Bremen Library Newsletter

JANUARY 2025

Dear Bremen Library Patrons,

It’s hard to believe that we are stepping into a new year already! My first month or so here at the library has been eventful. We once again had a very successful holiday wreath sale fundraiser. Many thanks are due to the Bremen Town House and Bremen Fire Station for letting us use their spaces before and during the sale, and to our incredible volunteer “elves” for the countless hours they spent designing, constructing and selling the wreaths. Without all that support, there is no way that such a successful fundraiser could happen. In addition to the wreath sale, we also hosted 8 local artisans for a “Last Minute Holiday Sale.” Hopefully you were able to come take a peek and maybe leave with a gift or 2! I have been busy doing some shifting of furniture and books, particularly in the children’s room, in hopes of making things more accessible and welcoming. I have also been evaluating both the adult and children’s collections to clear out some outdated material, making way for new purchases to grace the shelves. Be sure to stop in and take a look!

I would like to remind you that a Bremen Library card is free to all, even if you don’t happen to live in Bremen! This library card allows you to get interlibrary loans from other libraries throughout the state of Maine, making it possible to get items you may not see on our shelves. This card also allows you to take advantage of the downloadable media service called CloudLibrary. We participate in the Maine State Library’s consortium, Maine InfoNet, which provides a collection of streamable and downloadable audiobooks and eBooks that is shared by more than 140 libraries across the state. Only one user is allowed to use each title at a time, but you may place a hold on items that are not currently available.

Anyone with a Bremen Library card can access this collection. All you will need is:

*Your Bremen Library card number (call us at 529-5572 if you don’t know your number)

*Internet access

In order to use the CloudLibrary on a phone or mobile device, you will need to download the CloudLibrary app by going to your App Store. If you are having trouble, give a call or stop in! I am always happy to help!

Are you a homeschooling family? Please give me a call, drop me a line or stop in to let me know what you need from your library! I’d love to try to facilitate some homeschooler meetups, as well as help out with the state library skills requirement.

I would love to meet more of the community that I serve! Stop in and get a library card if you don’t already have one or just say hi! Let me know what you would like to see for books, programs and services! Let’s head into 2025 together and make the library the place to be!

I wish you and your family a safe and peaceful new year!

Melissa Chase , Director

(207) 529-5572

bremenlibrary.mchase@gmail.com

Ongoing Programing

All ongoing programming is free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted

Monthly Book Club: January 9 @ 2:30 Discussing Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Tech Help Saturdays from 10-12 : January 4 & 18 : Tech helper Caleb Pusey will answer your tech questions at the library

Knit & Stitch Group Thursdays 1-2:30 Bring your current fiber project and meet and support other like minded folks!

Weekly Storytime has moved to Wednesdays @10:30. Stories, songs and craft with Miss Melissa, for ages 3-6

JANUARY’S BOOKS ARE ON THE WAY!

- Fiction

All fours by Miranda July

A semi-famous artist announces her plan to drive cross-country, from LA to NY. Thirty minutes after leaving her husband and child at home, she spontaneously exits the freeway, checks into a nondescript motel, and immerses herself in an entirely different journey.

Bellevue by Robin Cook

From the bestselling author and "master of the medical thriller" (The New York Times), Robin Cook, comes a new tale of suspense-horror about a first-year resident whose life-shattering visions reveal the truth behind some of the greatest medical advances in the history of medicine.

Robbed Blind and Hard Line by Gerry Boyle

In Robbed Blind and Hard Line, Jack McMorrow returns in a 14th and 15th novel, a two-book arc that will see the acclaimed series come to an end thirty years after McMorrow first appeared in the now-classic, Deadline.

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

Secrets. Lies. Murder. Let the festivities begin…

Mind Games by Nora Roberts

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Identity presents a suspenseful new novel of tragedy and trauma, love and family, and the blessings and curses of power

More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova

A breathless, riveting novel about a young woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder who rejects the stability and approval found in a traditionally “normal” life for a career in stand-up comedy.

Pearly Everlasting by Tammy Armstrong

Set during the Great Depression, an immersive and enchantingly atmospheric novel about a girl and a bear raised as sister and brother in a remote logging camp, and the lengths to which they’ll go to protect each other.

Golden Hour by Stuart Woods

Former CIA operative Teddy Fay returns for another heart-pounding Hollywood-fueled adventure in this latest installment in the New York Times bestselling series.

Trial By Fire by Danielle Steel

In this inspiring novel from the bestselling author, the life of a Parisian woman changes in a heartbeat when she’s trapped by wildfires in Napa Valley.

- Non-fiction

Cabin by Patrick Hutchinson

A memoir of the author's journey from an office job to restoring a cabin in the Pacific Northwest, based on his wildly popular Outside Magazine piece.

The Elements of Marie Curie by Dava Sobel

The acclaimed Pulitzer Prize finalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Galileo’s Daughter crafts a luminous chronicle of the life and work of the most famous woman in the history of science, and the untold story of the many young women trained in her laboratory who were launched into stellar scientific careers of their own

Framed by John Grisham

John Grisham is known worldwide for his bestselling novels, but it’s his real-life passion for justice that led to his work with Jim McCloskey of Centurion Ministries, the first organization dedicated to exonerating innocent people who have been wrongly convicted. Together they offer an inside look at the many injustices in our criminal justice system

Good Nature by Kathy Willis

A ground-breaking investigation into newly discovered evidence showing that remarkable things happen to our bodies and our minds when our senses connect with the natural world.

Storm In A Teacup by Helen Czerski

A physicist explains daily phenomena from the mundane to the magisterial.

-Children’s Books

Backyard Fairies by Phoebe Wahl

Dog Man 13 by Dav Pilkey

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein

Indigenous America by Liam McDonald

This Day In History for Kids by Dan Bova

-YA Books

The Alchemyst by Michael Scott

Library Hours:

Wednesday & Thursday 10-5

Friday 10-3

Saturday 9-noon