announcing expanded HOURS at the New Library at 27 Jones Road

WEDNESDAY 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

SATURDAY 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Please visit Facebook for photos of the China Maine Historical Afghans. All proceeds from afghan sales benefit the South China Library. TO ORDER send an email: Southchinalibrary @gmail.com

If you have a book request, see the ONLINE catalog BELow (Directions are included)

Help us Finish the New South China Public Library!

We’ve launched our summer campaign to raise $45,000 to Finish and Furnish the new South China Public Library at 27 Jones Road! Every dollar counts! Please share widely and donate if you can! Fund will help Finish and Furnish the Children’s room and Community room!

Donate here today: https://gofund.me/9316cad9

Support the New Library Building: Donate through Paypal Giving Fund: https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/1281956

If you prefer you can send a check, mail to South China Public Library at P.O. Box 417, China, ME 04358

EVENT SAVE THE DATE:

Mr. Drew & his Animals too!

10:30Am

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

New Library, 27 Jones Road (First Event at the new location!)

Fun for all ages!

interlibrary loan service Is back! Please stop in at the library to make a request or send an email to us: southchinalibrary@gmail.com

remember to put Interlibrary Loan Request in the subject line.

FREE WI-FI IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE at the library. PARK IN FRONT OF THE LIBRARY OR MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE ON THE BENCH OR PORCH.

check on the availability of books by searching our online catalog

Catalog Questions? Please send an email to: southchinalibrary@gmail.com  

Directions to use our online catalog:

Go to opac.libraryworld.com

Enter Library Name:  S China Public Library. No password needed. 

This brings you to our searchable online catalog.  The drop box on the upper left shows several ways to search.  For example, you can search on All Words, Author, Title or Location. If you use Author or Title, the spelling and wording must be exact.  All Words allows more flexibility.

Location is also a convenient filter. Some specific locations you might want to search are:

jFic for juvenile fiction; E for picture books; ER for easy readers;

Audio-A, audio books for adults; Audio-C, audio books for children;

Maine for Maine authors and books about Maine; Bio and j Bio for biographies; F for general fiction for adults.

If you are looking for nonfiction, try entering a subject.

You can also sort your results using the drop box on the top right.  If you are looking for newer materials, you could choose Newest to Oldest.

For each book, look to the right side of the screen. Holdings indicates the number of copies owned by the library. Available shows how many copies are currently in the library. 

For example Holdings: 1, Available: 0 shows that we have the book but it is checked out.

Questions? Contact Cheryl at 445-2956 or send an email to southchinalibrary@gmail.com

Maine Download Library online:

If you have a library card you can use the free Maine Download library Not sure how to get started? Send an email to southchinalibrary@gmail.com and a volunteer will respond to assist you.

Library supporters can donate by mailing a check to:

South China Public Library, PO Box 417, South China, ME 04358

Construction for the library’s new location is underway at 33 Jones Road. Library volunteers have raised over $120,000 through grants, individual donations, and fundraisers. We continue to raise money to complete the new construction and relocation. Soon we will have more space, additional programs, and bathrooms!

The South China Public Library, established in 1830, is one of the oldest libraries in Maine. The library is located at 247 Village Street in South China, near the shore of China Lake. The library is operated by volunteers and offers children’s programs, a book club, a large print collection, audiobooks, public computers, and 24/7 wifi access.

For more information about our services please go to About Us!