WILLIAM FOGG LIBRARY

People Are the Pillars of Our Support

Welcome to the William Fogg Library, the community library for Eliot, Maine.
We will be celebrating 120 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!

News

Adult Fiction Book Club

Biography/Memoir Book Club

Table Raffle

Tech Support - Next Drop-in Day is September 2nd

Technology support is available the first Wednesday of every month from 10 AM to 12 PM.

Open Craft Night

American Mahjong Classes

Mending Circle

Spanish Storytime

Financial Planning

Native Plants & Invasive Species

Marine Art

The William Fogg Newsletter

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SPECIAL PROJECTS

September Hot Reads

The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon

Release Date: September 8th
Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult

Release Date: September 15th
Threshing Day (Empyrean Book 4) by Rebecca Yarros

Release date: September 29th
All The Hulk Feels by Dan Santat

Available Now, in the Children’s Room

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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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WILLIAM FOGG LIBRARY

People Are the Pillars of Our Support

Welcome to the William Fogg Library, the community library for Eliot, Maine. We will be celebrating 120 years of public service in 2027.

What’s Happening at the Library

The William Fogg Newsletter

The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon

Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult

Threshing Day (Empyrean Book 4) by Rebecca Yarros

All The Hulk Feels by Dan Santat

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.

Support the library. Give Today.

Welcome to the William Fogg Library, the community library for Eliot, Maine.
We will be celebrating 120 years of public service in 2027.