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WINTER HOURS
Tuesday............9-4
Thursday..........9-4 & 6-8
Saturday...........9-4
About Us
The Southport Memorial Library is located at the southern tip of Southport Island, in the Boothbay region of midcoast of Maine.
Southport is a community of 650 year round residents and also has a large population of summer residents and visitors. The library serves both the community and the Southport Central School, a K-6 school of 30 children, and contains a collection of over 30,000 books, audio books, DVD’s, and CD’s
View our unique collections, play in the children's room, and shop our sale room. Library cards are available free for area residents and visitors.
Bayberry Library Picture Courtesy of Hendrix Hill Museum
Our History
The history of the Southport Library begins prior to 1906 when Susan and Rebecca Zabriskie moved to Newagen from New York. They had a large collection of books, many of them inherited from their father, a pastor of the Dutch Reform Church. Since there was no library on Southport, they decided to lend their collection out to the neighborhood.
At first the books were loaned from the ladies’ cottage on Bayberry Lane. In 1906, the books were moved into a small building on the (Newagen) Town Landing Road which was called “The Bayberry Camp Library”.
A word from our Patrons...
“Historic white clapboard building housing the quintessential simple coastal library.
When we visited, they were having a book sale and even giving some away.
Wonderful place and well worth a visit."
NHJO / Saco, ME
WORTH STOPPING IN
WONDERFUL LOCAL LIBRARY
"Four of us stopped by this outstanding little library at the southern end of Southport Island and are so glad we did. They had a wonderful art exhibit accompanied by many quotes from Rachel Carson's books. Their collection of her books and books about her was very impressive. This is especially appropriate because she wrote Silent Spring while staying on Southport Island!"
TRACY M. / Wexford, PA
BEAMING WITH LOCAL FLAVOR
"First to greet you is a magnificent garden overflowing with beautiful flowers and charm. This simply charming library was once a one room school house. Local artisan’s lovely paintings and quilts adorn the walls. It’s home to a large butterfly collection and of course reading and video materials. Books are offered for sale on the second floor."
MSME22 / Stella, NC
