Gift Basket Silent Auction

The library's annual Gift Basket Silent Auction fundraiser runs from Monday November 16 through Monday December 14 at 5pm. Baskets not picked up after 5 business days will go to the next highest bidder unless other arrangements are made.

Those interested can bid during library hours on festive baskets with themes such as tea, food, crafts, and many more. Profiles of each basket are available here. Bidding can be done in person or by phone. Every time you visit the library, you can check out a book and check your bids — supporting the library and Christmas shopping at the same time. For phone bidding, call 548-2303 during library hours, and tell us which basket your want to bid on.

The library is grateful to Kendra Newcombe for coming up with the idea in 2018, and for the ongoing success of this fundraiser. We hope that it is just as successful this year!

Kendra Newcombe and Library Director Sue McClintock with baskets in 2018.

Gift Baskets

 #1 Unleash the Artist in You

Explore the arts!
Colored pencils, crayons, paint brushes, palette knife set, 2 palettes, art canvas, acrylic color set, oil color set, water color set, Alice in Wonderland coloring cards, floral color by number booklet, Hands on Art Project booklet,

#3 Happy Pet Basket

Two monkey toys, turtle toy, silent squeak alligator toy, Gnarly Gnaws toy, Bamboo Chew bones, sweet potato pet treats, Fruitables Skinny Minis chicken flavor treats, Snif-Snax salmon and sweet potato treats, Buddy Biscuits with peanut butter, Magic Coat wipes.

#5 Think Spring

Trowel, bulb planter, butterfly flag, happy spring flag, herb garden welcome sign, candle holder with birds, wind chime, solar light, amaryllis, bulbs, seeds, 2 pairs of gloves, one large and one medium.

#7 Children's Art Basket

Kids Art Set with markets, crayons, etc. colored pencils, construction paper, drawing pad, fuzzy sticks (aka pipe cleaners), ruler, foam fish, pencils, chalk, school glue, scissors.

#9 Searsport Honey

Two pint jars of local Searsport honey. Sweet!

#11 Lottery Wreath

$200 worth of lottery tickets--will you be lucky?

#13 Christmas Chocolate

A whole basket of Christmas sweets! Lindor chocolates, M&Ms, Andes, Christmas Pez, Russel Stover, and more!

#15 Picnic Basket

Blue pancake mix, blueberry syrup, Maine honey, creamed honey, pure maple syrup, Himalayan salt, garlic salt, vanilla, napkins, refrigerator magnet, coloring cards, note cards in a white picnic hamper with a pie painted on the lid.

#17 Merry Christmas Basket

Decorative suitcase, topiary, Spode Christmas travel mug, bar set, candles, Merry Christmas garland sign (rustic sheet metal and twine), Joy sign (in metal tart shell), sleep mask, Christmas crackers filled with socks!

#19 Reading Quilt Basket

Handmade quilt, two books by Anne Tyler (Clock Dance, The Red Head by the Side of the Road), and a bottle of Seaglass sauvignon blanc 2019.

#21 Massimo's Pasta Basket

Spaghetti, Macaroni pasta, Vecchia Modena white balsamic condiment, Jacobsen kosher sea salt, carved wooden spoon, all inside a red colander.

#2 In the Green Kitchen Basket

Measuring spoons, paper straws, citrus keeper, apple slicer, lettuce knife, kale and herb stripper, kitchen towel,
From the Grasshopper Shop.

#4 Rainy Day with Grammie

The Sea Shore book, Super Slime book, activity book, word search, sticker by number, butterfly coloring book, coloring cards, crayons, colored pencils, small sketch pad, water colors and paper, origami, small puzzle, micro art set, model airplane, 6 fat quarters of fabric, clay, glue sticks, tape, mini hole punch, tot stapler, novelty buttons, cookie mix.

#6 Coffee Break

Katahdin Coffee Co coffee (two bags), Wicked Joe coffee, Lindor chocolate assortment, biscotti, anchor kitchen towels, two starfish mugs.

#8 Cozy Home Pastimes

Chess, checkers, dominoes, cribbage, Phase 10, crosswords, sudokus, jigsaw puzzle, snacks and hot chocolate.

#10 Pasta Dinner Basket

Spaghetti, pasta sauce, parmigian cheese, pasta server, dish towel, pot holder, holiday pretzels, notepad, refrigerator magnet.

#12 Frame by Frame Basket

Gift certificate for $25, multi frame with mirror, 8x10" frame, 8.5x6.5" frame with Christmas matting, 4.5x5.5 frame, 2 4x5" frames. All frames have museum glass.

#14 Art Basket

Sketchbook, canvas, paint brushes, paint, pencils, etc! In a handy plastic storage bin.

#16 For the Birds Basket

Birdseed, bird feeder, suet feeder, several kinds of suet, etc, in an enamel tray.

#16.5 Afternoon Tea

Tea for Six! Treat yourself and up to five others to an afternoon tea with scones, assorted sandwiches, and sweets. The tea will be from Upton Tea Imports. Afternoon Tea served by Marge Knuuti will be redeemable when it is safe to meet inside.

#18 Celebrate the New Year!

Beverage tub, cutting board, 4 champagne glasses, bottle of Cold Duck, gift certificate for 1 lb. fudge at Silkweeds, dip mix, coasters, set of cheese servers, tea towel, 2 Jarva cakes, 2 topiaries and h0liday greens.

#20 Cozy Guest Basket

Cozy fleece throw, soft towel and face cloth, Christmas Town book by Donna VanLiere, coffee cup, white chocolate coffee, peppermint hot chocolate, English breakfast tea, Dove truffles, jolly snowman decoration, all in a wooden deer planter. Perfect for hosting Grandma!

#22 Trail of Painted Ponies

Three Trail of Painted Ponies figurines.
Starlight, 2009 Christmas pony
Winter Song, 2008 Four Seasons collection
For Spacious Skies
They come with their original boxes.