Dear Jesup community,

Volunteers and patrons excitedly filled the library last Wednesday as we opened the doors to the new addition for the first time. We’re so grateful for your support and enthusiasm, and look forward to inviting you to our official Grand Opening during the summer. Be on the lookout for a Save-The-Date!

That same day, we were thrilled to host Mac Barnett for two presentations with Island Readers & Writers, the Children's Book Council, and the Library of Congress. The Jesup was one of five stops on Mac's tour this year as the 2025-2026 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.

Thank you so much to everyone who made this possible: everyone at IRW, the CBC and LoC, Mac and his family, Katherine Emery Photography, and everyone who joined us to welcome Mac!

Photo credit: Katherine Emery

Connectors Club on June 24th: Become a Jesup Tour Guide!

On Wednesday, June 24th, join Lila Miller, Director of Advancement and Community Relations, to learn how to be a Jesup Library Tour Guide during this session of the Connectors Club 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Learn the ins and outs of the new building addition, brush up on your Jesup history, and enjoy an evening of social connection with fellow library supporters. Register to attend here.

Is the Jesup’s Booksale on your calendar?

Mark it now  - the 56th Annual Jesup Booksale will be Saturday, August 15th, and Sunday, August 16th. It will be held in the new Community Room and Commons, and it will be such a relief not to have to be anxious about the possibility of rain!  And we won’t have to move so many tables and set up tents! 

We’re finalizing how to organize our work crews. If you are on our contact list, Ruth will be in touch very soon to list all the tasks and times. If you haven’t helped before but might be interested, please let Ruth know (see below for contact info). It is a great way to meet people in our community. In addition to the box-movers and unpackers and sellers, we are looking for someone to handle putting out about twenty road signs around August 1st. They are similar to real estate/candidate signs, so fairly easy to handle, but you need to drive them around to plant them, and then be able to collect them no later than the day after the sale. If this sounds like your sweet spot, please let us know. 

This year, we will be able to have more Specials displayed than we could handle in the parking lot. We also have a robust collection of what we call Nice Old Books, which are older books in pretty good condition that might bring a few more dollars online but are not pricey enough to be Specials. Watch for a display in the library soon with some of the Specials and NOB’s to tantalize you.   

We are still seeking donations.  You can bring items to our sorting location on Tuesdays from 4 to 5:30pm, Saturdays from 1 to 3:00pm, or by appointment. (Please don’t just leave your donations in front of the building. It is a shared space, and we don’t want to get in the way of the other tenants.) We will accept donations through August 5th, so check your shelves, storage units, and under your beds.     

As always, this event is to support our beloved Jesup. It is a major fundraiser for the library’s operating fund.  It is also just a lot of fun to be a part of, whether you are a worker bee or a queen. 

Contact for all questions: Ruth Eveland, reveland@jesuplibrary.org, or text or call 207-610-2355. 

P. S.  Ruth is still looking for one or two more people to help with the online sales. If interested, please get in touch.

Due to popular demand, Mr. Drew will offer the same presentation at 10:30am and 2:00pm.