Hamilton Public Library News
By Hilary Virgil, Library Director
(Hamilton, NY – June 2015) Bam, pow, read—Every hero has a story. Superheroes, community heroes, animal heroes, and oodles of other fun things–We’re gearing up for a hero-themed Summer Reading Program at the Hamilton Public Library. We hope you’ll join us for the Ice-Cream Social and Summer Reading Program Kick-off party on Monday, June 15 from 6-7pm. Come enjoy ice-cream sundaes served by the Friends of the Library while getting a sneak peak at some of the end-of-program prizes. This is the first opportunity children and teens will have to sign up for our summer reading club and register to participate in our special summer events. Remember, children and teens who sign up to take part in our summer reading club can earn tickets throughout the summer to enter for our Big Prize Drawing in August.
This year’s special programs and events begin mid-June and run through the end of July and will include:
– Lego Fun Drop-in & Build opportunities (Ages 3+)
– A Superhero Photo Shoot for the whole family
– Make Your Own Superhero digital program for teens (Ages 10+)
– Life-Size “Clue” Game (Ages 10+)
– Story Times for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their care-givers
– Moreland the Magician performing magic for all ages
– “Fear Factor” – Food Challenge & Visit with local author Alicia Klepeis (Ages 10+)
– An opportunity to meet and visit with some of our community heroes (Ages 4+)
– A Superhero Boot Camp obstacle course & preparation stations (Ages 5+)
– Animal Heroes: Bees – with visitors from Rogers’ Environmental Center (Ages 5+)
– Comic Book Art (Ages 10+)
– Library Day At the Movies: Matilda crafts and free movie at Hamilton Theater
– Winnie the Pooh Party for toddlers, preschoolers, and their care-givers
– Our grand finale this year will be a return performance by Gravitational Bull Comedy Juggling
Show as a family-fun event.
– Don’t forget to look for your friends from the Library at our game stations on the Village Green
for the July 3rd block party, and inside the youth tent at the Madison County Fair.
For more information about the Summer Reading Program and special events, please stop by the library or look for this information under the programs and events section of our website.
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.