Library Happenings

The Library Will be Closed Monday, September1st for Labor Day

Christina Baker-Kline & Anne Burt, Wednesday, September 3rd @ 5:30 - PROGRAM FULL (call to be put on the waitlist)

In collaboration with Goodall Memorial Library, we are bringing NY Times bestseller author of Orphan Train and the Exiles, Christina Baker-Kline, and author Anne Burt to the Nasson Little Theatre for an evening of conversation about writing their new book, Please Don't Lie. Last year we had Monica Wood to a huge audience - join us for this presentation, too!

Call, go online, or stop in to pick up a copy of 7 of Christina's books or grab a copy of Anne Burt's, The Dig.

Thank you to the Nasson Alumni Association of sponsoring this program.

The Book Sale is Just Around the Corner - September 5 & 6 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Friday 9:00 am -2 pm Book Sale & Music on the Patio @ 12:00

Saturday 9:00 am - 2 pm Book Sale and Jewelry Sale, Music from 10 am - 1:00 pm, special pumpkin kids craft, and McDougal Apples.

Rain Date is September 12 & 13

We sure could use some volunteers! If you can, please click here to sign up.

Children's Fall Activity Calendar is Out!

Miss Sheila's Fall Activities Calendar is out! She has so much to offer including storytimes, crafts, homeschool meet ups, and a sensory haunted house on Halloween. She even has a special guest, Rob Hull, presenting Bee-Amazing - learn all about bees and then discover your inner graphic artist.

Click here to go to the full calendar.

Music on the Patio Begins June 20th 12:00 - 1:00 pm (No concert July 4)

Sanford-Springvale Chamber of Commerce and the Springvale Library present Music on the Patio 2025.

Every Friday at 12:00 during the summer we feature brand new artists and some old favorites during this concert series. Bring a chair and your lunch to enjoy an hour of music. Thank you to our corporate sponsors Partners Bank, Maine Health, and Central Maine Power.

Home School Meet-Ups Begin September 12th 10:00 - 11:00

Prepare yourself for some wonderful topics for our monthly homeschool meet-up. To best help us plan for a successful school year, we've prepared a survey where you can choose projects and programs that benefit you and your learners. Here's the link. Please indicate the ones that you would be interested in. Not all sessions will be presented.

Should you no longer need to be on the email list, click on the box within the survey.

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Sam's Book Club Wednesday, September 3 @ 5:30 - SPECIAL MEETING

Sam’s Book Club usually meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 5:30 in the community room. On September 3rd, however, the book club will meet at the Nasson Little Theatre to attend the author talk by Christina Baker Kline and her co-author, Anne Burt for their new book, Please Don't Lie.

This month's read is any book by Christina Baker Kline or Anne Burt. Copies available for book club attendees at the front desk. Not a member of the group, more people are always welcome!

Kids Make It, Take It Craft Is Back

Miss Nancy's weekly craft is back! While you're grabbing some books, pick up a kit with everything in it to make a cute craft.

Knit Lits Tuesdays 3:00 - 4:30

Join Dawn for this fun fiber arts group. Bring your knitting, crocheting or any other fiber art.

Cribbage Every Tuesday 1-3

We have a newly formed group that is ready to play! Every Tuesday from 1-3 in the Community Room you can watch, play or learn the game of cribbage. If you have a board or cards, feel free to bring them along! No worries if you don't; the library has some.

Cook the Book September 9 @ 5:30 (Program full - call to join waitlist) This program takes the summer off.

Join Dawn and our amazing group of participants for the Cook the Book program. Come in and choose a recipe from this month's cookbook and make it to bring to the gathering. You bring your own flatware, plate, glass, etc.

It's super fun. Come sign up for your recipe today!

For those not already enrolled, please call the Library to be put on the waitlist.

We are so happy to have passes to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and the Children's Museum + Theatre of Maine. Thank you to Town Square Realty for sponsoring them!

Call or visit the Library to book your pass.

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Our Spice Library is Famous!

Have you heard about our spice library? We have 33 spices that you can "check out"! If you'd like to try a spice before you buy, come on in and get a tablespoon or what you need. We'll put the spice in a plastic cup with a lid and you can take it home to try something new. We also have a few recipes here that you can try or check out one of our 641.5 cookbooks. Click here to see list of spices in our Spice Library

Homebound? We Deliver!

Did you know that if you are homebound we are happy to deliver books, movies, or audiobooks to you? We can pick out some books or you can let us know what you'd like to read. Delivery is usually the same day and we can pick up your returns when we stop by.

This service is for the Sanford and Springvale area only.

If you have any questions at all, please call the Library at 207-324-4624.

Need Tech Help?

Call to schedule a technology help session with Lesley. If you're having trouble with Zoom, email, or anything else, we're happy to help. Should you require a little guided help, with your permission, I can log into your computer after I walk you through a short setup.

Don't let Zoom-intimidation keep you from connecting with your loved ones!

Discover Something New to Read

Not sure what to read next? Try some of these tools and search by author, title, series, or just browse around.

Novelist: https://library.digitalmaine.org/ will give you read-a-likes and ideas. When you get to Digital Maine Library from the link just scroll down to Novelist

Fantastic Fiction - Find what the next book is in a series and follow your favorite authors! (This one is a staff favorite!)

Goodreads - Meet Your Next Favorite book

Literature Map - Have an author you like, Literature Map gives you a literature cloud based on the similarity of the author you like.

BookDigits -

What Should I Read Next - Click to find a new adventure

BookBrowse - Great discoverability tools!

StoryGraph- StoryGraph helps readers find their next read based on their mood, interests, and more!