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Hours & Directions

Year-round hoursReference staff is available to help with your research or questions

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 9 am - 8 pm
  • Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am - 2 pm

The Library will be closed on all holidays observed by the State of Maine.

Location

The Maine State Library is located in the Cultural building in the State House Complex in Augusta, near the State Capitol building. The Cultural building also houses the Maine State Archives and the Maine State Museum.

  • Official street address: 230 State Street, Augusta, ME 04333-0064 (UPS and other deliveries)
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  • Post Office mailing address: 64 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0064

Driving Directions Maine Cultural building with Library, Museum and Archives

From the South

  1. From I-95, take Exit 109 (the first Augusta exit).
  2. Bear right toward downtown Augusta, merging onto US Route 202-East (Western Avenue).
  3. At the 3rd traffic signal (about ½ mile) turn right onto Armory Street (following dark blue and white directional sign for "State Offices West").
  4. At the next traffic signal, turn right onto Sewall Street.
  5. Turn left into the large parking lot, following sign for "State Museum, Library, Archives".
  6. The State Library is in the large flat-roofed building to your right (see photo above).

From the North

  1. From I-95, take Exit 109A (the third Augusta interchange as you come south).
  2. Follow steps 2-6 of "From the South".

From the West

  1. Follow US Route 202-East to Augusta (where it becomes Western Avenue).
  2. After the I-95 interchange, follow steps 3-6 of "From the South".

From the East

From Route 3

  1. Follow Route 3 to I-95 and the I-95 ramp to Augusta-Portland.
  2. Take I-95 South to Exit 109A.
  3. Follow steps 2-6 of "From the South".

From Route 17

  1. Follow Route 17 to Route 201 South at the East Side Traffic Circle in Augusta.
  2. Go three-quarters of the way around the circle, following Route 201 South.
  3. At the next traffic circle, go three-quarters of the way around, still following Route 201.
  4. At the second traffic light, turn right into the parking lot.
  5. The library is the large building on your left at the top of the rise.