About Us

Lithgow Public Library
45 Winthrop Street
Augusta, Maine 04330
(207) 626-2415

Elizabeth Pohl Director
Sarah Schultz Nielsen Assistant Director and Youth Services

Our Departments / Reference Desk:
Adult Services or Youth Services or Inter-Library Loan Services

Library Hours

Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Holiday Closings and City Shutdown Days

Lithgow Library Cards

Lithgow cards are issued free of charge to Augusta residents or property taxpayers. Proof of residency is required. Non-residents are welcome to purchase library services for a fee. The cost is $48.00 per year, $24.00 for six months, or $12.00 for three months.

If you misplace your card, there is a replacement fee of $1.00

Your library card is needed to check out library materials.

Loan Periods

Books, periodicals, CDs, books on tape and CD, videos and DVDs circulate for 2 weeks. Patrons must present library cards in order to check out items.

Please bring library items back on time. You may renew your items 2 times as long as there are no holds on a specific item. If a library item is kept beyond the due date, an overdue fee will be charged as follows:

Books, periodicals, audio cassettes.........5 cents per day (Adult card) ; 2 cents per day (Children's card)
Videos and DVDs .....................................$.50 per day

A replacement fee will be charged for lost or damaged items.

Special Services

The Lithgow Library is handicapped accessible with a ramp at the State Street entrance and an elevator inside the building. If you have special needs, please feel free to communicate them with a staff person.

Mission Statement

The Lithgow Public Library provides materials and services to help community residents of all ages meet their educational, recreational, and professional needs. The library serves as a lifelong learning center for all members of the community.

Special Collections

Maine History Collection
Career Exploration Corner
Large Print Books

Renewals

A library item may be renewed one time if no one else is waiting for the item. Library items may be renewed over the telephone (626-2415) or you may renew your materials online here.

Holds

We would be happy to reserve any item that is not immediately availible. Please ask a staff person for assistance. You may also request materials via the online catalog by clicking the "request" button that accompanies each item record viewed.

Can't Find What You Are Looking For?

Lithgow Library is a member of Minerva, a consortium of more than 85 Maine libraries, including public, academic, school, and special libraries. Creating a statewide "library without walls,” Minerva provides access to more than six million library items. If a copy of an item is unavailable here at Lithgow, we would be happy to request it through Minerva, or show you how to request it yourself. This is a free service provided to you by the library.

The Staff Is Here To Help You

If you have any questions or need help using the library, please ask a staff person.

Lithgow Library Board of Trustees

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