Community & Free Fridge

Carrabassett Valley Public Library & Community Center

This garden is planted and tended by volunteers. Please do not pick from the garden beds — volunteers harvest and stock the produce for you. Everything ready to share goes into the refrigerator, and the fridge is free to everyone: take what you need, and leave food if you have extra.

QR code linking to the fridge temperature log

Daily temperature check

Help keep shared food safe: once a day, check the thermometer, glance at the food, and log it. Scan the code, or tap the button.

LOG THE TEMPERATURE

SHELF-STABLE FOOD: leave non-refrigerated items on the cubby tops in the lobby only — please don't set food anywhere else in the building.

✓ Please DO leave

  • ●Fresh produce from your own garden
  • ●Sealed, unopened packaged food
  • ●Store-bought dairy and eggs, still in date
  • ●Rice, beans, pasta, canned goods
  • ●Anything labeled with what it is and the date

✕ Please DON'T leave

  • ●Raw meat, poultry, fish, or shellfish
  • ●Home-canned or home-jarred food
  • ●Opened, half-eaten, or unlabeled containers
  • ●Expired, moldy, or spoiled items
  • ●Alcohol, supplements, or medication

How to keep it good for everyone

  1. 1.Close the door firmly. The fridge should stay at or below 40°F.
  2. 2.Label what you leave: what it is and the date you left it.
  3. 3.Put new items behind older ones so the older food gets taken first.
  4. 4.If something looks or smells off, throw it out — don't leave it for the next person.
  5. 5.Wipe up spills. Cleaning supplies are inside the library during open hours.

Questions, or want to help tend the garden or clean the fridge? Ask at the library desk or email cvlibrarygarden@gmail.com.

Take at your own risk

Food here is donated by community members and is not inspected. The Library and the Town of Carrabassett Valley are not responsible for its condition. Use your own judgment.