2023 Gift Basket Silent Auction benefits Carver Memorial Library

Fri, 11/17/2023 - 5:00pm

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Carver Memorial Library
12 Union St.,
Searport, ME 04974
United States

    SEARSPORT — Carver Memorial Library, located at 12 Union St., is having a Gift Basket Silent Auction fundraiser that runs from November 15 through December 15 at 4:45 p.m.

    The festive gift baskets have themes such as crafts, cooking, kids activities, quilts, and many more. The library has had generous and creative donations from community members and local businesses including Anodyne Books, Dragonfly Quilting, Hamilton Marine, Splendiferous Sweet Shoppe, The Friends of Sears Island, and Vinolio.

    “This year we have two beautiful handmade quilts,” said Library Director Sue McClintock, in a news release. “A children’s quilt featuring Liberty Graphics picture book images, and a Land of Liberty folk style quilt.”

    Those interested can bid during library hours, in person or by phone. Each basket is highlighted on the library website at www.carverlibrary.org/baskets.html.

    Every time people visit the library, they can check out a book and check their bids — supporting the library and holiday shopping at the same time.

    For phone bidding, call 548-2303 during library hours, and tell staff which basket you want to bid on.

    “The library is grateful to Kendra Newcombe for coming up with the idea for the fundraiser in 2018,” said the release. “This is our sixth year, and we hope that it is just as successful!”

    The library is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays until 6 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed November 23 to 26 for Thanksgiving. For more information, please call the library at 548-2303.