The Great Give Back

The Great Give Back is a state wide library intitative offering patrons a way to give back to their community.  We are calling our 2024 campaign Check Out a Book Check in a Can!  Help us fill our food pantry.  For every 5 items you donate from October 1 - October 31 you will receive a chance to win a gift basket.  The winner will be announced on November 1.  See the list of items to the right that we would be happy to receive.

 

Food Pantry Wish List

Here is a list of items that we would be happy to receive in our food pantry.  Please no dried beans and please no expired foods.  Check in with the desk staff when you bring your donations.

Meet & Greet with Local Authors and Illustrators

Meet some of our local authors and illustrators on Saturday, November 2 from 10:30-12:00 pm.  Talk to them about how they got started and look at their books.  Some of the authors will have their books for sale.  Light refreshments provided.

This Week at the Library

A Calendar of Events

Monday, October 28

  Nifty Knitters 1p

Tuesday, October 29

  Yoga #5 of 5

Wednesday, October 30

  Knee High Story Time 9a Halloween

  K-2 Library Zoo 3:35-4:20p Bonus Day!

Thursday, October 31

  Trick or Treat while supplies last

Saturday, November 1

  A Meet & Greet with local Authors and Illustrators 10:30a-12p

Sweet 60 and Up!

If you are an adult age 60 or older, join us at this fun program.  For the November 15 meeting you can choose your activity from 1-2 pm, either wood crafts or chair yoga.  Registration preferred for the activity time.  At 2 pm everyone (ALL ages) are invited to a live concert by Bradford Allen.  To register email: office@phillipsfreelibrary.org or call 607 749 4616

 

Points of View Book Club

The Points of View Book Club meets to discuss novels centred on characters with diverse cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences.  The group will meet on Tuesday, November 26 at 6:30 pm to discuss Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley.  To register email: ashley@phillipsfreelibrary.org

 

Next Week at the Library

A Calendar of Events

Monday, November 4

  Nifty Knitters 1p

Tuesday, November 5

  Yoga 10:30a

Wednesday, November 6

  Knee High Story Time 9a Silly Fun

  K-2 Library Zoo 3:35--4:20p  Book Club

  Tioughnioga River Writers 6:30p on zoom

 

 

Knee High Story Time

Knee High Story Time meets on Wednesdays at 9 am.  This time for toddler and preschool children with their caregivers includes stories, songs, rhymes and an optional craft at the end of the program.  The themes are 10/2 World Animal Day, 10/9 Apples All Around, 10/16 Friends, 10/23 Wind and 10/30 Halloween. No registration necessary.  For questions email office@phillipsfreelibrary.org

Early Literacy Activity Calendar

October 2024

Check out this early literacy activity calendar, good for toddler through early elementary children.  There are daily activities, songs, rhymes, book suggestions and more.

 

K-2 Library Zoo

K-2 Library Zoo meets on Wednesdays from 3:35-4:20 pm.  Each week of the month is a different program: 10/2 Book Club, 10/9 LEGO Club, 10/16 Story & Craft, 10/23 Science Club, 10/30 Bonus Day.  Attend for all of the programs or the programs that interest you.  No registration necessary (please plan to fill out emergency contact information on the first day).  For questions email: office@phillipsfreelibrary.org

 

Creative Writing Workshop

Do you like to create stories?  Children in 3rd - 5th grade who enjoy creating stories are invited to join us for a creative writing workshop.  This 3 session workshop will center on storytelling (not spelling, punctuation and grammar) with some instruction and then time to write their own stories.  The group will meet on Tuesday, November 19, December 3 and December 10 from 6-7 pm.  Please register: office@phillipsfreelibrary.org

 

Points of View Book Club

for Adults

Thursday, November 26

  Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley

Thursday, January 28

  The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

Thursday, February 25

  Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Email Ashley@phillipsfreelibrary.org for more information and to register

Newsletter

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