Friends of South Berwick Library

11/02/2026

The best problem to have. 😁📚

That's our motto!

11/02/2026

🗳️ Ready to get your vote on? Perfect! Why not treat yourself to something sweet afterward! 🍪

Election Day is tomorrow, and the Friends of the South Berwick Public Library invite you to swing by our table for a homemade goodie, a little pick-me-up, or just an excuse to enjoy something delicious. Every donation goes directly toward supporting The South Berwick Public Library, so you can feel extra good about that second cookie. 😉

Making something for our bake sale? You're amazing! 👩‍🍳

Bakers can drop off their delicious contributions on the Library porch today (Monday) between 4:00–6:00 PM, or bring them along when you head out to vote tomorrow.

📍 Where: Marshwood High School
📅 When: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
⏰ Polls are open: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM

And even if baked goods aren't on your agenda, please stop by to say hello! It's a great chance to meet the Friends, learn a little more about what we do, and find out how you can support our Library.

We hope to see you tomorrow! Come for the vote, stay for the sweets, and help us show a little love to our Library. ❤️📚

11/02/2026

Tomorrow is Election Day!! If you're still have questions, check out the Town's post below and find out everything you need to cast your vote.

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📣 Tomorrow is Election Day! Let's answer a few questions before the big day, shall we?

"Wait… where am I supposed to vote?"

☑ At Marshwood High School, 260 Dow Highway, South Berwick!

"Does anyone know what time the polls open?"

☑ We do! The polls are open from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on November 3, 2026.

"I still have my absentee ballot. Where does it go?"

☑ The secure drop box is at Town Hall, in front of the temporary office trailers, next to the Tax Payment Dropbox. Just be sure your completed ballot is received by 8:00 PM on Election Day to be counted.

"Can anyone tell me what we're voting on?"

☑ We can do you one better... Sample ballots are available to view on our website - just visit the link below to check them out.

"Is the Town Clerk's Office open tomorrow?"

☑Nope! The Town Clerk's Office closes at noon today (Monday) for Election Day setup and will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday for election operations and post-election processing. Regular business hours resume Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Are you ready to vote on Tuesday, South Berwick? Visit our website at the link below for everything you need to prepare to cast your vote in the General/Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. 👇

https://cms6.revize.com/revize/berwickme/news_detail_T5_R513.php

Now you're in the know! Make your plan, and we'll see you at the polls, South Berwick. 🗳️💙

10/24/2026

Calling all library lovers, cookie magicians, and professional bowl lickers! 🧁📚

Election Day is coming up, and the Friends of the South Berwick Public Library are looking for bakers to help make our Election Day Bake Sale deliciously successful! 😋

Got a killer cookie recipe? Famous brownies? A banana bread that deserves its own fan club? We want YOU (and your baked goods)! 🍪🍰

Every treat you donate helps raise funds to support the The South Berwick Public Library programs and services. That's a whole lot of sweetness for a very good cause!

Here's how you can help:

🧁 Bake up something tasty!
🧁 Wrap your treats individually, please.
🧁 Drop them off on the library porch on November 2, 2026 (the day before Election Day), from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, or bring them directly to Marshwood High School on Election Day.

Whether you're a baking extraordinaire or just really good at following a recipe, we'd love a little help making this year's sale a treat. If you'd like to donate some baked goods, let us know in the comments what you're making! 💜

After all, life is short. Eat the cookie. Support the library. 🍪🤣

10/24/2026

It’s Block Party Day, book lovers! 📚🍂

Your next favorite story might be waiting for you on Paul Street! 👀

✨ South Berwick Block Party
📆 Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 9 AM - 2 PM
📍 Paul Street, South Berwick

As you wander through the event, keep your eyes peeled for books that are ready to find their next forever homes. We’ve got children’s books, YA reads, and some great picks for adults, so there’s a little something for every kind of reader. 📖

Come browse, find a book that catches your eye, and give a good story a new home. After all, the best kind of fall find might just be the book you didn’t know you needed. 🧡📖

We can’t wait to see what stories you’ll take home! 🍁

Cc: The South Berwick Public Library Town of South Berwick, Maine

It's Block Party Day, South Berwick! 🍂

Clear your Saturday plans (or better yet, make some with us)! Paul Street is turning into the place to be today, and we’ve got a little something for everyone. 🎉

Join us TODAY, Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Paul Street for a day of fall family fun, community connections, and plenty of reasons to stay awhile!

🛍️ Browse local vendors and makers
🍪 Scoop up sweet treats and tasty bites
📚 Adopt a free book from the The South Berwick Public Library
🎈 Enjoy family activities, bounce houses, games, a Touch-a-Truck, a petting zoo, and more!

