Bangor Public Library

Bangor Public Library We are the Public Library for Bangor, Maine, in the United States. Library cards are FREE for all Maine residents. Books, programs, resources, and more.
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Mission Statement
The Bangor Public Library strives to inspire, enlighten and enrich its members by connecting them to books, information and ideas needed for work, recreation, education and inspiration by providing excellent service to its members and community. Vision Statement
The Bangor Public Library contributes to the prosperity and growth of the city by fostering the spirit of exploration, the joy of reading, the pursuit of knowledge, and the preservation of its community’s history.

Thanks to Windswept Gardens for helping us pick the right plants to spruce up our entrance! And thanks to our maintenanc...
05/29/2026

Thanks to Windswept Gardens for helping us pick the right plants to spruce up our entrance! And thanks to our maintenance staff for their hard work.

05/29/2026

It will be here at the library September 17-19th!

The community flag will be unveiled on Wednesday, June 3rd at 6! Come celebrate with cake plus other community art exhib...
05/27/2026

The community flag will be unveiled on Wednesday, June 3rd at 6! Come celebrate with cake plus other community art exhibits, music, and activities!

Save the Date! Christina Baker Kline will be at the Bangor Public Library on July 10th! Join us a 10am to hear from this...
05/22/2026

Save the Date! Christina Baker Kline will be at the Bangor Public Library on July 10th! Join us a 10am to hear from this bestselling author about her new book!

Happy to share that THE FOURSOME is a bestseller! 💫 Thanks to every reader who has picked up the book, recommended it, listened to it, reviewed it, or come to an event. I’m so grateful for all the support this novel has received in its very first week in the world.

And endless appreciation to Zancan, /HarperCollins, and Simonoff at for championing this strange, intimate story from the very beginning.

Congratulations to our Digital Media Librarian Hannah Cyrus (pictured on the right)! Earlier this week she received the ...
05/21/2026

Congratulations to our Digital Media Librarian Hannah Cyrus (pictured on the right)! Earlier this week she received the 2026 Jim Campbell Intellectual Freedom Award at the Maine Library Association Conference!

05/21/2026
We know our community loves to ...so here's a sale that lets you buy stuff that students leave behind. Click through to...
05/20/2026

We know our community loves to ...so here's a sale that lets you buy stuff that students leave behind. Click through to see answers to common questions. (And for video of some of what will be on offer go to the Bodwell Center page.) Plus they are giving out old tech for free if you need parts.

Clean Sweep Sale! Friday, May 22 11-5 and Saturday, May 23 8-12 at the Alfond Arena, We will post pictures and more information here leading up to the sale. (announcement edited to remove typo :/)

This program is still happening. See you next week!
05/18/2026

This program is still happening. See you next week!

Address

145 Harlow Street
Bangor, ME
04401

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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