Palermo Community Library
Route 3, Palermo, Maine 04354 - 207-993-6088 - palermo@palermo.lib.me.us 

Mailing address: The Palermo Community Library, P.O. Box 102, Palermo, Maine, 04354-0102, USA

Serving Palermo and Surrounding Communities

Our mission is to provide, through a public library, the necessary information and literary resources to further the education and enjoyment of Palermo residents, seasonal visitors, and residents of surrounding communities. Accessibility of educational and literary programs—and support services—will be realized through The Palermo Community Library.

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What's In It For Me?

Good question.  It came up in the last Members' meeting.

Let's start with the easy answer: You get a vote in the running of the Library.

The real question is a bit more involved: "How do I know if I'm a Member, and what's the difference between me and anyone else who uses the Library?" 

Here's part of the answer: Anyone who uses the Library is a "Patron". 

A Patron who contributes to the Library, whether in time, money, books, materials, enthusiastic support of programs, or by being a "power user", is a Member of the Library. As of this writing we have about 900 Patrons, of whom about 150 are Members.

Patrons are takers. Members are givers who keep on giving.

That's okay. Most people don't have the time, resources, or energy to support every worthy cause. But, we think it's nice to recognize those who support ours. That's why we call 'em Members. They're part of "Us".

It's not that hard.  Some of our Members work a shift at the desk. Some show up during our clean-up week and wash windows, or vacuum. Some serve on fundraising committees, some on the Board of Directors. Some help with public relations, some write grant applications. Some read stories to children. Some take our trash to the dump.

You're getting the idea. A Member is involved.

If you're not sure if you are a Member because you don't know if you've given "enough", relax - you probably are, if you care enough to ask the question. If you want confirmation, the next time you come into the Library, ask - we've got the list. 

Back to the first question:  "What's in it for me?"

You don't get a t-shirt, or a tote bag. You don't get paid. You don't even get a membership card (but we're working on that).

You do get to approve the Board of Directors, the people who help chart the Library's future and help keep it running well.

You do get to approve the Bylaws, the rules that help the Library operate. 

You do get to put your two cents in.

You get to know that you're helping to keep a pretty darn good little Library open and moving forward.  Give yourself a gold star.

The proposed Bylaws are available for comment on the Library Website and in printed form at the Library.

The next Members' meeting is Monday, June 4th, at 7:00pm, at the Library.

Scott Sortman
Member 
Palermo Community Library

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Scott Sortman, President
 Ellie Budzko, Volunteer Coordinator and Treasurer
Cammy Watts, Secretary