{"id":86194,"date":"2017-11-04T09:32:11","date_gmt":"2017-11-04T13:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=86194"},"modified":"2017-11-03T19:09:30","modified_gmt":"2017-11-03T23:09:30","slug":"hamilton-public-library-news-80","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=86194","title":{"rendered":"Hamilton Public Library news"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_33879\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33879\" style=\"width: 226px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33879\" src=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Hilary-Virgil-for-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Hilary-Virgil-for-web.jpg 226w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Hilary-Virgil-for-web-142x150.jpg 142w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Library Director Hilary Virgil Deskiewicz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Monday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m.\u00a0&#8211; Social Security Seminar<\/em><br \/>\nJoin John Kalil from Retirement Solutions, LLC, to hear how pre-retirees (ages 50-70) can maximize their Social Security benefits prior to receiving them. Topics will include recent changes to legislation, how to avoid frequent claiming mistakes, and judging the best time to claim benefits. This program is free, but seating is limited. Please call\u00a0or stop by the Library in advance\u00a0to reserve your seat &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"tel:(315)%20824-3060\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">315-824-3060<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 10:30 a.m.\u00a0&#8211; Story Time<\/em><br \/>\nStory Time for babies, toddlers and preschoolers with their care givers. We look forward to hosting these early childhood education opportunities each\u00a0Tuesday\u00a0morning through the end of July!<\/p>\n<p><em>Friday, Nov. 17, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.\u00a0&#8211; A Grand Celebration<\/em><br \/>\nWe will celebrate major updates to the original wing of the Library, funded by the Friends of the Library, and we will also bid a fond farewell to outgoing Library Director, Hilary Vigil Deskiewicz. Please join us for this drop-in event on Friday, November 17th, from\u00a04:30pm to 6:30pm.\u00a0Remarks will start at4:45pm\u00a0and refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Library.<\/p>\n<p>WANTED: MISSING LIBRARIAN<\/p>\n<p>Ethel M. Tucker is missing from our Library Director Wall of Fame. Ethel was the Head Librarian of the Hamilton Public Library from 1938-1952, and had previously worked as an assistant librarian under the direction of our first Head Librarian, May Coman. At one point, Ethel lived at 27 Hamilton St.<\/p>\n<p>We believe she was born around 1889 and think her parents were Minnie and Frederick Tucker. There may have been a connection to the Larsen Tucker Hardware Co. in Hamilton, but we\u2019re not sure.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re asking the community for help in restoring Ms.\u00a0Tucker to memory and giving her proper <!--more-->recognition for her many years of service contributions to the Hamilton Public Library. Any information or pictures you may have are greatly\u00a0appreciated.<\/p>\n<p>Please stop by or contact our Assistant Director, Meghan Milligan (mmilligan@midyork.org or 315-824- 3060) with any information you have to help us crack the case of the missing librarian.<\/p>\n<p>The Hamilton Public Library is hosting another Social Security information seminar on Monday, Nov. 13,\u00a0at 6 p.m. Join John Kalil from Retirement Solutions, LLC, to hear how pre-retirees (ages 50-70) can maximize their Social Security benefits prior to receiving them. Topics will include recent changes to legislation, how to avoid frequent claiming mistakes, and judging the\u00a0best time to claim benefits. This program is free, but seating is limited. Please call\u00a0or stop by the\u00a0Library in advance\u00a0to reserve your seat!<\/p>\n<p>Additional information about Library resources, programs and policies, as well as access to our online services, is available through the Library website midyorklib.org\/hamilton\/.\u00a0From 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, visit facebook.com\/HPL.books.<\/p>\n<p>The Library is normally open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit or call the Library (315) 824-3060 during these hours for assistance. 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