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  July 31, 2010  
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Summer Reading is coming!  This year the theme for kids ages 5-12 is “Make a Splash at your library” and the theme for teens and tweens is “Make Waves at your Library”.  Many programs are suitable for all ages, and no one will be turned away. All are free and open to the public.  Pre-registration is requested but not required.

We’ll “Make a Splash” on the following Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. Reading Records will be distributed and tallied up at each session.

July 7th : Kick-off!   Art with Eric Armstrong, author of Skyler C. Gull
July 14th  Mr. Beau the Clown—transformation to a clown
July 21st  Musical entertainment—Uncle Joe and the Rosebud Ramblers
July 28th  Finale! Let loose with water fun at the library!

We’ll “Make Waves” on Wednesday afternoons at 2 p.m.

July 7th   Belts, Buttons, Bandanas and Beads—make them yourself!
July 14th Clay creations—forms and figures
July 21st Jar creations—practical and pretty

And there’s more!  Adult Summer Reading is back!  Just fill out a simple form for a book or books you have read and place it in the basket for a chance to win a prize each week in July!

Last, but certainly not least:  Win a Creative Zen MP3 player in a contest sponsored by Southern Tier Library System! It is perfect for listening to downloadable audiobooks from stls.lib.overdrive.com  Enter at the library, or online at www.stls.org, click on the Win Free MP3 icon.  One entry per person, please.
 

 
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Become a library Friend!

The Friends of Watkins Library (FOWL) have provided wonderful support and great programs and activities at the library since 1977!  Each year they sponsor

  • Books Sandwiched In series
  • National Library Week Library Ambassador,
  • A terrific Used Book Sale in partnership with the ARC of Schuyler County
  • Light Up the Lake flare sale
  • Storytellers and musicians
  • Beautification and care of our facilities

Their annual membership drive starts in January.

You can click here: Membership Form  to download the PDF.

To contact the Friends: friendsofwatkinslibrary@gmail.com

 
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Watkins Glen Public Library
610 S Decatur Street
Watkins Glen NY 14891
Phone: 607-535-2346
Fax: 607-535-7338
Email:
watkins@stls.org Online Catalog: http://starcat.stls.org/

 

 
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Library Trustees

  • President: Carol Franzese
  • Vice President: William N. Ellison
  • Secretary: Kenneth Wilson
  • Trustee: Judith Phillips
  • Trustee: Brian O'Donnell

The Board meets monthly, usually on the 2nd Wednesday at 4 pm at the library. The public is welcome.

Next meeting: Wednesday, August 11th at 4:45 p.m.

 
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 Welcome to the Watkins Glen Public Library!  We are a wi-fi hotspot open 7 days a week. Bestsellers, classics, literary fiction, memoir, travel books, cookbooks, DVDs, audiobooks (including digital audiobooks—see below), magazines, newspapers, children’s programs, 8 public access desktops and 2 public access laptops are all available for your information needs and reading pleasure!

 Hottest title this week:  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

 
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 Annual Statistics for 2009 at the Library—a busy community crossroads!
Our patrons checked out 53,139 books, audiobooks, videos, music CDs, electronic resources and magazines. Total attendance at the library was 48,737, while 600 patrons per month logged into our 8 public access computers and 2 public laptops. We counted 1,664 children and 598 adults who attended our 149 programs for children, teens and adults. The conference room was reserved 133 times by 36 different community organizations. 

  
 
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Library Hours

Monday

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.                7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.                7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.                7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.                7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.                7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
 

** Preschool Storytime: every Wednesday from September to June at 10 a.m.
** Home school Story and Study time: every Thursday from September to June at 9 a.m.

 

  
 
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     Library Staff

  • Director: Harriet Eisman   
  • Assistant Librarian: Linda Fowler
  • Children's Librarian: Carol LaFever
  • Library Aide: Nancy Russell
  • Volunteer Coordinator: Judi Richards
  • Volunteers: Wonderful! We would be lost without them.  Contact us if you'd like to join them!
 
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