The Town’s Block Party is FREE to attend. The Seacoast Christian School bounce house area is $10 per child, with proceeds supporting the school. 💙

And don’t let the fun stop at Paul Street! Make a day of it and take a stroll through downtown. Pop into a local shop, grab a bite at a nearby restaurant, and say hello to a neighbor... Your next favorite local find might be just around the corner. 👀

So grab the family, text your friends, and come spend a little time celebrating the people and places that make South Berwick special.

We’ll see you downtown! 🍁

10/22/2026

We’re always happy to welcome more library lovers to the Friends! 💚📚

From helping fund programs and events to supporting the collections and resources that make our library so special, the Friends of South Berwick Library are proud to help our library thrive. And it’s all made possible by community members who care about having a library that brings people together. 😍

Want to be part of it? You don’t need to be an expert fundraiser or have hours of free time. If you love our library and want to help support it, there’s a place for you! ✨

Come meet us, share your ideas, lend a hand, or just learn more about what we do. We meet the first Tuesday of each month at 6 PM at the The South Berwick Public Library and new faces are always welcome. 👋

You can also support the Friends by attending our book and bake sales, making a donation, or following us here on Facebook to stay in the loop.

A big thank-you to our library staff, volunteers, and everyone who helps make the South Berwick Public Library such a wonderful community resource. ❤️

In honor of National Friends of Libraries Week, we want to give a shoutout to the Friends of South Berwick Library. Today and every day, we couldn't serve the community without the remarkable support we receive from this group of dedicated, library-loving volunteers.

Our beautiful library space would not exist without the work of the Friends, who raised almost a million dollars over 15 years ago now to renovate St. Michael's Church. But civic minded residents didn't stop once the building was opened. They fundraise to pay for all the library's programs and special events including craft supplies for story times, Summer Reading, Read 'Til You Bleed and the Storybook Ball. They also support our digital book collection, our Library of Things and help keep our building looking good!

From book sales to bake sales, these volunteers are busy all year around making sure South Berwick has the best possible library!

Want to thank the Friends? Drop a comment here, follow them on Facebook, volunteer, attend a meeting or donate money to support their library affirming work.

10/16/2026

The South Berwick Public Library is back again with their Winter Clothing Swap. Please bring those gently used coats, hats, snowpants, gloves and mittens on donation days and save date to "shop the swap" on Friday and Saturday November 6th and 7th.

It's almost the weekend! Which means it's great time to drop off those items for our Winter Gear Swap that you've been driving around in your car.

We've had a request from a community service provider for a size large men's coat if anyone has one.

Mark your calendars for November 6th and 7th so you remember to come back to "shop the swap." Swapping is a great way we can all reduce waste and consumption and save some money!

10/16/2026

🗳️ Library Bake Sale Call for Bakers & Volunteers! 🧁
Election Day is coming up, and the Friends of the South Berwick Library need your help! All proceeds fund our library’s programs and services.
How to Help:
🍰 Donate Baked Goods: Drop off individually wrapped treats at the Library porch (day before, 4–6 PM) or at Marshwood High School on Election Day.
⏰ Staff the Table: We need volunteers for 2-hour shifts between 8 AM – 8 PM on Election Day!
Comment below, direct message us, or reply to sign up for a shift or let us know what you're baking! Thank you for supporting our library! 📚❤️

09/28/2026

Limited edition buttons are here! 👻

Sign up for the "Read Till You Bleed" October reading competition from The South Berwick Public Library and snag one of these incredibly cool (and possibly haunted) buttons designed by Julia. 🙌

Ohhhh... where can I get one of these cool, limited edition buttons???

Only at the library. Stop by this week to sign up for the Read 'Til You Bleed Reading Competition and score one of these unique designs made by Julia.

Thanks to the Friends of South Berwick Library for buying us the button maker!

09/14/2026

You got the books. You read the pages. And now, those summer reading adventures are helping put food on the tables of more of our community members. 📚🥰

This summer, The South Berwick Public Library challenged readers to meet a community goal of 5,000 days of reading and you crushed it! Because the community reached that goal, the Friends of the South Berwick Library made a $500 donation to the South Berwick Community Food Pantry on behalf of the Library’s summer reading program.

It’s pretty wonderful when reading turns into something that helps take care of our neighbors. ❤️

Thank you to everyone who picked up a book, logged some reading, and helped make this possible. 🙌

The South Berwick Library recently donated funds received through their summer reading program to the South Berwick Food Pantry. Pictured are Melissa Robinson the South Berwick Library Director presenting the check to Jean Graunke, our co-program manager. Thank you to the Library and the Friends of the South Berwick Library for all the work you do for our community. We are very fortunate that you chose us as the donation recipient this year!