If you would like to donate to our Annual Fund Drive, please send your contribution to: Annual Fund Drive, Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, P.O. Box 391, Kennebunkport, ME 04046 OR click on the "Donate" button on this page and submit your contribution via our secure PayPal account. You will receive a hand-written receipt of your donation.

If you’re walking down Maine Street in Kennebunkport, you’re naturally drawn to a stately red brick building.  The energy pulls you in.  You’ve found one of the centers of our community, a place where everyone is welcome and given a chance to relax, explore, and have fun.  You’ve arrived at the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library.  Unlike so many other small town libraries, Graves is a place with the heart and soul of a big city but with the familiarity of your next door neighbor’s home.

You’ll find countless services and programs here.  Just look at a partial list of what happens in a typical year:

• Guest authors like Dave Jourdan, Anita Silvey, Lily King, and many more.
• Countless children’s programs including:
• Story time
• Dr. Seuss and Holiday Stories
• Summer reading program with craft sessions, games, magicians, etc.
• Free tax services
• Live theater

All of this is free an open to the public.

So now you know why you feel the energy at 18 Maine Street.  But just like a power plant that needs fuel to make it work, Graves needs fuel for it to produce its special type of energy - one that leaves no carbon footprint, just the mark of appreciation.  That fuel comes in the form of personal time and treasure.  We’re blessed with volunteers who give selflessly of their time and compliment our hard working, dedicated staff.  We also are fortunate to have a supportive town and endowment.  Still, we always need to find additional sources of revenue.  You see this in our fundraising events like the recent book signing and presentation by Richard Russo and upcoming flower show.  Most importantly, our annual fund drive completes this effort.  With the help of people like you, our patrons, we will continue to be a center of our community, maximizing our programming efforts while minimizing our taxpayers’ share.   

Please donate today.  Whether large or small, your contribution is greatly appreciated.   Thank you so much for being part of the Graves Library Community.

Warmest regards,

Pete Broderick, President, Board of Trustees