The library will once again be offering folks informal assistance with various technology questions this Monday Jan 30th, beginning at 6pm. If you were one of the lucky ones who received an e-reader for the holidays, or have a question about email, laptops, or apps for your smartphone, we may be able to help. We will also hold  a session on March 19th.

The Waterford Museum has announced the next topic in it’s acclaimed “Science & Technology Lecture Series”. On Thursday February 9th, author Joseph Thatcher will present, “Forged for Clandestine Warfare: The Little Known History of a Confederate Secret Weapon”. Complete details can be found on the museum’s website, or by calling 518-237-0809.

After our gripping courtroom drama, it’s time to lighten the mood a bit, with help from those zany Marx Brothers. “Go West” will have you full of guffaws and snickers, just the recipe for a cold winter’s night! Showtime as always is 6pm, and admission and refreshments are free. Seating is limited, however, on a first come basis. Check the Movie page for upcoming screenings.

The library will be closed on Monday January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.  Day. No materials will be due as a result. We will reopen on Tuesday Jan. 17th for regular business hours.

We are so pleased to be given the opportunity to display some wonderful photographs from talented local photographer Julie Frances.  These photos were shot in and around Waterford in the last few years and include several taken right after the horrendous flooding of the village last August. They will be on display through the end of February. You can see more of Julie’s work on her Flickr page.

Okay the holidays are over, we are on to a new year, it’s time to get serious again about our movie watching! So to kick off the second half of our Classic Movie Mondays series, we present an edge of your seat thriller, “Witness for the Prosecution”, starring Tyrone Powers and Marlene Dietrich! Showtime as always will be 6pm, and admission and refreshments are free. Seating is limited however. Our other movie this month is also serious, seriously funny that is, none other than Go West! starring the Marx Brothers.

Now that we have officially begun a New Year, it is customary for many of us to try and set new goals and attempt positive changes in our lives and routines. May we suggest you add using the library more often to that list? We stand ready to help with the rest of the list, providing information and materials to help you achieve any goal, whether modest or ambitious. And we certainly can help fill your free-time needs with great reads, movies and more. Speaking of movies, our very popular Classic Movie Mondays series returns on January 9th! And if you were one of the lucky folks whom Santa brought a new e-reader, tablet or smartphone for Christmas, our next drop in Tech Assistance session will take place on Jan. 30th. We are also very excited about an upcoming photography exhibit from local photographer Julie Palyswiat. Lots of reasons to make the library a new habit in the New Year!

The library will be closed from Dec. 24-26 for the Christmas Holidays. We will reopen on Dec. 27th at 9am. We will also be closed Jan 1st & 2nd for the New Years holiday. We will be OPEN New Years Eve for regular hours from 10am-3pm. No materials will be due on the days that we are closed, and we appreciate it if you please refrain from dropping too many materials in our outside book-drop.  Otherwise our regular hours will be in effect during Christmas and New Years weeks. From all of us to you and yours, best wishes for a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a happy and healthy New Year!

We couldn’t finish off the first half of our Classic Movie Monday series without some Christmas cheer! So tonight we present “Christmas in Connecticut“, starring Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan and Sidney Greenstreet.  As always, showtime is 6pm and admission and refreshments are free. Seating is limited though on a first come first seated basis. We will begin the second half of our series on January 9th.

The library tends to get lost in the shuffle of holiday planning and prep. This is to serve as a friendly reminder that we remain on duty to help in as many ways as possible. A couple of items of note, the pictures on the left are of our Christmas basket raffle entry. Check out at least 4 adult items and receive a chance to win a beautiful basket chock-full of books and goodies.

We have a couple of kids programs planned for the next couple of weeks. Check the calendar and speak to Liz for full details.

And our final Classic Movie Monday takes place on the 19th, when we will screen “Christmas in Connecticut“. Don’t forget to bring an unwrapped toy for the Peck Hose Toy Drive, which continues until Dec. 11th. All this and the rest of the great stuff and assistance that you expect from your local library!