About the Library
SOME HISTORY
Vose Library was founded in 1932 with the bequest of a collection of books and $5000 from Helen Ayer Vose, a school teacher who was born in Union. The Vose Libary was first located on the second floor of the Vose building, above a local business. In 1938, it was moved to the Masonic Block where it inhabited a small corner of the local grocery store. In 1976 the library was relocated to the newly renovated Robbins House where it continues to rent space from the Union Historical Society.
The library is a non-profit corporation. Financial support for the library comes from interest from endowment funds, an annual appropriation from the town of Union, gifts from individuals, and income from fundraising projects of the Friends of Vose Library. Contributions and memorial gifts are welcome and greatly appreciated. All gifts to the library are tax deductible.
BORROWING POLICIES
The library is free to all for browsing and reference. Borrowing privileges are extended to all Union and Union area residents at no cost. Households must register and receive a borrowing number. Since the spring of 1999 Vose Library has been a member of the SAD 40 Library Consortium which offers reciprocal borrowing privileges to the residents of all member towns including Warren, Washington, Waldoboro, and Friendship.
New adult fiction and magazines may be borrowed for 10 days. All other materials may be kept for a period of three weeks. Selected reference materials and certain rare or valuable editions are restricted to library use only. Renewals are permitted unless another person has requested the item and may be made in person or by telephone (785-4733). Books may be renewed twice only.
Books may be returned during regular library hours, or after hours to the bookdrop located to the right of the library entance. Audiobooks and magazines should be returned to the bookdrop only if placed in a bag.
Vose Library can borrow books for patrons which are not found in the library collection.To arrange for interlibrary loan call the library or email the library at vose-la@vose.lib.me.us. Vose Library asks only that patrons pay the cost of return postage for any materials obtained through interlibrary loan.
SERVICES
The Collection:
- Classic and contemporary fiction for adults and children
- Current non-fiction for adults, young adults and children
- Classic and contemporary Maine fiction and non-fiction
- Books-on-tape for adults and children
- Town histories and geneologies
- CD-ROM reference materials
- Large-print books
- Magazines
The Internet - Library patrons may call ahead to schedule time on the library's public computers. Everyone using the computer must read and sign the library's Internet Access Policy. Children under the age of 18 must have parental permission to use the computer.
The library also offers high speed, wireless internet service for patrons who wish to bring in their laptops to the library.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Carol Watier, President
Paul Gaudreau, Vice President
Alison, Metcalfe, Treasurer
Jane Sigsbee, Secretary
Erik Amundsen
Nate Ells
Heather Jackson
Elizabeth Lally
Ruth Leonard
Bonnie Packard
Christine Savage
Library Director: Lynn H. Allen
ANNUAL DOCUMENTS
Building Fund Annual Report 2008-2009 (pdf format)
Consolidated Statement of Assets and Fund Balances 06-30-2009 (pdf format)
Vose Budget 2009-2010 (pdf format)
Vose Library Receipts and Expenditures June 30, 2008 to June 30, 2009 (pdf format)
