Margaret Chase Smith Library

10/23/2026

🎉 Happy Event Organizers Day! 🎊 We're so excited to give a shoutout to the awesome folks who make unforgettable events happen! 🌟 Every year, John Taylor (National History Day State Coordinator and MCSL Museum Assistant) puts together a bunch of cool NHD contests around Maine with Nicole Rancourt and Harper Batsford from the Maine Humanities Council. With their partners at Osher Map Library, John Bapst Memorial High School, and the Center for Innovative Learning at UMaine Presque Isle, these contests are all about helping students pick up life skills and have fun with the humanities! Can't wait for another awesome NHD season this spring!

10/22/2026

🎉✨ Happy Leave a Review Day! ✨🎉 Today, let's spread gratitude and happiness all over the digital world together! 🌟💬 Tell us about your favorite spots, whether it's a cozy café, a cool museum or an exciting adventure. Your opinion truly counts! 💖 Let's make our community shine by sharing and supporting our local favorites. 🥳 📣

10/21/2026

Wishing the happiest of birthdays to our amazing Facilities Maintenance person, Amos Reid! We appreciate all you do—just a little older and even more awesome than when this picture was taken in 2015!

10/21/2026

What if the future of travel was measured not by visitor counts, but by how much tourism pours back into local communities?

Join us at the Margaret Chase Smith Library for this year's "Leeke-Shaw Lecture," on November 19, 2026 from 10:00AM-1:00PM!

Dr. Khadija El Barkaoui—founder of Coelle Travel, 2024 Mainebiz 40 Under 40 honoree, and Indigenous Amazigh scholar—presents a compelling look into how tourism can uplift local economies, preserve cultural heritage, and center community voices. Drawing on her research and work spanning Maine and Morocco, Dr. El Barkaoui will highlight the transformative roles of Indigenous knowledge, women’s entrepreneurship, and local leadership.

Come discover how "Travel with Purpose" can build lasting opportunities for the places and people we visit!

Register: https://ow.ly/YtFU50ZZsGG

10/20/2026

🎉📊 Happy World Statistics Day! 🎉 Let's celebrate the power of data that shapes our world! 💫 Did you know that Senator Smith's favorite subject in school was Math? Explains why she was so good at collecting and analyzing data and balancing a budget. Today, let's embrace numbers that tell our stories, connect communities, and drive change. 🌍✨ We'd love to hear from you! Share your favorite statistic or a fun fact about how data has impacted your life! 📈💖

10/19/2026

in 1963, John F. Kennedy, the 35th President, received an honorary degree from the University of Maine. He was on stage with Governor John Reed, Senators Edmund Muskie and Smith, and Representatives Stanley Tupper and Clifford McIntire.

10/18/2026

🍂 October Walk-In Wednesdays at Senator Smith’s Historic Home! 🍂
As summer wraps up, we want to give everyone one last chance to experience the history! For the entire month of October, no appointments are needed on Wednesdays.
📍 When: Oct 21, & 28 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
🚪 How: Just drop in! A tour guide will be waiting to show you around.
Bring a friend and discover the story behind Senator Smith's home before the season ends!

10/17/2026

10/16/2026

in 1988, MCSL hosted an Appreciation Day. The Senator was thrilled to receive a unique weathervane created by Barry Norling and a thoughtful gift from Mert & Harriet Henry, Georgia McKearly, and Maurine Meckes!