December 2010
Heermance Herald
Library Events and News
Heermance Memorial Library
1 Ely Street
Coxsackie, New York 12051
Telephone at 518 731 8084
Fax at 518 731 8264
www.hml.lib.ny.us
director@hml.lib.ny.us



Hours
Mondays 3:00 to 6:00
Tuesdays 10:00 to 6:00
Wednesdays 10:00 to 8:00
Thursdays 10:00 to 6:00
Fridays 10:00 to 5:00
Saturdays 10:00 to 3:00
Closed on Sundays



Regular Programs
Mother Goose Time
Tuesdays at 10:30 am

Preschool Story Hour
Thursdays at 10:30 am

Adult Knitting Club
Saturdays at 11:00 am

Lunch Bunch Book Group
Second Monday
of every month

Les Bas Bleus Book Group
Third Wednesday
of every month

Friends of the Library
2nd Wednesday
of every month
at 7:00 pm 

Board of Trustees Meeting
 January 14th at 7:00 pm
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Art Class
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December
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 
 from the Staff and Trustees of the
Heermance Memorial Library
E Books  are now available from the library webpage
Easy to use, available 24/7 and no late fees!
E books 
 

What You Need: 

  • A valid library card
  • Internet access (to download the book, but Internet access is not necessary to read the downloaded book).
  • A computer or device that meets the system requirements for the eBooks you wish to check out. If you are thinking of buying an eReader as a gift, check out the list of compatible devices.
  • Free software, Adobe® Digital Editions, for the computer or device on which you wish to use the eBooks.
Click on the resources below to help you get started
Guided Tour
Post Holiday Blues?

If you find you are not ready to face the cold but want to get out of the house between Christmas and New Years come to the library! On Monday December 27th at 1:30 PM, when the library is closed for regular business, we are inviting all ages to join us for some Wii games at the library. Come and work off those extra holiday calories, just for the fun of it!
Ages 11 and up are invited to come to our Manga program on Wednesday December 29th at 3:30 PM.
Mother Goose Time   for babies and toddlers and Preschool Story Time for 3 and 4 year olds will be held at the regular time,  10:30AM,  on Tuesday and Thursday during the holiday week.

 Now on Exhibit in
the Warren Reading Room ...

Artwork by Dorothy Chast

 

Local artist, Dorothy Chast, works in printmaking, pastels, pencil, watercolor, oils and ink.  Stop by the Library and feast your eyes on these diverse and beautifully creative works of art.

 
"A More Perfect Union"
Contest Winner Announced
We the people bookshelf
Image courtesy of Julie Paschkis (www.juliepaschkis.com)

 

Congratulations to Rachel Dorr, winner of the contest sponsored by the library in conjunction with the "We the People" Bookshelf grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.  Stop by the Heermance to see Rachel's original artwork illustrating the theme "A More Perfect Union," as well as a poster created by runner-up Calli Boeri and an essay authored by runner-up Clarence Chan. 




 
      between the covers
Between the Covers 

From Christmas classics to fresh new voices in literature, take  time out of the busy holiday melee to settle in with a tome of good cheer.

A Christmas Carol  by Charles Dickens - a classic to be revisited every now and then.
The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore - a great read-a-loud to be shared and enjoyed with the wonderment of children.
The Shepherd, the Angel and Walter the Miracle Dog by Dave Barry-   a 1960's junior high pageant, a boy and his dog, all make for a hilarious story.
Runaway Dreidel  by Leslea Newman - told in rhyme, a family getting ready to celebrate Chanukah is disrupted by a spinning dreidel.

 A Pussycat's Christmas by Margaret Wise Brown - a beautifully illustrated story for children.

Unplug the Christmas Machine: A Complete Guide to Putting Love and Warmth Back Into the Season

The Christmas Train by David Baldacci - a novel of a man's cross country trip by train and the effect the passengers have on each other.

An Amish Christmas by Cynthia Keller - a fresh new voice in fiction.

The Hanukkah Mice by Ronnie Randall -  a lift the flap book that exposes different Hanukkah treasures under each flap.

Come in and browse the shelves for so many more stories to enjoy and share, some which are sure to become your favorites. 

                               It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

The Friends of the Library mourn the loss of a valued member 
On November 28th Vicki Ecker passed away after a long illness. Vicki was an active member of the Friends. She initiated the very first Coxsackie Cuisine, a popular fundraising event that has continued to grow for more than 10 years. Vicki's contagious smile and enthusiasm had many people looking forward to this yearly affair.    Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family. She will be  missed by many people in the Coxsackie Community.

     

Library Sketch 

 A Friend-ly Update
The silent wreath auction was held during "Christmas by the River" on Sunday December 5th. This event raised over $800 for the library. Thank  you to everyone who supported this endeavor.  

The library will be closing at 2:00 PM on Friday December 24th and will be closed all day Christmas Day, Saturday December 25th. We will reopen on Monday December 27th. The library will also close at 2:00 PM on Friday December 31st and reopen on Monday January 3rd.