Friends of South Berwick Library

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

05/29/2026

WOWZA! This community continues to amaze us! 📚❤️

Because of your incredible support, we were able to raise more than $3,000 for the The South Berwick Public Library during our annual Book Sale — making it the most successful sale ever!

Every book purchased, every donation dropped off, every volunteer shift, and every “fill a bag for $1” visit helped make this possible. These funds directly support so many wonderful library programs and services for our community, from children’s story times and summer reading to adult programs, teen activities, and expanded digital resources.

Thank you for showing up, supporting the Friends, and investing in our library. It truly takes a community and South Berwick showed up in a big way. 💙📖

We want to offer our sincere gratitude to everyone who came to shop at the Friends of the Library's recent Book Sale. Whether you shopped that first weekend or came later to fill a bag for $1 (or did both), you helped contribute to South Berwick's most successful book sale ever! The Friends of the Library raised over $3,000 for the library.

This money will support children's story times and special events, adult lectures and workshops, our summer reading program, our soon to be expanded teen programming, our CloudLibrary collection and much more!

Thanks to the many, many volunteers who made this all possible and to all our patrons who donated books! It take the whole community for this book sale to happen! We are grateful for all of you!

05/11/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month - check out some of the resources and information available for South Berwick residents on the Town's website!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so let's talk about it! 💚

This year’s theme, “More Good Days, Together,” is a reminder that support, connection, and community matter, and that no one has to navigate difficult moments alone. 🫶

The Town of South Berwick is proud to have Erin McGann serving as our Behavioral Health Liaison, providing support and connection to resources for residents, town employees and their families as they navigate mental health concerns, substance use challenges, family stress, caregiving needs, or simply uncertainty about where to start.

Whether you are looking for someone to talk to, help navigating services, or support during a difficult time, reaching out can be the first step. ☎️

Here's how you can connect with Erin:

Drop-in Hours (No Appointment Needed)

📍Wednesdays | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | The South Berwick Public Library (27 Young Street)
📍Thursdays | 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM | South Berwick Recreation (71 Norton Street)

📞 Call or Text: 207-703-6627
📧 Email: [email protected]

Because more good days are possible, and they often begin with connection, compassion, and community. 🥰

🔗 Learn more about Erin and get access to a number of resources, activities and more by visiting our website at the link below:

https://cms6.revize.com/revize/berwickme/news_detail_T5_R435.php

Cc: South Berwick, Maine Police Department

05/11/2026

Book lovers, this is not a drill. 📚💸 The Friends of the South Berwick Public Library’s Buck-a-Bag Sale starts TOMORROW!

That’s right. Stuff a bag FULL of books for just $1.00. Paperbacks, hardcovers, hidden gems, beach reads, cookbooks, mysteries, kid books... if you can fit it in the bag, it’s yours. 😍

Come treasure hunt your way through the stacks and help clear the shelves before it’s all gone!

🗓 Buck-a-Bag Sale Dates:
May 12, 2026– May 16, 2026

⏰Buck-a-Bag Sale Hours:
Tuesday: 10am–7pm
Wednesday: 10am–7pm
Thursday: 10am–6pm
Friday: 12pm–6pm
Saturday: 9am–3pm

📍 The South Berwick Public Library (27 Young Street)

Every bag helps support the Friends of the Library and the programs, events, and resources that make our library such a special community space. 📚❤️

05/08/2026

You know what time it is, SB...it's BOOK SALE TIME. 📚✨

Think of our annual fundraiser as a treasure hunt for your next favorite read - all books just $1. Yes, you read that right. 💸

📖 Book Sale:
May 7, 2026 - May 10, 2026

🛍 Buck-a-Bag Sale:
May 12, 2026 – May 16, 2026

Come browse, find some new favorites, or just soak in the bookish vibes. Every page turned helps support our incredible library. 💛

05/08/2026

Hey! We recognize that friendly face. 😍

Library Director Melissa and the The South Berwick Public Library staff are doing some pretty amazing things at our local library every single day.

From seed starters to book clubs, the library of things to interactive crafts and fun events for the whole family...there's always a little magic happening at the library. ✨️

By Kathy Bousquet The Little Seed Shelf is sprouting this spring at the South Berwick Public Library, just one of the new programs brought to the town by South Berwick’s...

05/05/2026

Our Annual Book Sale is almost here! 📚

The South Berwick Public Library is ready and we have SO many books waiting to find their new spot on your bookshelf.

Shopping Hours:

Thursday, May 7: 6-8pm
Friday, May 8: 12-6pm
Saturday, May 9: 9am-3pm

We hope to see you! Bring a friend or neighbor that loves to read and support our amazing library at the same time. 🙌

Win/win! 🤩

The excitement builds! We are all set up for the book sale. There are even more books than pictured here... the community room is packed too. But no peeking yet.... you'll just have to wait until we officially open the sale.

Shopping Hours:

Thursday, May 7: 6-8pm
Friday, May 8: 12-6pm
Saturday, May 9: 9am-3pm

Get ready to discover your next great read!

Friends of South Berwick Library