Top 10 Most Popular Books at KFL...
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1. Maine, by J. Courtney Sullivan 
2. The Help, by Kathryn Stockett
3. The Affair: A Reacher Novel, by Lee Child
4. The Paris Wife : a novel , by Paula McLain
5. The Drop, by Michael Connelly
6. Paris 1919 : Six Months That Changed the World, by Margaret MacMillan
7. Should I Share My Ice Cream?, by Mo Willems
8. Lost December, by Richard Paul Evans
9. Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand
10. Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Cabin Fever, by Jeff Kinney
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Library Encourages Individuals to Apply for KFL Board of Trustees Positions
The KFL Board of Trustees is currently welcoming individuals with a passion for their local library to apply to join the Board of Trustees. As a Trustee, you will team with other members in preserving and advancing the interests of KFL. The Board represents the broader community by effectively governing the operations and promoting the development of KFL.
The responsibilities of Board Members include preparing for and attending regular Board meetings, assisting in annual fund raising events (the Annual Fund, KFL Road Race, concerts, etc), participating in the development and approval of library policies, and acting as an advocate for the library through contacts with civil groups and public officials.
Residents and town employees of Kennebunk and Arundel are encouraged to apply.
Two Opportunities to Support KFL
Anyone may vote for Bangor Savings Bank's "Community Matter More" program through their website,by writing in Kennebunk Free Library. Your may cast up to three votes. The initiative will end on March 5, 2012.
Account holders of Kennebunk Savings bank will receive their ballots in the mail with their monthly statements.You may mail your ballot to KSB or complete it online using your unique code written in red on the inside. Write us in on the Library line.
With your support, the Library will hopefully receive substantial donation from both institutions!
Free Tax Help Now Available at KFL
Free tax help is available at KFL from 9:30 AM to Noon every Thursday, though April 15th.
Free tax help is provided by AARP volunteers. Tax help sessions are on a first-come, first-served basis; no reservations are taken. Services include answering your tax questions and e-filing your return. Please bring with you your previous year's returns and any other related tax documentation.
The KFL provides copies of some of the most frequently used
IRS tax forms. Unfortunately, the state of Maine does not provide state tax forms to the Library—copies are available to patrons only by calling (207/624-7894), writing your requests (mail to: Maine Revenue Services, SHS 24, Augusta, ME 04333-0024) or ordering
online. You may also download forms from the
Maine government website.
KFL Staff can help you download forms from the Internet; however, staff cannot help you with your tax related questions.FMI please call the Library at 985-2173.
Now Lending Kindles and Nooks
We are pleased to announce that we are now circulating Kindles and Nooks! Thanks to a grant from the Friends of the Library, two of each e-Reader has been purchased and pre-loaded with popular titles, both fiction and non-fiction.
We offer these eReaders both as a convenience to our patrons and as a way to "test drive” the devices. Although patrons will not be able to download books onto our e-Readers, we will routinely update new titles onto them. Should you decide to buy your own e-Reader, you will find free e-books available from many sources.
Patrons will need to sign a borrower's agreement before checking out an 
eReader. Training for using the Nook and Kindles will be available by appointment by calling 207/985-2173.
For more information about how to get started and a step-by-step tutorial on how to download from Overdrive check out the MSL Getting Started with Ebooks page.
The Bank of Maine Supports the KFL
Show your library card or mention KFL when you open The Promise Account from The Bank of Maine, and the bank will donated $50 to KFL. Plus, with this checking account, you could receive up to $250.
CLYNK for KFL
Help raise funds for KFL, and spread the word by telling your family, friends, and co-workers.
Pick up your free CLYNK bags at our circulation desks and fill them up with your redeemable bottles and cans.
Drop off the bags at the nearest CLYNK counters in the nearby Hannaford Supermarkets locations. No need to sort or count. CLYNK bags display a barcode for KFL, so the money goes directly to the Library’s account.
