Campaign Naming Opportunities
Contact us to learn more about leaving a legacy for yourself or others in the library:
Lila Miller, Director of Advancement and Community Relations
(207) 288-xxxx
★ = Opportunity still available
Extension Wing
Taken (Name Pending)
The 21st century addition to the historic Jesup, and the future home of its programs, technology, archive, special collections, meeting space, services for children and teens, makerspace, and more.
★Community Event Room
$1,000,000
Reconfigurable space for community events, performances and presentations, with capacity for up to 150 people.
Controlled Access Archives
Taken (Name Pending)
State-of-the-art archive for community historical collections. Temperature and humidity controlled, and outfitted with special shelving for document storage.
The Kirsten Stockman Teen Room
Space for teens to hang out and to connect, separate from younger children and adults.
The George B. Dorr Special Collections & Genealogy Study
A home for the Jesup’s special collections, unique holdings and historical information pertaining to the Island.
★ Makerspace
$200,000
A flexible workspace for people of all ages to foster creativity and hands-on learning, engaging with technology ranging from sewing machines to a 3D printer.
★ Storytime Corner
$200,000
Reading area with tiered seating and large windows devoted to storytimes and performances for children.
The Thomas Guerdon Commons
Open space with rotating art display between the historic building and new extension, suited for casual conversations over light refreshments, coworking, study and more.
The Deasy Room
Space devoted to historical research with work tables, a scanner, and computers.
★ Community Conference Room
$100,000
Wired meeting space for community use of up to 24 people with multimedia, hybrid meeting technology and direct exterior access.
The James & Jane MacLeod Children’s Room
New children’s area offering more books and more places for children to read, learn and play, including space for craft and music programs and both low-tech and high-tech equipment to use.
The Ruth & Tris Colket Courtyard
Expanded entrance area facing Mount Desert Street, flanked by the large Story Time windows and the historic Jesup building.
The Rachel Carson Periodicals Room
The library’s “living room,” a comfortable and elegant space to peruse newspapers, magazines and journals, with space for art displays.
The Deborah M. Dyer Technology Center in the Barbara Ellen Joy Room
A public computing room devoted to digital access outfitted with desktop computers and lounge furniture for laptop users, space for computer use training, and the business support collection.
★ South Entry Courtyard
$100,000
The new Kavanaugh Place entrance, surrounded by landscaped green space and adjacent to patron parking spaces.
★ Community Event Room Stage
$100,000
The movable stage for programs and performances in the Community Event Room.
Patsy’s Secondhand Prose (in honor of Patricia Krevans)
Second (or third) lives for loved books - now housed within the library.
‘The Winnie’ Elevator from Winnie & Jim Guerdon
An elevator providing complete accessibility to the entire building.
★ Nonfiction Collection
$75,000
The lower level collection space will house the library’s nonfiction books.
The Lynne Raimondo Mystery Collection
Mystery section dedicated to our late board member and author of the Mark Angelotti novels.
The Eichenholz Family Fiction Balcony
Reading space in the historic Reading Room.
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Main Circulation Desk
Where library users check out and return books, get help finding a title, learn about programs and more.
Barbara E. MacQuinn and Family Reading Garden
A space to sit and read beneath the trees.
★ Poetry & Prose Panel
$50,000
Acoustic fabric panel installed above the stairs and inscribed with a poem or prose.
★ Archivist’s Desk
$50,000
Where historians and researchers will go to connect with history in the Jesup’s collections.
★ Staircase
$50,000
From the Commons to the Main Level
★ West Pollinator Garden
$50,000
Landscaped space to attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators.
The John & Sue Baer Kitchen
Facilities for preparing café refreshments and other culinary uses.
The Sheldon Goldthwait Maine Room
The Jesup’s collection of Maine and MDI-focused materials.
The Hammond Philosopher’s Corner
A nook for for thoughtful conversation and philosophical debate.
The Machias Savings Bank Youth Services Desk
Where our youngest patrons go for help finding the perfect book.
★ Modular Children’s Collection Shelving
$25,000
Moveable shelves allowing flexible uses of the Children’s Room.
★ Commons Art Display Wall
$25,000
Space in the Commons area devoted to rotating art displays.
★ Teen Noisy/Quiet Study Room 1
$25,000
Room for teens to work in small groups, receive tutoring, or use for quiet study.
★ Teen Noisy/Quiet Study Room 2
$25,000
Room for teens to work in small groups, receive tutoring, or use for quiet study.
★ Director’s Office
$25,000
A functional space from which future leaders of the library will manage and guide the library into the future.
★ Digital Lab
$25,000
A designated workspace and technology center in the archive to digitize historic material.
★ South Vestibule
$25,000
A space outside the meeting room for posting community information and other special displays.
★ School Street Vestibule
$25,000
Vestibule allowing direct access to the bookstore from outside.
★ Staff & Volunteer Break Room
$25,000
A quiet area for staff and volunteers to recharge behind the scenes.
★ Private Meeting Space 1
$25,000
Meeting space available to the public for individuals or small groups to meet.
★ Private Meeting Space 2
$25,000
Meeting space available to the public for individuals or small groups to meet.
★ Phone Booth
$25,000
Space for private phone conversations without needing to step outside.
★ Garden Shed
$25,000
Landscaping tools for tending the Jesup’s gardens and walkways.
The Kleinman Family Teaching Corner
Space in the public computing room for tutoring and education.
The Mary Jane Helfrich Reading Corner
Flexible assemblies of furniture for families to enjoy books together.
The Emily Sabeh-Maren Children’s Garden
Storytime among the flowers!
The Bar Harbor Savings & Loan Youth Library Office
A dedicated workspace for the children’s librarian.
Witham Family Charitable Fund Balcony Study Table
Table in the Reading Room balcony
Patricia Krevans Balcony Study Tables (6)
Tables throughout the Reading Room balcony