Friends of South Berwick Library

08/22/2026

📚✨ PSA for your bookshelf: You don't have to wait until next spring to bring home some amazing new (to you) books!

The library has an a Friends Book Sale shelf available all year long, and we accept book donations year-round, too. 💛

Because there is always room for one more book. Even when there absolutely isn't. 😍

It's not just once a year! We all love the Friends of South Berwick Library annual book sale in May, but you don't have to wait until May to get amazing new-to-you books. We have an ongoing book sale shelf at the library all year around.

We accept donations years around too. Please make sure all donated books are in good condition (no mold, please!). We can't accept magazine or textbooks for our book sale. But we are in need of chapter books for ages 8+ and teen books if you have some that you are looking to find new homes for.

07/06/2026

📚 Heads up, library lovers!

The library software (MILS) for the The South Berwick Public Library will be receiving an update on Wednesday, July 8, between approximately 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

During that time, some online services will be temporarily unavailable, including:

• Searching the MILS catalog
• Placing holds or renewing items online
• Checking out, renewing, or placing holds in CloudLibrary
• Placing holds through MaineCat

The good news? The update is expected to be finished before the library opens at 10:00 AM, so regular library services, including checkout and hold pickup, should not be affected. 😍

If you'd like to confirm everything is back up and running before you stop by, give the library a call Wednesday morning at 207-384-3308.

Thanks for your patience while we make these improvements! 💙📖

FYI, this coming Wednesday 7/8, the library's software is being updated. Between approximately 8am and 9:30am on Wednesday morning, our online (MILS) catalog will not be working to locate books, place holds or renew items online. You will also be unable to check-out, renew or place holds on books in CloudLibrary or place holds in MaineCat.

The update should be completed before we open at 10am so it should not affect circulation or hold pick-ups during regular library hours. If you want to double check that we're back up and running, feel free to call the library on Wednesday morning before heading over: 207-384-3308.

Thank you for your patience during our software upgrade!

06/27/2026

Come see us at the South Berwick Strawberry Festival today! 🍓📚

The Friends of the South Berwick Public Library will be celebrating alongside the The South Berwick Public Library, and we'd love to say hello! Stop by for fun temporary tattoos, a make-and-take craft for kids, and to learn more about the Friends and how you can support our amazing library. 🥰

While you're there, we'll also help you get signed up for the Summer Reading Program—it's going to be a fantastic season of reading, activities, and fun for all ages! 🌞

We can't wait to see you at the Festival! ❤️🍓

06/24/2026

Books aren't the only thing you'll discover at the The South Berwick Public Library. 💚

Outdoor play encourages creativity, problem-solving, communication, and social skills; and now our youngest visitors can do all of that on the library lawn with our new play sets. 🤩

Huuuge thanks to Eagle Scout Connor Grogg for his craftsmanship and the Town of South Berwick, Maine Vaughn Fund for their generous support.

Stop by on a sunny day and see where imagination takes you! 🌞

06/22/2026

🍓 Hey South Berwick...come find us at the Strawberry Festival!

The Friends will be hanging out with temporary tattoos, a fun library craft, and plenty of information about the Friends of the South Berwick Public Library. 😍

Have you ever wondered what the Friends actually do? Curious about volunteering, helping with events, or supporting the library in other ways? Stop by and chat with us. We're always excited to meet fellow library lovers, and we're especially looking to welcome some new Friends this year. 🤝

The Strawberry Festival is one of our favorite days of the year, and we can't wait to celebrate with our community. ✨

Still looking for a way to help? Festival organizers are seeking volunteers to make this year's event a success.

Learn more and sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D44ACAD28AAFE3-49415552-south #/

See you on June 27! 🍓❤️📚

06/22/2026

This summer, we're turning reading into community impact and we need YOUR help! 📚❤️

The Friends and South Berwick Public Library are challenging our community to read a combined 5,000 days this summer. If we reach that goal, we'll donate $500 to the South Berwick Community Food Pantry. 🤩

Every chapter, every bedtime story, every audiobook on your commute, and every beach read helps move us closer to our goal. Whether you're 5 months old or 95 years young, your reading counts! 📚

Already signed up for Summer Reading? Keep tracking those days. Haven't joined yet? Stop by the library and get started. 🥰

We've always known South Berwick loves books. Now let's show how much we love supporting our neighbors, too.

