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Welcome to Cary Memorial Library
Library Hours
| Day | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00 | 1:00 |
| Tuesday | 3:00 | 5:00 |
| Wednesday | 1:00 | 7:00 |
| Thursday | 3:00 | 5:00 |
| Friday | CLOSED | |
| Saturday | 9:00 | 3:00 |
| Sunday | CLOSED | |
Digital Services
For more information on how to access these services, please see our Digital Services page.
Upcoming Events and Activities
May 2, 2026
9:00 am – Noon
1st Saturday
Williams House
Spring is here. Hooray! First Saturday will be here soon. We are hoping for warm weather with tables outside where you can enjoy your coffee or tea and your quiche, scone, croissant or another fantastic treat.
The boutique has wonderful offerings: all kinds of useful and fun and beautiful items. Need a Mother’s Day gift? We have scarves, unique jewelry, plant pots, vases and more. The shelves are loaded with books. Come enjoy a visit with a friend, a visit with your neighbors or meet a new friend.
And don’t forget that in June, July and August there will be A Third Saturday in addition to First Saturday.
We are looking forward to your visit.
Alice in Wonderland Room is open during 1st Saturdays. Call 207 242-1834 to arrange a visit on other days.
May 9, 2026
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Meet a Maine Author
Denis Ledoux
After careful research Denis has put together a history of his ancestors who crossed the Atlantic Ocean from France in the 1660s. He has created a book rich in the known history and politics and everyday practices of the people who came before us – people who thought that washing spread germs and had a king, Louis IVX, who demanded the farmers grow wheat and send it back to France, when they knew they needed to grow squash, corn and pumpkins – just to keep from starving…. well Denis can tell the story.
Denis has made a living teaching people how to write their memoirs and writing thoughtful memoirs himself (i.e. French Boy.) He has steadfastly promoted Franco-American culture in Lewiston.
Questions will be welcomed! The program is free and all are invited.
May 13, 2026
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Crafternoon
With Anne Thompson
Crafternoon Stencil and/or stamp a flour sack towel for your kitchen.
A small gathering with lots of hands-on assistance. All materials provided.
Please sign up in advance so Anne
will have enough supplies for everyone.
Contact the library: 685-3612
May 18, 2026
1:15 pm to 2:15 pm
Library Book Group
Every Month-Join Us
Join us for this month’s selection, In a Distant Valley by Shannon Bowring.
Both a love letter and a window into the rural places that have shaped many, In a Distant Valley sets the stage for a final act to play out across a deep winter in snowy Maine.
Copies are available at the library.
May 23, 2026
9:00 am to 11:30 am
FOL Spring
Plant and Bake Sale
Come check out our 5th Annual Spring Plant and Bake Sale. We’ll have fresh locally grown flowers from Gingerbread Farm Perennials along with a fun Bake Sale featuring delicious home-made treats.
And on that morning we will unveil the new 2026 Friends of the Library Raffle Quilt. Come check it out! The Friends of the Library support programs we all love at the Cary–Hoopla, DVDs, extended summer hours, Books for Babies, and more. So please support their good work!
Note: The Williams House team will kindly open that morning should you like to peruse their ever-changing boutique offerings or the used book sale.
May 30, 2026
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Sandy RIver Ramblers
Soup and a Song
On Saturday, May 30th the Sandy River Ramblers will cause soul-stirring with their bluegrass music at the Ladd Center in
Wayne. Award winning songwriter Stan Keach, will bring his most excellent band with their vast repertoire of traditional, popular and original songs to perform in concert. We are excited that Wayne’s own Dana Reynolds will be joining in that evening.
Doors open 5:30pm
Music begins at 6:30pm
Home-made soups and bread, desserts and beverages available for purchase, while they last.
Tickets: Suggested donation $10.00 at the door, $20.00 for a family. Spirits are guaranteed to be lifted!
All proceeds will benefit the Cary Memorial Library.
June 15, 2026
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Meet a Maine Author
Shannon Parker
Maine author Shannon Parker will read from the book, Love & Lobsters, and answer questions about the novel, the writing process, and her inspirations.
While Shannon Parker can trace her family’s roots in Maine as far back as the early 1800s, she chose to live in the state after visiting 37 countries and five continents. Now, with her third novel, Love & Lobsters, the Damariscotta author features the culture and history of her adopted home.
