The library is running an event April 4th with a "story time" clearly meant for grown-ups, but it's…read morebeing advertised directly to children. If I were a donor or a local business, I'd pull away as quickly as I could from an organization making choices like this. This feels like a public relations disaster waiting to happen.

For two hours this afternoon, the Baxter library was my "office" and I was able to charge up…read morelaptops and phone, take a quiet Zoom call and send a bunch of work emails. I might even have been able to sneak in a Yelp review or two. This isn't a huge library but they have an organized catalog of books, a free wifi and workspaces with power outlets available. It is a quiet space and great for study. [Review 18558 overall - 109 in Maine - 2080 of 2022.]

Love it here! I love to read and come here frequently to check books out. The people checking the…read morebooks out are always so sweet and pleasant. The inside is very clean and tidy! And they have lots of great books even some brand new ones! They seem to have lots of events for children as well. Glad this is the library in my town!

A work in…read moreprogress The Walker Memorial Library is Westbrook was constructed back in 1894 from private donations from the Walker family. Lots of libraries during that time period were built by money from individual citizens or families. The library is lovely from the outside, a huge and looming Gothic type of structure that was typical of the time. And like many lovely libraries built over a century ago soon proved to be too small so various additions were added over the years. The library is once again being renovated to make it more efficient and user friendly for the twenty first century. Unfortunately that means the very old part is going to be closed to the public for a while. Too bad, because as far as I'm concerted that is the best part. The library still is pretty cool but not nearly as large as it looks from the outside. Still has just about everything you would expect from a library but you kind of have to put up with the construction being done. Hard to really give this library it's full due. It does have some very cool windows, lots of flowers both inside and out and some friendly librarians. Not a whole lot of books and other materials or cool places to sit but then a large portion of the cool library isn't available. Hopefully the money will be raised and the work finally completed and the venerable, historic and lovely old library will once again be ready to continues into the next century.

The third of the little libraries we visited and this one was practically as full as it could be…read more Located down a dead end residential road so don't expect too much traffic while you stop to explore this particular library. It's a single shelf little library but despite that it had almost two books deep for the entire shelf. The only exception was a small space that had a tupperware with dog biscuits in it. What a nice surprise for those who may be walking their dog while stopping to grab or leave a book. This particular library during our visit did have a much larger supply of adult reads. I don't recall any children's books during our visit. That could vary by the time you visit though. My wife left behind a book in exchange for one other book. With fall and Halloween coming up she left a book with series of spooky stories so hopefully that makes someone happy for the upcoming season/holiday. She ended up grabbing the book "Unbound" that appears to be listed as a historical romance novel. Besides that the book that caught my eye (did not take it though) was a memoir of Piper Kerman. Which if that name does not sound familiar it is the woman behind the inspiration for the show Orange Is The New Black. In the end this library was very full for being located where it is at and seemed to have a decent variety. Check it out!

You can't miss this red library box against the greenery as you drive along this residential…read morestreet. With a pressed metal roof and the door secured by a twist latch, it's easy to spot. Inside the library, a single shelf well stuffed with books and a tin that contains dog treats. Neat! A variety of books including reference, cookbooks, travel and more. Interesting collection. This is charter number 93398 and the online caption simply reads, "Little red cottage library." [Review 20314 overall - 118 in Maine - 1292 of 2023.]

I think, if you're going to come to a chain bookstore, this should be the place you visit. It's so…read morenew; it's got that new book smell (not really, but... maybe, kinda, sorta?)! 1. So much easy, free parking in their huge shared lot. 2. There's a Starbucks-adjacent cafe. NOTE: it's NOT actually Starbucks though, so you can't order ahead or pay with your app. Just a heads-up! The cafe portion of the bookstore is spacious and clean, with the tables themselves also being spaced quite far apart from one another. It creates a real sense of privacy no matter where you sit! 3. The atmosphere/layout here is very modern and inviting; the selection itself is enormous. Genres are clearly labeled, and there's a tremendous amount of content available no matter what you're looking for (so be prepared to spend some time here wandering around and taking it all in... then you'll probably have to come back, because there's no way you'll actually be able to take it all in on the first visit!). They've got new releases, popular books, recommendations, board games, and more. And, of course, the random armchair for you to sit and peruse your possible purchase. Obviously, support local first. But if you're looking for a slow-paced, wide open, very quiet, very tidy spot to spend a little bit of time (without feeling rushed or forced to purchase something) finding your next favorite read, I'd suggest visiting here!

