Children's Programming August 25 - September 3

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There will be no Mommy & Me or Story Time August 25th – September 3rd while we get ready for fall. Mommy & Me and Story Time will resume on Wednesday, September 8th. See you then!

Turn Your Books into Bucks

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book sale


The Friends of the Library is currently accepting donations for the September 18 Book Sale.  Fiction, non-fiction, and children's books in good condition will be accepted at the library during regular library hours.  Tattered, worn, or out-dated text books and manuals should be recycled.  Please call ahead if you have a large donation or need assistance.

Teen Game Night

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Friday, September 3, 2010 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Join us one last time before the first week of school.  Teen Game Night is an opportunity to challenge your friends, show off your gaming skills, and just hang out.  Come play traditional board games as well as video games on the BIG screen.  Bring your boards and video games to play!

Books and Bargains: Reserve Tag Sale Space

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September 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bye, bye stuff a.k.a. treasure for someone else. Bag, box and bring your stuff to a reserved tag sale space on the library lawn for book sale patrons to browse and buy. A $15 donation to Friends of the Library reserves your space (rain or shine—sorry no refunds!) when you sign up at the library. Bring your own table(s) and pop-up canopy. Set-up is at 7 a.m. through the Sylvester Street gate and clean-up is at 3:30 p.m. Fourteen marked spaces are available (approximately 14' by 10') on a first-come, first-served basis.

Summer Reading Challenge Awards

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awardsCongratulations to all of our Summer Reading Challenge participants!  All of the children did a phenomenal amount of reading this summer and should be lauded for their efforts.  Special congratulations go out to Sigrid M., Sean D., Jessica R., and James M. the winners of our Reading Challenge Raffles Jars!  Thank you all for making such a tremendous SPLASH  at the 2010 Summer Reading Program!

Visit the USS Slater--for free!

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USS SlaterWant to tour the only restored World War II Destroyer Escort afloat in the United States?  Now you can--for free!  We have added a pass to the USS Slater, moored on the Hudson River in Albany, to our Museum Pass Program. 

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