A library with a…read more firehouse The North Gorham Library is a tiny one room library that shares an area with a firehouse. An unusual combination but I have seen it before. I imagine it might get a bit noisy when the fire alarms go off. The library is small and basically just one room but is a pleasant and friendly place. Of course it doesn't have a whole heap of books but then it doesn't have too, other much larger libraries are close by and this is just to serve the local community. The inside in nicely decorated and even has a rocking chair. Some nice programs are offered to both kids and adults and as is usually the case with these very small town libraries the building serves as a place where the community gets together to socialize as well as just a place to find a book. A nice little library that serves the small town well. And if you are there at the right tie you might even get to see some fire trucks.

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.

PROS: - Open to everyone, even the public! However,…read morestudents get privilege for the study rooms, computers, etc. which is reasonable since they pay for tuition - 7 floors of study areas - Cafe (floor 5) includes vending machines and an instant coffee machine, microwave, newspapers, and room for studying. CONS: - Limited seating areas during midterms/finals week which is expected - Sometimes dirty desks in study rooms (i.e. food stains). I don't believe they clean the library very often. TIPS: - Can park at meters if not a student (free after 6pm weekdays and free all day on the weekends)

I'm an online student who takes classes through another school. I live very closely to the USM…read morelibrary and it's an easy place for me to go to work on schoolwork. However, their internet does not allow me to get into my own school's research database. It's rather inconvenient. :/

This is a great local library that I have been coming to since I was in elementary school! It has a…read moregreat selection of both adult and kids books as well as many children's programs to incentivize summer reading. It is clean, well lit, and the staff are very helpful and friendly! Though it is not the fault of the library, there does tend to be a lot of screaming and rambunctious children running around (especially in the summer) but they have a conference space available for those looking for somewhere quiet to work. Recently I was having an issue with my computer accessing my google drive on their wifi and needed some help trouble shooting it. I was so lucky to have several PML employees try to help me, including a gentleman named Thomas. When he couldn't figure out the issue, he let me use one of their computers to access my documents so I could keep working! Little did I know that while I worked, he was still looking into the issue. After about 1-1.5 hours he came to me and explained what he had done, and I was able to access my drive once again. His quick help allowed me to submit my graduate school applications completely and on time. Thank you to Thomas and all of the kind and helpful staff at PML!!!!

A growing library…read more The Cumberland library was opened in 1921 and was constructed in a basic, brick colonial style with some granite trim and a nice slate roof. Very pleasant but it wasn't exceptional large and over the decades it become obvious that a larger library was needed. Fortunately there was room on the property to expand so expand they did. Major additions in 1959,1987 and1996 increased the size of the library dramatically. The library is long and rambling with lots of interior space so there is plenty of room to move around and not be crowded. The original part is still open and makes quite an interesting contrast to the rest of the building. The library has lovely areas to read with lots of plants and natural light as well as a great area for kids, complete with huge stuffed critters and play areas. An interesting library that has grown and expand along with the town of Cumberland. It will be interesting to see if it continues to expand in the future.

This afternoon's "office" was the Scarborough library where I had a productive day. Clean, quiet,…read morewell stocked and with a free wifi that worked really well. It's great that they allow non-residents to use the library - you just can't borrow materials and that's okay by me! [Review 18560 overall - 111 in Maine - 2082 of 2022.]

Scarborough residents are so lucky to have this library in their town. What a beautiful space! The…read morestaff is incredible -- always helpful and friendly. They have a vast book selection, and the amount of community events is impressive for a library this small and a town of this size. Their hours of operation are also very convenient. I've been visiting regularly and love every minute I get to spend there

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.]

Library is equipped with free WiFi, friendly staff and has large collection of books on different…read morecategories. It has got a spacious room to read books of your interest. It always fascinates me reading about the Space and beyond.! This library has few cool books related to Space and Technology. Definitely a good place to visit and give some exercise to the brain.

A very relaxing…read morelibrary The very first thing that you notice when you walk into the South Portland Library is that it's comfortable, pleasant and relaxing. Nothing harsh or authoritarian about this library. Everything looks soft and inviting, from the large windows that give lots of natural light to the plants and art that grace the walls. Lots of space inside, nothing is cramped or crowded, very easy to find a spot to spread out and read a book or do some research. Side rooms for when you wish to talk or quiet areas when you want to be alone with your own thoughts. Of course it has computers and Wi-Fi as well as a nice selection of periodicals and other library necessaries. The librarians were friendly and helpful and you could tell that they enjoyed their jobs of helping people. South Portland isn't the largest, most historic or cutest library in Maine. It is one of the most relaxing, friendliest and useful.

Books scopes and…read moreHulk The Falmouth Library was opened in 1952 after the Library Association purchased a private home and converted it into a library. After several additions and renovations it now is a pleasant and spacious place that continues to serve the town and it's people. The Falmouth Library is one of those libraries with all kinds of cool stuff inside. Some serious, some fun and some stuff just whimsical and foolish. The kids section is obvious well used by the local ankle bitters and is a place to play, have fun, and perhaps even learn a thing of two. The library has a community room in the basement and even has a little telescope patrons can rent out. Falmouth is a library with a whole lot to do. Pretty amazing for a town of only 11,000 people.

The library is wonderful in every way. You can easily reserve a book and, in most cases, the…read morelibrary will order a book you recommend for purchase. Staff is very knowledgeable and pleasant. A real gem.

A little lighthouse…read moreof knowledge The Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth is a very long library. I couldn't find out much about the history of the building but I suspect it had an original part built by William Widgery Thomas and then kept growing and expanding through the years. A very distinctive and unique place that just oozes charm and charisma. Even through it has been around for a while the library is very modern and has all the conveniences that would expect. Lot of the books, magazines and a cool young adult room, children's room and even a lounge area where people can unload their kids while they look around. A very user friendly place. But just being functional and pleasant isn't what makes this library so special. It is a very cool building with all kinds of great art and history. Such a strange and long building, it has surprises around ever corner. We had a great time here because everyone, from the librarians to the other users of the library, were just so pleasant and friendly. Still a place to meet and talk to people and not just look for books. The outside or the library is lovely with gardens and flowers everywhere. Everything about his library is so unique, cool and special. I've been to a whole lot of libraries but the William Widgery Thomas library is definitely in my top five. It is that cool and special. William Widgery Thomas summed it up when he wrote, " I hope that this will prove a little lighthouse of knowledge... It is for you, inhabitants of Cape Elizabeth, to keep the lamp burning so that it shall shine over this town forever".