1251 Route 9W
PO Box 780
Marlboro, New York 12542
Telephone: 845-236-7272
Fax: 845-236-7635
Library Hours:
Mon-Thurs 9:30-8:30
Fri 9:30-5
Sat 11-5
Sun 1-5
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Dear Patrons,
Spring has sprung, and we want to remind you about a few things happening in and around the Library for May. We'll be sending out our print newsletter, The Inside Story, in June to cover summer events including information about children's camps and other programs. Meanwhile, our new email newsletter is the perfect vehicle for keeping you up to date on happenings at the Library. Warm weather has arrived at last. Hurrah!!! |
James B. Cosgrove
Director
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Anime Festival
Saturday, May, 2nd 11-5
Ages 12 and up are invited to an Anime Festival at the Marlboro Library, featuring the international sensation 'Boys Over Flowers' series on Saturday, May 2nd from 11-5. 'Boys Over Flowers' (Hana Yori Dango) is the most popular teen show in Japan having run for 2 seasons and ending with summer blockbuster movie in 2008. For those who miss 'Twilight' , give this series a try! The show chronicles the story of a poor commoner girl attending a glamorous high school that is dominated by four very rich and beautiful teen boys. It is based on the manga by Yoko Kamio and features live actors. In addition to showing the series, Japanese style snacks and food will be served at lunch. Call the Library at 236-7272 to let us know if you will be attending. View a trailer: Boys Over Flowers/Hana Yori Dango. |
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Career Resources
We're trying to meet the demands of job searchers the best that we can so we wanted to remind everyone that the Library has access to a number of resources. We have access to job searching websites (see Quick Answers on the right column of our Library webpage), you can choose a number of resume templates on the Gale Educational and Testing product (from the Ulster County Library Association Infoportal) and we just bought a bunch of resume creation, job searching, and civil service text books that will be on the shelves soon. For more information about career search tools, visit http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/outreach/careers.htm |
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A true sign of Spring is the opening of the Book Barn on Saturday, May 9 by the Friends of the Marlboro Library. The Book Barn is the rust-red building located near the Library's north parking lot. The Friends sell books and other items donated to the Library. The Barn is open every second and fourth Saturday from May to October. Please note, the change of hours - - 9 a.m. until 1 pm. Keep in mind that the Library doesn't open until 11 a.m. on Saturdays AND that the Barn will not be open if it is raining. Donations to the Book Barn are gratefully accepted. Please don't drop off books. Call ahead and library staff can direct you to the Friends of the Library so you can arrange a meeting.
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Library staff are experimenting with an online "widget" Meebo that might help us provide you with answers to reference questions. Meebo is a simple real-time online chat tool. No subscription on your part is required. You sign in anonomously as a guest. Look for Meebo on the right hand side of the Library webpage. If you see it is active, you can just type in your question. Your participation will help us determine its value. Thanks!
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Our New Manga Collection
The Library has aquired a small collection of Manga titles that have become increasingly popular with teens and young readers. Manga is a graphic novel style popularized in Japan. Titles include Boys Over Flowers, Eyeshield 21, Fruits Basket, Sgt. Frog, Hana-Kimi, Case Closed, Kyo Kara Maoh, Fushigi Yugi and Fulmetal Alchemist.
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Battle of the Books
We are looking for at least 6 volunteers in grades 5 through 8 to join the Marlboro Library team (we have 4, so far). Marlboro needs to form two teams of 5 players each. Team members commit to reading 10 books through the spring and summer in preparation for the event in September. We also need to come up with a name for the team. Bookmarks with the list of titles are available at the Library. Funds donated by the Friends of the Library will be used to purchase books, team t-shirts, food and prizes. Contact Mr. Cosgrove by phone or at director@marlborolibrary.org.
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Stories in the Park
Miss Susan will be reading stories to children in the open air at Cluett-Shantz Park for her annual Stories in the Park program on Tuesday afternoons at 12:30 on May 5, May 12 and May 19. In the event of rainy weather, the program will be cancelled for that day and not made up. Children of all ages are invited.
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One-Click
Ulster County libraries will be premiering the graphical interface for downloadable audiobooks, "One-Click," on Friday, May 1. There are some enhancements including titles available for iPod users. Audiobooks can be downloaded in stages, or all at once. You can also download audiobooks to your computer or directly to your MP3 player. This version will also be easier to navigate.
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Local History Tour
There will be an Historic Walking Trail of the Hudson River Hamlet of Milton on May 2 from 1-4pm organized by the Friends of the Milton-on-Hudson Train Station. Guides will be at points of interest to answer questions. This is one of the Town of Marlborough Quadricentennial events.
Contact: Kathy Guarino (845/236-3508 or
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