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Boothbay Public Library
Category: Public Services & Government Libraries Libraries [Edit]
4 Oak StBoothbay Harbor, ME 04538
(207) 633-3112
2 reviews for Boothbay Public Library
2 reviews in English
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Review from Peter M.
Woonsocket, RI
7/7/2009
I visit Boothbay Harbor with my family at least twice a year (my parents have a house there), and visiting the library is always the top item on my list of things to do.
Why? The library porch. Actually, it's the porch on the building next to the library itself. It has a large selection of hardcover and paperback books available for sale to support the library - and they cost ten cents per book. At that price, I can try all sorts of books that I might never have dreamed of picking up otherwise - and some of them always turn out to be surprisingly good.
There's also always the chance of finding buried treasure. In fact, I almost ALWAYS make one or two real finds. This summer, I found a hardcover copy of "The Bridge of Birds" in excellent condition; a simply wonderful book, and a fabulous bargain.
The porch works on the honor system. You pick out your books and put the money through a slot in the (always-locked) side door. I always put in some extra cash, if I have any, to support the library. As far as I know, the porch is always open all hours, every day of the week; there isn't any way to actually *close* it, after all (I imagine that they don't leave the books out during the winter, though). There are usually some plastic grocery bags hung on one of the shelves for your books.
The rest of the building is a regular used book shop. It also supports the library, and is run by volunteers. Prices used to be a little bit on the high side, but they've come way down; most books are $0.50 - $1. The selection is large and quite good. Between the porch and the shop, I recently picked up over 30 books for under $15. The space in the shop is a bit cramped, but I've seen worse. Look for the children's nook; lots of good stuff there.
And now, the library itself: it's a typical small New England library, packed with books and character. There's wifi internet access (the previous librarian arranged that, I believe; she was a real treasure), as well as several computers that can be used for internet access. You need to sign up in advance for half-hour increments of computer use.
The children's room is particularly nice. There are a lot of books packed into a relatively small and cosy space, as well as toys, videos, a comfy couch that's very good for quietly reading books aloud to children, and an odd barn-setting on one wall that almost seems to be a sort of staging area for plays (or just to play with). It's a very popular destination for my seven-year-old son whenever we visit Boothbay Harbor. -
Review from amy a.
Peabody, MA
7/29/2011
I'm a regular visitor to BBH (my parents live there) and I love this library and it's used bookstore. The prices are very reasonable, and I can drop off donations while I shop. The library itself has a decent children's room and collection of eBooks and contemporary reads. We stop by every time we go up and can't say enough about it. Truly, this is a gem for BBH visitors.
