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NHPL Board of Trustees AARP Smart Driving Class
NH Public Library 2025 Meeting The next course will take place on Thursday, October

2 Library Lane All meetings are held at 4:30 in the Sammon Room 30th from 9:00am – 3:30pm.
315-733-1535 at the Library on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, To register, contact Ron Merritt at 315-724-0096.
unless otherwise designated.
Monday and Tuesday 10am-8pm Wednesday, October 15th Upstate University Hospital’s
Mammography Returns!
Closed on Wednesdays *Wednesday, December 3rd 1st Wednesday of the
Thursday and Friday 10am-6pm month, no November meeting. Upstate University Hospital’s Mammography Van will
Saturday 10am-2pm Mid York Library System App return to the New Hartford Public Library on Thursday,
November 13th. Appointments are recommended for
Sunday 1-5pm women who want to get a mammogram, to ensure they
Curbside Pickup Remains an Option Did you know there's a NEW app for all your library will be seen that day. To be eligible for a mammogram
needs? Download the Mid York Library System App on the van, women should be 40 years and older; not
from your app store to search our catalog, place holds, have had a mammogram in the past 12 months; and
view your account, and even see what's happening at not be experiencing breast problems.
Museum and Park Pass any Mid York library! To schedule an appointment for a mammogram

at NHPL! The new app allows you to log in with one or more with the van, women should call 315-464-2588.
The Friends of the New Hartford Public Library Mid York library cards, search for items, place holds, Appointments can also be requested online at: www.
see library locations, check out OverDrive books, read
continue to support our Park Pass Program. Through OverDrive books, check out OverDrive magazines, upstate.edu/noexcuses.
their generosity, we will be allowing our patrons to read OverDrive magazines, search and filter library
check out the following park passes which will allow programming, bring up a digital library card, and much Memento Morrie Author Talk
our patrons a discounted entry rate: more. It’s been 30 years since Professor Morrie Schwartz
NEW! Utica Children’s Museum The app is available in the Apple App Store as well as shared his wisdom with former student Mitch Albom,
The Wild Center the Google Play Store. author of the bestselling memoir to date: Tuesdays
Fort Rickey Children's Discovery Zoo with Morrie. Simultaneously, photographer Heather
Pillar collaborated with Morrie as he came to terms
Adirondack Experience Community Outreach with his ALS diagnosis. They created a show pairing
Munson We are hitting the road and would love to come to Heather’s photographs with Morrie's aphorisms to
Utica Zoo your organization! Are you involved with a preschool, show tenderness and that death doesn’t end a loving
Empire daycare, summer program or assisted living center? relationship. ‘Memento Morrie: Images of Love
Passes must be placed on adult library cards and We would love to come to your organization and share and Loss’ by Heather Pillar (Daylight Books, 2024)
must be returned to the New Hartford Public Library more about our upcoming programs, issue library illustrates Morrie’s philosophies beautifully.
Circulation Desk. Please call 315-733-1535 for more cards and provide programming to your facility. For Join us on Sunday, November 9th at 3pm for ‘Memento
information. more information, please contact our Library Director, Morrie’ Author Talk, exhibition and conversation about
Anne 315-733-1535. how Morrie’s wisdom has shaped the lives of so many,
BoOok-or-Treating including Heather Pillar’s life.
at the Library: Interested In Using Our Literacy CNY

October 25th 12:00 - 1:30pm Window Display? We have a volunteer at the Library each Tuesday from
We would love to see your costume! There will be The display case at the Library's main entrance is 11:00am-2:00pm and a NEW ADDITION of the 1st
special book themed treat stations in the library’s lower available without charge for community groups or & 2nd Friday of each month from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
parking lot on Saturday, October 26th from 12:00pm individuals to display works of art, collections or Literacy CNY provides trained individuals to assist
to 1:30pm. educational displays. Exhibits must be in keeping with patrons on a one-on-one basis. They look forward to
Child registration for BoOok-or-Treating is not the Library's mission to meet the educational, cultural helping our community. We greatly appreciate this
required. Rain or Shine. and recreational needs of the community. Exhibits may service they are offering our patrons.
not be for entrepreneurial or commercial purposes, for
BoOok or Treat Vehicle Sign Up the solicitation of business for profit or for fundraising.
Sign up to become a vehicle for BoOok or Treat, a Religious proselytizing and partisan political In Person Story Time & Craft
community event hosted by The New Hartford Public recruitment are similarly prohibited. Applications for Mondays (group A), Tuesdays (group B) and
Library! Decorate your vehicle in a book related theme the case are on a first come, first served basis and are Thursdays (group C) 10:30-11:00 for preschool aged
and hand out Halloween treats from your trunk. limited to one month, with displays also limited to one children. Join us for stories and crafts. Aimed towards
Choose a theme, bring lots of goodies, wear a costume, per year per individual, group or organization. Exhibits preschoolers – but all are welcome. An adult must
and have FUN! will be reviewed in advance before being displayed. accompany the child. All story times are held in the
Stop in the library to sign up or call us at 315 733 1535. Applications for use of the case are available at the Children’s Area/Corasanti room.
Rain or Shine. Library's front desk. If you have any questions or are
Saturday, October 25, 2025 interested in using the display, please call the Library Senior Yoga Class
Registration Form Deadline: Monday, October 20, and ask to speak to our Display Case Coordinator, Senior Yoga takes place every Monday at 3:00 in the
2025 John. 315-733-1535 Sammon Room with Bill Skinner. For those wishing
to participate at home, we do offer a Zoom link for this
Stay Connected With Us! Fire Prevention Month! class. Please call 315-733-1535 to get the link. There is

The most up to date information regarding closings, October is Fire Prevention Month and the New no charge for this class.
reopening, programs and crafts can be found on our Hartford Volunteer Fire Department will be the
website and on our Facebook and Instagram pages. featured exhibitor at the New Hartford Public Library Chair Yoga Class
Website: www.newhartfordpubliclibrary.org during the month. A variety of department artifacts Join us on Monday and Friday mornings from 11:00
Facebook: and memorabilia will be exhibited in the display case to 12:00 for Chair Yoga in the Sammon Room. There is
at the main entrance to the library. The department
www.facebook.com/newhartfordpubliclibrary was formed on Jan. 3, 1901, when 27 concerned citizens no charge for this class.
Instagram: new_hartford_public_library formed the department to protect the Village of New
Hartford from the ravages of fire. Back for another Session!!
Charge Up While Meditation Class
You Check Out! Sit and Stitch with the Mohawk 12:30-1:30 Mondays 9/15 to 10/27

The New Hartford Public Library offers an electric Valley Quilt Club Ages 18+ Class is limited to 20 people.
vehicle (EV) charging station for public use! Date: The first Monday of the month (10/6/25, If you’ve ever wondered about meditation and how
Conveniently located in our lower level parking lot, 11/3/25, 12/1/25) people can achieve stillness, now is the time to take this
you can power up your car while enjoying our books, Time: 12:30 to 2:30 pm introductory class. We will learn breathing techniques
events, and community spaces. Where: Corasanti Room, New Hartford Library and other practices to keep us in the present moment.
Stop by, plug in, and stay a while! This assists with anxiety, blood pressure and stress.
Bring a project of your own or learn to quilt with us, The class is led by Laureen Violante, CMT, CYT. She
all experience levels welcome is a certified meditation teacher and has taught yoga
and breathing techniques since 1995.
No prior experience is required. Registration is
suggested.