Russell Tarason bought the former St. Michael's rectory building from the Town of South Berwick for one dollar. Mr. Tarason paid for the move of the building to his land. Russell Tarason and Town Manager Perry Ellsworth celebrate the transfer.
Isn’t it great when what seems like an insurmountable problem works out? That’s what [...]
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Something to celebrate: former rectory is saved
Teens Tune Up for So. Berwick Library Benefit Concert
[ May 7, 2011; 7:00 pm; 7:00 pm; 7:00 pm; ]
[caption id="attachment_3253" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Lina Tullgren (left) and Isa Burke, regulars at previous Sobopalooza concerts in South Berwick, will perform at the “Sobopalooza for the Library” teen concert on May 7 at Marshwood High School."][/caption]Two dozen of the most talented young people in town are tuning up for a musical extravaganza to raise money for [...]
Community Information Meeting – Status Report on Library Construction
[ April 14, 2011; 7:00 pm; 7:00 pm; ] Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 7:00 PM
Auditorium Hall , South Berwick
There will be a Community Information Meeting with JCJ Architecture – A status report on library construction and presentation on Young Street Property Redevelopment potential. This is an opportunity to learn about plans to build our new library in the former St. Michael’s Church [...]
Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament to benefit the new library
[ April 2, 2011; 1:00 pm; 1:00 pm; ] A Texas Hold’em (No Limit) Poker Tournament will be held 1:00 pm on Sat. April 2 at the Regatta Banquet & Conference Center on Rt. 236 in Eliot to benefit the Building Fund for the new South Berwick Library.
Friends of South Bewick Library is hosting the event as part of their effort to raise [...]
Martin England benefit concert for the new library
[ March 5, 2011; 8:00 pm; 8:00 pm; ] Martin England, whose solo CD “Razed and Reconstructed” scored big with local music fans last year, is putting his musical weight behind South Berwick’s campaign to raise money for a new library.
Martin England & the Reconstructed will play a benefit concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Spring Hill in South Berwick. All [...]
Spaghetti Suppa’ for the new Library
[ January 22, 2011; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] On Saturday, January 22, 2011 the Friends of South Berwick Library will host a Spaghetti Supper fundraiser from 5-7p.m. at St. John’s Masonic Lodge on Route 4 (from town, right side before golf course). Cost is $8 per person, kids 6 and under free, or $20 per family. Door prize is [...]
Mark Twain at the Library
I happened to be at the library today when a book delivery was unpacked and got to see the latest book that has been added to the collection we all share.
Library Director, Mamie Ney shows off South Berwick Library’s newest book: The Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume One.
12/2/2010 – Seen in South Berwick
The murals are back up at the future home of the South Berwick Library on Young St. Here is one by Mary Lou Bagley.
Friends of the Library: Gift Basket Raffle
The Friends of the South Berwick Library just announced a 2010 Holiday Fundraiser to raise funds for the new Library.
Around 20 local businesses have contributed to a gift basket being raffled to raise funds for construction of a new library. The “South Berwick Holiday Gift Basket” holds gift cards worth more than $350 in [...]
Guest Editorial: Jim Howell – It’ll Be Our Library
South Berwick resident Jim Howell shares why he’s voting yes for the Library:
Some friends have asked why get so involved in South Berwick’s new library.
In a word: leverage.
First, the proposed library will be a state-of-art, highly efficient use of an existing structure on about a third of land adjacent to Central School, close to Main [...]
Endorsement: Vote Yes for the Library and our town
On Tuesday I will be voting Yes for the Library referendum (#1) on the municipal ballot. Here are just a few of the reasons why.
Importance to downtown development. The Town Council voted unanimously to purchase the Young St. property in 2008. The property is a 2.1 acre parcel behind the business block [...]
New books at South Berwick Library
Library Director, Mamie Ney catches us up on some of the new books that have been added to the South Berwick Public Library collection this fall:
New books for adults include “The Sisters from Hardscrabble Bay,” by Beverly Jensen, John Connolly’s new book in the Charlie Parker series – “The Whisperers,” “The Frozen Rabbi” by [...]
Haunted Walk Fundraiser for new Library
[ October 30, 2010; 5:45 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Haunted Walk and Carved Pumpkin Contest
October 30, 5:45-8:30 pm, at the South Berwick Library
Harold Brill of Main Street made the coffin that will be part of South Berwick Library’s Haunted Walk fundraiser hosted by two women who’ve made a tradition of over-the-top Halloween parties for local children. It will be held at the Library at [...]
Music on Monday: The Quint-essential Quintet
South Berwick Public Library presents The Quint-essential Quintet in a concert Monday, July 26, at 6 p.m. in the Library’s backyard.
Bring blankets, lawn chairs and a picnic to enjoy this special event for all ages. (In case of rain, the concert will be in the Town Hall auditorium.)
The five musicians, who have more than 150 [...]
Pavement Poetry: Event Canceled
Note from the236diner.com: I just got word that the Pavement Poetry event has been canceled because drainage work on the Young Street property is beginning so the parking lot will not be available.
Pavement Poetry — Saturday, July 17 – 6:30 at the new library site — sponsored by the Children’s Leadership Council.
The South Berwick Children’s [...]
