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HOLIDAYS & MEETINGS

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Monday, May 29
Closed for Memorial Day


Thursday, May 4
Friends Meeting - 6:30 PM

Thursday, May 11
Trustees Meeting - 6:30 PM

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Local History Author Talk

Saturday, May 27

Noon-1:30 PM

Downstairs Program Space

Come hear from local author Andrew Noone, author of Bathsheba Spooner: A Revolutionary Murder Conspiracy. The author will provide a brief synopsis of the book, present relevant historical images, share answers to his most frequently asked questions, and read two short excerpts from the book, followed by a Q&A and book  signing. Copies will be available for sale. Happening at the library on Saturday, May 27 from noon-1:30PM.


This event is limited to 25 attendees. Please register through our Events Calendar.


Knitting Group

Monday, May 1, 8, 15, 22

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Join fellow knitters and crocheters every week.  Beginners are welcome. 
Chocolate is always served!

Book Groups

Council on Aging Book Group

Tuesday, May 16

1:00 PM at the Rochester COA


We will be discussing This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub. The next book will be This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger and copies will be available at the meeting to borrow. Please bring your library card!

Books & Babble Book Group

Thursday, May 25

6:30 - 8:00 PM


Meets Thursday, May 25 at 6:30 PM to discuss The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan. Copies are available for checkout at the front desk.

Writer's Group 

Thursday, May 18

6:30 - 8:00 PM

The Writers Group will be meeting on Thursday, May 18 at the library! The group plans to meet every third Thursday (except in November and December). The meeting will start with a writing prompt, followed by 10 minutes of writing and then group discussion. 

Kids

Planting Small Succulent Pots

Take & Make Kit - Crepe Paper Braid

May 1-31

As long as supplies last

Starting May 1, stop in to pick up a quick, easy, and fun Crepe Paper Braid Take and Make Kit (while supplies last). One per child, please.


Scrambled Word

Weekly through May

Front Desk

A scrambled word (aka the password) will be available to unscramble each week in May! There is a new word available every Monday - Saturday. 

Picture clue available for pre-readers!  

Ask for the scrambled word at the front desk. Quietly, share your answer with a librarian. If you are correct, you earn a small prize. 

Scavenger Hunt - Find the Flowers

May 1-31

Throughout the library

Visit the library during the month of May, and search for 5 flowers (stickers) hiding throughout the library. When you find all 5 flowers, quietly tell a librarian where the flowers can be found to earn a prize from the Treasure Chest. The flower stickers will be in the same place for the month of May. This is not an activity that changes weekly.  

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Practice your driving know-how with free DMV written practice tests. 


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