Southwest Harbor Public Library

The Southwest Harbor Public Library is the public library serving Southwest Harbor, Maine.

Southwest Harbor Public Library
CountryUnited States
TypePublic
Established1895
LocationSouthwest Harbor, Maine
Collection
Size40,000
Access and use
Circulation56,000
Population served1,966
Other information
Budget$288,183
DirectorCandy Emlen
Staff10
Websitewww.swhplibrary.org
Map

The Southwest Harbor Public Library was built in 1895. On March 17, 1888 the Tremont Public Library Association was formed for the purpose of looking after books and raising funds for a permanent building. The Association's name was changed to the "Southwest Harbor Public Library." In 1893 the Library Association bought the lot of land where the library building now stands for $100.[1]

The completed building was dedicated on October 31, 1895.[2]

The library is one of the only libraries in Maine designated as a "Star Library" by Library Journal.[3]

References

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  2. "Swell Southwest Harbor Public Library | The Librarian is In". Jshaffner.wordpress.com. 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20150118094512/http://www.maine.gov/msl/news/display.shtml?id=318495. Archived from the original on January 18, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)



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