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Old Town Public Library Public Library located in Old Town, Maine

🎃 Our Boo-tique is running low on costumes!Have clean, gently used Halloween costumes or accessories you no longer need?...
10/14/2026

🎃 Our Boo-tique is running low on costumes!

Have clean, gently used Halloween costumes or accessories you no longer need? Consider donating them to the Old Town Public Library Boo-tique! We accept costumes for all ages, and every donation helps someone in our community find a FREE Halloween costume. 👻

Donations can be dropped off at the library's front desk throughout September and October. Thank you for helping keep our Boo-tique stocked! 🧡

📚 Final Answer! 🔥📚🚒The answer to our final Banned Books Week Emoji Challenge was Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury!Who chal...
10/11/2026

📚 Final Answer! 🔥📚🚒

The answer to our final Banned Books Week Emoji Challenge was Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury!

Who challenged it?
In 2017, a parent in Santa Rosa County Schools, Florida formally requested that the book be removed from the 8th-grade curriculum.

Why?
The complaint cited profanity, use of God’s name in vain, and references to s*x, drugs, su***de, murder, and abortion.

What happened?
After review, the district retained the book.

Thank you to everyone who followed along and joined us for our Emoji Challenge this week! We loved seeing your guesses. 💛📚

📚 Banned Books Week Emoji Challenge: Day 7, our FINAL challenge!First, yesterday’s answer was… Captain Underpants by Dav...
10/11/2026

📚 Banned Books Week Emoji Challenge: Day 7, our FINAL challenge!

First, yesterday’s answer was… Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey! 🦸‍♂️🩲

Who challenged it?
In 2000, the Captain Underpants series was removed from Maple Hill School in Naugatuck, Connecticut after concerns that the books encouraged unruly behavior among children. The series was also challenged that year at an elementary school in Orfordville, Wisconsin.

Why?
Over the years, challengers have objected to things including offensive language, violence, age appropriateness, characters disobeying authority, and disruptive behavior. In 2018, one book in the series was also challenged for including a same-s*x married couple.

🔥📚🚒 One final challenge!
Since the library will be closed tomorrow for the holiday, we won’t make you wait until Monday. Check back later today for the final answer, the story behind why it was challenged, and one last Banned Books Week takeaway!

📚 Banned Books Week Emoji Challenge: Day 6!First, yesterday’s answer was… 1984 by George Orwell! 👁️📺⏰Who challenged it?I...
10/10/2026

📚 Banned Books Week Emoji Challenge: Day 6!

First, yesterday’s answer was… 1984 by George Orwell! 👁️📺⏰

Who challenged it?
In 1981, Jackson County, Florida challenged 1984.

Why?
The complaint described the novel as “pro-communist” and objected to its explicit s*xual content.

And now for Day 6! 🦸‍♂️🩲
Can you figure out today’s challenged book from the emojis? Drop your guess in the comments below! 👇

✨ Come back tomorrow for the answer, the story behind its challenge, and our next emoji puzzle!

📚 Holiday Closure ReminderOld Town Public Library will be closed Monday, October 12 in observance of Indigenous Peoples’...
10/09/2026

📚 Holiday Closure Reminder

Old Town Public Library will be closed Monday, October 12 in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

We’ll reopen for our regular hours on Tuesday, October 13.

While the building is closed, our digital resources are still available 24/7 through the library website. 💻📱

We hope everyone has a safe and restful holiday!

📚 Banned Books Week Emoji Challenge: Day 5!First, yesterday’s answer was… And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and...
10/09/2026

📚 Banned Books Week Emoji Challenge: Day 5!

First, yesterday’s answer was… And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell! 🐧🐧🐣

Who challenged it?
And Tango Makes Three became the most frequently challenged book in the United States in 2010, and the ALA notes that there were dozens of attempts to remove it from school and public library shelves.

Why?
According to the American Library Association, people seeking to remove the book cited “homos*xuality,” “religious viewpoint,” and “unsuited to age group” as their reasons for challenging it.

And now for Day 5! 👁️📺⏰
Can you figure out today’s challenged book from the emojis? Drop your guess in the comments below! 👇

✨ Come back tomorrow for the answer, the story behind its challenge, and Day 6’s emoji puzzle!

📚 Banned Books Week Emoji Challenge: Day 4!First, yesterday’s answer was… A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess! 🍊⏰🔧Who ...
10/08/2026

📚 Banned Books Week Emoji Challenge: Day 4!
First, yesterday’s answer was… A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess! 🍊⏰🔧

Who challenged it?
In 1976, the Adams-Arapahoe School District 28-J Board of Education in Colorado excluded A Clockwork Orange from its approved high-school instructional materials. Teachers were told it could not be purchased for classes, assigned, or used for course credit.

Why?
The book was objected to for its “objectionable” language. It has faced additional challenges and restrictions elsewhere over its violent and s*xual content. The American Library Association also lists it among the most challenged books of 2025.

And now for Day 4! 🐧🐧🐣
Can you figure out today’s challenged book from the emojis? Drop your guess in the comments below! 👇

✨ Come back tomorrow for the answer, the story behind its challenge, and Day 5’s emoji puzzle!

📚 Banned Books Week Emoji Challenge: Day 3!First, yesterday’s answer was… The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-T...
10/07/2026

📚 Banned Books Week Emoji Challenge: Day 3!

First, yesterday’s answer was… The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Hadd

Who challenged it?
In 2014, Wilson County Schools in Tennessee removed the book from its ninth-grade honors English reading list after objections to its offensive language. The decision was later reversed after concerns that the removal conflicted with district policy.

The book has also been challenged elsewhere for profanity, religious viewpoint, atheism, and concerns that it was unsuitable for the age group. In 2015, it was the fifth-most challenged book reported to the American Library Association.

And now for Day 3! 🍊⏰🔧
Can you figure out today’s challenged book from the emojis? Drop your guess in the comments below! 👇

✨ Come back tomorrow for the answer, the story behind its challenge, and Day 4’s emoji puzzle!

📚 Banned Books Week Emoji Challenge: Day 2!First, yesterday’s answer was… The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck! 🍇😡Who c...
10/06/2026

📚 Banned Books Week Emoji Challenge: Day 2!

First, yesterday’s answer was… The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck! 🍇😡

Who challenged/banned it?
In 1939, the Kern County Board of Supervisors in California banned the novel from county libraries and schools. The decision was pushed in part by local agricultural interests, including the Associated Farmers. JSTOR Daily

Why?
Officials objected to Steinbeck’s portrayal of local farmers, officials, and the treatment of migrant workers. The county resolution also criticized the book’s language, and opponents accused it of presenting a distorted or inflammatory picture of the region. The ban remained in place until 1941. JSTOR Daily
And now for Day 2! 🐕🌙🔍

Can you figure out today’s challenged book from the emojis? Drop your guess in the comments! 👇

✨ Come back tomorrow for the answer, the story behind its challenge, and Day 3’s emoji puzzle!

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46 Middle Street
Old Town, ME
04468

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Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

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