Springvale Public Library
Curbside Service
Available upon request
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Monday: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 2:00pm
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Library Happenings
The Library will be Closed on Monday, April 20th for Patriots Day.
The Library will be Open for Auction Pick-up Only on the 20th.
6th Annual Online Auction April 13th-19th
In-Person Preview Begins Saturday, April 4th-19th
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Auction is now available for online viewing! Click here to go to site.
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We're so excited - the super fun online auction is back and we already have some fantastic stuff for you to bid on. We have a ton of gift cards, a stand-up paddle board, puppy training, a trip to Boothbay Harbor, and much much more! We are adding items daily so look back often!
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Thank you our sponsors, YRL, Garnsey Brothers, Pepin Precast, and Edward Jones and to all of our donors.
Sam's Book Club
Wednesday, May 6th @ 5:30pm
Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See
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​​Sam’s Book Club meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 5:30 in the community room. Books are available at the front desk. Didn't finish the book? Come anyway. Didn't like the book? Definitely come anyway!
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​inspired by the true story of Tan Yunxian, a 15th-century Chinese woman who became a physician for women despite societal restrictions. The book follows Yunxian's journey from an elite family, where she is trained in medicine by her grandmother, to her arranged marriage, and her struggle to practice medicine and maintain her friendship with a midwife.
Make It & Take It
Wednesday, May 13th 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
May showers bring flowers! Come make beautiful flowers for this month's Make It & Take It.
Drop in anytime between 2-5.
Suggested ages 5-12
All supplies provided
Children's April Vacation Calendar
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Spring Has Sprung in the Children's Room! Join us for these extra special events.
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Tuesday, April ​​​​21st - Let's Draw Comics With Rob
Wednesday, April 22nd - Magic Show with Wes Wonder
Thursday, April 23rd - Blue Bot Games
Friday, April 24th - Courtney Own Author Story time.
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To go to Miss Sheila's complete April/May calendar, click on this link
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Writers Group
2nd & 4th Thursday of the Month @ 11:00 am
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Join our newly formed writers group for an hour of writing, peer input, and writing prompts if needed to start, encourage, or grow your writing. This is a great group for new and experienced writers. Our current group leaders have lots of experience conducting writers groups so it's a really great program. Bring something that you've written!
​April Recipe of the Month
Za'atar
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This is one of Sam's all time favorite spices and she uses it almost every day. Za'atar is a Middle Eastern spice blend made of different dried herbs, seeds, salts, and fruit peels. It is loaded with flavor, has great texture and even has health benefits from soothing inflammation to boosting cognition.
No two Za'atars are alike- it is completely different depending on the region. If you have turned yourself into a Za'atar snob (like Sam has), you can even make it yourself with high quality ingredients. If you like this, then you will love the Egyptian blend Dukkah! Check out this month’s recipe or at the main desk or click here for the recipe!​
Springvale Dulcimers
Tuesdays at 5:30pm​
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Are you a dulcimer player or just interested? If this is the case, this is the group for you! They meet every Tuesday from 5:30-6:45 and are welcoming new beginner players and singers. They play and sing traditional folksongs and hymns on Mountain Dulcimers in a simple style.
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Give us a call at 324-4624 or email lunger@springvalelibrary.org to let us know that you're coming!
Wishcyling 101 with EcoMaine
Wednesday, May 20th @ 5:30
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"Wishcycling" - the practice of tossing materials in your recycling bin without knowing whether they are truly recyclable - has a lot of negative impacts on the recycling process. From plastic grocery bags, to styrofoam, to loose bottle caps, and more, commonly "wishcycled" items are easy to come by, and confusing to dispose of properly. Just because a piece of plastic is labelled with chasing arrows, does not always mean it's recyclable. This presentation explores the ins and outs of recycling, the many impacts of wishcycling on the recycling process, and a behind the scenes look at EcoMaine's single-sort recycling facility. Attendees are invited to bring a mystery item to share!
Knit Lits
Tuesdays from 3:00-4:30pm
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Join Dawn for this fun fiber arts group in the Williams Reading Room (aka The Front Room). Bring your knitting, crocheting or any other fiber art.
Cribbage
Tuesdays from 1:00-3:00pm
We have a newly formed group that is ready to play! Every Tuesday from 1-3 in the Williams Reading Room (aka The Front 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 for you to use.
Cook the Book
Tuesday, November 18th @ 5:30pm
(Program is currently FULL! Call us to join the waitlist)
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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!
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For those not already enrolled, please call the Library to be put on the waitlist.
Museum Passes
We are so happy to offer free passes to The Portland Museum of Art, The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, and the Children's Museum + Theatre of Maine. Thank you Town Square Realty for sponsoring them!
Call or visit the Library to book your pass.
Our Spice Library is Famous!
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Have you heard about our spice library? We have 48 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.
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Homebound? We Deliver!
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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.
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This service is for the Sanford and Springvale area only.
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If you have any questions at all, please call the Library at 207-324-4624.​​
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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
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Not sure what to read next? Try some of these tools and search by author, title, series, or just browse around.
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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
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Literature Map - Have an author you like, Literature Map gives you a literature cloud based on the similarity of the author you like.
What Should I Read Next - Click to find a new adventure
BookBrowse - Great discoverability tools!
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StoryGraph- StoryGraph helps readers find their next read based on their mood, interests, and more!