Let's get all booked for summer and flip some pages! 📖✨

06/09/2026

Summer Reading is almost here! Who's ready to celebrate? 🌞📚

Summer Reading is right around the corner!

Join us at our Kick-Off Party on Thursday, June 18th from 1-3 PM.

-Live music!
-A fun craft!
-CAKE!
-Reading challenges for all ages!

Planned with children and their families in mind, but all are welcome :)

06/09/2026

One more reason to stop by the polls today: the Friends of the Library Bake Sale is back and stocked with plenty of homemade treats! 🍪

Every cookie, brownie, muffin, and sweet treat purchased helps support the incredible programs, materials, events, and services our library the The South Berwick Public Library provides throughout the year. The Friends play a vital role in helping our library go above and beyond for our community, and this fundraiser helps make that possible. ❤️

While there's so much deliciousness to choose from, these confetti cookies were calling our name (and we couldn't be happier about that). 😋

So cast your ballot, grab a treat, and support one of the organizations that helps make our town such a special place. 📚

Happy voting, everyone!

06/05/2026

There's SO much to look forward to this June at your favorite local library, The South Berwick Public Library. 🌞📖

June is going to be an amazing month for author visits at the South Berwick Library. We have two fabulous authors visiting live and in-person: Kate Woodworth and Marina Kirsch. And we have three great virtual author talks.

To watch these live and submit questions for the authors, register at https://libraryc.org/southberwickmaine

The virtual fun kicks off today at 2pm with Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig. A Dolly Parton crop art portrait. Size-96 cowboy boots. A button quilt. Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more!

On Thursday, June 11th at 7pm, there is Apocalyptic Mayhem, Lava-Spitting Llamas, and One Very Sassy Cat: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt Dinniman. Hold onto your heart-patterned boxers! Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dungeon Crawler Carl series, joins us to chat about his latest book, A Parade of Horribles. As chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in the wake of Faction Wars, Carl and Donut find themselves on the tenth floor, where they’re forced to compete in a surprisingly normal set of tasks. Well, normal for the dungeon.

And finally on Tuesday, June 23rd at 2:00pm there is a bonus event for all your cookbook lovers: Simple, Sustainable, and Powerfully Delicious Meals with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy. Join us as we chat with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy about The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook. Diaspora Spice Co. sources the most flavorful, fresh spices in the world from 150 regenerative farms across South Asia—from elders, indigenous communities, young changemakers, and brilliant multi-generational farming families across India and Sri Lanka who are leading the way in sustainable and climate change–resistant agriculture. Filled with culinary storytelling, The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook highlights these farmers and their spices with profiles and evocative photography, plus 85 recipes for simple, seasonal, and powerfully delicious meals.

06/05/2026

Dream job alert! 💭😍

The South Berwick Public Library is hiring a Part Time Library Assistant -Teen Services.

Learn more and apply if you'd like to be part of a truly amazing team 👇

www.southberwickmaine.org/employment

📚 Now Hiring: Part-Time Library Assistant (Teen Services) 📚

Do you love books, creativity, and connecting with young people? The South Berwick Public Library is looking for a Part-Time Library Assistant to help inspire and engage our teen and tween community (ages 11-18). 😍

In this role, you'll help create a welcoming space for young library patrons by planning and leading programs, recommending great reads, curating collections, building community partnerships, and helping teens and tweens discover everything the library has to offer.

We're looking for someone who:

📖 Has a passion for books and literacy
🎨 Enjoys creating engaging programs and activities
🤝 Connects easily with teens, tweens, and families
💡 Brings creativity, enthusiasm, and strong customer service skills

Position Details:
📍 South Berwick Public Library
⏰ Part-Time, 18 hours per week
💲 $21/hour

Schedule:
🔸Thursday: 12 PM - 6 PM
🔸Friday: 12 PM - 6 PM
🔸Saturday: 9 AM - 3 PM

An undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

📬 To apply, submit a Town of South Berwick employment application, cover letter, and resume to Library Director Melissa Robinson at [email protected] or by mail to 27 Young Street, South Berwick, ME 03908.

This position will remain open until filled.

The Town of South Berwick is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce.

📍 Full job details, application materials, and additional information can be found on the Town of South Berwick Employment Page at the link below. 👇

https://cms6.revize.com/revize/berwickme/news_detail_T5_R451.php