Simpson Memorial Library

05/30/2026

Sadly, the opening of Story at the Landing at the Damascus Road Landing is delayed. Unfortunately, 3 posts and two post holders were stolen from the trail during the winter. These posts and holders are Town of Carmel, Maine property and were originally installed by the Town of Carmel . It is too bad someone decided that it was fun to ruin something kids enjoy. If you have any information about this, please call the library at (207)848-7145 or the Town of Carmel at (207)848-3361. We will let you know when things are rectified.

05/30/2026

StoryWalk® at the Five Road Rec field is up and running! Our first book is "Stuck" by Oliver Jeffers. "Delightful chaos ensues when a young boy gets his kite stuck up a tree in this laugh-out-loud new picture book from award-winning, internationally best-selling author-illustrator Oliver Jeffers! Floyd gets his kite stuck up a tree. He throws up his shoe to shift it, but that gets stuck too. So he throws up his other shoe and that gets stuck, along with! a ladder, a pot of paint, the kitchen sink, an orang-utan and a whale, amongst other things! Will Floyd ever get his kite back? A hilarious book with a wonderful surprise ending." Books are changed monthly all summer. WALK AND READ!!!!

05/25/2026

Remembering our heros on Memorial Day (and every day) Thank you.

05/20/2026

Summer is almost here! Sign up for "Creativity at the Library" our 2026 Children's Summer Reading Program! We will be creating masterpieces, Fairy Terrariums, Scavenger Hunting, playing Summer Read Bingo and other fun activities. And did we mention: READING LOTS OF GOOD BOOKS! Sign up is June 1-18.

05/10/2026

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05/05/2026

Only 10 more days! We need plants!!! When you are cleaning out your flower gardens, think of us. We have pots. Please bring any plant donations to the library after Saturday May 8th. We really appreciate you!!!

Dividing plants?!!! Extras?!!
The library would love to have any extra plants from your garden for our Plant, Book and Bake Sale on May 15th and 16th and our Plant Table Sale which runs until late June at the library. This really helps us raise operating funds to keep the library available for all. Please drop off plants in containers with the name of the plant and color at the library anytime starting May 10th. Thank you for your help.

02/03/2026

Thank you Winter and Nicole M. for the beautiful heart window decorations!