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Literacy CNY across New York state, at the New York State Fair, in
We have a volunteer at the Library each Tuesday Boston's North End and in Toronto. The band has
recorded two CDs. Arlene Iagnocco has conducted the
from 11:00am-2:00pm. Literacy CNY provides trained band for more than 30 years and is the first woman to
individuals to assist patrons on a one-on-one basis. have that honor.
They look forward to helping our community. We
greatly appreciate this service they are offering our Call for Teens!
NH Public Library patrons. Egg Fillers Needed

2 Library Lane American Cross Blood Drive The New Hartford Public Library is looking for
315-733-1535 https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive- teens to help out with prep for our Egg Hunt. Dates
4/3 12:00-4:00 Walk-ins welcome, register here:
and times are flexible. If you are interested in a more
Monday and Tuesday 10am-8pm results?zipSponsor=NHPLibrary hands on/community involvement approach, consider
volunteering to help out during the event on April 12th.
Closed on Wednesdays If either of these opportunities interest you, sign up by
Thursday and Friday 10am-6pm AARP Smart Driving Course speaking to Anne or Cheryl at the library.
Saturday 10am-2pm 4/29 9-3:30 Registration required. Please call Ron
Sunday 1-5pm Merrit 315-724-0096. The Great MID YORK Lego
Curbside Pickup Remains an Option Library Challenge
April Pinwheels Campaign Are you a fan of Lego and looking for a way to show

Bring greater awareness to Child Abuse Prevention
NHPL By The Numbers: Month: We provide, plant and remove the pinwheels off your skills?
February 2025 and sign(s). The New Hartford Public Library will be taking part

3,061 Children’s Books Circulated In Peace and Partnership, Louis LaBella, Sr. Co- in this year's Great MID YORK Lego Challenge.
We will be hosting Drop In build dates: April
4,039 Adult Books Circulated founder and Chairperson of the Peace Together Project, 11th,12th,18th and 25th.
2,785 ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines checked 315.790.7178. All entries are due April 30th. Voting to follow.
out on Libby First place New Hartford winners will advance in
9,885 total materials circulated Learn the Art of Palm Weaving competition to compete against other Library winners.
That’s like checking out one book every 4.5 minutes with Michelle! Please contact our library for more information, rules
for the entire month! Join us for a hands-on palm weaving class at the and conditions.
library! Choose from two dates:
Stay Connected With Us! Monday 4/7 from 6:00pm to 7:45pm or Friday 4/11 In Person Story Time
The most up to date information regarding closings, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Mondays (group A), Tuesdays (group B) and
reopening, programs and crafts can be found on our Registration is required, and space is limited to 20 Thursdays (group C) 10:30-11:00 for preschool aged
website and on our Facebook and Instagram pages. participants per class (teens and adults). Don’t miss this children. Join us for stories and crafts. Aimed towards
Website: www.newhartfordpubliclibrary.org chance to create something beautiful! preschoolers – but all are welcome. An adult must
Facebook: Call or visit the library to sign up today! accompany the child. All story times are held in the
www.facebook.com/newhartfordpubliclibrary Children’s Area/Corasanti room.
Instagram: new_hartford_public_library Interested In Using Our
Window Display? Lego Club : From Book to
NHPL Board of Trustees The display case at the Library's main entrance is Block

2025 Meeting available without charge for community groups or Back by popular demand…Lego Club!
All meetings are held at 4:30 in the Sammon Room individuals to display works of art, collections or Each month a passage from a book is read aloud from
at the Library on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, educational displays. Exhibits must be in keeping with a pre-selected book. Using their imagination, children
unless otherwise designated. the Library's mission to meet the educational, cultural are asked to build what they see when visualizing that
Wednesday, April 16th and recreational needs of the community. Exhibits may scene. This club meets on the 1st Saturday of the month
Wednesday, May 21st not be for entrepreneurial or commercial purposes, for at 11:00am.
the solicitation of business for profit or for fundraising.
Wednesday, June 18th Religious proselytizing and partisan political The next meeting is April 5th in the Corasanti Room.
*Wednesday, August 6th 1st Wednesday of the month, recruitment are similarly prohibited. Applications for (Geared for 7-12yrs)
no July meeting the case are on a first come, first served basis and are
Wednesday, September 17th limited to one month, with displays also limited to one Egg Hunt at the Library :
Wednesday, October 15th per year per individual, group or organization. Exhibits April 12th @ 10am
*Wednesday, December 3rd 1st Wednesday of the will be reviewed in advance before being displayed. Hop on over with your baskets and join us for chalk,
month, no November meeting. Applications for use of the case are available at the bubbles and our EGG-citing Egg hunt in the Library
Library's front desk. If you have any questions or are Garden! Don't forget to get a picture taken with the
Mid York Library System App interested in using the display, please call the Library Easter Bunny! Fun takes place at 10am. Space is limited.

Did you know there's a NEW app for all your library and ask to speak to our Display Case Coordinator, Please call us at 315-733-1535 to register for this event.
John. 315-733-1535
needs? Download the Mid York Library System App
from your app store to search our catalog, place holds, Park Passes Are Back!
view your account, and even see what's happening at La Banda Rossa Exhibit Once again, the Friends of the New Hartford Public
any Mid York library! An exhibit by La Banda Rossa, also known as the Red Library are supporting our Park Pass Program. Through
The new app allows you to log in with one or more Band, will be featured during the month of April at the their generosity, we will be allowing our patrons to
Mid York library cards, search for items, place holds, New Hartford Public Library. The exhibit will be in the check out the following park passes which will allow
see library locations, check out OverDrive books, read display case at the main entrance of the library. The our patrons a discounted entry rate:
OverDrive books, check out OverDrive magazines, band originated in 1905 and has continued to entertain
read OverDrive magazines, search and filter library audiences with a combination of unique and traditional The Wild Center
programming, bring up a digital library card, and much Italian music, along with other popular songs and Fort Rickey Children's Discovery Zoo
more. marches. The band came into existence at the turn Adirondack Experience
The app is available in the Apple App Store as well as of the 20th Century, when many Italians came to the Munson
the Google Play Store. United States and brought many parts of their culture Utica Zoo
with them. A group of musicians would regularly meet Empire
Community Outreach at the Sons of Italy in Utica. When a band was needed Passes must be placed on adult library cards and

We are hitting the road and would love to come to to perform at religious feasts and processions to honor must be returned to the New Hartford Public Library
your organization! Are you involved with a preschool, their patron saints La Banda Rossa was formed. Circulation Desk. Please call 315-733-1535 for more
daycare, summer program or assisted living center? As a concert band they perform at church festivals and information.
We would love to come to your organization and share feasts, special events, and traditional summer concerts
more about our upcoming programs, issue library in the park, with an emphasis on Italian compositions.
cards and provide programming to your facility. For As a marching band they perform in Italian street
more information, please contact our Library Director, processions, community parades and patriotic events.
Anne 315-733-1535. The group has performed at numerous Italian festivals