From the Library Director...
I am pleased to let you know that the library's long-awaited sound mitigation project is underway. The library will be installing acoustical canopies over the children's area and the circulation desk to help mitigate the noise that travels down the library's barrel vault ceiling. This project was initiated because of input that we received from the community as part of our long range planning process. The funding for this project is coming from a number of sources. The library was awarded a grant through the New York State Public Library Construction program. I am also very pleased to report that Senator Larkin has secured $50,000 in state funds for the library's renovation projects and a portion of these funds will be used for this project. In addition, our Cornwall Public Library Foundation has very successfully been raising funds towards the sound mitigation project, as well as other library projects. We are so fortunate to have committed supporters working on community's behalf to help the library.
The installation will begin on January 5 beginning in the children's area. While the sound panels are being installed, portions of the library may be unavailable to the public. Although the children's picture book collection will temporarily be under scaffolding, we will be putting aside a small collection for you to browse. While the panels are being installed over the circulation desk, there will be periods of time when the library will need to be closed to the public for safety reasons. We are working closely with the contractors to make sure that we minimize any inconvenience to the public. Please look for continuing updates as we proceed and we ask for your understanding and patience as we work to complete this much-needed project in a timely manner. Thank you to everyone who helped us put this project together. We are looking forward to a much more acoustically comfortable library for our community.
Have a safe and happy holiday and a joyous New Year!
Karen LaRocca-Fels
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Friday January 2 1:00-2:30 pm
Received a new device for the holidays?
Grab this opportunity to have one of our teen volunteers answer your questions about smart phones, iPads, iPods, tablets, laptop computers, and more. Just drop in - no registration required.
PLEASE BRING YOUR DEVICE WITH YOU!
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T.U.T.
Meeting
Friday
January 9th
5:30-7:45pm
For active members. For more information, please call the library at 534-8282 and speak to Lisa Sinclair.
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WWII Lecture
America's Role in WWII
presented by
West Point Professor of History
Dr. Jennie Kiesling
Tuesday
January 13
7:00pm
This lecture was rescheduled from December
Only Americans refer to World War Two as "The Good War." This lecture will explore: the nobility of the cause; the scale of national suffering; and the war's positive economic and social impact. Seventy years after D-Day, How "good" a war was it?
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In-person Pre-registration Requiredregistration for residents: January 6
registration for non-residents: January 8
Baby Lapsit*
ages birth to 18 months with an adult
Thursdays at 9:30 am - Walking
or 10:30 am - Not Yet Walking January 29, February 5, 12, 19
*no older siblings please
Toddler Time ages 18-36 months with an adult
Fridays at 9:30 or 10:30 am
January 30, February 6, 13, 20 Circle Story Time
for 3-year-olds "all by myself"
Tuesdays at 10:30 am
January 27, February 3, 10, 17
Pre-School Story Time
ages 4 & 5 (not yet in K)
Tuesdays at 9:30 am
January 27, February 3, 10, 17
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Great Decisions Discussion Group
Wednesday
January 14th 7:00-8:30pm"Russia and the Near Abroad"Wednesday January 28th 7:00-8:30pm "Privacy in the Digital Age"
The Great Decisions program highlights eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year. Great Decisions provides background information, current data and policy options for each issue and serves as the focal text for discussion groups. If you are interested in joining, contact: Rosaleen Leahy, Library Program Coordinator, 845-534- 8282 ext. 204, e-mail: [email protected].
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January 22
4:15-5:30pm
There is limited space
Please pre-register the week before the program. Call 534-8282.
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Introduction to Hypnosis and Wellness Presented by Diana Underwood, LMSW
Saturday
January 24th
10:00-11:00ama drop-in event!
This program will provide education and information on how hypnosis can assist in living a healthy, balanced life. The presenter will address the specific areas of chronic pain, depression, infertility and anxiety, to show how hypnosis will alleviate obstacles to achieving goals for a healthier lifestyle.
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Click on the image to see the library's
January calendar
to see the
Library's complete
CALENDAR
Holiday hours:
The Library will close for Christmas Eve at 1:00pm on Wednesday, December 24th and be closed on Christmas December 25th
We will re-open on Friday, December 26th with our normal hours of operation 10am-6pm
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The Library will close for New Year's Eve at 1:00pm on Wednesday, December 31st and be closed on New Year's Day January 1st, 2015
We will re-open on Friday, January 2nd,
with our normal hours of operation from 10am-6pm
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Tuesday
January 13
7:00-9:00 pm
Library Board of Trustees Budget Meetings Tuesday January 20 & 27
7:00pm
All meetings are open to the public.
Call 534-8282 for
more information.
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Most Mondays
at 12:00 Noon
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Adult Book Discussions
Wednesday
January 7 7:00 pm
by Anthony Horowitz
Mystery Book Group Wednesday January 21 7:00 pm
ThursdayJanuary 22 7:00 pm
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Tea & a Classic
Love Me or Leave Me
starring Doris Day and James Cagney
Wednesday
January 14
12:00-3:00pm
Light fare served @ Noon Movie @ 12:30 All are welcome to contribute a snack to share or a small trinket for the raffle
Foreign Film Viola
Thursday
January 15
6:00pm
Classic Sunday
Nureyev's Don Quixote
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