• We hosted or participated in 161 programs and engaged with 3,351 attendees.

• We hosted 64 Storytime’s (traditional, bilingual and at the H.O.M.E. Campus)  and read to 1279 kids, many attend each week.

• We purchased museum memberships to Children’s Discovery Museum, the Farnsworth, Bath Marine Museum, Coastal Maine Botanic Gardens and State Park Pass resulting in 58 families enjoying these attractions for free.

• 423 visitors used our public computers this year to print park passes, do research, fill out job applications etc.

• 284 Remote workers used our space to work or study.

• 86 people took advantage of our Seed Library.

• 4,201 books, films, puzzles and games were added to the library collection this year.

• 10,464 people visited the library.

• 13,875 items were borrowed from our material collection.

• 5,556 items were borrowed digitally through Libby and the Cloud Library

• 167 Interlibrary loan requests were filled.

• Our WiFi was accessed 4,610 times this year.

The library currently has 2,366 registered patrons. Below is a breakdown of who we serve. We intend to request funding from some of our surrounding communities and are weighing charging fees for users outside of our three municipalities in 2027 if we do not receive funding from some of these communities.

Bucksport: 1,311

Orland: 502

Verona Island: 131

Bangor: 21

Belfast: 7

Frankfort: 8

Penobscot: 44

Prospect: 59

Searsport: 12

Stockton Springs: 52

Winterport : 16

In addition, we are working to build our Friends of the Library group to help with fundraising and advocacy and will continue to pursue grant opportunities if they are available.  

The library has joined the Sustainable Libraries initiative in an effort to reduce costs and be more conscious of the impact we all have on our communities and our climate.  Some Maine libraries have already been certified, others in Hancock County are just beginning the process.