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Beth Totten<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Happy September and Back to School Month for all of our school aged patrons. The\u00a0Canastota Library will move to our Fall\/Winter Hours Schedule beginning on\u00a0September 6. Our hours are: M \u2013 Th 9am \u2013 8:30pm; Friday 9am \u2013 5pm; Saturday\u00a010am to 4pm; Sunday Closed.<\/p>\n

While you are at the library, check out our Art Display! Exceptional Artworks will be\u00a0on display during the month of September in the library\u2019s Lawson Community Room.\u00a0The mission of the Exceptional Artworks Program is to increase public awareness of the\u00a0talents and creativity of people with developmental disabilities. It is also an opportunity\u00a0for those artists to express their thoughts and feelings through the arts. State and\u00a0voluntary agencies from Oneida, Herkimer and Madison counties participate in this\u00a0program. The Exceptional Artworks Program Committee is comprised of representatives\u00a0from seven agencies including The CNY DSO; Oneida-Lewis Chapter, NY-SARC;\u00a0Madison-Cortland ARC; Herkimer County Resource Center for Independent Living;\u00a0Heritage Farms; ARISE (Madison County). An artist\u2019s reception will be held on\u00a0Wednesday, September 7 at 10am for the artists and the public.<\/p>\n

Nothing says summer like the taste of fresh tomatoes from the vine. Did you know there\u00a0are over 350 different varieties of tomatoes all with their own unique flavor? Share some\u00a0of your favorites from this year\u2019s garden at the library! We are planning our First\u00a0Annual Tomato Tasting on Friday, September 9 beginning at 10am and going on all\u00a0day. Stop in to taste and let us know which variety you like best. And, be part of the\u00a0tasting by bringing in 4 or 5 tomatoes from your garden so we can taste them. Just\u00a0remember to include your name and the variety of tomato. Tomatoes can be dropped off\u00a0at the library the day prior to the event.<\/p>\n

The Canastota Seed Exchange wants patrons to know that they will accept all donated\u00a0seeds throughout the year at the Main Desk of the library. Donors should place seeds in\u00a0an envelope with their name and contact information as well as the type\/name of the\u00a0seeds and the year and location that the seed when the seed was collected. While all\u00a0donations are appreciated, the Seed Exchange is especially focused on open pollinated\u00a0and\/or heirloom flower and vegetable seeds. Donors may also offer the library already\u00a0open seed packets if they have been stored in a cool, dry environment and are less than\u00a0two years old. During this past growing season, the Seed Exchange recorded 60 new\u00a0members. Over 700 seed packets of 300 varieties of seeds were distributed.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, September 27 at 1 pm, The Library\u2019s Book Chat will meet in the Carnegie\u00a0Room to discuss \u201cDestiny of the Republic\u201d by Candice Millard. At the heart\u00a0of\u00a0\u201cDestiny of the Republic\u201d\u00a0is the story of the assassination of President James\u00a0Garfield. If you would like to read this book and join in on the discussion, stop by the\u00a0Circulation Desk and ask to borrow a copy of the book. Everyone is welcomed to join in\u00a0the discussion.<\/p>\n

Author Peggy Seely will visit the library on Tuesday, September 27 at 7pm to discuss\u00a0her newest book of poetry, \u201cWrestling the Ghosts.\u201d Seely has participated in workshop,\u00a0learning and teaching, for many years. Her poems appeared in small press publications\u00a0and she has won contests, most recently, \u201cViva Libos\u201d which was judged by Pulitzer\u00a0Prize nominee Vivian Shipley. Seely has given readings in various venues in Florida,\u00a0New York, Connecticut and Kentucky. \u201cWrestling the Ghosts\u201d will be available for\u00a0purchase and autographing for $16 after the talk.<\/p>\n

Every Tuesday at 5pm, the library shows a newly released DVD for an adult audience.\u00a0The movies are free. For September, we\u2019ll be showing the following movies:<\/p>\n

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  • Sept 6: Miracles from Heaven<\/li>\n
  • Sept 13: Mother\u2019s Day<\/li>\n
  • Sept 20: Fathers and Daughters<\/li>\n
  • Sept 27: Now You See Me 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    When you are out and about this month, stop in at the Canastota Public Library.\u00a0You can obtain more information about library programs at our Circulation Desk or by\u00a0checking out our events on our webpage at www.canastotalibrary.org. See you at the\u00a0library!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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