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                                                                      Literacy CNY                                       Book Clubs

               NH Public Library                        Tuesdays  from  11am-2pm,  New  Hartford  Library   Are you interested in joining a book club, currently in
                                                         Due  to  the  success  of  our  free tech help  on
                 2 Library Lane                         and LiteracyCNY have decided to switch the drop-in   a book club, or looking to start one? If your club needs
                                                                                                          to order books or if you are interested in starting a book
                 315-733-1535                           structure to appointment-based. Community members   club, please call the Library and ask to speak to our
                                                        will want to call the library (315)733-1535 to sign up
             Monday and Tuesday 10am-8pm                for a 45-minute appointment with our Digital Literacy   Book Club Coordinator, Danielle. 315-733-1535
                                                                                                           >Ruth Anne Mystery Book Club reads mystery novels.
                   Closed on Wednesdays                 Volunteer.                                        They  meet  on  the  second  Saturday  of  the  month  at
                                                              Interested In Using Our
              Thursday and Friday 10am-6pm                                                                11am. For more information, please contact the library.
                    Saturday 10am-2pm                              Window Display?                         >Wanderlust Book Club reads novels, ranging from
                       Sunday 1-5pm                      The display case a/t the Library's main entrance is  current to historical. They meet on the first Thursday
            Curbside Pickup Remains an Option           available without charge for community groups or  of the month. For more information, please contact the
                                                        individuals to display works of art, collections or  library.
                                                        educational displays. Exhibits must be in keeping with   >Women (and Men) of Mystery will meet on August
               Labor Day Weekend                        the Library's mission to meet the educational, cultural   24 at 11:00 via Zoom. This class, led by Janet Hoover,
       We will be closed on Sunday,  September  1st and   and recreational needs of the community. Exhibits may   is for those who love mysteries or just want to know
      Monday, September 2nd for the Labor Day holiday.  not be for entrepreneurial or commercial purposes, for   more about them and those who write them. This year
                   Summer Hours                         the solicitation of business for profit or for fundraising.   we're looking at the history of mystery over the last
                                                                   proselytizing
                                                                                                 political
                                                                                 and
                                                                                       partisan
                                                        Religious
       Just a friendly reminder that we are closed on Sundays   recruitment are similarly prohibited. Applications for   2 centuries--a good way to add to your "to be read"
                                                                                                          stacks. During this session we will focus on authors
      in August. You can still get materials form us by using   the case are on a first come, first served basis and are   and mysteries written during the 1970's including
      our book locker! If you opt to place your holds for our   limited to one month, with displays also limited to one   Catherine Aird and Marion Babson. New members are
      book locker, you will have access them to 24/7. Not sure   per year per individual, group or organization. Exhibits   always welcome...call the New Hartford Public Library
      how to place a hold for the locker? Call 315-733-1535   will be reviewed in advance before being displayed.   (315-733-1535) to get the Zoom link.
      and the Library staff can assist you.             Applications for use of the case are available at the        TBR Book Group
            Stay Connected With Us!                     Library's front desk. If you have any questions or are
                                                                                                           Are you on Facebook? Are you always looking for
       The most up to date information regarding closings,   interested in using the display, please call the Library   your next book? We have the perfect group for you.
      reopening, programs and crafts can be found on our   and ask to speak to our Display Case Coordinator,   We have created a group called the To Be Read (TBR)
      website and on our Facebook and Instagram pages.   John. 315-733-1535                               Book Group where readers can comment what they're
       Website: www.newhartfordpubliclibrary.org             Frankfort United N-Track                     reading and look for suggestions for their next book.
       Facebook:                                                Model Railroad Club                       With over 100 members, you will never wonder what
       www.facebook.com/newhartfordpubliclibrary         The Frankfort United N-Track Model Railroad Club   you should read next!
       Instagram: new_hartford_public_library           will be the featured exhibit during the month of August   Join here:
            NHPL Board of Trustees                      at the New Hartford Public Library. Group members --   h t t p s :/ / w w w .f a ce b o o k . c o m /
                    2024 Meeting                        who also call their organization “Fun Track” for short --  groups/1532390520153487/
                                                        will show their N-Gauge and HO-Gauge railroad cars
       The NHPL Board of Trustees will be meeting on  and engines in the display case at the main entrance to         Yoga for seniors
      Wednesday, August, 7th at 4:30 in the Sammon Room.  the library.                                     Join Bill Skinner every Monday at 3:00pm for a Yoga
                  New Technology                                In Person Story Time                      program geared towards seniors!

