The Hepburn Library of Lisbon has been serving the community for ninety-six years and is committed to providing quality service to those who visit and partake in its programs and services.
In 2016, the library hosted 9,230 visitors who borrowed library materials, accessed the internet, participated in a library-sponsored programs, attended an event in the community room, or sought a quiet place to read, study, or visit with friends.
The library offered 84 programs to the community for all ages with an attendance of over 1,000 individuals. Library programs included story times, movie nights, craft days, nutrition classes, makerspace projects, fitness classes, informational lectures, and painting classes. The library participated in Halloween Trick or Treat, Train Day at the Museum, Homecoming Weekend, and the regional Battle of the Books competition.
The library hosted 87 community and private groups who used the community room for meetings, birthday parties, baby showers, and other social activities. The library routinely hosts meetings for the Lions, Trappers, and Sportsmen groups.
The library collaborated with the Lisbon Beach and Campground by providing paperback books to campers, the museum by reading books aloud to kids, the Lights on the River organization by providing a holiday display, and the school by actively participating in and promoting the FROGS program for young readers.
The library provided computer access for 1,200 individuals, many of whom filled out job applications, typed and printed resumes, and worked on homework assignments. Over 600 people accessed the wireless network with laptops and other mobile devices.
The library circulated 6,000 books, 2,000 DVDs, 900 magazines, 200 miscellaneous items, and 1,100 electronic materials for a grand total of 10,221 items. Circulation was evenly split between items geared toward children and adults.
The library houses 19,000 physical items that may be borrowed with a library card, plus 6,300 downloadable ebooks accessible through the North Country Library System’s Overdrive collection.
The Hepburn Library of Lisbon is open twenty-five hours per week: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Wednesday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, and Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
The library’s Board of Trustees includes Barbara Shoemaker, David Walker, Angela Martin, Maria Rockhill, and Carroll Roy. The Board meets most months on the second Monday at 6:00 pm.
