March brings with it longer days and warmer temperatures as well as a blossoming of activities at Libby Library in Old Orchard Beach We warm things up with our annual March Quilt Exhibit which began Saturday, March 1 and going through the end of the month. These beautiful works of art will put a smile on your face with their beautiful colors and designs.

Temperatures aren’t the only thing going up as a visit to any grocery store will show. With food prices continuing to rise we’re all looking for ways to eat healthy while staying within a budget. Libby Library is here to help. A Winter Wellness feature takes place on March 29 from noon to 2 p.m. Health Coach Suzanne Nicklas returns to give a presentation on breastfeeding and its importance to an infant’s early development. She’ll be addressing some of the common challenges and self-care for new mothers. Registration is required for this presentation. Please call 854-900-4064 before March 25 to register for this event.

We also encourage you to stop by the Library on Saturday, March 22 at 11 a.m. when Director Lee Koenigs and Librarian Chandra Weigle will give an informative talk on “Getting to Know Your Library.” These days, libraries have so many offerings beyond books, both on-site and online. Some are unexpected and often unknown. Come and learn about all your local library has to offer; bet you’ll be surprised.

Before we wrap up, we would like to remind everyone, patrons and non-patrons alike, that our Future Strategic Plan Survey is still ongoing. You can take this fast and easy survey either online at ooblibrary.org or by filling out a hard copy of the survey, obtainable at the library or Town Hall. Copies will soon be available at The Pines, The Birches, Cider Hill and Milliken Heights for those that don’t have easy access to either location. We also remind you to check our website or Facebook page for updates on our events and inclement weather closings. We’ll be back here with news about our April events in a few weeks.