Community Bulletins
See also: Children's Room page for children's events.
Vote for Goodall Library
Each year Kennebunk Savings Bank asks its customers to vote for their favorite nonprofit organization, and based on those votes sends a check to the nonprofit. Last year each vote, on average, was worth at least $20.
If you are a customer of Kennebunk Savings Bank, look for your ballot in your March statement or mailing and please consider voting for Goodall Library.
Delivery Service for the Homebound
If you are unable to visit Goodall Library due to a medical condition or physical infirmity, this new service may be just what you need to obtain library materials.
We offer current bestsellers, favorites from the past, and great new authors to try. You can request books (including large print), magazines, DVDs, and audiobooks on CD.
Twice each month we will deliver library materials and pick up any items you're returning. The delivery service is free of charge.
If you are interested in participating, please call the library at 324-4714 and ask for Jackie McDougal or Jean Collins. (We need your contact information to get things started.)
You may also notify us of your interest through our online contact form.
Place Holds Online
New for 2010... Patrons may now place items on Hold while browsing our web OPAC. Just look for the "Place Hold/Reserve" button (as shown at left) when viewing an item in the catalog. You may have as many as five items on hold.
When you are prompted to log in:
- Your BARCODE is the 14-digit number from your library card (without the spaces).
- Your PASSWORD is your last name as it appears in our records, including any punctuation and spaces. For example, if your name is John Adams, Jr., you must enter adams, jr. not just adams.
Be sure to pick up holds at the circulation desk within six business days.
Art at the Library
Paintings and photographs on display are provided courtesy of Sanford Art Association members.
January through March: Paintings by Sue Mesick.
About the artist: Sue's work is representational and inspired by nature and color. Painting in the studio as well as en plein aire, clean color and dynamic shapes work together on the canvas to convey to the viewer a tranquil yet compelling story. She resides in Alfred.
Permanent Art Collection
Please visit our online photo album to view artwork owned by the library.
Silent Auction and Wine Tasting
The library will be hosting its 3rd Annual Silent Auction and Wine Tasting Fundraiser on Thursday, June 10, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.
Goodall Library has been serving the literary, educational and recreational needs of the Sanford and Springvale area for over 100 years. But we need your help! Please read our auction press release and consider how you can participate.
Audiobook Downloads
Working with Maine Infonet and the Maine Regional Library Districts, Louis B. Goodall Memorial Library and Springvale Public Library have cooperated to bring this service to the community.
Use your library card number to log in to the InfoNet Download Library. Once you are logged in you can download audio files to your computer, transfer them to an audio device (or burn to CD, in some cases), place titles on hold, add titles to your wish list, and recommend titles to friends.
You will need to download a free program (Overdrive Media Console) in order to manage files from the download library.
Kill-a-Watt Kits
efficiencyMAINE is partnering with Goodall Library to help inform the public about electricity use, conservation, and reducing electricity bills!
The library has six Kill-a-Watt Energy Detector kits available for patrons to check out. Connect an appliance to the Kill-a-Watt meter and it will monitor electricity use in kilowatt hours. From this you can calculate each appliance's monthly electrical cost.
See also:
♦ Kill-a-Watt online calculators (courtesy Patten Free Library, Bath ME)
♦ Manufacturer's Product Information Page (P3 International Corp.)
Portland Public Library Cards
Residents of Sanford, Springvale and surrounding communities can apply at Goodall Library for a Portland Public Library card.
This program allows patrons to use Portland Public Library's online catalog, online databases, and downloadable audiobooks free of charge from the comfort of home.
The Rusty French Club
Do you want to renew and refresh your French language speaking and listening skills? Join a few like-minded folks who want to venture forth in enjoyable easy conversation. The overall goal of the group will be to revive and expand the sounds of the French language in communication with those of similar interest on a variety of topics.
Open to anyone, the purpose of the meetings is to polish or improve (or even acquire) a French language base. This goal is attempted in a non-threatening and comfortable setting that is more social than academic. No dues are collected, and membership is open-ended. A good time is usually had by everyone during the one hour meeting.
Meetings take place in the Community Room on the fourth Tuesday of each month, beginning at 6 PM.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 23 at 6:00
Facilitator Claire Auger intends that the March 23d session of the Rusty French Club will focus on the Francophone (French-speaking) World and will include the adventure of "visiting" one intriguing area in particular: a geographic surprise and discovery planned for that evening.
The group will further its understanding of the French language with a vocabulary review and the usual mysterious surprise surrounding her description of contents in a box. This segment of the interesting hour is called Qu'est ce que c'est?
Although the meeting will begin at its usual 6:00 PM time, those who wish to remain from 7:00–7:30 PM will continue their reading of the novel Maria Chapdelaine by Louis Hémon in preparation for the viewing of the film in June.
The following items are available for purchase at the circulation desk. Proceeds benefit the library.
Gift Certificate for Non-Resident Library Card
The perfect gift for anyone who is not a Sanford Springvale resident, who would enjoy having a multitude of reading and listening selections to choose from.
$18 for a six-month card
$35 for a year
Canvas Tote Bag
Wine-colored fabric, black trim, with white imprint.
$15.00 (tax included)
Library Art Print
Print (with matte) of an original watercolor painting by Sanford artist Bob Arsenault.
$20.00 (tax included)
