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
We will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, November 26th and 27th for Thanksgiving.
Have a safe holiday!
Annual Appeal​
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Once a year, Springvale Public Library reaches out to our supportive community for our Annual Appeal—our largest fundraiser of the year. Your donation helps us continue providing vital services, including purchasing new books, supporting interlibrary loans, offering engaging programs for children and adults, keeping our building warm through the winter, and paying the dedicated staff who make it all possible.
If you’re able to contribute to this important campaign, you can scan the QR code, drop off a check at the Library, or click this link to donate. Every gift helps us grow, serve, and inspire.
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To see the work we've done over the last year, click here to read our Annual Impact Report.
19th Annua Holiday Tea
Thursday, December 11th 11:00 - 3:00 pm​​
Join us in the front William's Reading Room for our 19th Annual Holiday Tea. Our halls will be decked with boughs of holly and we will be serving tea, cookies, and cheer!
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If you'd like to bake cookies for us, please sign up at the front desk or give us a call 207-324-4624 - they are so appreciated by all!
NEW PROGRAM! Writers Group
Starting Nov 6th, 1st & 3rd 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 to start, encourage, or grow your writing. This is a great group for new and experienced writers.
Sam's Book Club
Wednesday, December 3rd @ 5:30pm
Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand
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​​Sam’s Book Club meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 5:30 in the community room. On December 3rd they will be discussing Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand. Didn't finish the book? Come anyway. Didn't like the book? Definitely come anyway!
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Before the mulled cider is gone, the delightfully dysfunctional Quinn family will survive a love triangle, an unplanned pregnancy, a federal crime, a small house fire, many shots of whiskey, and endless rounds of Christmas caroling, in this heart-warming novel about coming home for the holidays.
October Recipe of the Month
Turkish Sumac Onion Salad​
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​Turkish sumac is a tangy, lemony spice made from the ground berries of the sumac shrub, native to the Middle East and Mediterranean regions, particularly Turkey. It is used to add a bright, tart flavor and a reddish-purple color to dishes like grilled meats, salads, and hummus. The recipe we have for you is Turkish Sumac Onions. A Mediterranean staple side dish!
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Click here for the recipe.
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Click here for the list of spices we have.
It's Reindeer Time! Wednesday, December 10th Between 2-5 in the Children's Room
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Sheila's come up with this fun and gangly reindeer ornament for your tree using yarn, bells, and fun sundries.
This craft is best suited for 5-12 year old's.​
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All supplies provided (especially the googly eyes!)
PROGRAM FULL: CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS
Paint Nite @ The Library
Wednesday, November 19th @ 5:30 pm
Registration Required​​
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Local Artist Kristin Barker will lead us step-by-step to create this acrylic on canvas beautiful fall leaf. Don't paint? Don't worry! This is a great way to get your feet (and your brush) wet. All supplies provided.
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Keep an eye out for December's signup which will open November 24th.
Dulcimer Group
Tuesdays at 5:30pm​
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Our newly arrived dulcimer group is accepting new members. Come and check it out, or if you have a dulcimer, come and play with the group!
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Give us a call at 324-4624 or email lunger@springvalelibrary.org to let us know that you're coming!
Pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus
Sunday, December 14th 9:00 - 11:00
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Bring your little, and not so little ones to the library wearing your Christmas best and take pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus. Even Miss Sheila will be there to say, "Hello!".
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Donations delightfully accepted.​
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!