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Welcome to the William Fogg Library, the community library for Eliot, Maine.
We will be celebrating 125 years of public service in 2027.

The library is committed to providing a wonderful experience for patrons of all ages and backgrounds. In addition to extensive collections of children’s, young adult and adult books, we offer CDs, DVDs, regular free programs, lectures, story hours, children’s activities, special events, a meeting place for various special interest groups, book clubs, free computer use, free tax preparation services (thanks to our AARP partners), and more. Please explore our website to learn how we can add enrichment and enjoyment to your life! 

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Family Craft
Family Craft
Yard Sale
Yard Sale
Craft Day
Craft Day
Mending Circle
Mending Circle
Movie Matinee
Movie Matinee
Zentangle Class
Zentangle Class
Special Spanish Storytime
Special Spanish Storytime
Adult Fiction Book Club
Adult Fiction Book Club
Family Game Night
Family Game Night
Adult Book Club
Adult Book Club
Footprints Donations
Footprints Donations

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SPECIAL PROJECTS

March Hot Reads

  • Want to Know a Secret? by Freida McFadden

    Want to Know a Secret? by Freida McFadden

    Available Now

  • The Devil's Bible by Steve Berry

    The Devil's Bible by Steve Berry

    Cotton Malone Book 20

    Available Now

  • Vanished in the Crowd by Rhys Bowen

    Vanished in the Crowd by Rhys Bowen

    Molly Murphy Mystery Book 22

    Available 3-11

  • Chickadee Award Nominees

    Chickadee Award Nominees

    Visit the Children’s Room to vote for your favorite Chickadee Nominee Book

    Nominees are:

    Anh’s New Word by Hanh Bui

    Clever Crow by Chris Butterworth

    Tricky Chopsticks by Sylvia Chen

    Prunella by Beth Ferry

    Mavis the Bravest by Lu Fraser

    Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justise by Phillip Hoose

    Luigi, the Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten by Michelle Knudsen

    The Yellow Bus by Loren Long

    Lights Out: A Movement to Help Migrating Birds by Jessica Stremer

    Jose Feeds the World by David Unger

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  • At the turn of the Twentieth Century, the citizens of the small town of Eliot hungered for a library. Most of them were of modest means—farmers, fishermen, craftsmen—and could not afford personal libraries. They held bake sales and church suppers, sold quilts, and organized a small fair to raise money for their dream—a library with books for all.

  • Dr. John S.H. Fogg gave the land for the library, along with his personal collection of American history books, and an endowment. The library was named in honor of his father, William Fogg, whose homestead still sits on library property. Dr. John Fogg also bequeathed his estate to fund the continued operation of the library. You can visit the restored Fogg Homestead and see personal artifacts from the Fogg family and the historic Fogg Collections on select dates.

  • Local farmers gathered the stones from their fields to help make the façade of the original library building.

  • Carrying on the tradition that helped build the original library, much of the labor for the Kent Wing, the children’s wing, was donated. We thank our neighbors for their continued support.

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