{"id":113,"date":"2012-06-29T16:30:52","date_gmt":"2012-06-29T20:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liclblog.townoflongisland.us\/?p=113"},"modified":"2012-09-04T13:08:26","modified_gmt":"2012-09-04T17:08:26","slug":"special-libraries-in-portland-maine-charitable-mechanics-association-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liclblog.townoflongisland.us\/?p=113","title":{"rendered":"Special libraries in Portland – Maine Charitable Mechanics Association Library"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>High above the din of Congress Street in Portland, is a hidden treasure:\u00a0the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association\u2019s library, a private library which dates back to the 19th<\/sup> century. Although created as a library for apprentices in 1815, today it boasts an outstanding collection of fiction and non-fiction, as well as Maine books. Just heading up the stairs puts you into a different world. You enter into through double doors, into a large room with high ceilings, with portraits of \u201cmechanics\u201d lining two sides of the room, and exhibits in glass cases to show off the Association\u2019s treasures. Mostly, though, you will see wonderful books right at your fingertips. Pat Larrabee, the librarian, says that the collection is a great resource for book clubs, who often read the classics. (In fact, the first\u00a0Tuesday of each month\u00a0a\u00a0book club meets, enjoying tea and pastries, conversation and laughter).\u00a0They don\u2019t usually weed at the Maine Charitable Mechanic, so you will often find well loved copies of old books, that are usually tossed onto the booksale cart at most libraries if they haven\u2019t been checked out in the past decade. The Library also has art exhibits, and is open, outside of their usual hours, on First Fridays.\u00a0 Highlights for me of this collection are the travel videos and DVDS \u2013 many of which are products of the travelogue series that the Association sponsors. Books and videos aside, it\u2019s worth a visit just to enjoy the ambience. (And one of the things I love most about visiting this library is the chocolates and cookies often lying around).<\/p>\n

The Maine Charitable library,\u00a0located at 519 Congress St.,\u00a0is open Tuesday through Thursday, 10-3, and First Fridays. Membership is $25 a year, but anyone is welcome to take a look around and enjoy the exhibits. For more information: www.mainecharitablemechanicassociation.com<\/a>\u00a0or call 207-773-8396<\/p>\n

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