August 12 - Family Movie & Pizza Night

Join us at Thomaston Public Library on Monday, August 12 at 5:00 pm for our Family Movie & Pizza Night! Free and open to all, and pajamas are welcome. This month, we're continuing the summer's space theme and bringing back a classic : E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial!

From the studio:

"One of the most beloved motion pictures of all-time, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, from Academy Award-winning director Steven Spielberg. Captivating audiences of all ages, this timeless story follows the unforgettable journey of a lost alien and the 10-year-old boy he befriends. Join Elliot (Henry Thomas), Gertie (Drew Barrymore) and Michael (Robert MacNaughton) as they come together to help E.T. find his way back home, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is 'one of the great American films' (Leonard Maltin) that forever belongs in the hearts and minds of audiences everywhere."

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is rated PG by the MPAA for "language and mild thematic elements." For more information or to RSVP, contact the library at (207) 354-2453 or visit our Facebook page.

Thomaston Public Library is Live in MILS!

We are finally live in MILS, the new computer system and online catalog through Maine Infonet!

Make sure to come into the library to get your new library card number to be able to reserve items online at mils.maine.edu, request interlibrary loans, and check the status of your patron account.

Check out our Migration page for FAQs and news about our transition to MILS.

One of the biggest changes with MILS is to our interlibrary loan system! Visit our Interlibrary Loans page for instructions on how to request items from other libraries.

June 24 - 40 Days of Summer Begins!

We are thrilled to be starting our sixth year of 40 Days of Summer this month! Conceived by a group of volunteers in 2014, this program was begun to address the lack of a summer food program for the school children of Thomaston and surrounding communities. Because of the percentage of children receiving free or reduced lunches in Thomaston, we are able to take advantage of the Federal Summer Food Service program. In an effort to make this more than a "bag lunch" pick-up, activities are central to the program. We enjoy lively playground games, books being read, and rich programming from talented community members as well as visits from Chewonki Foundation, Sparks Ark Wildlife Rescue, Northern Stars Planetarium, Pope Memorial Animal Shelter, and STEM experts.  Each year the program has evolved and welcomed new and exciting events including a series of programs by our local Coast Guard featuring an incredible helicopter landing!

This year we celebrate William and Alice Dashiell, who have been incredibly generous in sponsoring the program and have also given of their time and energy in many ways. 40 Days of Summer has also received support by The Friends of Thomaston Public Library, local community groups, grants, and donations from friends.

This summer our plethora of activities begins on June 24.  The program, which is free to all children who have completed Kindergarten, runs from 11 am to 1 pm Monday through Friday (off on July 4th) and includes many activities, plenty of outdoor games, art and books, science, lots of healthy snacks and lunch. Children can attend for one day or all 40.

Visit our Children's Programming page to find out more!

July 23 - Sparks' Ark at 40 Days of Summer!

Thomaston Public Library is excited to welcome Sparks’ Ark to 40 Days of Summer! On July 23, wildlife experts and rehabilitators Sparks’ Ark will be bringing a variety of animals to show and educate the kids from 11 am – 12 pm at our summer activities-and-lunch program. Though the variety of animals in their care frequently changes, in the past they have brought a fennec fox, boa constrictor, owl, chinchilla, hedgehog, and more! Because this is such a special event that the library is thrilled to host, the program will be open to the public, and as with all 40 Days of Summer events, there is no charge to attend. Please note that any children under the age of 6 or not previously registered for 40 Days of Summer must be accompanied by an adult. Contact the library at 354-2453 for more information.