Penobscot Bay island libraries were busy this summer. Librarians from the public and school libraries on North Haven, Vinalhaven and Islesboro visited each of the others’ libraries to assist one another with a variety of chores.
The need for the workshops arose during one of the PenBay Librarians’ conferences held at the Island Institute in the spring of 2002.
Hoping to facilitate continued inter-island collaboration, the Institute will resume hosting conferences during the 2002-2003 school year. This year, the conferences will be expanded to include public and school librarians from all of the 14 year-round island communities. The first will be held at the Institute on Friday, Sept. 27, from 2 to 4 p.m.