SANFORD - Goodall Library, located at 952 Main Street, will kick off its summer reading program for adults and young adults this Monday, June 5.

To participate, please sign up at the library's front desk.

The theme for this summer's program is "Build a Better World." The program will focus not just onreading, but on building, creating, and reaching out into the community. Therewill be opportunities to win some great prizes along the way.

Also,"Color Your World," the library's summer reading program for children ages 13 and younger, starts this Monday.Registration is free, and the program is non-competitive.All reading levels and abilities arewelcome to join. Children can read whatever they want, whenever they want.

For more information, please call the library at 324-4714.

GOODALL LIBRARY

Goodall Library is located at 952 Main Street and can be reached at 324-4714. Visit the library online at http://www.lbgoodall.org.

Kennebunk therapist and author Kingsley Gallup will discuss some tips for personalchange and growth when she reads from her book,"Project Personal Freedom,"at Goodall Library on Tuesday, June 6, at 6:30 p.m. "Project Personal Freedom" is a daily guidebook of inspirational and instructionaltips to help those who feel trapped by circumstances, belief systems or emotionsto access a stronger sense of personal freedom. Gallup wrote this book for a wideaudience from people dealing with occasional stress to those who suffer chronicconditions, such as depression, anxiety and PTSD.Gallup, MA, LPC, NCC, DCC, is a licensed professional counselor, nationally certifiedcounselor, distance-credentialed counselor and certified mediator.Light refreshments will be served at the event.For more information about Kingsley Gallup, visit online at http://www.personalfreedominstitute.com.

Goodall Library will host aneedle felting classwith DanielleBonney on Thursday, June 8, at 12:30 p.m. Bonney is a local wool sculptor whomakes birds and other animals out of sheep wool through a technique called "needle felting."Her work can be seen online at her Etsy Shop at http://www.esty.com/shop/wildthingsmaine and, locally,at Restless Threads in Kennebunk and Hurlbutt's in Kennebunkport. her work also is displayed at Presidio Park inSan Fransisco and Bea and Laurel Gallery in Wisconsin. Participants in her class will learn howto make a felted hummingbird to take home. Registration is required and limited to 14participants. You may register by calling 324-4714 or by stopping by the library.

Goodall Library will continue itsMeditation Seriesin June.Whether youre a beginner or looking to deepen your practice, head to the library for this series, led by Cindy Simon, M.A., NCC, RMT.Relieve anxiety, anger and depression by learning to live in the present moment.Enjoy deep stillness and quiet and rid your mind of negative chatter. Live withmore acceptance, letting go, happiness, and gratitude.Class will be held on Monday, June 19, from 4 to 5 p.m.

Coloring Calm, Goodall Librarys coloring workshop,will continue on Monday, June 26, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the library'sCommunity Room. Coloring sheets and supplies will be provided (or you canbring your own). Color in a relaxing group setting with music and refreshmentsprovided. Adult coloring, a focused and meditative activity, has been shown tohave many positive benefits, mental and physical.

Romp & Rhyme: Baby & Toddler Timeis held at Goodall Library on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. This program, for children ages 3 and younger, lasts 30 minutes and is filled with music, movement, fun, rhymes and books.

Creative Chaos Story Time For Pre-schoolersis offered at Goodall Library for children ages 3 through 6 on Thursday mornings at 11 a.m. This 45-minute program involves stories, crafts, fun and an occasional surprise.

Goodall Library offersfree passesto the Portland Museum of Art, Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the Ogunquit Museum of American Art and the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport. Stop in and start enjoying the benefits of becoming a member of the library.

SPRINGVALE PUBLIC

Springvale Public Library is located at 443 Main Street. For more information, call 324-4624, send an email to spl@springvalelibrary.org, or visit online at http://www.springvalelibrary.org.

Story timesare held at Springvale Public Library for children ages 3 through 6 every Monday at 10 a.m. Baby Rhyme Time, for children under the age of 3, is held at the library on Thursdays at 10 a.m.

PARSONS MEMORIAL

Parsons Memorial Library is located at 27 Saco Road in Alfred. It can be reached at 324-2001 or alflib@roadrunner.com. Hours are from 3 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays.

E-Booksare available at the Parsons Memorial Library.The library has three Kindle e-readers with a total of 22 titles on each. Contact the library for the full list.

Parsons Memorial Library hosts aLego Clubfor children ages 4 through 12 on Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. The Legos are supplied. Donations of additional Legos would be appreciated.

The Friends of Parsons Memorial Library are having anongoing book salein the Reading Room. Hardcovers cost $2; paperbacks, $1. You can fill a PML tote bag with books for $12. All proceeds support the librarys programs.

Preschool Story Timesare held at the library with Miss Karen on Tuesdays at 10 a.m.

TheGames Clubmeets at Parsons Memorial Library on Wednesdays at 1 p.m.

Parsons Memorial Library tote bagsare now available for $8 apiece. Proceeds go toward expanding library collections.

Discount passesto the Portland Childrens Museum are available at the library year round.

ACTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

Acton Public Library is located at 35 H Road in Acton and is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays, and from 9 a.m. to noon on the second and third Saturdays of the month.

Acton Public Library will hold its annualBook, Bake & Plant Saleon Saturday, June 10, from 9 a.m. to noon.Please consider donating your divided perennials, rooted house plants or extra seedlings to help the sale.The library also is taking book donations for the sale. For the library's book donation policy, please visit online at http://www.acton.lib.me.us.The sale will be held at 35 H Road in Acton.For more information, please call 636-2781.

Acton Public Library is now offering aStory & Activity Hourfrom 10 to 11 a.m. on Fridays with two volunteers leading the fun. Parents and caregivers and their children, ages preschool and younger, are welcome to attend and listen to a story, participate in finger-play and movement activities and make light crafts. The library will also have "community celebrities" lined-up to attend once a month and share their talents.

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