Dorcas Library brings people, information & ideas together to enrich lives, build community, and inspire the joy of lifelong learning.
Our building across the street is now called Dorcas+ (Plus)
Valentine’s Day Raffle
A chance to win a beautiful Valentine’s Day-themed lap quilt made by one of our volunteers or a basket laden with goodies including wine, chocolates, a romantic read, a scented candle, and a $75.00 gift certificate to Musquito Harbor Brewing Company. Tickets on sale at the library $5.00 apiece or 5 for $20. Choice of either basket or both. Drawing Feb. 13, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Qigong at Dorcas+ building, every Monday from 9-10 AM (even when the library is closed).
Thursday Story Hour with Liz at the library Feb. 13 & 27
10:15 AM. Story hour includes an interactive hour with a craft, music, and a snack. No drop-off, an adult needs to be present with the child.
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Knitting/crocheting and other needlework with Cyndi at the library:
Thursday, 20 at 2 PM.
Bring your project and sit with us for an inspiring afternoon. Our expert Cyndi is on hand if you need help with a project.
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Attention: No Group in February!
Quilting & Sewing Group at the Dorcas+ building: 2nd Wed. of the month. Next one: March date tba
Bring your project, sewing machine, and lunch.
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Saturday, Feb. 8, Writers Group meet-up with Merry Post at the library.
Bring your writing and share with other fellow writers.
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Please understand that we cannot check out items if you have overdue items that are not returned. Other patrons are waiting – thank you!
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Reading makes hungry, so we now offer snacks at Dorcas:
Thank you for your donations – we couldn’t do it without you! Would you like to donate to Dorcas Library and join the list? https://www.dorcaslibrary1.org/home/we-need-your-help/annual-campaigns-friends-community-business-partners/
New books coming in February 2025:
| Author | Title | Fiction | Nonfiction |
| J.D. Robb | Bonded in Death | 1 | |
| Jonathan Kellerman | Open Season | 1 | |
| Pam Jenoff | Last Twilight in Paris | 1 | |
| Allegra Goodman | Isola | 1 | |
| Geraldine Brooks | Memorial Days | 1 | |
| TJ Klune | The Bones beneath my skin | 1 | |
| Charlotte Wood | Stone Yard Devotional | 1 | |
| Roisin O’Donnell | Nesting | 1 | |
| Jojo Moyes | We all live here | 1 | |
| Lucy Rose | The Lamb | 1 | |
| Callan Wink | Beartooth | 1 | |
| Lisa Unger | Close your Eyes and count to 10 | 1 | |
| Laura McCluskey | The Wolf Tree | 1 | |
| R.S. Burnett | Whiteout | 1 | |
| Nick Newman | The Garden | 1 | |
| C.J. Box | Battle Mountain | 1 | |
| Mark Greaney | Midnight Black | 1 | |
| 16 | 1 |
New DVDs available now:
The Holdovers
John Wick 4
Oppenheimer
Dorcas Hoodies are here, sizes S-XL. Get yours for $35.
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We offer used books for sale inside the library (hardcovers $1, paperbacks $0.50).
We are collecting food donations for the Food Pantry year-round. Drop them off anytime – Thank you!
December 2, 2024
Dear Friend,
As an integral part of the working waterfront Town of Gouldsboro, Dorcas Library is proud to bring people, information and ideas together to enrich lives and provide opportunities for lifelong learning. With the support of our friends, we can continue our work.
We have accomplished a great deal at Dorcas Library this year. The first floor of the Dorcas + building is now in regular use for community programs. Qigong is offered every Monday morning on the lawn, weather permitting, or at the + building. The quilting and sewing groups meet at the + building the second Wednesday of each month, with additional sessions as needed.
The writers and poets meet monthly at the library, and knitting, crocheting, and other needlework happens twice a month. Computer and technology support is offered to those who need assistance with one-on-one attention available to help users learn and resolve any issues.
Dorcas Library played host to many little ghosts, goblins, princesses, and a few dinosaurs this year at our annual Halloween party. The children received treats, played games, listened to a dramatic storyteller, and each received a book to take home.
Like many members of our community, Dorcas Library was affected by the terrible storms this winter. We lost a large portion of soil and shrubbery along 180 feet of our shoreline. With a grant from the Island Institute, this spring, we will be planting native species along the shore to make our property more resilient.
We have continued to grow our collections of books, magazines, DVDs, and audio and e-books. We hold children’s story hours several times per month. Author Cynthia Thayer gave an author talk that was very well attended. Siri Temple’s presentation on plants and herbs was very well received.
Our gratitude goes out to the volunteers who make all the library’s work possible, and, most important, we are grateful to you, our dear friends, who give generously to allow us to continue to make the Dorcas Library an integral part of this community.
Thank you,
The Board of Directors
Dorcas Library Association
Dorcas Library
28 Main Street
PO BOX 167
Prospect Harbor, Maine 04669
(207) 963-4027
dorcaslibrary1@gmail.com
Dorcas Library Association is a 501c(3) organization.
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HOURS
Dorcas Library is open:
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-4 PM.
Saturdays: 10-1 PM.
You can return items in our dropbox and access our free WiFi 24/7.
Please return your items in a timely manner, there are fellow patrons waiting – thank you.
Books and Audio books can be checked out for 3 weeks. DVDs and magazines are checked out for 1 week.
We have a lot of puzzles that can be checked out and we are always looking for fun new puzzles for our collection.
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