m., we will feature "Exploring Our Solar System", a program for 3rd - 6th graders. Is Pluto a planet? Explore planets and dwarf planets both as seen in the night sky and as visited by space probes.  This program ends with a dramatic scale model demonstration of the Solar System.

This program is made possible by a generous donation from the Lyman Morse Boatbuilding Col, and is free to the public. Space is limited.  For more details, contact the children's librarian at (207) 354-2453.