{"id":339,"date":"2013-02-20T15:16:25","date_gmt":"2013-02-20T20:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liclblog.townoflongisland.us\/?p=339"},"modified":"2013-02-20T15:43:08","modified_gmt":"2013-02-20T20:43:08","slug":"chebeague-island-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liclblog.townoflongisland.us\/?p=339","title":{"rendered":"Chebeague Island Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/liclblog.townoflongisland.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Chebeague-Island-library-heart.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-343\" alt=\"Chebeague Island library heart\" src=\"https:\/\/liclblog.townoflongisland.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Chebeague-Island-library-heart.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" \/><\/a>Many years ago, on a cold winter\u2019s day, a group of us from Long Island visited the Chebeague Island Library. Why? We were visiting various libraries to get ideas for our new library, which we were in the process of planning to build. Then librarian Martha Hamilton was our gracious host, showing us their beautiful library. It was warm and bright and colorful with various areas perfect for curling up with books, and a cozy and cheerful children\u2019s area. It was definitely a delightful visit, which gave us much inspiration for planning our own library.<\/p>\n<p>Today the library continues to be a bright spot for Chebeague residents \u2013 the current librarian, Deb Bowman, says\u2026\u201d\u00a0We try to provide what the community needs or wants. &#8230;\u00a0We have done so much here, dancing, drumming, movies, poetry (lots of poetry), art displays, music, and so much more. Book group, iPad classes, prayer book making,<br \/>\nand it goes on and on.&#8221; One clever idea\u00a0was to dress up the front display table with bedclothes\u00a0and\u00a0invite patrons to fill out a card which asked &#8220;What do you read in bed?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Deb says their mission statement drives her vision for\u00a0the library: &#8220;The Chebeague Island Library provides a welcoming center to foster the learning of the entire Island Community.\u00a0The Library cultivates knowledge and enjoyment and brings enrichment and stimulus to Chebeague through diverse collections, innovative technology, research and educational resources, programs and services in response to Island interests.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Chebeague Island Library see: <a href=\"http:\/\/chebeague.chebeague.lib.me.us\/\">http:\/\/chebeague.chebeague.lib.me.us\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chebeague.org\">www.chebeague.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many years ago, on a cold winter\u2019s day, a group of us from Long Island visited the Chebeague Island Library. Why? We were visiting various libraries to get ideas for our new library, which we were in the process of planning to build. 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