Wednesday, December 26, 2018
The library will be closed New Year's Day, Tuesday. January 1, 2019. After that, check here for all the exciting things we are planning. Our first Book Discussion will be January 18 at 6:00 p.m. on Amor Towles, "Rules of Civility." The book is available now in regular and large print as well as audio or ebook versions. Towle's "A Gentleman in Moscow" was one of our favorite books in 2018.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Come wrap with us! Friday, December 14 and 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the library. Bring your gifts to wrap where prying eyes won't be able to see what you are doing. Bring your own paper or use ours. We have big tables, free paper, tape and bows, and we will be serving herb tea and playing Christmas music.
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Monday, December 3, 2018
Friday, November 30, 2018
Monday, November 26, 2018
Friday, November 23, 2018
Monday, November 19, 2018
COME SHOP WITH US! SAURDAY, NOVEMBER 24 SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The COMMUNITY ROOM at the library will have local vendors, your neighbors who do direct sales, here for you to shop their wares. There will be prizes, snacks, raffles, and gifts galore. Stone Hill Farm will have their fresh maple syrup from the trees on the Everett family-run farm. Pampered Chef has an outstanding line of kitchen tools, food products, and cookbooks. Initial, Inc. offers custom design bags, clothing and accessories with free rationalization. Threads Worldwide helps create life-changing work for women around the world through sales of beautiful fair trade artisan jewelry. PartyLite carries fragrant candles that are free from harmful impurities. Perfectly Posh offers cruelty free skin care products made in the U.S.A. Usborne Books carries award-winning books for children.
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Monday, November 12, 2018
Monday, November 5, 2018
Library Moon Walk Has Launched! Log your exercise to see if together we can make it all the way to the moon! Go to LIBRARYMOONWALK.SALS.EDU to log in and to watch the progress. As of today, November 5, 2828 miles have been moved. 236,082 to go. The site has links to reliable medical information as well through medlineplus.gov.
Friday, November 2, 2018
Monday, October 22, 2018
Monday, October 15, 2018
"Let's Read Poetry Day"
Thursday, October 18, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Our poetry collection is on display and includes works by the poets who are coming for the 2018 Sharon Springs Poetry Festival 10/18 - 10/20; Billy Collins, Tracy K. Smith and Anne Waldman. Stop in, read a poem, or check out one of the books. "There is something to be said for reading a poem or two each day. Like pills for the head and the heart." From Poetry 180 by Billy Collins.
Friday, October 12, 2018
Our book discussion book has arrived. Our meeting has been postponed one week this month to 10/26 at 6:00 p.m. so you still have time to read Amor Towles "A Gentleman in Moscow."
To read The Washington Post review paste the following address into your browser:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/a-gentleman-in-moscow-is-a-charming-reminder-of-what-it-means-to-be-classy/2016/09/19/f77d92a2-7b4c-11e6-beac-57a4a412e93a_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.a4efc9299338
For The New York Times Review, copy and paste the following into your browser:
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/25/books/review/amor-towles-gentleman-in-moscow.html
To read The Washington Post review paste the following address into your browser:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/a-gentleman-in-moscow-is-a-charming-reminder-of-what-it-means-to-be-classy/2016/09/19/f77d92a2-7b4c-11e6-beac-57a4a412e93a_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.a4efc9299338
For The New York Times Review, copy and paste the following into your browser:
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/25/books/review/amor-towles-gentleman-in-moscow.html
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Monday, September 10, 2018
NYSCA Book Discussion Friday, 9/14 at 6:00 p.m.
Frankie Y. Bailey, Professor of Criminal Justice at SUNY Albany will lead our discussion of Laine Moriarty's "Big Little Lies." Dr. Bailey is not only a "crime professor," she is also an author of mysteries and non-fiction books on crime and justice in American culture. One lucky attendee will go home with the door prize, a copy of Bailey's "Wicked Albany." Everyone else can get it by checking it out of our library. Come join us to discuss this mystery book that became a miniseries.
Frankie Y. Bailey, Professor of Criminal Justice at SUNY Albany will lead our discussion of Laine Moriarty's "Big Little Lies." Dr. Bailey is not only a "crime professor," she is also an author of mysteries and non-fiction books on crime and justice in American culture. One lucky attendee will go home with the door prize, a copy of Bailey's "Wicked Albany." Everyone else can get it by checking it out of our library. Come join us to discuss this mystery book that became a miniseries.
