Join us for our 75th Anniversary Open House on Sunday, December 2nd, from 1pm- 5pm.
One Friday, December 7th, from 6pm- 7pm, families can join us at the library for Stories with Santa. Children will be able to have their pictures taken with Santa!
On Saturday, November 17th from 1pm- 5pm stop by the library to get a hands-on introduction to some of the most popular devices in use today. Learn about the Nook Color, Kindle, and the iPad. See for yourself how they work before you purchase one, or bring your own device and get questions answered.
This event is aimed at community members aged 18 years and older. Patrons younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Pre-registration is not required! Just stop by the library!
The Deposit Free Library was proud to host a presentation and discussion led by Board Member MaryEllen Decker on the mission of and her involvement with the Center for Donation and Transplant. Attendees had the opportunity to ask questions and to take home literature, and MaryEllen was able to speak on this topic in her home town for the first time.
A huge thank you to everyone who attended and make the evening as wonderful as it was.
The Deposit Free Library is hosting a talk about organ donation Friday, October 5th, at7:00 p.m. Guest speaker will be MaryEllen Decker, who is a local donor mom. Organ donation is a topic that often comes up during the most stressful times, such as when a loved one has died unexpectedly. This was the case when MaryEllen lost her son Seth seven years ago. The Decker family decided to donate several of Seth’s organs to help others in need.
The Deckers worked closely with personnel from the Center of Donation and Transplant (CDT). Over the past seven years, MaryEllen has kept in touch with CDT. Through them, she has participated in many activities for donor and recipient families, the most exciting being the 2012 Rose Bowl Parade. CDT chose her to represent their organization last January. She flew to California, helped to decorate the Donate Life Float, and then rode on it in the parade. She will give a short presentation about the CDT organization and her experiences with them. She’ll also be available to answer questions following the talk.
To raise donor awareness and to honor the memories of past donors, CDT has a traveling exhibit called the Memories Quilt. There are two quilts that travel around New York State for display in various libraries. The Deposit Library is currently hosting the quilt that features a patch for Seth Decker, created by his mom. It will be on display through October 15th. The public is encouraged to stop by the library during any of its open hours to view the quilt or to attend the talk on October 5th.
The Deposit Free Library is honored to host the CDT Kaleidoscope of Memories Quilt through October 15th, 2012. The quilt can be viewed in the library during regular library hours. Please stop by to visit this beautiful collection of memories and to learn more about the work the CDT does.
Join us for computer classes this September!
The next scheduled class will be for anyone wanting to learn about using genealogy sites online, focusing on Ancestry Library Edition. Some internet experience will be beneficial. If you want to start your search that morning, please bring some basic information on the ancestors you wish to research. This class will be held on Monday, September 17th from 3:30pm- 5:00pm. Class size is limited.
The Library will also be offering a class on iPads Thursday September 20th from 10am- 11:30am and eReaders on Thursday September 27th from 10am- 11:30am. Devices will be provided, but registrants are encouraged to bring their own.
If you are interested in this or any of the other upcoming classes, call the library at 467-2577 or stop by during open hours to leave your name and contact information. Registration is required.
Moreland the Magician was our last performer for our Dream Big- Read programming this summer. He entertained us with a bag of tricks, encouraged everyone to utilize books to help them follow their big dream, and then involved the audience in a hysterical play.
Last night, field paleontologists Mike and Roberta Straka shared their ‘Dream big: Be A Scientist!’ program as part of the library’s summer events. Community members, young and old, were able to view and learn about fossils, assist on the stage, and hear about what it is like to be a field paleontologist.
Sunday the Ross Park Zoo Zoomobile visited the Deposit Free Library. Visitors were able to interact with a kestrel, armadillo, sugar gliders, gecko, fennec fox, and a king snake. A wonderful time was had!
Story Time
Story Time for little ones aged 2-8 will be held every Thursday from 1:00-1:30 p.m., beginning on July 5th. Parents or caregivers are welcome to attend with their children. There is no registration required. Children who are too old for Story Time but still love to read will have their own program for the summer. The “Reach for the Stars” Reading Challenge is geared for children going into grades 4-8.
Scrapbooking
The popular summer scrapbooking classes will also be back for children in grades 4-8. They begin on July 11 and end on August 15. Children must register for these two programs. Forms are available at the library.
