100 YEARS OF FREE LIBRARY SERVICE
Please Help Us continue the Tradition.

Very few people, if any, are rich enough to buy, own, or store all the books they want or need.  People in Bangor discovered that early and started "association" libraries to provide books for members.  Our Library traces its beginnings to the Bangor Mechanic Association Library started in 1830.  The City joined with the Mechanic Association to start a Public Library in 1883.  From 1883 to 1904 people paid to use the Library.  In 1905, the service became free to city residents.  But keeping the library's doors open and keeping the library stocked costs money.  The city of Bangor provides 65% of the Library's annual budget.  Please help us continue the tradition of providing books and information to all area residents. 

Your help makes our Library great.  Please give to the Annual Fund.

We are currently working on a secure site to take credit card information over the internet, until then please make checks payable to BANGOR PUBLIC LIBRARY and mail your donation to the library at 145 HARLOW STREET, BANGOR, ME 04401, or you may call in your credit card information to our business manager at 947-8336 ext. 128.  Please fill out the form below with your donation information and click the "Submit Comments" button at the end of the form.  The information will go to our business manager. 

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The Bangor Public Library is a 501 C (3) organization and, as such, gifts are tax-exempt as provided by law.  No gifts or services will be given or will be granted to in consideration of this gift.