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YOU too can be a Friend of LPL!

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One way to help your public library serve the community more effectively is to provide your support by joining the Friends of the Lewiston Public Library. The Friends of LPL is a 501 (c) 3 support organization that raises approximately … continues …

eReaders now available at LPL!

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LPL members 18 years of age or older can now borrow a selection of ereaders for a two-week loan period to try out this hot new reading technology.    Four ereaders — a Sony Touch, a Sony Pocket, an Amazon … continues …

New Library Hours (again)

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Effective November 5, 2010, the Library will open at 10 instead of 9 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.  Our full new hours are: Monday – Thursday  10 – 7 Friday and Saturday 10 – 5

Rosetta Stone Language Learning Software Back at LPL!

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The Lewiston Public Library is now offering access to Rosetta Stone software to support language learning on computers in the Library. The program is available free of charge to all library users. LPL has Rosetta Stone available in six languages: … continues …

New Science Program for Kids

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Wednesdays at 4:30 – Oct. 6 ~ Dec. 1, 2010 Children (ages 8-12) will engage in a variety of hands-on science-related activities to learn about animals and their environment. Themes will include Mammal Tracking, Lobster Science, Human Body, and Bugs … continues …

Help solve the Mysteries of the Unknown Places!

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The Lewiston Sun Journal and LPL have partnered to solve the Mysteries of the Unknown Places with a weekly feature in the paper’s Monday  “Encore” section. Do you recognize this picture?  If so, email us at LPLReference@lewistonmaine.gov or write us … continues …

Winners of Children’s SRG Raffle

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This summer the Children’s Dept offered children the choice of an immediate prize or a raffle ticket for a larger prize.  Of the 40 plus chance-takers, here are the lucky winners: Congratulations!

Teen Summer Reading a big success!

Winners claimed their prizes recently  following LPL’s  very successful First Teen Summer Reading program, Make Waves @ Lewiston Public Library. Jess Soucy took the Grand Prize — an iPod Touch — for logging the most hours of reading time during … continues …

New Hours at LPL result from city budget cuts

Beginning on Monday, June 21, new hours of operation go into effect at the Lewiston Public Library.  The new hours will be: Monday through Thursday, 10 am to 7 pm; Friday, 9 am to 5 pm; and Summer Saturdays, 9 … continues …

Maine State Park Pass Available

We are now offering two Maine State Park Passes available for a 1 day loan period each. This pass allows everyone in a single vehicle into the park at no charge. It can be checked out by anyone with a … continues …