Book Talk & Signing at Liberty Public Library

Anita Page, a former Liberty resident now living in Orange County, will be reading from her debut crime novel, Damned If You Don’t (L&L Dreamspell) at the Liberty Public Library on Tuesday, May 22nd from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The book features community activist Hannah Fox, daughter of sixties radicals, who battles the power brokers in her Catskill Mountain town when they attempt to seize a friend’s land in a fraudulent eminent domain scheme. When the scheme ends in murder and her friend becomes a suspect, Hannah probes the victim’s past hoping to uncover the killer. As she untangles a web of secrets and lies, she becomes convinced the murder was a heroic act, even when it’s clear she may be the next victim.

Page lived in Sullivan County in the seventies when she worked as a freelance feature writer for the Times Herald-Record. Her short stories have appeared in journals, webzines, and anthologies including Murder New York Style: Fresh Slices (L&L Dreamspell) and the MWA anthology The Prosecution Rests (Little, Brown). She received a Derringer Award from the Short Mystery Fiction Society in 2010 for “‘Twas the Night,” which appeared in The Gift of Murder (Wolfmont Press).

She can be found online at http://www.womenofmystery.net and http://www.anitapagewriter.blogspot.com.

Liberty Library Update: Free Job Consultations, Pajama Story Hour

Liberty Public Library is hosting “Help for You – Job Consultations”, in collaboration with the Sullivan Workforce Development and the Ramapo Catskill Library System. Participants will be able to meet privately with employment specialist Patricia Bevacqua, at the Liberty Public Library. This is a great chance to update your resumes, brush up on your interviewing, or get some leads with job searching. Free, 45-minute, one-on-one consultations will be available at the Liberty Public Library on Thursdays from 4:00 – 7:00 pm on Oct. 20th, Oct. 27th, Nov. 3rd and Nov. 10th. Registration will be required. To register for your appointment, please call the Liberty Public Library at (845) 292-6070.

Providing the one-on-one consultations is Patricia Bevacqua, an Employment and Training Specialist at the Sullivan County Center for Workforce Development who works closely with both job seekers and local businesses. Prior to relocating to Sullivan County, Pat worked for twenty years at the New York Mercantile Exchange; a commodities exchange located in downtown Manhattan, and held the position of Vice President of Human Resources.

The Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS) “Help for You –Job Consultations” is partially funded by the RCLS Coordinated 2011 Outreach Grant from the New York State Education Department, Division of Library Development. RCLS is a state mandated organization serving 47 member libraries in Orange, Rockland, Sullivan and part of Ulster Counties. RCLS provides centralized automation, consulting and support services, delivery of materials, coordinates and facilitates cooperation among member libraries, and is engaged in advocacy for and promotion of public libraries.

Pajama Story Hour – Fall Session Begins Tonight (Oct. 4th)

Families with small children are encouraged to join us for our fall session of Pajama Story Hour from 6:30 – 7:30 pm every Tues night from Oct. 4th through Nov. 1st. Kids will have fun listening to stories, poems & songs while making theme related crafts, as well. Older & younger siblings are welcome to join this popular family event, too. Register by calling 292-6070 or just drop in.

Liberty Public Library Reopens & Announces Kids Programs

The Liberty Public Library has reopened to the public on Mon. Sept. 19th from 10 am to 5 pm. All materials and services on the main and upper levels including books, audio-books, DVDs, CDs, computers and wireless access will be available. Our children’s room on the lower level, however, will not yet be accessible to the public. We anticipate that it should be available by the end of the week. Anyone who still has materials checked-out can return items fine-free until Sat. Oct. 1st.

Our weekly Weds. morning story hour for toddlers and preschoolers will resume next week on Sept. 28th at 11 am. Fall session of Pajama Story Hour begins Tues. Oct. 4th at 6:30 pm and runs through Tues. Nov. 1st. This program is designed for ages 2.5 – 6 years, however older and youngers siblings are always welcome at this popular family event. Children enjoy stories, poetry, music and crafts at these events.

Bookworm Club for grades 1-3 will begin on Thurs. Oct. 20th immediately after the Liberty Elementary School dismissal. Library staff will pick children up at the Elementary School for this one-hour program which includes thematic stories, games, and crafts. If interested in any of these programs, please call 292-6070 for more information or to register your child.

Please come see our beautiful new, energy-efficient windows and push-button handicapped accessible entrance. While you visit we hope that you will take advantage of all the varied materials, services and programs that we offer. If you have yet to get your free library card, we encourage all residents of the Liberty Central School District to come in and get one. All you need to obtain a free library card is a photo identification and proof of residence, such as a Driver’s license and utility bill.

