Library Happenings

MMoME - A Seals Journey

Wednesday, March 11 @ 5:30pm

Join Marine Mammals of Maine (MMoME) as they take you through a seal’s journey from stranding to release, and all of the obstacles in between. Starting with seal basics such as: whether it’s normal for them to be out of the water and why you might see a baby on its own, and then dive into when and why seals need our help. You will learn about what MMoME is, what they do, the animals they care for, and how you can help.

Beginners Dulcimer Group

Fridays @ 2:00 pm February 27 through March 27th

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.

Get up to speed to join the Springvale Dulcimers before you know it!

Make It & Take It
Wednesday, March 11th 2:00 pm -5:00 pm

This month's Make It & Take It is a suncatcher shamrock. Just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

Suggested ages 5-12
All supplies provided

Bundle Up and Read Winter Reading Program

January 5th - March 7th 2026

Miss Sheila has over 60 Winter Reading Program backpacks filled with books, puzzles and activities based on a theme to check out and bring home. Trucks anyone? Bears? Princesses? There's a backpack for everyone!

Finish 3 backpack bundles to earn a book and a treat.

Pick up your free book and treat during prize week, March 2nd - 7th.

Suggested ages 2-13.

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Homeschool Meetup: A Day in the Life of a Colonial Servant

Sanford Springvale Historical Society

Friday, March 13th from 10:00 am to 11 am

The homeschool group will be meeting at the Sanford Springvale Historical Society for this month. This program is geared only to ages 5 - 12. Learn about what colonial servants would do in the kitchen such as making butter, nipping sugar cones and grinding cinnamon. We will also explore textiles and games. Due to the nature of this program, registration is limited to 20 participants. Registration is required.

Please register here.

Sam's Book Club

Wednesday, March 4th @ 5:30pm

Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy

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!

Set in a near-future world where climate change has caused mass animal extinction, following a woman named Franny Stone as she joins the last migration of Arctic terns to Antarctica. The story interweaves her present journey with flashbacks to her past, revealing a tragic love story, a devastating crime, and her deep connection to the natural world, exploring themes of loss, hope, and redemption.

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6th Annual Online Auction April 13th-19th

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 and more!

Thank you our sponsors, YRL, Garnsey Brothers, Pepin Precast, and Edward Jones.

If you have any questions or would like to donate to the auction, please call us at 207-324-4624 and speak with Lesley.

NEW PROGRAM! Writers Group
1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month @ 11:00 am (Except March - it will be the 12th & 19th)

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

Grapefruit Poppy Seed Bread

Poppy seeds have been used in cooking for thousands of years, with early civilizations harvesting them from dried seed pods. They were historically significant in Central Europe as a staple spice and were brought to the United States by immigrants, with early recipes for poppy seed cookies appearing in the late 19th century. The recipe we have for you this month will brighten up your day with a lively burst of citrus with your poppy seeds!

Click here for the recipe

We have more than 50 spices! Click here for the list of what we have.

Springvale Dulcimers

Tuesdays at 5:30pm

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.

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

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)

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!

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.

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Our Spice Library is Famous!

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.

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!