Deposit Free Library

It’s that time of year again!  Every third weekend in July Deposit celebrates the annual Lumberjack Festival, and the library holds a three-day book sale.  Now is your chance to stock up on summer reading at bargain prices!  Most hardcover books will cost $1.00, while paperbacks will go for 50 cents.  There will be books for all ages and lovers of all different genres.  Mysteries, romances, non-fiction, and more.  Take your time looking for your favorite author, or try someone new.  There will also be a limited number of older (pre-1940) titles for antique / vintage buffs.

The sale will be held on Thursday, July 19 through Saturday, July 21.  Sales begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. each day.  Look for us under the tents on the library lawn.  We’ll see you there!

We are in the process of updating and revising our website.  Please note the new feature added to the right-hand column.  Patrons can use this to search the 4cls catalog and check the status of their accounts.  As we continue to add features, we hope to make the website more informative and user-friendly.  Watch for more changes in the near future!

Toddler Time meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m.  All children aged 2-4 and their parents or caregivers are welcome to come.  We read stories, sing songs, and have supervised and free play.  It’s a great opportunity to introduce your little ones to the library and to have them interact with their peers.  Join the fun!  For more information, call the library at 607-467-2577.

Who doesn’t love dinosaurs?  These prehistoric creatures are an endless source of fascination for most children, as well as many adults.  If you are one of these people, you won’t want to miss the family program being presented at the State Theater on Thursday, August 17^th.  Entitled “Dinosaur Dig”, it is the brainchild of field paleontologists Mike and Roberta Straka.  The program begins with Mike’s interactive fossil talk, explaining where and how they find fossils.  He will also show some of the amazing discoveries they have made from the time of the dinosaurs to the time of the ice age.

Following the talk, kids age 5 and older will become junior paleontologists and go on their own dig to build a triceratops.  Roberta will identify bones the diggers discover in the digging pits and help them place the fossils on a triceratops cutout.  Voila!  The workshop participants will be building their own dinosaurs!

The Strakas are also bringing along some of their rare and unusual fossils for display.  All members of the audience, regardless of age, can enjoy looking at the fossil museum after the show.  **  Please note that the dig workshop can only accommodate 50 participants.  Get to the theater early if you want to be part of the dig.  The first fifty to arrive and sign up will get to build a dinosaur.

This program promises to be both informative and lots of fun.  It is also the grand finale of the library’s summer reading program.  Recognition will be given before the performance to all who completed the Summer Reading Challenge.  This program was made possible by a grant from the BOOKS program and Senator Fred Akshar.

Mark your calendar for Thursday, August 17^th at 6:30 p.m.  Come one and all for a roaring good time!  (Did we mention that it’s free?)  If you have any questions, please call the library at 467-2577.

The time is fast approaching for the summer dance camp sponsored by the library, the BOOKS program, and Senator Fred Akshar.  It will be held on Tuesday, July 18th and Wednesday, July 19th at the State Theater, across from the library on Front Street.  Dancer / choreographer Beth Hesch will hold classes for ages 5-14.  You don’t need dance experience or special clothing or shoes.   All you need is a desire to have fun!

You must register for these classes no later than Friday, July 14th.  If you’re interested, call the library at 467-2577 or stop by during open hours.  It’s fun!  It’s free!  Join us next week!

Vacation time is the perfect time to relax with a good book.  The library is the place to go to find your summer reading.  We have so many options.  Use your library card to borrow a book.  You can keep it for three weeks.  Have a long road trip ahead?  Borrow a book on CD.  Keep it for three weeks.  If you only want to carry your electronic devices on your trip, check out the Download Zone to see its offerings.  Borrow instead of buying books.  Save your cash for souvenirs!

The children’s collection has just grown by 100, thanks to a very generous gift.  The gift of 100 new children’s books, ranging from pre-Kindergarten through early readers, were a donation from the Brownstone Book Fund, a private foundation in New York City.  Diane Brownstone, director of the foundation, became addicted to books at an early age.  She often visited the public library.  As an adult, she set up the foundation with the goal of fostering early reading and a love of books in other young people.  She hopes the new books will encourage parents and children to read together.

The Deposit Free Library was one of a hundred libraries chosen to receive this gift.  The collection includes classics such as Make Way for Ducklings, Horton Hears a Who, and Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel, as well as current favorites like Fancy Nancy, Giraffes Can’t Dance, and Knuffle Bunny.  There is something for everyone in this group of books.  Come to the library and enjoy our new collection.  And a huge THANK YOU to the Brownstone Book Fund for this extraordinary gift!

Join us in welcoming the newest member of the Deposit Free Library family!  Deborah Stever has recently joined the library staff.  Many Depositonians know Deb from her volunteer work at Deposit’s Closet or her work at the Assembly of God church.  For the past fifteen years Deb has been the reporter for the Deposit Courier.  She brings teaching, writing, and organizational skills, as well as lots of enthusiasm to our library.  We are thrilled to have her join us!  Stop by the library sometime soon to welcome Deb and to check out some of our newest materials.

Santa is taking time from his busy schedule to make a visit to the Deposit Free Library.  On Friday, December 16th at 6:30, the jolly old elf will stop by to read Christmas stories.  All children and their parents are invited to join us for this annual event.  Take some time out from the hectic pace of the holidays to enjoy a quiet time with your kids.  If you’d like, wear your pajamas and get a photo to preserve an old-fashioned holiday memory.  Merry Christmas from the library!