Library Staff |
Vicki Kurashige, Director
Vicki Wills
Liz Romeling
Library Hours
Mon 2:00-8:00 PM
Tue 2:00-8:00 PM Wed 2:00-8:00 PM
Thu 2:00-8:00 PM
Fri 2:00-6:00 PM
Sat 10:00-2:00 PM |
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Cindy Buckley,
President
Rick Werwaiss,
Vice President
Janet Langlois,
Treasurer
Diane Tucker,
Secretary
Marge Agresta
Kim Grethen
Carol Hegeman
Julie Kabat
Heidi Liscomb
Steve Millikin
Mark Reamer
Linda Romeo
Liz Smith
Anne Zittell
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Thank You
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very much to those patrons who have made donations to the Library!
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Newspapers:
The
Christian Science Monitor
Chatham Courier
The Paper
Magazines
Consumer Reports
Newsweek
National Geographic
Smithsonian
The New Yorker
The Atlantic
Monthly
New York Review of Books
Want something we
do not have, let
us know.
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December
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Julie Kabot reads A Child's Christmas in Wales
by Dylan Thomas |
Services
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WIFI
Public Computers
Fax
Copier
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Biography
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The Lady in the Tower: the Fall of Anne Boleyn by Alison Weir
The Life and Times of Sugar Ray Robinson by Wil Haygood
The Story of My Life
by Helen Keller
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North Chatham Library News
January 2010
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Bits & Pieces
by Vicki Kurashige
Happy
New Year to all. Wishing you a healthy, peaceful
2010, full of the pleasure of reading, listening, and watching. On your
trips to the library, we hope you noticed our new sign, bright and beckoning. Our library 'look' is complete. Thank-you again to Alex Romeo, his Eagle Scout project, his loyal family and friends.
January 2 was the day the Johnsons, representatives of the Northern Columbia
Lions Club, visited the library for a chat and a gift. We received a generous donation for our large print collection, and were also asked to
acquire a biography of Helen Keller.
Helen Keller was a speaker at the Lions Club in it's early days. She was so compelling, that thereafter, the Lions Club decided to devote time and effort to helping
individuals who have sight and hearing impairment. Among other activities, they collect eye glasses
and hearing aids. Used hearing
aids are refurbished and fit for those
who need them, but find it difficult to
pay. A box for used glasses and hearing
aids is on the large print book shelf.
The Lions
Club intends to gather and donate childrens books for Rep. Tim Gordon's
'United Through Reading' program. We
invite anyone who can, to donate books for this cause. Bring them to the library and a member of Rep. Gordon's staff will pick
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 Patron
Appreciation Day
Tuesday February 2, 11:00 to 2:00
Stop in for tea and sustenance ( Pam is cooking). We look forward to time for some cozy conversation.
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 Film - "Under Our Skin"
Friday January 29
7:00 pm
(snow date the next Friday)
Documentary film on the effects of Lyme Disease.
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Animating Real Life
Frank and Caroline Mouris will show examples of their films and discuss the art of animation. Among the films
to be shown will be Frank Film.
Sunday, February 7 @ 3:00 pm
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Ongoing Events
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Story Hour for our preschool patrons every Saturday at 10:30 a.m., We read a story and then have fun.
- The Hedgehog Book Club meets every other month
on Thursdays at 2:00 pm. For their January 21 meeting, they will be discussing The Attack by Yasmina Khadra.
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The Starlight Book club
meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month. This month, they chose The Elegance of the Hedgehog for their January 20th meeting at 7:00 pm. If interested,
please call the library.
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Drop one, Add two - our
knitting/crochet group meets on the first Thursday of each month from 6-8
pm. Bring new, ongoing, and 'idea'
projects to the group. All are welcome!
- Computer assistance from 3:00 - 5:00 pm on Monday afternoons. Come in and ask Vicki to help you use
the public computers.
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Volunteering at the schools
Some of the area's
retirees through the NCFL are helping tutor Ichabod Crane Middle School students during their 'extended
day.' According to the volunteers, it is a win-win situation. If you are interested, please
contact the library. No commitments - Come any day you can.
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The North Chatham Free Library is a member of the Mid-Hudson Library System.
We have an area downstairs available for your organization or group to meet. Please contact the Library if you would like to use it. The Library is available on an equitable basis.
- Drop off point for glasses & hearing aids for the Lion's club
- Beginning in March we will accept books for Books & Blooms
- Drop off for Valatie food pantry
- Late fines waived in January for food pantry items.
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