Hamilton Public Library News
By Hilary Virgil, Library Director
(Hamilton, NY – Jan. 2015) The Friends of the Library are hosting an art reception on Friday, Jan. 9 between 4:30 and 6 p.m. Photography by Rhona Hames is currently featured in the gallery space at the library, and will remain on display through the end of January. We hope you’ll stop by the reception to visit with Rhona and enjoy her artwork along with the refreshments.
Does Downton Abbey fill you with delight? Do you fervently look forward to each new season? If so, you are cordially invited to a Downton Abbey Party on Friday, Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the Library’s Community Room. Join other local fans of this popular television series in a social gathering featuring Downton desserts, friendly discussion, team trivia, and maybe even a demonstration of dances from the time period. Downton-era dress is welcome, although not required. For our planning purposes, please call or stop by the library to sign up for this event prior to January 23rd.
Additional information about library resources, programs and policies, as well as access to our online services, is available through the library website http://midyorklib.org/hamilton/. From the website, you can also sign up for our listserv and Wowbrary notices to receive emails about general library news and newly added materials in our collections! Follow us on Facebook for up-to-date information about programs, special events, and other general library-related information: http://www.facebook.com/HPL.books .
The library is normally open Monday-Friday, 10am to 7pm, and Saturday, 10am to1pm. Please visit or call the library (315) 824-3060 during these hours for assistance. The book drop at the front of the building is always available for your convenience.
Upcoming library events
Tuesday, January 13th @ 10:30-11am – Story Time
Story time for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers is held in the children’s story room, and led by library director, Hilary Virgil. At the same time, story time for preschoolers is held in the Community Room, and led by special guest story teller Diane Needham.
Tuesday, January 13th @ 6-7pm –Holistic Wellness & Stress Reduction – Ages 15+
Make a healthy start in the new year by joining Thad Mantaro, director of the Shaw Wellness Institute at Colgate, for a workshop on holistic wellness January 13 from 6-7 pm. The workshop will start with a basic overview of wellness dimensions, and then provide time for an exploration of stress reduction techniques. Please come prepared to talk and share with the group members. Space is limited to the first 20 registrations, so save the date and please call or stop by the library to sign up soon.
Thursday, January 15th @ 6-7pm – eBooks Workshop
Join Matt Davis and Connie Huang for this session for beginners on how to use the FREE eBooks and Audiobooks available through the Mid York Library System. This class will be a hands-on tutorial that will walk you through the process from beginning to end, so please bring the device you would like to read eBooks on and your laptop (there will be a limited number of laptops available if you do not have one of your own to bring). Please sign up in advance for this class by sending an e-mail to mdavis@midyork.org indicating your name, phone number, the type of device you’ll be bringing, and whether or not you will need to borrow a laptop.