March Newsletter

March 2023 Newsletter

Springvale Public Library

Announcements: Tax forms will be in the lobby as they become available. We can also print forms from the IRS website for you. Copies are .25 per page.

The tax deadline this year is Tuesday, April 18th, 2023.

When Spring came, even the false spring, there were no problems except where to be happiest.

- Ernest Hemmingway

The 3rd Annual Online Auction is next month! The Auction runs during National Library Week, this year that is April 24-30th. Winning bids will be picked up on Monday, May 1st. More details will be coming next month. Those wishing to make a donation should contact Lesley.

From the Staff: We are counting down to Spring! It’s March 20th if you didn’t already know, and to welcome the season, we will be having an Organic Gardening Series.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to answer our survey. We got fantastic input and we have already begun putting programs with high interest on the calendar for the coming months.

The kid's Winter Reading Program was such a big success Miss Sheila had to make more bundles! Prize week ends March 4th.

This month’s book display celebrates Women’s History month. Grab a book for some instant inspiration.

Spring is coming!

Children's Programs

Mondays: Baby Rhyme Time at 10:00 am Ages Birth –2

LEGO Builders at 3:30 pm Ages 5-12

Fridays: Story Time at 10:00 am Ages 3-7

Make it/Take it Craft– Once a month from 2-5 in the Children’s Room. Wednesday. March 15th will be a Shamrock Craft!

Bundle Up and Read! Winter Reading Program ends on March 4th. Come in to get your prizes!

Weekly take-home crafts are back! You can find them at the front desk.

Homeschool Meet-up is the second Thursday of each month from 10-11 am. March 9th will be featuring Library skills.

Setting Up Your Organic Garden with Bud Johnston will be presented this month in 2 sessions. Both will be on Wednesdays from 5:30-7 pm in the community room. Registration required. Call us or use the link on our website to register.

Session 1 (3/15) The Ecology of the Garden - Gardeners are the original ecologists.

Session 2 (3/22) Managing the Garden - Doing the right thing at the right time leads to your success.

Knit Lits is every Tuesday, from 3:00 to 4:30 in the front room. All fiber artists are welcome.

Cook the Book meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the community room at 5:30 pm. On February 14th, the group will be trying dishes from Small Plates Cookbook.

Sam’s Book Group meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 5:30. On 3/1 we will be discussing How Lucky by Will Leitch. We will be reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid for the April discussion

Adult Craft of the month are shamrock yarn bowl fillers! Lesley will be spinning yarns while giving you all the tips and tricks for this craft on Thursday, March 9th on Faebook Live. These fun shamrocks would make a great garland too!

Did you know…..

We have recipes available to go with our Spice Library for those who are feeling adventurous and want to try something new. We put a few new ones out every month. This month you will find Empress Dal, Pork Vindaloo, and Potato Subzi with dried Fenugreek and Fennel.

Staff Picks

Demon Copperhead Barbara Kingsolver *Dawn

Stone Cold Fox Rachel Koller Croft *Dawn

Maame Jessica George *Dawn

Exiles Jane Harper *Dawn

Gwendy’s Final Task Stephen King *Paula

Lucy by the Sea Elizabeth Strout *Paula

Raven Black Ann Cleeves *Sheila

The Crow Trap Ann Cleeves *Sheila

The Spark: A Mother’s Story of Nurturing a Genius Kristine Barnett *Sheila

The Light Pirate Lily Brooks-Dalton *Sam

The Last Flight Julie Clark *Lesley