BERWICK, Maine — A firework dropped into the overnight box at the Berwick Public Library caused massive damage to a number of books, CDs and DVDs.
The library posted photos of the burnt up inventory to its Facebook page this week.
According to the library, someone dropped a firework into the overnight bin sometime during Fourth of July celebrations.
No one was hurt and the building was not damaged, the library staff said.
Community members helped put out the fire and clean up after it.
UPDATE:
Berwick police later said a 12-year-old was arrested for the incident.