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145 Harlow Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
Phone:(207) 947-8336
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Mission Statement

TO PROVIDE THE RESIDENTS OF BANGOR with current reading materials, programs and materials for continuing education, self-improvement, enjoyment and information.

TO PROVIDE A LOCATION for the dissemination of federal, state and local documents, history and information pertinent to awareness of governmental, cultural, recreational and business activities in the local area and to preserve these records for future generations.

TO PROVIDE THE CHILDREN OF BANGOR with recreational materials and information sources that will stimulate and help improve reading skills and encourage the formation of a well-rounded individual. To communicate and cooperate with the Bangor School Department and other area schools to encourage reading and to aid students in learning research skills which will be valuable to them in later life.

TO PROVIDE AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, CLUBS AND OTHER GROUPS IN BANGOR with information which will meet their current needs.

TO SERVE AS THE AREA REFERENCE AND RESOURCE CENTER for Northeastern Maine, by providing materials and information to the libraries and residents within the district.