Winslow Public Library
Fax: (207) 872-1979
Hours
Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays:
Wednesdays and Thursdays:
Saturdays:
(except July thru Labor Day)
Reminder
We are closed Monday
February 20th
Presidents' Day
Join Us For Book Discussion
March 6, 2012
Tuesday, 6:30- 8:00 p.m.
Still Life
by: Louise Penny
As the early morning mist clears on
Thanksgiving day, the homes of Three Pines
came to life-except one...
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Surete' du
Quebec and his team of investigators are called in
to the scene of a suspicious death in a rural village
south of Montreal and yet a world away. Jean Neal,
a longtime resident of Three Pines, has been found
dead in the woods. The locals are certain it's a tragic
hunting accident and nothing more, but Gamache
smells something foul this holiday season...and is
soon certain that Jane died at the hands of someone
much more sinister than a careless bowhunter...
Still Life
With this award-winning first novel, Louise Penny
introduces an engaging hero in Inspector Gamache,
who commands his forces--and this series--
with power, ingenuity, and charm.
(back of book)
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~~Book Delivery Program~~
(Winslow residents only)
Library volunteers choose books, based on a patron's reading preference,
from the large print or regular collections and deliver those books to
"shut-in" patrons at their home or residence facility. Usually the same
volunteer works with the patron on a regular basis and performs the
service approximately every other week or as needed.
Call the library for details at 872-1978.
Staff Information
Judy Larson, Library Director
Peggy Marcoux, Assistant Librarian
Melissa Champine, Youth Services Librarian
Brenda Wilson, Library Technician
Leone Labreck, Library Technician
Circulation Policies
Books/Audio-books - two (2) weeks.
Videotapes/DVDs - two (2) weeks.
Library Cards
All Winslow residents, town employees and taxpayers are eligible for a library card.
Children may apply for a card when they reach the age of five (5) years old.
No fee is charged for library cards issued to Winslow residents, taxpayers, or town employees.
A fee of $1 is charged for replacing lost cards.
Non-resident Fees
Non-residents will be charged $30 for their first year’s membership and $25 for renewals. A nonresident card will allow the holder's family to borrow if the family member's name is listed on the back of the card. We also have a part-year resident card for $10 for 4 months.
Borrowing Privileges
New card holders are limited to:
Two (2) items the first time they borrow
Only two (2) videos or DVDs each time they borrow
for the first six (6) weeks of their membership.
Audio-books & Movies
The library has a collection of audio-books, videotapes, DVDs, music cassettes, CDs and CD-ROM programs which may be borrowed. The policy for borrowing these items is available at the circulation desk. Only four (4) videos, DVDs or CDs total per household may be checked out at one time. Videos and DVDs are nonrenewable.
Circulation Limits
Eight items may be checked out at one time to individual patrons unless special permission is granted by the director. The latest issue of each magazine does not circulate until the next arrives. Patrons may photocopy from magazines as needed.
Books may be renewed over the phone once for an additional two week loan period but then items must be returned to the library.
Overdue Materials
Overdue books are charged a fee of $ .05 per day, up to a maximum of $3.00 per book. Books that are on loan for only 7 days have a $ .25 per day fine, up to a maximum of $3.00 per book. Overdue videos/DVDs can not be renewed and are charged a fine of $1.00 per day up to a maximum fine of $3.00 per item.
Patrons with extremely overdue materials may be subject to legal action and lose their library privileges. Patrons with fines in excess of $15 will have their borrowing privileges suspended until fines are paid or arrangements are made to pay them.
Reserves
Patrons may request to have a book placed on reserve. The item will be held for 2 days after the patron has been contacted. After that, the patron's name moves to the bottom of the list and the next person is notified. If there are two or more patrons waiting for the book, it will be placed on Special Reserve and checked out for only 7 days.
Interlibrary Loans
Interlibrary loan is available for a flat fee of $1 per item borrowed to defray the cost of postage and/or delivery. Books, fiction and nonfiction, as well as magazine articles may be requested. InfoNet and URSUS may be used to help find books. Fines of $.25 per day are charged for Interlibrary Loan materials which are overdue. Interlibrary loans can also be ordered using wplill@winslow.lib.me.us.
Mission Statement
Winslow Public Library exists to provide all members of the community
with diverse materials, which communicate experience and ideas from one
person to another. Its' function is to assemble, preserve and make freely available
materials in a variety of formats that will assist them to educate themselves
continuously as well as meet their informational , cultural, recreational and
community needs. The library will serve as a repository for historically
significant materials relating to Winslow and as a community gathering place.
To fulfill this purpose, Winslow Public Library endeavors to maintain a
carefully selected collection of permanent value, as well as one, which meets
current interests and technological advances.
Reaffirmed February 2010
Revised and updated March 25, 1997
Accepted April 22, 1997
Board of Trustees
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