McArthur Public Library

270 Main St - Biddeford, Maine - 207 284 4181

 

 Borrowing Services
  • We lend books, magazines, graphic novels, audiobooks and music on CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray, video games and Large Print books.
  • We also lend items from our recreation collection, including fishing poles, snow shoes, lawn games, a telescope, binoculars, Wi-Fi hotspots and more.
  • Interlibrary loan - if we don't have it, we'll find it for you.
  • Reserve service for titles that are checked out.
  • E-book and e-audiobook lending to your tablet, mobile phone, tablet-based e-reader or computer with Cloud Library and digital book, audiobook, comic, music, movie and TV shows streaming to your tablet, phone, computer or smart TV with Hoopla.
  • Over 7,500 online magazines in 60 languages available via Cloud Library NewsStand.
  • Maine State Library offers a federally-funded Talking Books program, which provides recorded books and special players free to persons who are blind, visually impaired, physically handicapped or who have a doctor-certified reading disability.  Click here for more information on the program.

Reference Services

  • Telephone, email and in-house answers to questions of all sorts.
  • Online subscription resources and Internet access
  • Reader's advisory service - if you're not quite sure what you want to read.
  • Online Minerva catalog with access to MaineCat - a listing of our collection and the holdings of other Maine libraries.
  • Newspaper index of the Journal-Tribune and the Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier.
  • Genealogy resources, including census information, obituaries, and birth & marriage indices.
  • Local newspapers on microfilm.

Meeting Room Use

In-Person Technology Classes

We’ve partnered with the National Digital Equity Center (NDEC) to offer a series of free digital literacy classes for our community. NDEC strives to provide valuable hands-on experience to empower you with the digital tools you need to navigate today’s world. These classes are in-person at the library.

Registration is required for each class. To register, call us at 207-571-7210, email tech@mcarthurlibrary.org, or click on the Reserve your spot button next to your class of interest here. Please register as early as possible as class size is limited to 8 people. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please re-submit your registration or contact us. Please note: you will need to fill out a one-time enrollment form for the NDEC when you sign up for your first class.

To see a full list of classes offered at McArthur Library click here.

Any questions about classes, registration, or enrollment? Call us at 207-571-7210 or email tech@mcarthurlibrary.org.

Tech Help

New phone or Laptop not working the way you expect it should? Bring your device into the library to get help! To make an appointment please email tech@mcarthurlibrary.org or call 207-571-7210.

Notary Public

Notary services are available on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday between the hours of 10:00-4:00, and on Tuesdays from 1:00-5:00. Drop-ins are welcome during these hours. To ensure notary availability and receive the fastest service, email jsanderson@mcarthurlibrary.org or call (207) 571-7210 to schedule an appointment.

Other Community Services

  • Museum passes to Children's Museum of Maine, Portland Museum of Art, Maine Wildlife Park, and One Longfellow Square.  See below for details and limits.
  • Public computers with Internet access, Microsoft Office programs, and games. By using our computer or Internet resources, users agree to abide by our Internet Safety Policy. Please review our Policies page for more information.
  • Building-wide wireless Internet access. The Wifi network is McArthur Public and it can be accessed from the yard outside the building, as well.
  • Art exhibits.
  • Limited IRS tax form distribution. The federal IRS sends out a limited supply of the 1040 form and instructions to us, typically in early Februrary, but we can also help find and print other federal and state forms and schedules from the IRS and MRS websites at the adult services desk.
  • In-library use of a Sorenson Video Phone for people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
  • Delivery for people who are homebound.
  • Historic photograph and documents collections.
  • Office space for the Biddeford Historical Society and the Franco-American Genealogical Society of York County.

Portland Public Library Cards

Portland Public Library logo

  • Residents of York and Cumberland Counties may bring photo ID and proof of address to us and we will give you a Portland Public Library card. This will enable you to borrow materials from the state's largest public library and to take advantage of their many Internet-based services, including downloadable audiobooks and ebooks from Netlibrary and genealogical and business resources, among others. For a full description of these services, visit their website.

 

Check out our passes to area museums, parks, and venues!


McArthur Library cardholders can take advantage of free or discounted passes available through the Children's Room to the following:

   
  • The Children's Museum of Maine--enjoy a 50% discount on admission for family groups of up to four.
  • The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens--two adults and two children can enjoy free admission for the day.
  • The Portland Museum of Art--take in some art with free admission for no more than 2 adults and up to 6 children.
  • The Maine Wildlife Park--spend the day at an outdoor animal park using this pass to discount the admission fee to $5.00 per person for up to 5 people. Children 2 and under are free.
  • One Longfellow Square--one pass per show at One Longfellow Square will be made available to library patrons (each pass is valid for TWO tickets). Please note that patrons can only request ONE PASS PER QUARTER (Q1 July – Oct, Q2 Nov – Feb, Q3 Mar – June).

Please call the Children's Room at 207-571-7205 to reserve a pass-- we can issue only one pass per park/museum per day unless otherwise noted above.