The library is honored to display two paintings by noted local artist Robert Moylan. So we are excited to learn that he will be part of a new exhibition of landscapes which opens tomorrow June 25th. Complete information can be found here. Thanks to our friends at Nippertown for the heads up!
Will be your rallying cry after attending Kerry Mendez’s program here tomorrow beginning at Noon. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Kerry is the owner of Perennially Yours, a local garden design firm. Kerry’s presentations are always informative and entertaining. We anticipate a capacity crowd, so please plan accordingly.
Classic movie night returns for 2010 with the first of two Alfred Hitchcock movies. On January 25th we will screen Notorious Classic Movie Night is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Showtime is 6pm.
The Friends of the Waterford Library have been recognized by the Empire Friends Roundtable in the category of Friends groups of 300 or fewer members. In recognition of their accomplishments, they will receive a $100 grant and be featured in the upcoming Empire Friends Newsletter. Congratulations to our Friends Group, who despite being small in membership have succeeded in raising both funds and awareness for the library.
This Monday Oct. 26, the library will kick off our semi-regular Classic Movie Nite with the horror classic “House of Wax” starring Vincent Price. For a multitude of links to reviews and discourse about the movie, we suggest visiting here. This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library who will be on hand to sign up new members, sell chances to their Wii raffle and offer refreshments. The film begins at 6pm and seating is limited on a first come first seated basis.
The Friends of the Library celebration of National Friends Week will culminate tomorrow with local Girl Scouts reading to children. There will also be Muppet puppets and refreshments. All activities will take place between Noon & 2pm. There is no charge for these activities. Plan to spend part of a likely rainy Saturday here at the library and support the Friends!
We welcome the Friends of the Waterford Library this week for a series of events designed to spotlight the many contributions they make to our library and encourage new members to join their efforts. The Friends will be holding events at the library throughout the week with refreshments and an opportunity to win a Wii! Plan to join us and the Friends during this week to learn more about what the Friends are doing for the library and how you can help!
This past Thursday the Friends of the Waterford Library held their Annual Meeting. The meeting marked the completion of their first 5 years as a support and fund-raising adjunct of the library. Accomplishments during this period include raising monies to purchase a digital camera and digital projector for the library and underwrite juvenile programming and reading backpacks. They have sponsored a successful gardening program and helped establish a semi-regular film series. Upcoming activities include raffles for a Book Tote of Mysteries and a Wii game system. The friends are always looking for new members and application forms can be picked up at the library. The Friends meet monthly on the 3rd Thursday, 7pm at the library.
From our friends at the Waterford Museum comes word of this story that made us smile. Don’t forget that this kind of action can be found right across the river!
The library is honored to display two paintings by noted local artist Robert Moylan. So we are excited to learn that he will be part of a new exhibition of landscapes which opens tomorrow June 25th. Complete information can be found here. Thanks to our friends at Nippertown for the heads up!