Welcome to Summer Reading 2026!

The Buck Memorial Library has a great selection of books for all ages. Participants should look for books in the following categories:

• a book by a Maine author

• a book set in Maine

• an award winning book

• a book that takes place during summer

• a book in a genre you don't normally read

See below for some great book recommendations from the library!

• Attend a program at the library - Check our calendar to see what's on our schedule

• Borrow a movie from the library

• Go to the Farmer's Market, every Thursday from 12- 4 pm

• Go to the park or skate park

• Help a neighbor

• Hike Miles Lane Trail or Great Pond Mountain

• Learn a new craft or recipe

• Paddle Silver Lake

• Pick up trash on the waterfront

• Swim at the pool or Craig Pond

• Visit another library and take a picture

• Visit a museum or state park - Remember the library has FREE passes to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Discovery Museum, Farnsworth Museum, Maine Maritime Museum and a State Park Pass.

• Walk the Story Walk on the Bucksport Waterfront

Look for the Shark at participating businesses and have them stamp your bingo card.

• Alamo Theatre

• Alamoosook Lakeside Inn

• Bolt Fabrics

• Bookstacks

• Bucksport Nutrition

• Bucksport Trading Post

• Bucksport House of Pizza

• Bucksport Waterfront Restaurant

• Carriers

• Chalee Thai

• Crosby’s

• The Crumpet

• Dairy Port

• Ebees Sweets

• Hammond Lumber

• Hancock Pour House

• K Design

• Katherine’s Antiques

• Ladybug Gift Shop

• Ming's

• Rob's Hardware

• Salsa Shack

• Saplings

• Shear Perfection

• Stowaway's

• Sweet Cheeks Bakery or Diner

• Verona Wine & Bistro