{"id":7,"date":"2017-05-31T22:49:49","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T22:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.porter.lib.me.us\/w\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-03-27T16:51:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T20:51:32","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.porter.lib.me.us\/w\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Porter Memorial Library<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public Hours:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday &#8211; Friday<\/strong> 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saturday<\/strong> 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seed &amp; Seedling Sale:<\/strong> Taking place Saturday, June 6th from 9am-2pm. Any interested vendors can print out the following application and submit it with your payment to the library front desk or mail it to the Friends of the Library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.porter.lib.me.us\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Craft-application-2026.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:200px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Craft application 2026.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-9fe9fc08-a6d9-4f6d-89b8-af43e783322f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.porter.lib.me.us\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Craft-application-2026.pdf\">Craft application 2026<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.porter.lib.me.us\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Craft-application-2026.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-9fe9fc08-a6d9-4f6d-89b8-af43e783322f\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Friends of Porter Memorial Library<br>92 Court Street<br>Machias, Maine 04654<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Porter Memorial Newsletter<\/strong>: Interested in keeping up with library events? <a href=\"https:\/\/preview.mailerlite.io\/forms\/1409404\/160472126860560269\/share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up<\/a> for our brief, once-weekly newsletter!<\/p>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Reading Resource Area: <\/strong>For young learners who may be dyslexic or otherwise delayed in their literacy efforts. Young learners now have a designated private space in the children&#8217;s library area where they can read aloud and practice writing skills. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>1-on-1 Computer Help<\/strong><\/span>:<\/span> <span style=\"color: #333399;\">Available on Fridays 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Sessions are 30 minutes. Sign up at the front desk or c<span class=\"text_exposed_show\">all 207-255-3933 or email <a href=\"mailto:librarian@porter.lib.me.us\">librarian@porter.lib.me.us<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Curbside Pickup Service<\/strong>: Porter Memorial Library cardholders can ask for library items ahead of time and pick up their curbside order when it&#8217;s ready. C<\/span><span class=\"text_exposed_show\" style=\"color: #000080;\">all 207-255-3933, email <span style=\"color: #333399;\"><span class=\"text_exposed_show\"><a href=\"mailto:librarian@porter.lib.me.us\">librarian@porter.lib.me.us<\/a><\/span><\/span>, or place a reservation online at the <a href=\"https:\/\/porter.biblionix.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Porter Memorial Library Catalog<\/a>. <\/span><span class=\"text_exposed_show\" style=\"color: #000080;\">Curbside orders are bagged, labeled, and placed on the library front porch Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We will let you know when your library items are available for pickup (please ensure the contact information we have on file for you is up to date).<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Used Book Sale:<\/strong> Located in the back yard at 92 Court Street, <strong>The Last Page Honesty Bookstore<\/strong>, Porter Memorial Library&#8217;s used book outlet, offers a fresh-air browsing experience for book lovers who appreciate a bargain. <strong>The Last Page<\/strong> is open for business from April to December (opening and closing dates TBA).<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"> <strong>Used Book Donations:<\/strong> Donations are accepted by appointment. We love your book donations and appreciate your understanding when it comes to resale value. Print and media items that are difficult to sell include any item in poor condition (damaged, dirty, smelly), text books, magazines, Readers Digest Condensed Books, and encyclopedias. Thank you for making our used book sale one of the best.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text_exposed_show\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Library Swap Box:<\/strong> The <strong>Library Swap Box<\/strong> is located outside the library near the parking lot. Choose a free book to take home with you, or leave one you no longer want!<br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Porter Memorial Library Public Hours: Tuesday &#8211; Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Seed &amp; Seedling Sale: Taking place Saturday, June 6th from 9am-2pm. 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