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The Raymond Village Library
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3 Meadow Road
PO Box 297
Raymond, ME 04071
207-655-4283
E-mail: rlibrar1@maine.rr.com
Barbara Thorpe, Library Director |
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Lisa Schadler, Assistant Librarian
· Jacqueline
Laszok,
Storytime Coordinator |
The Raymond Village Library serves Raymond residents of all ages through
the
dedicated efforts of library staff, volunteers and supporters.
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Support services in
the State of Maine |
Library Hours
The library is normally open 27 hours each week. If winter weather is
questionable, please call 655-4283. The Library
is closed on these holidays:
New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.
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Schedule
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Monday |
Wednesday |
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Regular Hours
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10am
- 7pm |
10am
- 7pm |
10am
- 7pm |
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Baby Time
(Children up to 18 months)
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10am |
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Preschool Storytime
(Children over 3 years old)
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11am |
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Toddler Time
- 1st Session
(Children 18 mos to 3 years)
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10am |
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Toddler Time
- 2nd Session
(Children 18 mos to 3 years)
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11am |
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NO
CHILDREN'S TIMES DURING JULY AND AUGUST |
Lending
Policies (see also Circulation
policy)
Borrowers
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No fee for
library card |
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Parent or
guardian registers for children under age 18 |
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Borrower cards
valid for 3 years
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Circulation Periods
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Two week
circulation period |
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Renewals in
person or by phone |
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Outside book
drop |
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Interlibrary loan (ILL)
time determined by the lending agency |
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Reference materials
normally do not circulate |
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Special circulation
periods for high demand materials
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Holds/Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Overdue Materials
Lost or Damaged Materials
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Lost items
charged retail value |
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charged according to the extent of damage |
Library Services
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Interlibrary
Loan Service - access to books that the library does not have. This
service is free of charge to library patrons.
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Copier
- available for patron use at 10¢ per page.
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Computer
- Go anywhere in the world with our free Internet access. Word processing,
games and other programs are also available. Walk-ins are welcome, or call
ahead to reserve your time.
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Storytime -
features "Baby Time," finger-plays and songs for babies up to 18 months;
"Toddler Time," stories, songs and movement for children from 18-36 months;
"Preschoolers," stories and movement, followed by a craft/activity.
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"Libraries
Are For Babies, Too" is run by Sue Ellen Gendron and is designed
to introduce parents with new babies to the library's resources and to
provide a chance to meet with each other. Each family receives a small tote
bag containing a board book for the child and a book on reading to children
for the parent.
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Portland
Museum of Art - The library has a free pass; call for information.
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Casco
Library - Raymond and Casco libraries offer borrower privileges to
the residents of both towns with no fee. The Casco library is open Tuesday, Thursday and
Sunday, 10am.- 8pm.
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"Let
Us Come To You!" - The Raymond Village Library has an outreach
program to improve community access to library materials. If you are unable
to come to the library for physical or transportation reasons, or if you are
home with small children who are sick, a library volunteer will deliver or
return books, magazines or videos. To register for this program, call the
library at 655-4283.
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Announcing Maine
Infonet's Download Library powered by
OverDrive.
Download audiobooks here:
download.maineinfonet.org
You will need:
1) An active Raymond Village Library card number. If you're not sure of
your number or its status, phone the library at (207) 655-4283 or e-mail us
at rlibrari1@maine.rr.com;
2) The OverDrive "console" software, which you install on
your own computer or other device. It's available right at the Download
Library website and is a quick and easy installation. You'll also find all
kinds of Help, a Guided Tour of the service and a Quick Start Guide. Not
finding what you want for books? Check back often. This is a new service,
and titles are being added continuously as they become available.
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Multi-Database
Resource - Thousands of
magazines, newspapers and reference books are now available online in all
libraries and schools, and from any Internet-connected computer anywhere in
the State of Maine.
http://www.maine.gov/marvel . For more information, visit
http://libraries.maine.edu/mainedatabases/about.htm or contact the
Library Director.
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Mission Statement
The Raymond Village Library is a community based informational, educational and
recreational facility
dedicated to providing quality library service and
resources in a welcoming atmosphere.
The library will be responsive to the
changing needs of the community, cooperate with other entities
and strive to
fulfill its role as a service oriented, dynamic library.
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