South Portland Public Library
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| image = South Portland Public Library, South Portland ME.jpg
| library_name = South Portland Public Library
| country = United States
| type = Public
| established = 1966
| location = South Portland, Maine
| num_branches = Memorial Branch Library
| collection_size = 84,000
| annual_circulation = 293,000
| pop_served = 25,002
| budget = $669,291
| director = Kevin Davis
| num_employees = 17
| website = {{URL|http://southportlandlibrary.com}}
}}
The South Portland Public Library is the public library serving South Portland, Maine.{{cite web|url=http://www.librarytechnology.org/lwc-displaylibrary.pl?RC=1777 |title=South Portland Public Library - South Portland Public Library [lib-web-cats 1777] |publisher=Librarytechnology.org |date=1997-11-09 |accessdate=2012-10-18}}
In 1965, ground was broken for the $300,579 library building.{{cite web|last=Harrington |first=Duke |url=http://www.keepmecurrent.com/current/news/a-new-chapter-for-south-portland-public-library/article_fe6a0cc4-e6dd-11e1-a371-0019bb2963f4.html |title=A new chapter for South Portland Public Library - Keep Me Current: News |publisher=Keep Me Current |date=2012-08-21 |accessdate=2012-10-18}} The doors were opened for service to the public in 1966.{{cite web|url=http://sentry.mainelymediallc.com/news/2012-08-10/People/Neighbors.html |title=Neighbors | sentry.mainelymediallc.com | South Portland Sentry |publisher=sentry.mainelymediallc.com |date=2012-08-10 |accessdate=2012-10-18}}
The Memorial Branch Library was opened on Wescott Road in 1976.{{cite web|url=http://www.ghdean.com/financial/78911/moors&cabot/Sportland-pos.pdf |title=Microsoft Word - 2012-South Port (POS).doc |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=2012-10-18}}
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External links
- {{Official website|http://southportlandlibrary.com}}
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Category:Library buildings completed in 1966
Category:Public libraries in Maine
Category:Libraries established in 1966
Category:Buildings and structures in South Portland, Maine
Category:Education in South Portland, Maine
Category:Libraries in Cumberland County, Maine
Category:1966 establishments in Maine
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