The library is currently open Monday through Friday from 10:00am-5:30pm and Saturday 9:30am-12:30pm. The Children's Room and Archives are open by appointment. Please call for details: 207-582-3312.

Summer Reading Program

News From the Children’s Room

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I would like to tell you about some of the new things in the Children’s Room.

I have started an “I can read shelf” for patrons to make it easier to find this type of book. Look for this area to grow as we get all the books for this area together.
I have started a Parenting shelf in the Children’s Room. This will help busy parents find a book for themselves while they are up here.  They are near the train station and the puppet theater.
I also did two sessions on Library Lessons for homeschoolers in the area. This will be offered again if the need arises. Just give me a call, and we can set up a time for a group to come in.
On Tuesday, April 19th at 2:00 we will have a program called “Bugs, Bugs, Bugs” presented by the LC Bates Museum.
Lastly, Summer Reading Program will be starting before you know it.
Keep a look out for more changes to help make your life easier with your children.
See you up in the Children’s Room.
Ginni Nichols, Children’s Librarian

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THE CHILDREN’S ROOM

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The value of the public library is often underestimated, especially with regard to the impact on education. Specifically, the public library plays a major role in helping children learn to read, as well as develop reading skills and comprehension.
For example, the Children’s Room here at Gardiner Public Library offers a wealth of knowledge. The Children’s Collection is a vast assortment of print (as well as books on CD) which allows children to be exposed to a variety of fiction and non-fiction. Having such a vast collection contributes to student success beginning at an early age.
Another advantage of the Children’s Room at GPL is our summer reading program, which helps children increase their reading achievement, as well as keeping them from losing progress made during the school year.
Even pre-schoolers can take advantage of the Children’s Room throughout the year by attending Story Hour. Listening to an adult model good reading is a wonderful way to spark children’s interest in reading.
Having access to a wide variety of books is so important to children’s literacy development. Please come visit the Children’s Room at GPL, and bring home an exciting stack of books for your child to delve into!