Our hours of operation are Mon., Weds., Fri. 10 am -5 pm; Tues. & Thurs. 10 am – 8 pm; and Sat. 10 am – 4 pm. For more information, call us at (845) 292-6070 or visit our website at http://www.libertypubliclibrary.org.

Submitted By:

Marjorie Linko, M.L.S.
Library Director
Liberty Public Library
189 North Main St.
Liberty, NY 12754
(845)292-6070
mlinko@rcls.org

Liberty Library Extends Closure

The renovations to the Liberty Library will be taking longer than expected. The Library will not be opening this Friday as originally expected. “We are making every effort to reopen the library as soon as we possibly can.”, says Library Director, Marjorie Linko. “Anyone who has library materials at home is urged to keep them until we reopen. We’d like to reassure everyone that we will not be assessing fines on these materials when they are returned and apologize for the inconvenience.”

We’ll notify you of a exact opening date when we get one.

Liberty Public Library Closing Aug. 25th through Sept. 8th

The Liberty Public Library will be closed for the installation of new windows, curtain walls and a new handicapped-accessible entrance. These renovations will improve the energy efficiency of the building. This closing was originally scheduled for the end of July, but the new dates are now Thurs. Aug. 25th through Thurs. Sept. 8th. We will re-open on Fri. Sept. 9th. Everyone is encouraged to stock up on materials to get the through the Labor Day Holiday. For more information, give us a call at (845)292-6070.

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Summer Reading Program at Liberty Public Library

It’s that time again to register for Liberty Public Library’s annual summer reading program. This year’s theme will be “One World, Many Stories”. Beginning July 1st, children entering grades 1 & 2 will be meeting every Friday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and children entering grades 3 – 5 will meet from 11 am to 12 noon. We hope you will join us as we travel around the world with stories & crafts, too. Small prizes can be earned for completing book logs.

We are excited to announce two additional summer programs this year. “Dance around the World with Miss Jane” will teach children traditional dances from Africa, Spain, Mexico, Ireland, Japan, and Australia. Children entering 3rd – 5th grades will meet every Thursday afternoon from 4:30 pm– 6:30 pm beginning July 7th to learn the dances. An end of summer performance for the public will be held on Friday, August 19th at 6:30 pm.

Our second addition is for preschool children, ages 2 to 5 years, however siblings are always welcome. Called “Pajama Story Hour”, it meets Tues. evenings at 6:30 p.m., and will feature stories, rhymes, games, crafts, and music. What a great, free way for families to end a summer day! This program will run Tuesday evenings beginning June 28th. Our year-round story hour for kids will also continue on Weds. mornings at 11 a.m.

These programs are supported in part by the Federal Library Services and Technology Act Funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Library and Museum Services.

To register for these free programs or for more information, please call the library (845) 292-6070 or stop by. For a full list of all our programs, visit the library’s website at http://www.libertypubliclibrary.org. We hope to see you all at the library, soon.

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Liberty Easter Egg Hunt

** Easter Egg Hunt rescheduled to Saturday, April 23rd **

The Town of Liberty Parks and Recreation Department along with the Liberty Public Library present an Easter Egg Hunt. The event will be held on Saturday, April 23rd at noon in the Liberty Elementary School baseball field.

Hunt for Eggs!
Take your picture with the Easter Bunny!
Arts & Crafts Projects and Games for the Children!

Please bring a basket to collect eggs!

Rain Date: April 23rd, at Noon

For further information, please call: 292-7690 or 292-6070

Upcoming April Events & Important Dates at Liberty Public Library

Tues. April 5th – Spring Means Extended Evening Hours at the Library – Now open until 8 pm on Tues & Thurs, Pajama Story Hour – 6:30 pm – crafts, stories, & more for the little ones

Sun April 10th – Join our Friends group – FOLL for an English Tea from 2 pm – 4 pm. A few more seats still remain – tickets are just $10 each for adults or $5. for children Call 292 – 6070 for more information. Held at the Lazy Pond Bed & Breakfast.

Tues. April 12th – Library Budget Vote & Board Election 11 am – 7:30 pm (see attached brochure for more details) Pajama Story Hour – 6:30 pm – crafts, stories, & more for the little ones

Sat. April 16th – 12 noon- We’re joining forces w/ Liberty Parks & Recreation for an Egg Hunt – crafts, games, & stories, too- Ages 1 – 8 – meet at the Elementary Ball Field

Tues. April 19th Pajama Story Hour – 6:30 pm – crafts, stories, & more for the little ones

Thurs. April 28th – Monthly Adult Book Discussion @ 1 pm – Books available at the circulation desk.

Ongoing Events:
Tuesday mornings – Knitters & Crocheters meet @ 10:15 am
Wednesday mornings- Drop In Story Hour @ 11 am
Don’t miss the real, live albino bunny visiting on Weds. April 6th!