| 6/30/2008 |
BOOK SALE ALMOST UNDERWAY! |
The 2008 Annual Book Sale is
scheduled for July 8-11 during regular business hours. It is
sponsored by the Friends of the Library and 100% of the proceeds
directly benefit Library projects.
The Library is presently taking
doantions of many types of items, not just books. Magazines,
cassettes, CDs, videos, audiobooks and DVDs in good condition are
appreciated. The Library cannot take any moldy items, items with
torn or missing covers, encyclopedia sets, Reader's Digest Condensed
Books or textbooks older than five years.
There will be a great variety of all materials available at bargain prices. |
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| 6/2008 |
Readers' Theatre Performance at Herkimer Schools |
| The Basloe Reader's Theatre
Group performed for the school's morning program. The children
read from scripts and used props. This group of K-8 students
rehearses at the Library with Children's Librarian Nancy Stowell and
Jane Guzewich. |
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| 6/11/2008 |
| Our
Library Cat, Syd, has been with us just over one year. Syd has
come out of his shell and has become a supervisor. In this photo,
we see Syd behind the main desk, making sure everything goes smoothly. |
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| 6/4/2008 |
| Chris and Joe - our helpers from BOCES - clean up the Library Park. Director Sue Anderson looks on. |
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We had a raffle basket winner! The Spring Giveaway basket was won by Gail Gaskin.
Thank you to everyone who bought tickets. |
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The 2008 Book
Sale Dates have been announced: July 7 - 11 for the traditional
book sale in the Washburn Room. The biggest and best selection
will be available then.
From July 14 - August 22, the remainder of books and other items will be on display for browsing and purchase.
We are always taking donations. Books, Books on cassette, music
or audio book CDs, videocassettes and DVDs in good condition are much
appreciated. We cannot take any magazines,
moldy items, items with torn or missing covers, encyclopedia sets,
Reader's Digest Condensed Books, old music cassettes, records, or
textbooks older than five years.
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| 2/1/2008 |
| More Diamonds!
A beautiful display of Herkimer Diamonds from the private
collection of Linda Smith can be seen at the Library for the month of
February. These incredible diamond portraits and pictures were
created by Ms. Smith's mother. |
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| 1/27/2008 |
The Library was proud to host the outstanding Lomeo Brothers! This concert was part of the Jazz, Blues and Libraries Too!
Series, which is funded by a grant from the New York State Music Fund,
established by the New York State Attorney at the Rockefeller
Philanthropy Advisors. The series was locally produced by Monk
Rowe and Romy Britell, and coordinated by Darby O'Brien.
Over the past year, 11 different local jazz and blues bands played at
libraries across Madison, Herkimer and Oneida Counties. This
series will hopefully be re-funded in the coming year.
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| 1/16/2008 |
| Did you know the Library has a gigantic Herkimer diamond on display? It was used in the movie Congo.
It was one of fifteen Herkimer diamonds used as a cache of "real"
diamonds from the mythical King Solomon's Mines. The movie is
based on Michael Crichton's 1980 novel by the same name. It was
filmed in 1995 and starred Laura Linney, Dylan Walsh, Ernie Hudson and
Tim Curry. Tim Curry's character was named "Herkemer Homolka", no
doubt a tribute to the diamonds' origin: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112715/ |
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| 1/15/2008 |
The
Tax Forms are in! You may stop in and pick up your forms and
instruction booklets or download and print them from the IRS website at
http://www.irs.gov
New York State Forms are available at http://www.tax.state.ny.us/forms/
If you don't see what
you need on our shelves, we will gladly find and print out a form for
you. Sorry, the staff cannot give tax advice. |
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| 1/1/2008 |
| Our circulation desk was renovated and finished by Mark Evans. The book drop is especially nice. |
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| 12/1/2007 |
| We recently received a new
black-and-white copier, donated with funds from the Town of Herkimer.
It is greatly appreciated! |
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