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
Sam's Book Club
Wednesday, April 1st @ 5:30pm
Old Man's War by John Scalizi
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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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This month's theme is Sci-Fi and the group voted on Old Man's War: John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. First he visited his wife's grave. Then he joined the army.
The good news is that humanity finally made it into interstellar space. The bad news is that planets fit to live on are scarce―and alien races willing to fight us for them are common. So: we fight. To defend Earth, and to stake our own claim to planetary real estate. Far from Earth, the war has been going on for decades: brutal, bloody, unyielding.
Beginners Dulcimer Group
Fridays @ 2:00 pm February 27 through March 27th
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Have you ever wanted to try and play a dulcimer? This group is for you! The Springvale Dulcimers will be running beginner classes from February 27th through March 27th. Drop in on any of those Fridays - no need to attend them all.
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Get up to speed to join the Springvale Dulcimers before you know it!
Make It & Take It
Wednesday, April 8th 2:00 pm -5:00 pm
This month's Make It & Take It is a bead and bell windchime. Just in time for Spring!
Suggested ages 5-12
All supplies provided
Children's Spring Calendar
April & May 2026
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Spring Has Sprung in the Children's Room!
Miss Sheila has some fun stuff planned for our kiddos this April and May. Including spring break activities. During April vacation, we'll have a comic book drawing program, a magician, BlueBot games, and a local author book reading.
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Click on this link to go to Miss Sheila's spring calendar and the vacation week special events.
6th Annual Online Auction April 13th-19th
​Online Preview Begins April 1st.
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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!
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Thank you our sponsors, YRL, Garnsey Brothers, Pepin Precast, and Edward Jones and to all of our donors.​
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If you have any questions or would like to donate to the auction, please call us at 207-324-4624 and speak with Lesley or email her at lunger@springvalelibrary.org
NEW PROGRAM! Writers Group
1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month @ 11:00 am (Except March - it will be the 12th & 19th)
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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!
​March Recipe of the Month
Traditional Irish Colcannon
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Traditional Irish Colcannon, a wonderful potato-based dish, is especially flavorful thanks to the use of bay leaves. They're not just for soup or stew!
Did you know that ancient Roman and Greek laurel crowns were made from bay leaves? How about the largest exporter of bay leaves is Turkey!
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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!
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!