March 2026 Newsletter

Announcements

We have IRS forms and instruction booklets in the lobby. If you need forms other than what you see there, we are happy to print them for you at the main desk. Copies are 25 cents a page. This year’s tax deadline is April 15th. 


A Seal's Journey

Wednesday, March 11 at 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 dive into when and why seals need out help. You will learn about what MMoME is, what they do, the animals they care for and how you can help.


From the Director

I’m so excited — our online auction is just around the corner, running April 13–19! Once again, our community businesses and wonderfully supportive patrons have donated some truly fantastic items. We even have a stand-up paddleboard this year. If you’d like to donate an item, gift card, or special experience, we’d be thrilled to include it. I know many of you have unique talents to share.


This auction is one of my favorite events. Starting March 15, our auction website will go live so you can preview everything up for grabs. We’ll continue adding donations as they come in, so check back often. And once bidding opens, it’s always such fun to watch the friendly competition — the outbidding, the surprises, and the “I never knew I needed this!” discoveries. Come play along.


As our second largest fundraiser, it’s going to be a wonderful week for the library and the community.


All my best,

Lesley Unger

Children's Programs


Weekly Programs


Mondays

Baby Rhyme Time at 10am & 11am. Babies under 3 and their grown-ups meet together with Miss Sheila for 20 minutes of rhymes, fingerplays, songs, movement, and board books. 


Lego Builders Club at 3:30pm in the Children’s Room. We provide the Legos and the challenge. Your creations will be on display for the whole week! 


Thursdays

Sensory Story Time at 10am for ages 3-6 incorporates a visual schedule and sensory activities to support neurodiversity.


Monthly Programs


Homeschool Meet-Up on Friday, March 13th at 10am. Experience a day in the life of a Colonial Servant at the Sanford-Springvale Historical Society. Registration is REQUIRED for this program. Click here to register now!


Make-it/Take-it Craft on Wednesday, March 11th come by the Children's Room any time between 2-5pm to make your Shamrock suncatcher! 


It’s Prize Week!


Come get your prize for the Winter Reading Program during prize week: March 2nd-7th! Way to go readers! 


Dolls and Books Tea Party


Thursday, March 25th from 3:30-4:30

Ages 5-12


Bring your favorite doll to tea. Learn about Hitty, a wonderful doll from the past, and see Madeline, Stuart Little, Alice in Wonderland, and many other dolls of your favorite book characters. Listen to Sheila read about a special doll named Dahlia, create a craft, and enjoy light refreshments.

Co-sponsored by San-D-Over Dollers, our local doll club.
 

Adult Programs


Weekly Programs


Knit Lits meets on Tuesdays from 3:00-4:30pm in the Williams Reading Room. All fiber artists are welcome.


Cribbage meets on Tuesdays from 1:00-3:00pm in the Williams Reading Room. Everyone who wants to play is invited to join!


The Springvale Dulcimers meet on Tuesdays from 5:30-6:45pm and are currently welcoming new and beginner players and singers. They play and sing hymns and traditional folk songs on Mountain Dulcimers in a simple style.


The Springvale Dulcimers will be holding a Beginners Group Class on Fridays at 2pm through March 27th. All newcomers are welcome and instruction will be provided. Come to the beginners group and move up to the Springvale Dulcimer Group faster than you can imagine! 




Monthly Programs


Cook the Book meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 5:30. The group will be meeting on March 10th to share recipes from To Die For and Don't Think About Dinner. (This program is currently full. Please call or visit the library to be added to the waitlist.)


Sam’s Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30pm in the community room. On Wednesday, March 4th we will be discussing Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy.


The Writers Group meets on the 12th and 19th of March at 11am. We will resume meeting on the first and third Thursdays of the month April 1st. Join us in the William’s Reading Room for an hour of creative writing. The newly formed group is welcoming new members. Bring along some of your writing to get feedback and find inspiration.
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Staff Picks:


Lesley's Pick


  • The Correspondent by Virginia Evans


Sam's Picks


  • Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
  • Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash


Dawn's Picks


  • Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston
  • Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy


Kaity's Picks


  • Malice by Heather Walter
  • Misrule by Heather Walter
  • Mister Magic by Kiersten White
  • Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon by Annie Mare


Paula's Picks


  • The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel
  • A Pair of Wings by Carole Hopson
  • Go As a River by Shelley Read
 
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Spice of the Month


The March Spice of the Month is… bay leaf! Bay leaves are considered an aromatic used to give food an umami flavor. You can find them dried or fresh, but you should always remove them before serving because they remain stiff and are unpalatable. This month’s recipe is a festive one that highlights bay leaf with an Irish flair. Check out this month’s recipe online or at the main desk: Traditional Irish Colcannon. Enjoy!

Save the Date


4/1 Sam’s Book Group

4/4-4/18 Auction Preview

4/13-4/19 Auction Week

4/20 Auction Pick-Up Day

Some New Fiction Titles


  • Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake
  • What We Can Know by Ian McEwan
  • The Widow by John Grisham
  • Bad Bad Girl by Gish Jen
  • The Mad Wife by Megan Church
  • The Proving Ground by Michael Connelly
  • Even Song by Stewart O’Nan
  • King Sorrow by Joe Hill
  • Ask For Andrea by Noelle W. Ihli
  • Wreck by Catherine Newman
  • The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
  • Fox and Furious by Rita Mae Brown
  • The Black Wolf by Louise Penny
  • The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
  • The Tin Man by Nelson DeMille
  • The Last Death of the Year by Sophie Hannah
  • Coyote Hills by Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman
  • Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
  • The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage
  • Canticle Janet by Rich Edwards
  • Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite
  • Her One Regret by Donna Freitas
  • Palaver by Bryan Washington
  • The Perfect Hosts by Heather Gusenkauf
  • The Tortoise’s Tale by Kendra Coulter
  • Son of the Morning by Akwaeke Emezi
  • Fallen City by Adrienne Young
  • That’s Not How It Happened by Craig Thomas
  • Otherwise Engaged by Susan Mallery
  • The Invisible Woman by James Patterson
  • The Forget-Me-Not Library by Heather Webber
  • The Bridesmaid by Cate Quinn
  • Queen Esther by John Irving
  • The Right to Remain by James Grippando

Some New Non-Fiction Titles


  • Measure With Your Heart: Southern Home Cooking to Feed Your Family and Soul by Hannah Taylor
  • Running Deep: Bravery, Survival, and the True Story of the Deadliest Submarine in World War II by Tom Clavin
  • To Rescue the American Spirit: Teddy Roosevelt and the Birth of a Superpower by Bret Baier
  • The Problem With Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before it’s Too Late by Judith Enck
  • The Six Loves of James I by Gareth Russell
  • Barbie Land: The Unauthorized History by Tarpley Hitt
  • Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts by Margaret Atwood
  • The Look by Michelle Obama
  • We Did Ok, Kid by Anthony Hopkins
  • Something from Nothing by Alison Roman
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