Wanted: Book Donations For Upcoming Sale

The Friends of the Library are requesting book donations for their Annual Book Sale, June 21-23, 2013. Proceeds from the Book Sale are an important means of support for Library programs and collections. Please do not include textbooks, condensed books, or magazines, but all other gently used books will be gratefully accepted. Place your books in bags or boxes and leave them in the lobby of the Library during business hours. Note that the Library opens at 10 am Monday thru Saturday and 1 pm on Sunday. If you have a large load and need assistance, please contact Donna Snyder at dlscpa@maine.rr.com. Proceeds from the Book Sale support the Library. For more information about the Friends and Friends activities, visit http://www.scarboroughcrossroads.org/libraryfriends/

April is a great month for libraries with so many celebrations, including National Library Week, April 14-21. If you haven't visited the Library in a while, make a point to stop in, checkout a few books or ask about our eBooks options. We have the resources and programming that inform, entertain, and connect YOU!

Don't Miss It!

2nd ANNUAL TEXTILE DAY
SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013
10:30 AM TO 3:30 PM

Come to the Scarborough Public Library for a celebration of fiber and textile arts. The Library will be filled with demonstrations and hands-on activities FOR ALL AGES presented by talented artisans.

Spinning ▪ Weaving ▪ Tatting ▪ Needle Felting ▪ Bobbin Lace ▪ Rug Hooking ▪ Penny Rug Stitching ▪ Quilting ▪ Kumihimo ▪ Knitting ▪ Crocheting ▪ Embroidery An added bonus!

You won’t want to miss the Scarborough Public Library Knitting Group’s YARN BOMBING displays around the Library. What’s YARN BOMBING? It’s a form of graffiti using colorful displays of knitted or crocheted yarn or fiber instead of paint. It’s a whimsical way of bringing public art to our public library!

Beat The Winter Doldrums With An Evening Of Maine "Humah"

Susan Poulin...aka Ida LeClair
Finding Your Inner Moose
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 6:30 PM

Maine author and humorist Susan Poulin will introduce us to her acclaimed character "Ida LeClair" and her popular bookFinding Your Inner Moose: Ida LeClair's Guide to Livin' the Good Life. (Copies will be available for purchase.) Ida lives in fictional Mahoosuc Mills in western Maine with her husband, Charlie and their little dog, Scamp. This book is 100% Ida, known to give interesting advice on all matters—from Feng Shui-ing the double wide to living with a turkey gobbler neck. Prepare for an evening of great entertainment!

Writer and performer Susan Poulin is the author of ten plays, five of which feature her alter-ego, Ida LeClair. Selected by Portland Magazine as one of the "Ten Most Intriguing People in Maine," her work has been supported by the NH State Council on the Arts, the Maine Arts Commission, and the Maine Humanities Council. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Library at 883-4723 ext. 6279. You can also follow Ida's blog at http://islandportpress.typepad.com/justaskida/

New DVD for Collection

We support the anti-bullying efforts of the Scarborough School Department and are adding 2 copies of this acclaimed DVD to our collection to help spread the word about the effects of bullying on school kids. It should be available for checkout soon.

Library Closes Three Days For Inventory

Just a reminder that the Library will close January 2 thru January 4 for inventory. We will reopen to the public on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 10:00 AM. Parents are asked to make alternate arrangements on those days for students who visit the Library after school. Cardholders can still access the Minerva online catalog http://minerva.maine.edu/search~S91.The eBook Cloud Library and Maine InfoNet Download Library will remain accessible via the website or through compatible eReader devices.

Donate to Help Maine Libraries

For the first time the 2012 Maine State Income Tax form CP (Voluntary Contributions) includes a check-off for the Maine Public Library Fund. By law all contributions received must be used to help Maine public libraries. This fund, administered by the Maine State Library, has the potential to help public libraries like the Scarborough Public Library with new eBook content, interlibrary loan support, continuing education, and many other services.

Interested taxpayers can check #8 Maine Public Library Fund on Schedule CP to make a donation which will mean so much to Maine’s public libraries.