       We are happy to announce that we have updated the   Regular Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Story Time will         Chair Yoga Class
      patron  and  staff  computers  at  the  Library.  We  have  be on pause during our Summer Reading Program.   Join us each Monday and Friday mornings for a Chair
      also purchased smart screen displays for community  Check out our Children’s Summer Programming for all   Yoga class taught by Donna Reale. Classes start at 11
      organizations to use for the meetings they host at the  the fun to be had this summer including a weekly Story   and will last until noon.
      Library. These upgrades were made possible through  Time and  Craft. We hope  to see  you there!  Regular   From the Friends of the New
      a grant designated to benefit the New Hartford Public  Story Time will resume Tuesday, Sept. 3rd.         Hartford Public Library
      Library.                                                          Lego Club :                        Please check the library website under Friends for
        Mid York Library System App                              From Book to Block                       latest news and meeting dates. Hope to see you.

       Did you know there's a NEW app for all your library   Back by popular demand…Lego Club!               Hannaford Community Bag
      needs? Download the Mid York Library System App
      from your app store to search our catalog, place holds,   Each month a passage from a book is read aloud from        Program
      view your account, and even see what's happening at   a pre-selected book. Using their imagination, children   We are so excited to share that, for the entire month of
      any Mid York library!                             are asked to build what they see when visualizing that   August, the Friends of the New Hartford Public Library
       The new app allows you to log in with one or more   scene. This club meets on the 1st Saturday of the month   has  been  selected  by  store  leadership  at  Hannaford’s
      Mid York library cards, search for items, place holds,   at 11:00am.                                4593 Commercial Drive, New Hartford NY location
      see library locations, check out OverDrive books, read   The next meeting is August 3rd in the Corasanti   to receive a $1  donation from  every purchase of the
      OverDrive books, check out OverDrive magazines,   Room. (Geared for 7-12yrs)                        $2.50 Community Bag. This is a great way to broaden
      read OverDrive magazines, search and filter library                                                 awareness  and  help  them  support  the  New  Hartford
      programming, bring up a digital library card, and much    Park Passes Are Back!                     Public Library.
      more.                                              Once again, the Friends of the New Hartford Public   The Community Bag Program facilitates community
       The app is available in the Apple App Store as well as  Library are supporting our Park Pass Program. Through   support with the goal of making a difference where
      the Google Play Store.                            their generosity, we will be allowing our patrons to   shoppers live and work.
                     Book Locker                        check out the following park passes which will allow   To learn more about this program, please visit

       Did you know you can now pick your reserved items   our patrons a discounted entry rate:           hannaford.2givelocal.com.
      up at a time that is convenient for you, regardless of   The Wild Center                                    Annette Barber Used
      our hours? When placing a hold online, please choose   Fort Rickey Children's Discovery Zoo                        Book Room
      NHLOCKER as your pick up location. Picking up your   Adirondack Experience                           ACCEPT: hardbound and paperback books,
      items is easy! All you will need to do is scan your library   Munson                                magazines as well as records, DVDs, children’s books,
      card or manually enter your library card number.   Utica Zoo                                        puzzles
       Our outdoor book locker is made possible through   Empire Passes must be placed on adult library cards   DO NOT ACCEPT: moldy/damaged books (WE
      the Mid York Library System and a grant through the   and must be returned to the New Hartford Public  have to throw them out!!!), textbooks, medical books,
      Central New York Resources Library Council (CLRC).  Library Circulation Desk. Please call 315-733-1535 for  National Geographic Magazine, Reader's Digest, multi-
              Community Outreach                        more information                                  volume book sets. No longer accepting audio cassettes,

       We are hitting the road and would love to come to         Community Rooms                          VHS tapes and computer games/books or CDs.
      your organization! Are you involved with a preschool,   Community Rooms will be available for groups and   The  library  and  community  greatly  appreciate  your
      daycare, summer program or assisted living center?   organizations to use. You can find more information   "gently" used books but please limit your donations
      We would love to come to your organization and share   on our website (https://www.newhartfordpubliclibrary.  to one box/bag at a time and drop them off at the
      more about our upcoming programs, issue library   org/reserve-a-room/), by calling 315-733-1535, or by   circulation desk.
      cards and provide programming to your facility. For   visiting our Circulation Desk at the Library.  DO NOT drop them off in the hallway, at drop boxes,
      more information, please contact our Library Director,                                              or outside the door when the library is closed. Thank
      Anne 315-733-1535.                                                                                  you.
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