Window murals on the future Library
Artists' murals are beginning to fill the windows of the future library.
It’s a good time to take a walk by the Young Street building that is slated to become the new South Berwick Public Library to see the first signs of the new life the building will soon enjoy.
John Klossner is coordinating the project.
Creative townspeople [...]
Preliminary plans for new SB Library to be presented May 19
The town of South Berwick Building Committee and JCJ Architects will present preliminary schematic plans for the new South Berwick Public Library on Wednesday, May 19, at 6:30 pm in the South Berwick Town Hall Auditorium.
The new library will be housed in the former St. Michael’s Church building on Young Street. The plans are the [...]
South Berwick Public Library News
The children's book collection is expanding through a donation from the Friends of the Library
New Books!
The Library continues to add new books to its collection to appeal to a wide range of readers. New adult fiction includes Dan Brown’s “The Lost Symbol,” “An Echo in the Bone” by Diana Gabaldon, “Hothouse Orchid” by Stuart [...]
Design Development Forum: Imagine a New Library!
[ October 20, 2009; 6:30 pm; ] The Friends of the South Berwick Library invite everyone to a Public Forum on Tuesday, October 20, at 6:30 pm in Town Hall Auditorium. Bring your ideas, dreams, desires, questions, concerns. As design development for a new library begins, it is important to know what townspeople think. Please join the Friends and JCJ Architects for [...]
End of Season Blow Out Library Book Sale
[ October 24, 2009; 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Blow Out Book Sale
The book sale on the porch of the Library is having its end-of-season “Buck A Bag” closeout on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9-1 at the Library, 37 Portland St. Come early to get some great selections and fill up your bags. Lots of books will be brought up from the [...]
Open House & Community Supper this Sunday
Looking for something fun for the whole family this weekend? Here it is:
Community Supper & Open House @ future home of the Library
[ October 4, 2009; 3:00 pm; ] Want to see the future home of the South Berwick Library and get to meet some of your South Berwick neighbors at the same time? Here’s your chance:
An old-fashioned community pot luck supper will be held in the future home of the South Berwick Public Library on Sunday, Oct. 4, as part of an Open [...]
Library News: Fall Storytimes
News from your Library for the week of August 31, 2009, brought to you by Friends of the South Berwick Public Library.
Fall Storytimes
Pre-registration begins Wednesday, Sept. 2, for fall Storytimes which start Sept. 24. Parents are encouraged to register early because there are limited openings due to space constraints. Please come to the Library to [...]
Cold-science and stories at the Library
[ July 23, 2009; 1:30 pm; July 24, 2009; 1:00 pm; ] There is some cool stuff (or maybe I should say cold stuff) at the South Berwick Public Library this week:
It’s not too late to register for the Summer Reading Program, “Be Creative @ Your Library.” The program is open to all children 2-16. In addition to special activities, participants will be eligible for prizes and [...]
Author Talk: Maine mystery writer Gerry Boyle
[ July 21, 2009; 7:00 pm; ] Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 7 pm
South Berwick Town Hall Auditorium (3rd Floor)
Free and open to the public.
Sponsored by South Berwick Public Library
Join the South Berwick Public Library for a reading and talk by Maine mystery writer Gerry Boyle, who has just introduced a new mystery series featuring Brandon Blake. Mr. Boyle has previously written the [...]
Today’s the Day: Library Open House and Hot Summer Nights
Today’s the day! Come to the Open House at St. Michael’s Church on Young Street to see the space that’s slated to become the future home of the South Berwick Public Library. The open house will be from 4-7 pm.
The open house will feature “imagination stations” where adults and children can help imagine the future [...]
Imagine South Berwick’s new library
[ July 16, 2009; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ]
Friends of South Berwick Library
Open House
All are invited to Imagine! the new home of the
South Berwick Public Library
Thursday, July 16, 2009, 4-7 PM
Young Street (former St. Michael’s)
For more information: friendsofsouthberwicklibrary.org
Be Creative @ Your Library Summer Program
[ July 9, 2009; 10:00 am; July 10, 2009; 1:00 pm; July 13, 2009; 10:00 am; 6:30 pm; July 15, 2009; 6:30 pm; July 16, 2009; 10:00 am; July 17, 2009; 1:00 pm; ] Registration for South Berwick Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, “Be Creative @ Your Library” continues and must be done in person at the Library. The program is open to all children 2-16. In addition to special activities, participants will be eligible for prizes and drawings.
Thursday, July 9, 10 a.m. “Miss Mary Mac Jump Rope Rhymes.” [...]
Library News: Knit-erature & Children’s Summer Reading Program
News from your Library for the week of June 15, 2009, brought to you by Friends of the South Berwick Public Library.
Knit-erature Book Group will meet Monday, June 15, at 7 p.m. Knitters, stitchers and crafters of all interests are invited to come and work on their projects and discuss their current reads. [...]
South Berwick Public Library News May 7, 2009
News from your Library for the week of May 7, 2009, brought to you by Friends of the South Berwick Public Library
New Library at St. Michael’s
The Friends of the Library encourage townspeople to attend a public meeting about a new library being hosted by the South Berwick Town Council on Wednesday, May 13, at 7 [...]
