David L. Olson, Director
Six Goodspeed Street
P.O. Box 454
Wilton, ME 04294
(207) 645-4831
(207) 645-9417 TTY/Fax

Hours:

Sunday-Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10 - 5
Wednesday: 12 - 7
Thursday: 10 - 7
Friday: 10 - 5
Saturday: 10 - 1

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Hands On PAH! (what's PAH?) Hands On PAH! is a service of  the Wilton Free Public Library, that is dedicated to meeting the information and accessibility needs of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities of western and central Maine; it also informs the general public about hearing loss, the Deaf community, American Sign Language, and Deaf culture.  Hands On PAH! is guided by an Advisory Committee of Deaf and hearing volunteers who are responsible for communications with the Deaf community, fund-raising, event planning, and development of library services.   The Library welcomes ideas, feedback, and comments from interested community members.		News On Friday, February 5, Hands On PAH of the Wilton Free Public Library will join organizers from Girls Talk to present an evening of fun for children of all ages from 6-8 p.m  at Academy Hill School in Wilton.  Featured activities include  arts & crafts, activities, board games, basketball, nail painting, and, with the Hands On PAH presenters, an introduction to American Sign Language and Deaf Culture through storytelling, imaginative play, and music. The cost for the evening is $5 per child, with monies raised going towards sponsoring future Girls Talk activities. Girls Talk  is an organization at Academy Hill School which supports literacy and book discussion for girls in grades 5 and 6.  Hands On PAH aims to make the library more user-friendly for Deaf and hard of hearing patrons of all ages, and their families, by offering a wide variety of resources and activities.  It should be a wonderful evening!

Hands On PAH! goals:

• Developing a collection of books and media about hearing loss, Deaf culture, American Sign Language, and other issues of concern to the Deaf community;
• Providing accessible programming (e.g., interpreted story times, open-captioned movies, discussions and presentations);
• Educating the hearing community about Deaf issues;
• Being accessible to Deaf and Hard of Hearing patrons through the use of TTY, the library website, IM services, and by being a Relay-Friendly organization.

* PAH! is an expression in American Sign Language that, loosely translated, means "Finally, we made it!""What a breakthrough!" "Victory!", or, "It's about time!"   We are proud to "finally" offer these services to the Maine's Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.  

For more information, please consult the library"s website at www.wilton-free.lib.me.us, or contact:

Lynne Hunter
Wilton Free Public Library
6 Goodspeed St; P.O. Box 454
Wilton, ME 04294

Phone: 207-645-4831
TTY/Fax: (207) 645-9417
lynne@wilton-free.lib.me.us