May Newsletter

May 2021 Newsletter

Springvale Public Library

Announcements: We will be closed Monday, May 31st in observance of Memorial Day.

We are so grateful for the positive response to the Online Auction! Thank you to those who participated as well as those who donated. Part of the money raised will be going into programming that we can’t wait to unveil to you.

This summer’s lineup will have something for everyone. Crafts, games, music, animals, and mysteries galore. We are working on a Maine Mystery Author Series in partnership with the Maine Humanities Council that will run from June to October. There will be author talks to go with the discussions. It’s going to be a busy month of planning and ironing out the details, so be sure to stay tuned!

There are volunteer opportunities for any teens in need of community service hours. Give us a call for details.

We hope that May brings you only wonderful things! Time to get outside in the sun!

Our First Annual Online Auction was a huge success, and we have you to thank for it! We were able to raise more than 8,000.00! Keep an eye out for some great programming this year that could not have happened without this wonderful fundraiser.

The IRS extended the tax deadline to May 17th. We still have forms and instructions available. Need something we don’t have? Not to worry, we can print them off for you. Prints are .25 cents per page.

Children's Programs

Stay at Home Story Time Miss Sheila will be taking a break during the month of May to get ready for the Summer Reading Program. The theme of this year's program is Tails and Tales and will begin on June 21st. Next month we will have all the fun details!

Take it –Create it The children’s room offers weekly take-home craft kits for kids to enjoy. Every week is something new to do! The staff loves to see all the fun creations, you can send us pictures at spl@springvalelibrary.org

Are you a new homeschooler? Please reach out to Sheila for resources and information about our weekly homeschool meetup on Zoom. Currently, we meet Thursday mornings at 10 am.

Middle and High school students can be offered research seminars upon request led by Lesley, our new director, and former high school librarian.

Adult Programs

Foraging for Wild Mushrooms; The Season Begins is a virtual program presented by Greg Marley on Thursday, May 27th at 6 pm. Collecting and eating wild mushrooms is an intimidating prospect for the beginner. Join Greg to welcome in the season with a focus on common “foolproof” mushrooms found in Maine. This virtual talk will be especially valuable for someone who is just starting out or wants to learn about mushrooming.

Knitting Hour With Dawn will be on Tuesdays, from 3:30 to 4:30 via Zoom. Any handcrafters are welcome to join the fun! Are you missing your Thursday Knit-Lits group? Spend an hour knitting and chatting with Dawn. You can email us at spl@springvalelibrary.org and ask for the Zoom link and be put on the group email list. This will now be a weekly event until we can meet in person!

Lesley’s Craft of the month is being taken over by Dawn-just for this month. Dawn is using recycled books and turning them into the most beautiful decorative birdhouses. She’s even added a little feathered friend to complete the project! Don’t wait to get yours -there are only a limited number of kits available.

U Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting the Master Gardener Volunteers of York County Plant Sale on Saturday, May 22nd on the Nasson Campus.

We have the Mousam Way Trails map available to anyone interested. Please ask at the main desk.

Mark Your Calendars for the Summer Reading Program! Tales and Tails Children, Teen and It’s a Mystery! Adult Programs will begin on June 21st and will be happening until August 21st! Look for details on all happenings next month.

Photo by Greg Marley