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and must be returned to the New Hartford Public Observing the Erie Canal's
NH Public Library Library Circulation Desk. Please call 315-733-1535 for 200th birthday

2 Library Lane more information. Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal with
315-733-1535 Stay Connected With Us! an exhibit at the New Hartford Public Library during
the month of September. This transformative waterway
Monday and Tuesday 10am-8pm The most up to date information regarding closings, opened on October 26, 1825. A traveling exhibit by
Closed on Wednesdays reopening, programs and crafts can be found on our Oneida County History Center showcases artifacts and
website and on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
Thursday and Friday 10am-6pm Website: www.newhartfordpubliclibrary.org documents to share the history and enduring legacy of
this iconic waterway. The exhibit will be located in the
Saturday 10am-2pm Facebook: display case at the library's main entrance.
Sunday 1-5pm www.facebook.com/newhartfordpubliclibrary
Curbside Pickup Remains an Option Instagram: new_hartford_public_library AARP Smart Driving Class
The next course will take place on Tuesday, September
Mohawk Valley Gives: Charge Up While You 30th from 9:00am – 3:30pm. Please contact Rom
September 19th Check Out! Merritt to register at 315-724-0096
The New Hartford Public Library now offers an
We’re so excited to be a part of Mohawk Valley Gives electric vehicle (EV) charging station for public use! Memento Morrie Author Talk
and we are counting down the days! You can support
our campaign by visiting https://www.givemv.org/ Conveniently located in our lower level parking lot, It’s been 30 years since Professor Morrie Schwartz
organizations/friends-of-the-new-hartford-public- you can power up your car while enjoying our books, shared his wisdom with former student Mitch Albom,
library and donating on September 19th to donate, events, and community spaces. author of the bestselling memoir to date: Tuesdays
keep an eye out for social media posts and emails from Stop by, plug in, and stay a while! with Morrie. Simultaneously, photographer Heather
the NHPL Friends and help us grow our network by Pillar collaborated with Morrie as he came to terms
sharing with your network, or become a fundraising NHPL Board of Trustees with his ALS diagnosis. They created a show pairing
champion! Stop by the library for more information on 2025 Meeting Heather’s photographs with Morrie's aphorisms to
how you can support the library during MV Gives! show tenderness and that death doesn’t end a loving
All meetings are held at 4:30 in the Sammon Room relationship. ‘Memento Morrie: Images of Love
We are Open on Sundays! at the Library on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, and Loss’ by Heather Pillar (Daylight Books, 2024)
unless otherwise designated.
illustrates Morrie’s philosophies beautifully.
Sunday hours will resume on September 7th. The Wednesday, September 17th Join us on Sunday, November 9th at 3pm for ‘Memento
library will be open from 1pm to 5pm. Wednesday, October 15th Morrie’ Author Talk, exhibition and conversation about
*Wednesday, December 3rd 1st Wednesday of the how Morrie’s wisdom has shaped the lives of so many,
New Park Pass Coming to month, no November meeting. including Heather Pillar’s life.
NHPL!
The Friends of the New Hartford Public Library Mid York Library System App Literacy CNY
continue to support our Park Pass Program. Through Did you know there's a NEW app for all your library We have a volunteer at the Library each Tuesday
their generosity, we will be allowing our patrons to needs? Download the Mid York Library System App from 11:00am-2:00pm. Literacy CNY provides trained
check out the following park passes which will allow from your app store to search our catalog, place holds, individuals to assist patrons on a one-on-one basis.
our patrons a discounted entry rate: view your account, and even see what's happening at They look forward to helping our community. We
NEW! Utica Children’s Museum any Mid York library! greatly appreciate this service they are offering our
The Wild Center The new app allows you to log in with one or more patrons.
Fort Rickey Children's Discovery Zoo Mid York library cards, search for items, place holds,
Adirondack Experience see library locations, check out OverDrive books, read In Person Story Time:
Munson OverDrive books, check out OverDrive magazines, Resumes Sept. 8th
Utica Zoo read OverDrive magazines, search and filter library Mondays (group A), Tuesdays (group B) and
programming, bring up a digital library card, and much
Empire Passes must be placed on adult library cards more. Thursdays (group C) 10:30-11:00 for preschool aged
The app is available in the Apple App Store as well as children. Join us for stories and crafts. Aimed towards
preschoolers – but all are welcome. An adult must
the Google Play Store.
accompany the child. All story times are held in the
Children’s Area/Corasanti room.
Community Outreach
We are hitting the road and would love to come to PreK Playdate
your organization! Are you involved with a preschool, Designed for Preschool age children and under. Join
daycare, summer program or assisted living center? us in the Children's Area for some little library users
We would love to come to your organization and share fun! There are plenty of toys, puzzles, educational
more about our upcoming programs, issue library tablets and of course friends to play with. Stop in
Sept. 14 - Sunday Concert cards and provide programming to your facility. For Monday, Tuesday or Thursday at 10am before Story
more information, please contact our Library Director,
& Dinner Series Anne 315-733-1535. Time to partake.

Tina Toglia & Mary Murphy, Senior Yoga Class
piano and watercolor Interested In Using Our Senior Yoga takes place every Monday at 3:00 in the

Cabaret Jazz Fridays Window Display? Sammon Room with Bill Skinner. For those wishing to
Tapas Buffet 6 to 9 pm $40 pp The display case at the Library's main entrance is participate at home, we do offer a Zoom link for this
available without charge for community groups or class. Please call 315-733-1535 to get the link. There is
“At Home” Deliveries individuals to display works of art, collections or no charge for this class.
educational displays. Exhibits must be in keeping with
New Menu Posted every Monday the Library's mission to meet the educational, cultural Chair Yoga Class
Delivering to New Hartford, Hamilton, and recreational needs of the community. Exhibits may
Dewitt, Cazenovia and Cooperstown not be for entrepreneurial or commercial purposes, for Join us on Monday and Friday mornings from 11:00
the solicitation of business for profit or for fundraising. to 12:00 for Chair Yoga in the Sammon Room. There is
Now at the Cooperstown Religious proselytizing and partisan political no charge for this class.
Saturday Farmers Market! recruitment are similarly prohibited. Applications for
the case are on a first come, first served basis and are Back for another Session!!
Menus and Details at limited to one month, with displays also limited to one Meditation Class
HornedDorsetInn.com per year per individual, group or organization. Exhibits
will be reviewed in advance before being displayed. 12:30-1:30 Mondays 9/15 to 10/27
Call us for Reservations Applications for use of the case are available at the Ages 18+ Class is limited to 20 people.
(315) 855-7898 Library's front desk. If you have any questions or are If you’ve ever wondered about meditation and how
Overnight Accommodations interested in using the display, please call the Library people can achieve stillness, now is the time to take this
and ask to speak to our Display Case Coordinator, introductory class. We will learn breathing techniques
John. 315-733-1535 and other practices to keep us in the present moment.