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Applications for use of the case are available at the In Person Story Time
Library's front desk. If you have any questions or are Regular Story Time will resume Tuesday September
interested in using the display, please call the Library 5th.
and ask to speak to our Display Case Coordinator,
John. 315-733-1535. Mondays (group A), Tuesdays (group B) and
Thursdays (group C) 10:30-11:00 for preschool aged

NH Public Library April Display: children. Join us for stories and crafts. Aimed towards
preschoolers – but all are welcome. An adult must
Clinton Death Cafe
2 Library Lane April's display case at the main entrance to the New accompany the child. All story times are held in the
Children’s Area/Corasanti room.
315-733-1535 Hartford Public Library will highlight the Clinton There will be no Storytime Monday, April 8th. See
Death Cafe. Death Cafe is a global movement to get our Solar Eclipse Event blurb for more information.
Monday and Tuesday 10am-8pm people talking about death and end-of-life issues in April 1, 2, 4: Pre-Solar Eclipse
Closed on Wednesdays a comfortable, relaxed environment with the view April 9,11: Library Week
Thursday and Friday 10am-6pm of making the most of their finite lives. This group- April 15, 16, 18: Frogs
Saturday 10am-2pm directed discussion aims to shift the conversation from April 22, 23, 25: Earth Day
Sunday 1-5pm avoidance to one of familiarity and comfort, with no April 29, 30 & May 2: Rain
Curbside Pickup Remains an Option obligation to talk; many people come to listen ....and
eat cake. The organization will sponsor two events in
April: From 1 to 2:30 p.m., April 18, at St Margaret's Lego Club :
Stay Connected With Us! Retreat Center in New Hartford, and from 11 a.m. to 1 From Book to Block

The most up to date information regarding closings, p.m., April 27, at Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica. Back by popular demand…Lego Club!
reopening, programs and crafts can be found on our Each month a passage from a book is read aloud from
website and on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Solar Eclipse Information a pre-selected book. Using their imagination, children
Website: www.newhartfordpubliclibrary.org & Safety are asked to build what they see when visualizing that
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Facebook: On Monday, April 8 , the last solar eclipse in North scene. This club meets on the 1 Saturday of the month
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www.facebook.com/newhartfordpubliclibrary America until 2045 will be passing through New at 11:00am.
Instagram: new_hartford_public_library Hartford, NY! The next meeting is April 6th in the Sammon Room.
The eclipse will begin at 2:10 PM that day. Over (Geared for 7-12yrs)
NHPL Board of Trustees the following hour, the Moon will progressively cover Park Passes Are Back!
the Sun reaching a maximum coverage of 99% at
2023 Meeting 3:25PM. At that time, the sky will take on a dim and Once again, the Friends of the New Hartford Public
The NHPL Board of Trustees will be meeting on eerie appearance. Then the Moon will gradually leave Library are supporting our Park Pass Program.
Wednesday, April 17 at 4:30 in the Sammon Room. the front of the Sun, slowly uncovering it for the next Through their generosity, we will be allowing our
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hour until the eclipse concludes at 4:35 PM. Since patrons to check out the following park passes which
Book Locker Update the Sun in New Hartford will not be fully covered at will allow our patrons a discounted entry rate:
We are thrilled to announce that our outdoor book any point during the eclipse, it is important to wear The Wild Center
solar eclipse glasses to view the Sun safely. Directly
locker is back! You can now pick your reserved items observing the Sun, even when it is 99% covered, poses Fort Rickey Children's Discovery Zoo
up at a time that is convenient for you, regardless of a significant risk to eye health, and ordinary sunglasses Adirondack Experience
our hours. When placing a hold online, please choose are inadequate for protection. To obtain solar eclipse Munson
NHLOCKER as your pick up location. Picking up glasses, or to learn about alternative viewing methods, Utica Zoo
your items is easy! All you will need to do is scan your please stop by the New Hartford Public Library for
library card or manually enter your library card number. their solar eclipse event on April 8 at the New Hartford Empire
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Our outdoor book locker is made possible through Recreation Center. Passes must be placed on adult library cards and
the Mid York Library System and a grant through the -Dr. Adam Lark. Associate Professor of Instruction at must be returned to the New Hartford Public Library
Central New York Resources Library Council (CLRC). Hamilton College. Circulation Desk. Please call 315-733-1535 for more
information.
Community Outreach Solar Eclipse Safe-Viewing Community Rooms

We are hitting the road and would love to come to Party
your organization! Are you involved with a preschool, Community Rooms will be available for groups and
daycare, summer program or assisted living center? New Harford Public Library will be hosting a safe- organizations to use. You can find more information
We would love to come to your organization and share viewing party during the solar eclipse. Festivities will on our website (https://www.newhartfordpubliclibrary.
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more about our upcoming programs, issue library cards take place April 8 , from 2-3pm at the New Hartford org/reserve-a-room/), by calling 315-733-1535, or by
and provide programming to your facility. For more Recreation Center. visiting our Circulation Desk at the Library.
information, please contact our Library Director, Anne Activities, crafts, and science filled fun for the whole
315-733-1535. family! Book Clubs
Solar Eclipse Glasses will be provided at the site Are you interested in joining a book club, currently
Literacy CNY (while supplies last). in a book club, or looking to start one? If your club

Need some tech help? We have a volunteer at the needs to order books or if you are interested in starting
Library each Tuesday from 11:00-2:00. Literacy CNY Grab & Go Projects Adults a book club, please call the Library and ask to speak to
provides trained individuals to assist patrons on a Adult Grab & Go Projects continue on the first our Book Club Coordinator, Danielle. 315-733-1535
one on one basis. They look forward to helping our Monday of each month. >Ruth Anne Mystery Book Club reads mystery
community. We greatly appreciate this service they are April 1st– Build Your Own Eclipse Viewer novels. They meet on the second Saturday of the
offering our patrons. Call to reserve beginning at 10:00 on the day of that month at 11am. For more information please contact
months’ project, or come into the library to pick up. the library.
>Wanderlust Book Club reads fictional novels,
Interested In Using Our (While supplies last) ranging from current to historical. They meet on the
Window Display? first Thursday of the month. For more information
The display case a/t the Library's main entrance Grab & Go Project please contact the library.
is available without charge for community groups Bags for Kids >Women (and Men) of Mystery will meet on April 27
or individuals to display works of art, collections or Kids Grab & Go Projects continue on the first at 11:00 via Zoom. This class, led by Janet Hoover, is
educational displays. Exhibits must be in keeping with Thursday of each month. for those who love mysteries or just want to know more
the Library's mission to meet the educational, cultural April 4th– Design a Safety Shield for your Eclipse about them and those who write them. In 2024 we will
and recreational needs of the community. Exhibits may glasses. look at the history of mystery over the last 2 centuries-
not be for entrepreneurial or commercial purposes, for Call to reserve beginning at 10:00 on the day of that -a good way to add to your "to be read" stacks. During
the solicitation of business for profit or for fundraising. months’ project, or come into the library to pick up this session we will focus on authors and mysteries
Religious proselytizing and partisan political one. (While supplies last) written during the 1950's: Ross MacDonald, Charlotte
recruitment are similarly prohibited. Applications for Armstrong, Brett Halliday, Patricia Wentworth,
the case are on a first come, first served basis and are Frances Crane. Call the New Hartford Public Library
limited to one month, with displays also limited to one (315-733-1535) to get the Zoom link. New members
per year per individual, group or organization. Exhibits are always welcome.
will be reviewed in advance before being displayed.