Buck Memorial Library
🏢 Maine InfoNet · Bucksport, Maine
Buck Memorial Library
The Buck Memorial Library has anchored Bucksport's Main Street since 1887, when it was built on the banks of the Penobscot River. Today it is a fine-free library serving Bucksport, Orland, and Verona Island, with a strong digital collection through Maine InfoNet and a community mission committed to removing all financial barriers to library use.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10am–4pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–4pm |
| Thursday | 12pm–5pm |
| Friday | 12pm–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–1pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 47 Main Street, Bucksport, ME 04416
Phone: (207) 469-2650
Website: bucklibrary.org
Plus Code: 87PHH6C5+J6 (Bucksport, ME)
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📖 About Buck Memorial Library
The Buck Memorial Library at 47 Main Street in Bucksport, Hancock County, was built in 1887 and stands as one of the older library buildings in eastern Maine. The library serves the Penobscot River communities of Bucksport, Orland, and Verona Island. True to its vision statement, the library is proudly fine-free — believing there should be no financial barriers to anyone walking through its doors. The LibraryWorld online catalog connects patrons to the collection, while Maine InfoNet resources including Libby (through the Hancock County Download Library), cloudLibrary, the Digital Maine Library, and New York Times All Access round out a robust digital offering. Community fundraising has been central to the library's recent growth: the library successfully matched a $10,000 gift from donors Isaac and Katelyn Bray with a community-raised $14,400.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Built in 1887 on Bucksport's Main Street — one of the older library buildings in Hancock County
- Fine-free library: no financial barriers to any patron, from first-time visitors to longtime borrowers
- Serves Bucksport, Orland, and Verona Island communities along the Penobscot River
- New York Times All Access available free to all cardholders
- Community-funded: recently matched a $10,000 gift with $14,400 raised locally
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Buck Memorial Library cardholders can borrow, stream, and research free through Hancock County and Maine's statewide digital collections:
📚 Services
- Fine-free borrowing — no overdue fines for any patron
- Public computers, printing & free Wi-Fi
- Interlibrary loan through Maine InfoNet
- New York Times All Access for all cardholders
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
- Community events and meeting space
🎸 Programs
- Murder and Mayhem Book Club
- Children's and youth programming
- Summer reading program
- Community events calendar (see Facebook for schedule updates)
📍 Nearby Libraries in Hancock County
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When was the Buck Memorial Library built, and which towns does it serve?
The library was built in 1887 on Bucksport's Main Street along the Penobscot River. It serves the communities of Bucksport, Orland, and Verona Island, as well as surrounding communities in Hancock County.
Does the Buck Memorial Library charge overdue fines?
No — the Buck Memorial Library is proudly fine-free. Its vision statement commits to ensuring there are no financial barriers to anyone using the library, so overdue fines have been eliminated for all patrons.
What are the library's current hours?
Starting September 1, 2026, the library is open Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Thursday and Friday 12–5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.–1 p.m. The library is closed Sunday and Monday.
What digital resources can I access with a Buck Memorial Library card?
Your card unlocks Libby eBooks and audiobooks through the Hancock County Download Library, cloudLibrary eBooks and eAudiobooks with no waitlists, the Digital Maine Library's statewide databases (including Ancestry), and New York Times All Access for unlimited reading of the New York Times.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.