Curbside Service
Available upon request
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
Library Happenings
The Library will be closed on November 11th for Veterans' Day
and November 25 & 26th for Thanksgiving
2026 Annual Impact Report Available Now!
What a year at Springvale Library! Circulation increased from a value of $1.1 million to $1.58 million dollars. We offered 8.7% more programs and even had 20.8% increase in attendance at this wonderful programs. We've made a special effort to expand our programming beyond our walls. E-cycling with the the Southern Maine Technology Initiative, the Bike Rodeo with the Maine Bicycle Coalition, and our home-delivery for those in need, see us going not just beyond books, but beyond our walls, too.
Explore our 2026 Annual Impact Report here!
2026 Annual Appeal
November brings our Annual Appeal, an opportunity to celebrate our accomplishments and reaffirm our commitment to enrich, educate, engage, and even entertain our community. From wonderful books and innovative programming to our growing Library of Things (carpet cleaner or power washer, you ask?), we're continually finding new ways to serve you.
Every gift, large or small, makes a difference. An anonymous donor has pledged to match your gift with an equal contribution to our endowment, making your generosity go even more impactful. If you'd like to donate online, you can click here to go to our secure payment page.
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Winter Seeding with the Southern Maine Garden Club
Saturday, November 14 @ 1:00 - 3:00 pm in the Community Room - PROGRAM FULL
The Southern Maine Garden Club is bringing a new program to us - Winter Seeding - and you are invited to join us. Learn all about it while making your own little greenhouse. All supplies are provided by the Garden Club.
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How to Get Your Canadian Citizenship with Green & Spiegel
November 16th @ 5:30 (Online Only Session)
Canadian & American immigration law firm, Green & Spiegel, will discuss the ins and outs of obtaining Canadian birthright citizenship.
Due to such high interest, we are opening registrations up again for a larger audience. If you have already registered, no need to register again. If you'd like to newly register for the program, please use this link. You will get an email from Green & Spiegel one week prior to the event with a link to access the program.
Spree of Trees Craft Night
Wednesday, November 18th @ 5:30
The Spree of Trees is right around the corner on December 3rd through the 6th at Memorial Gym and we're gearing up for our tree. Come to the Library and make some book-page gingerbread house ornaments and some book-page star garlands. Make some for us and take some home for you!
All supplies provided - bring a friend!
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Holiday Pop-Up Shop is Coming to Town
November 30 - December 5
Holiday shopping is coming to the Community Room! We'll have some lovely books, gorgeous jewelry, arts & crafts and more. The every-popular Santa Clause and Rudolf hot chocolate will be back for this event again!
We're currently looking for some crafters and donors to make this an affordable and lovely event.
Pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus
Sunday, December 6th @ 9-11 am
Come join Santa & Mrs. Claus in the Children's room at the Library and take some pictures and make memories.
Even Miss Sheila will be there!
Sam's Book Group
Wednesday, December 2nd @ 5:30
Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
Sam's book group meets the first Wednesday of each month. All readers welcome
About the book: A young singer finds herself experiencing the highs and lows of the music industry
The year is 1969, and the Bayleen Island Folk Fest is abuzz with one name: Jesse Reid. Tall and soft-spoken, with eyes blue as stone-washed denim, Jesse Reid’s intricate guitar riffs and supple baritone are poised to tip from fame to legend with this one headlining performance. That is, until his motorcycle crashes on the way to the show.
Holiday Tea
Thursday, December 10th @ 11:00 -3 :00
Looking for Cookie Makers!
Come celebrate the holidays at the library with some warm tea, hot cocoa, and delicious cookies! Join members of the Library Staff and Board of Trustees in the festively decorated Williams Reading Room. We have a sign-up sheet at the main desk if you would like to donate cookies for the event.
FREE Tablet Giveaway (1 per child/2 per household)
Saturday, December 12th 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Southern Maine Technology Initiative is bringing 120 tablets to our community as a free giveaway. This are older iPads so not all apps are supported but they're perfect for kiddos. There will also be a limited number of Samsung tablets for teens. Children must accompany their parent or guardian to receive a tablet.
This program is not just for Sanford/Springvale residents so just be sure to register to receive your tablet.
Children's Fall Program Calendar
Begins September 3 - December 10
Join Miss Sheila in the kids room for some amazing programs including our regularly scheduled Baby Rhyme Time, Legos, Sensory Story Time. We also have some special programs for you including a kite making workshop with 3 Rivers Land Trust and a spooky ooey gooey Sensory Haunted House.
For dates, times and descriptions, click here to go to the full calendar.
Calling All Library Lovers
Every September, we celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month. The Maine Library Association, Maine State Library, and all Maine libraries are teaming up for a statewide Library Passport Contest starting September 1st and running through the end of the year. All you need to do is visit at least one library in each of the sixteen counties across Maine and collect either stamps or signatures to show you’ve been there to be entered to win some great prizes. Go forth and explore!
You can find full contest details and download a library passport brochure at mainelibraries.org/passport or stop by the library today. It's a perfect time to get a library card if you don't have one yet!
November Recipe of the Month
Lavender Butter Cookies
It’s good for more than just your closet! In the summer, you can make lemonade with maple syrup, and this month we’re making cookies to bring to Thanksgiving dinner! Come by and get this month’s recipe, or if you just want to experiment with it, grab some lavender to see what you can do with this edible flower!
Click here to see the recipe.
Pick up some lavender from our Spice Library today!
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Writers Group
2nd & 4th Thursday of the Month @ 11:00 am
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!
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Springvale Dulcimers
Tuesday Evenings @ 5:30
Are you a dulcimer player or just interested? Beginning August 25th the group will be back and welcoming new players and singers. They play and sing traditional folksongs and hymns on Mountain Dulcimers in a simple style.
If you've never played, come down to a meet-up and listen to see if it's something that would interest you!
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
(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 Strawbery Bank Museum, 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!
Have you heard about our spice library? We have over 60 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. Sam also publishes a recipe with a featured spice each month so keep an eye out for those. You can also 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.
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!