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Monday, August 27, 2018
Monday, August 20, 2018
Be Prepared for Disaster!
Free Emergency Preparedness Training
The American Red Cross will offer free training to provide residents with the knowledge and tools they need to prepare for emergencies and disasters and to respond and recover. Saturday, September 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the library. This training includes active shooter and hands-only CPR. Call the library at 518 284-3126 to reserve your place. Participants must be 16 years of age or older, and will receive a certificate upon completion of the training.
Friday, August 3, 2018
Friday, July 27, 2018
Monday, July 23, 2018
Friday, July 6, 2018
THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018 IS NATIONAL SUMMER LEARNING DAY. IT IS ALSO THE FIRST DAY OF THE SHARON SPRINGS FREE LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM.
Drop your student off at noon or come in and see what they will read and learn. The Summer Reading Program runs from July 12 through August 16, on Thursdays from 12:00 to 1:30.
"National Summer Learning Day is a national advocacy day aimed at elevating the importance of keeping kids learning, safe and healthy every summer, ensuring they return to school in the fall ready to succeed in the year. Your participation sends a powerful message across the nation that summers matter and offers an opportunity to showcase how summers can make a life-changing difference in the lives of young people." Here is a link to more information and resources.
https://www.summerlearning.org/summer-learning-day/
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Sharon Springs Free Library is excited to partner with the Sharon Springs Chamber of Commerce to bring you the first annual Second Saturday, June 9, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come see our displays, and visit our vendors, and enjoy the entertainment and food. Free movies for kids and teens!
One of our vendors specializes in gluten free baked goods.
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Sunday, May 27, 2018
Saturday, May 19, 2018
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Our June 9 Book Discussion will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Library. We will discuss The Glass Castle, a memoir about a very unconventional family, by Jeannette Walls, a book selected by one of our Library Board members. Copies of the book are available and have been provided by the Mohawk Valley Library System as part of their collection made possible with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts.
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Monday, April 16, 2018
Monday, April 9, 2018
New York state library celebrates its bicentennial
The Library Turns 200 in 2018, Making It the Third Oldest State Library in the U.S.
This year, the New York State Library is celebrating its bicentennial. Created in 1818 at the urging of Governor DeWitt Clinton, the Library is the third oldest state library in the nation. To celebrate this milestone, the Library is hosting several events throughout the year, including a Speakers Forum with talks by renowned library experts, several open houses to highlight aspects of the Library’s 200-year history, and special exhibitions to showcase some of the Library’s collections. The theme of the year-long celebration is 200 Years of Knowledge, Heritage and History.
When first established in 1818, the Library served as a law and reference library for legislators, judges, and state employees. In 1844, the Board of Regents became the Trustees for the Library. Then, 60 years later, the Library officially became part of the State Education Department, where it still remains. Today, the New York State Library continues to collect, preserve, and loan materials that support State government and now has holdings of more than 20 million items that are available to New Yorkers on-site, online, and interlibrary loan.
Monday, April 2, 2018
Friday, March 23, 2018
New York State Library Special Exhibition
March 26 to Apr 2, 2018
Seventh Floor Exhibit Space
“Mary Shelley’s Monster Turns 200”.
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, a novel by Mary Shelley was published, in March 11, 1818. The New York State Library has an interesting collection of material about Shelley and her doctor. Visit the temporary display on the 7th floor of the New York State Library.
March 26 to Apr 2, 2018
Seventh Floor Exhibit Space
“Mary Shelley’s Monster Turns 200”.
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, a novel by Mary Shelley was published, in March 11, 1818. The New York State Library has an interesting collection of material about Shelley and her doctor. Visit the temporary display on the 7th floor of the New York State Library.
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
New York State Library
Bicentennial Moments
Janet Martin Welch was the first woman to serve as New York State’s Librarian. Appointed in 1996, Welch served until her retirement in 2008. A certified School Library Media Specialist, Welch held leadership positions in university, public, school and corporate libraries throughout her career. Prior to her appointment to the New York State Library, Welch served as Director of the Rochester Regional Library Council, a network of 500 libraries in the Rochester, New York area.
Under her leadership the State Library underwent a major renovation of the Research Library, enhanced the Talking Book and Braille Library and made important additions to the State Library’s collection.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
The New Vanguard
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