DIGITAL RESOURCES
Our Library's shelves are more connected than ever! We are excited to offer a variety of digital resources to create more access to books, e-books, and audiobooks; reputable full-articles from magazines, newspapers, and journals; free ancestry research and, of course, online access to our entire catalog.
Our ability to offer these resources is thanks to the generous contributions of our patrons and our various collaborations with libraries across Maine.
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Read below for more information on our resources. ​​​​​​
Our small library's shelves are more connected than ever! We are excited to offer a variety of digital resources to create more access to books, e-books, and audiobooks; reputable full-articles from magazines, newspapers, and journals; and, free ancestry research and, of course, online access to our entire catalog. Our ability to offer these resources is thanks to the generous contributions of our patrons and our wonderful collaborations with libraries across Maine. Scroll for more information on our resources. ​​​​​​
​Please contact us if you have misplaced your library card, or need assistance.​​​​
Email: deerislelibrary@gmail.com
Telephone: (207) 348-2899
In-Person Service
Please note: in-person services can only be accessed when the Library is staffed.
MON 12 - 6 TUE 10 - 4 WED 10 - 4 SAT 9 - noon
Online Catalog
​Our library is available to you online. You can browse, search by subject or author, and reserve books. There are a lot of ways to find your next great read!
E-Books, E-Audiobooks, & E-Magazines
Hancock Country Download Library
(Libby App)
We're excited to offer you a new platform for borrowing digital content. With a gift from a gracious patron, we were able to join the Hancock County Download Library (HCDL). The HCDL unites its participating member libraries to provide expanded digital content in a cost-effective manner. Member libraries include Blue Hill Public library, Buck Memorial Library, Chase Emerson Memorial Library, Ellsworth Public Library, Friend Memorial Library, Jesup Memorial Library, Northeast Harbor Public Library, Southwest Harbor Public Library, Stonington Public Library, and Witherle Memorial Public Library.
This collection offers Chase Emerson Memorial Library patrons access to an online library through the Libby app. E-books, e-audiobooks, and e-magazines are compatible with Kindle Paperwhites and other devices.
All you need is your library card number to get access to thousands of titles. If you've lost your card, contact us via phone or email and we'll get your number to you.
Hancock Country Download Library
(Libby App)
E-Books, E-Audiobooks, & E-Magazines
We're excited to offer you a new platform for borrowing digital content. With a gift from a gracious patron, we were able to join the Hancock County Download Library (HCDL). The HCDL unites its participating member libraries to provide expanded digital content in a cost-effective manner. Member libraries include Blue Hill Public library, Buck Memorial Library, Chase Emerson Memorial Library, Ellsworth Public Library, Friend Memorial Library, Jesup Memorial Library, Northeast Harbor Public Library, Southwest Harbor Public Library, Stonington Public Library, and Witherle Memorial Public Library. This collection offers Chase Emerson Memorial Library patrons access to an online library through the Libby app. E-books, e-audiobooks, and e-magazines are compatible with Kindle Paperwhites and other devices. All you need is your library card number to get access to thousands of titles. If you've lost your card, contact us via phone or email and we'll get your number to you.
To start using the Hancock County Digital Library (Libby App)
1. Click the graphic to download the LIBBY app or get it from your app store.
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2. Register/Sign in using the 15 digit barcode on your library card.
Contact us if you have misplaced your card.
Cloud Library
Cloud Library by Bibliotheca is an application (App) that enables you to access e-books and e-audiobooks borrowed from the Maine InfoNet Download Library. The app is available in the app store, Mac OS, Google Play, Kindle, Chrome, Windows, and Nook.
Contact us if you have misplaced your library card, or need assistance.
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Cloud Library
Cloud Library by Bibliotheca is an application (App) that enables you to access e-books and e-audiobooks borrowed from the Maine InfoNet Download Library. The app is available in the app store, Mac OS, Google Play, Kindle, Chrome, Windows, and Nook. Contact us if you have misplaced your library card, or need assistance.
Interlibrary Loan Service (ILL)​
We can’t possibly buy every book that might be of interest to our patrons, but we can extend the library shelves out into the state by using the Maine State Library interlibrary loan services. Email or stop in with your requests
MARVEL!--Digital Maine Library
​MARVEL! Provides every resident of Maine with access to a collection of full text articles and abstracts from magazines, newspapers, journals and reference books that are credible, reputable resources.
Registration is required for home use.
Please contact the library for assistance.
MARVEL!--Digital Maine Library
​MARVEL! Provides every resident of Maine with access to a collection of full text articles and abstracts from magazines, newspapers, journals and reference books that are credible, reputable resources. Registration is required for home use. Please contact the library for assistance.
Genealogy
Through Ancestry.com's Library Edition, you can do your family genealogy - FOR FREE. You need to be using our wifi to gain access. You can come in when we're open or access it from outside when we're closed.
Ancestry® Library Edition is a history and genealogy resource that includes more than 7,000 databases with billions of historical records on individuals, families, and places.
Sources include censuses, vital records (birth, death, marriage), immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, and maps from around the world.
It is available to all public libraries in the state of Maine.
Ancestry.com
Through Ancestry.com's Library Edition, you can do your family genealogy - FOR FREE. For the foreseeable future, the website is allowing home access for library patrons! Ancestry® Library Edition is a history and genealogy resource that includes more than 7,000 databases with billions of historical records on individuals, families, and places. Sources include censuses, vital records (birth, death, marriage), immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, and maps from around the world. It is available to all public libraries in the state of Maine.