The Great Give Back

The Great Give Back is a state wide library intitative offering patrons a way to give back to their community.  We are calling our 2024 campaign Check Out a Book Check in a Can!  Help us fill our food pantry.  For every 5 items you donate from October 1 - October 31 you will receive a chance to win a gift basket.  The winner will be announced on November 1.  See the list of items to the right that we would be happy to receive.

 

Food Pantry Wish List

Here is a list of items that we would be happy to receive in our food pantry.  Please no dried beans and please no expired foods.  Check in with the desk staff when you bring your donations.

Sensory Story Time

The next Sensory Story Time is Saturday, October 12th at 10:30 am.  This pumpkin themed morning will have interactive stories and songs allowing for movement and accommodation of varying needs.  The story time will be followed by a time for sensory play and activities.  Sensory Story Time is for all children and all abilities.

 

This Week at the Library

A Calendar of Events

Monday, October 7

  Nifty Knitters 1p

Tuesday, October 8

  Yoga #1 of 5 10:30-11:30a

  3rd & 4th gr Book Club 6:30p

Wednesday, October 9

  Knee High Story Time 9a

  Computer Class for Adults - Basic Skills 10:30a (please register by noon on 10/8)

  K-2 Library Zoo 3:35-4:20p LEGO Club

Saturday, October 12

  Sensory Story Time 10:30a Pumpkins

Computer Classes for Adults

Adults, it's your turn to go back to school!  We will be hosting computer classes taught by staff from point broadband.  You can take a class in basic computer skills on September 25 OR October 9 at 10:30 am. You can also take a class to learn how to stream a tv show, learn about internet safety, and how to recognize a scam on October 2 OR October 23 at 10:30 am.  Bring your own laptop or borrow one of ours. 

 

Points of View Book Club

The Points of View Book Club meets to discuss novels centred on characters with diverse cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences.  The group will meet on Tuesday, October 22 at 6:30 pm to discuss Happiness Falls by Angie Kim.  To register email: ashley@phillipsfreelibrary.org

 

Next Week at the Library

A Calendar of Events

Monday October 14 - Library Closed

  Family Book Club 6p

Tuesday, October 15

  Yoga #3 of 5

Wednesday, October 16

  Knee High Story Time 9a Friends

  K-2 Library Zoo 3:35 Story & Craft - Skeletons

  Tioughnioga River Writers 6:30p

Saturday, October 19th

  Office of Unclaimed Funds 10a-1p

 

  

Knee High Story Time

Knee High Story Time meets on Wednesdays at 9 am.  This time for toddler and preschool children with their caregivers includes stories, songs, rhymes and an optional craft at the end of the program.  The themes are 10/2 World Animal Day, 10/9 Apples All Around, 10/16 Friends, 10/23 Wind and 10/30 Halloween. No registration necessary.  For questions email office@phillipsfreelibrary.org

Early Literacy Activity Calendar

October 2024

Check out this early literacy activity calendar, good for toddler through early elementary children.  There are daily activities, songs, rhymes, book suggestions and more.

 

K-2 Library Zoo

K-2 Library Zoo meets on Wednesdays from 3:35-4:20 pm.  Each week of the month is a different program: 10/2 Book Club, 10/9 LEGO Club, 10/16 Story & Craft, 10/23 Science Club, 10/30 Bonus Day.  Attend for all of the programs or the programs that interest you.  No registration necessary (please plan to fill out emergency contact information on the first day).  For questions email: office@phillipsfreelibrary.org

 

Points of View Book Club

for Adults

Tuesday, October 22

  Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

Thursday, November 26

  Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley

Thursday, January 28

  The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

Thursday, February 25

  Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Email Ashley@phillipsfreelibrary.org for more information and to register

Newsletter

Newest Issue for October 2024

 

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Book Scoop

October 2024

Board of Trustees

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