The novel is optioned for film and has also been chosen as Maine Public Radio’s August pick for “All Books Considered.”
May 2, 2026
Displayed until December
FOL Presents
QUILT Raffle-DIVERSITY
This magnificent quilt offering is the 36th one created by the New Sandwich Quilters for the Cary Library.
The top was donated by Carol Oakes and is named Diversity.
It is a generous 85″x 102″.
Tickets will be available starting May 2 and your last chance to participate in the raffle will be in December at the Wayne Stroll.
FOL
Friends of the Library
Note from Our
Chairperson
Please put Monday April 20th on your 2026 calendar when the Friends of the Library will hold our Spring Planning Meeting at 4 PM at the library. At that time, we’ll review the events of 2025-2026 thus far, review our goals, and begin planning the usual activities for a busy spring, summer, and fall. I hope you’ll join us.
Anne Thompson, Chairperson, FOL
Mondays, 2026-when open
10:00 to 11:00
Monday Morning
Story & Craft Time
Please come for this short activity. This program is offered on each Monday, following the Wayne Elementary School schedule.
Join Anne Thompson and the Pooh Bear kids for this fun learning activity. Kids hear a short story, maybe sing a song or do a fingerplay, then enjoy a simple craft. Great time to swap out books, play around the train table and make new friends. All welcome.
Story & Craft Time for Kids happens every Monday at 10am. (Babies thru pre-K welcome.)
2024
Winter Readers’ Blog
Wayne Readers’ Recommendations
Find interesting reviews of books our community friends have enjoyed and want to recommend. Newest Blog-February 2024
If you’d like to send in a review for the next reader’s Blog, simply email it to jadelbergcml@gmail.com
As of November, 2025
Available to you
Maine Newspapers
Read for Free
The 5 major Maine newspapers are available at no cost to you through Digital Maine Library!
Read the newspapers daily (with a 1-day lag) or search for articles going back years, all without a paywall. The articles are the complete text, though they come without photos. Free online to Maine residents anywhere, anytime. https://digitalmainelibrary.org/
- Open Digital Maine Library
- Scroll down to U.S. Newsstream
- Click on Breaking News
- Click on Publications
- Enter Newspaper Name
- Click on Newspaper
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September
2024
A Lovely Gift
to the Williams House Lawn
This summer a new garden volunteer, Marianne Butak, stepped up to help Jamie Ault with the Williams House Gardens. As Marianne spent time in the gardens she could see what amazing and expert work Jamie has done to design, install and maintain the plantings over the years. Jamie mentioned a bench that was once there. That inspired Marianne to be the high bidder on a lovely stone bench in the library auction, which she has bestowed in
honor of Jamie. A plaque will be added. We thank both Jamie and Marianne for their energy and generosity!
Alice Room
2025
Various Times
A town treasure. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Room project is now complete. There are 17 art panels that have been refreshed, restored, and protected. You are invited to come for a visit.
- 1st Saturdays 9:00-Noon
- By Appointment; Please call 242-1834
FOL
Open to anyone
Who loves Cary Memorial Join this remarkable group
Join us for a lively feel good time.
Helping hands always welcome. The lastest quilt, String Happy is now on display for the 2025 Raffle Quilt.
Pruning Pole
Now is the time to check your trees and bushes
Before the trees leaf out this Spring, just a reminder that the library has a pruning pole that can be borrowed.
The pole has clippers, not a blade (for safety reasons).
Views from Library
Perfect Peony Moments
Photo by Cynthia Pelliccia, Spring 2025
Selected Photos of Cary Library, Williams House, & Special Events
Library
Williams House
Events
Cary Memorial Library News
NEW Hoopla SeasonPass
PBS shows now available with BingePass
In addition to the four SeasonPasses already available, we’ve added more bingeable PBS content that your patrons will love! A collection of Ken Burns documentaries, four seasons of The French Chef, and content from PBS Kids, including Dinosaur Train, Pinkalicious, and Nature Cat, are each available to patrons for seven days with a single borrow.
Ready, Set, Binge! The new SeasonPass on @hoopladigital lets you watch an entire TV season with a single borrow. New series or old favorites, the choice is yours—no waiting required! https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/seasonpass/91678