The 2010 Summer Reading Program came to a raucous conclusion yesterday with a party featuring Grandma Tippy Toes! It was a great summer filled with interesting and entertaining programs and activities; all enjoyed by over 100 local boys and girls. Most importantly LOTS of reading was accomplished…over 1,500 books were logged by kids and parents. Our participants included rookies all the way up to a 9th year veteran. Thanks to all who took part, congrats to all our great readers and we look forward to seeing you in the library throughout the upcoming school year.
Through Aug. 13th the library will be hosting a traveling exhibit featuring artwork from acclaimed marine life artist Wyland. Information on the artist and his foundation is available here.
Beginning Monday June 28th after 3pm, the library will once again welcome young readers to our Summer Reading Program. Sign-ups will take place either in the library or via the new online page. Check the Calendar page of the website for info on upcoming programs and activities. Paper copies of the calendar are available at the library. For additional info please call the library to speak to Liz or Marsha.
The library will once again play host to a Spring Golf Clinic on Thursday April 22, beginning at 6:30pm. John Peterson, PGA Pro from Eagle Crest Golf Club, will be on hand to share tips and know-how, sure to help you shave a few strokes off your game this season. Door prizes include a round of golf with carts at Eagle Crest! Seating is limited, so please submit a comment here or call 237-0891 to register.
We are actually! Today at 3:30pm we invite you to meet members of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s K9 unit. Here at the library! Part of the fun stuff we have going on this school vacation week.
The library will be closed all day tomorrow, November 26th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will reopen on Friday November 27th at 9am for regular business hours and will be open all weekend. We are ever thankful for the wonderful support that our customers have shown us during this year.
At 1pm on Friday we will be showing the Pixar animated film, “UP”. This event is open to children ages 7 and UP, and refreshments will be offered.
Like the rest of you, we are busy here at the library with before and after Thanksgiving Day plans and news. We will be open all week for regular hours, EXCEPT, on Thanksgiving Day when we will be closed all day. So if you need a cookbook, or a DVD to entertain the kids while planning the meal, we’re here to help!
Speaking of movies to entertain kids, on Friday November 27th, we will showing the latest Pixar masterpiece, “UP” here at the library beginning at 1pm. So bring the children and stay yourself to enjoy this terrific movie.
Other items of note, we have once again been designated a drop off location for the Annual Peck Hose Toy Drive. Please consider donating a new unwrapped toy to this very worthy cause.
And it wouldn’t be the holidays without one of our famous basket raffles! Any patron checking out 3 or more items can be entered to win a beautifully decorated basket full of goodies. The drawing takes place on December 18th!
Lots of fun pre-trick or treat activities for children will be taking place here at the library in the next few days. It all begins tomorrow evening at 6:30pm when we will be showing “The Scary Godmother” movie. On Friday Oct. 30th, dress in your Halloween costume and join us for story-time at 10am. Also on Friday, beginning at 3pm, we will be making SLIME! Finally on Halloween Day, from 12-3pm, come by for a Halloween Candle Craft program that’s sure to make trick or treating later extra special. All events are free. Please contact Liz for additional info at 237-0891.
On Thursday Oct. 22nd the library welcomes Brian Jones from Nest Egg Financial Planners for a IRA Conversion Workshop. Brian will be discussing the differences between traditional tax-deferred IRAs & Roth IRAs and how upcoming changes to the tax laws may make converting to a Roth IRA very advantageous. The workshop will begin at 6:30pm and there is no charge to attend.
The 2010 Summer Reading Program came to a raucous conclusion yesterday with a party featuring Grandma Tippy Toes! It was a great summer filled with interesting and entertaining programs and activities; all enjoyed by over 100 local boys and girls. Most importantly LOTS of reading was accomplished…over 1,500 books were logged by kids and parents. Our participants included rookies all the way up to a 9th year veteran. Thanks to all who took part, congrats to all our great readers and we look forward to seeing you in the library throughout the upcoming school year.
