Merrill Library Newsletter – October 10, 2023

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In This Issue:

  • Maine Election Information
  • Silent Reading Party
  • Featured Resource: National Agricultural Library Digital Collections

Maine Election Information


Maine will have referendum elections on Tuesday, November 7. Voters will decide on eight questions that will appear on the ballot, including citizen initiatives and constitutional amendments" (League of Women Voters' of Maine)


The League of Women Voters' of Maine provides information and the text of the eight ballot questions here.


How to Vote in Maine provides information on Voter Eligibility, and How to Register to Vote. Information for First Time and Student Voters can be accessed here.

Silent Reading Party


The second Silent Reading Party will be held in Merrill Library

tomorrow evening, Wednesday, October 11th from 6 – 7 pm.

The Silent Reading Party is about community.

Everyone is welcome! Need Motivation? Need Cookies & Coffee?

Bring a book, Bring homework.


Plus enter your estimate for the number of items in our Guessing Jar to win a $25 Pat’s Pizza Gift Certificate. Stop by Merrill Library to make your guess. Winner will be announced at the Silent Reading Party. One guess per person. Winner must be present to win! 

Sponsored by Psych & Community Studies Program

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Merrill Library

View Guessing Jar Game flyer


View Silent Reading flyer


Featured Resource: The National Agricultural Library Digital Repository


The National Agricultural Library Digital Repository is a searchable database of primarily historical agricultural documents. Documents include Economic Research Service publications, bulletins, reports, books, handbooks, yearbooks, and leaflets. Searching is by keyword with full use of Boolean operators and, or, and not. Searches can be limited by year and by particular publication.

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