Skidompha Public Library

The Skidompha Public Library is the public library serving Damariscotta, Newcastle, and Nobleboro in Maine.[1]

Skidompha Public Library

Skidompha Public Library, Main Street
Country	United States
Type	Public
Established	1905
Location	Damariscotta, Maine
Collection
Size	19,000
Access and use
Circulation	88,000
Population served	5,613
Other information
Budget	$303,156
Director	Matthew Graff
Staff	12
Website	www.skidompha.org
Map

On March 13, 1905, the Skidompha Library Association was incorporated[2] and its collection of 1,476 books was given to the three towns (Damariscotta, Newcastle and Nobleboro) as the start of a Free Public Library.[3] The library was established over the Charles M. Jones Grocery Store on Main Street.[4] The current facility on Main Street opened in 2001.

"SKIDOMPHA" is an acronym formed from letters in the names of Skidompha's founding club members:[5]

• S – Ellie Stetson;
• K – Judie and Addie Kelsey;
• I – Ida Benner;
• D – Mrs. James David;
• O – Mrs. Osman Plummer;
• M – Mr. and Mrs. Charles Merry;
• P – Mary Pinkham;
• H – William K. Hilton;
• A – Jennie Ames.

The library is one of the few libraries in Maine designated as a "Star Library" by Library Journal.[6]