This is a newer location, and it's absolutely stunning! Nice lighting, open concept, beautiful cafe.read more

Another closely located little library with another nearby as well so we decided why not check them…read moreout since we were already out and about. This little library does have a number like many of them but also is rightfully named A Book With a View. It is located close to Bumbleroot Farm and even closer has some flowers planted around it. Worth stopping at to check the book selection and take in some nature views. As you can tell from the photos it is a red colored library with a white door. Despite not finding any books that piqued either my wife's or my interest we did leave one and hope someone enjoys it as their next book. On this particular day they had some genres including religious, encyclopedias, autobiography, Holocaust survivor book, & mystery to name a few. Like I said did not find anything we cared to grab but enjoyed the nearby view and would continue checking it out every once in a while. Your best plan to visit this particular one would be planning on a Saturday and checking out the Bumbleroot Farm before or after!

It would be hard to miss this barn-red Little Free Library along this rural road in Maine as the…read morecolor stands out from the green fields. The road isn't very wide but there can't possibly be enough traffic here for that to be a problem. The single door is secured by a sliding latch and inside are two short shelves well stocked with books. Today's selection was lots of childrens' books on their sides with a couple of thrillers and comedy in there. This is charter number 138138 and unlike many LFL's, it has a name, "A Book With A View" and a caption: :This Little Free Library sits on a parcel of land owned and lovingly maintained by Tom and Shelby Driscoll. The Library was built by Tom in the fall of 2021 and became the perfect addition to the flower gardens that adorn the spot where a (Weeks family) farmhouse once stood. The Library is maintained by the Driscolls and the Library's nearest neighbor, Andrea Elder-Bruns. Please sign the Guest Book when you visit!" [Review 20311 overall - 117 in Maine - 1289 of 2023.]

This was the first of a handful of little libraries my wife and I visited today for the first time…read moreto check out. After the rain cleared on this Sunday we hit the road hopeful to find a new book and leave some in hopes others will find them in the future. Like I said this was the first we visited of six total today. This was by far the most well stocked of all we visited. It had two shelves with the bottom being mostly children's/younger reads and the top being more adult books. Despite only two shelves most of the books were two deep with lots of options. They even have a stepping box so the younger folks can reach their bottom shelf. They even had a large variety of younger books including an interactive bubble pop book you'll see in my photos about penguins. On the top shelf they had lots of variety as well including two Harry Potter books, sisterhood of the traveling pants for commonly known titles amongst lessen known books as well. The only downside was it appears from a note left they have experienced vandalizing lately. This particular library has been here since 2013 and I would assume has had many visitors over that time so hopefully those responsible for emptying the library stop. Thankfully during our visit it seemed very well stocked and well maintained. A definite visit for those who enjoy visiting little libraries due to its great variety!

Installed in August 2013, this red library box stands out a bit from the greenery at this…read moreintersection where it's located. The street address of the listing is Mosher Rd, but it's actually in the back of the property on Canal Street. The red box has an eye latch to keep the door closed and there is a painted red bench in front. Standing on multiple posts to better withstand the Maine weather, there are two shelves inside. Completely full of paperbacks, I was able to add a few from my own collection as I'm thinning out my library. Thrillers, children's books, self-help, fiction. A good assortment of reading. This is charter number 8017 and the listing has no caption or information about the steward other than "Founded August 2013". [Review 19972 overall - 115 in Maine - 946 of 2023.]