Winter Reading Challenge

Winter is long - let's read to help it move quicker!  Join us for a winter reading challenge starting February 1 and ending March 19th.  Enter a raffle ticket every time you complete a book.  You can enter your raffle ticket at the library, call it in by phone, or record online with this link. This challenge is for all people of all ages. There is a small prize for one person from each age group that will be announced on March 20 - the first day of Spring!

 

Waterways of Change: Women and the Erie Canal

In March we will celebrate Women's History Month. This year is also the 200th anniversary of the completion of the Erie Canal.
On Thursday, March 13th at 6 pm staff from the Erie Canal Museum will be at the library to teach us how these 2 events are related. The program will program talk about how the Erie Canal revolutionized Upstate New York, bringing new ideas, people, and industries to the region, sparking a firestorm of change. It will cover how the fight for women’s rights grew out of the changes brought about by the Erie Canal and the movement’s dependence on networks that the Canal facilitated.
Light refreshments provided.
Registration preferred: office@phillipsfreelibrary.org

 

Computer Café

The next Computer Cafe is on Thursday, March 13 at 1 pm.  We will watch a webinar called Email: Taking Control of It!  After this we will see if we can tame our own emails!  Please bring your own laptop or cellphone. All adults are welcome, no registration required.

 

This Week at the Library

A Calendar of Events

Monday, March 3

  Nifty Knitters 1p

Tuesday, March 4

  Yoga #1 of 4 10:30a

Wednesday, March 5

  Knee High Story Time 9a Wild Animals

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

  Tioughnioga River Writers 6:30p on Zoom

Tech-Talk

Tech-Talk is a premier collection of articles, videos, and webinars developed each week
by top training experts for busy professionals, educators, and learners.
It helps people stay up-to-date in using technology and
becoming better communicators in the workplace and at home.
Log in to the Tech-Talk Website both username and password are: phillips
check back once a week for new tips
Tech-Talk Basic Tip: Email: Subject Line Messages
Tech-Talk Tip: How to Drop a Pin and Share Your Location
Webinar of the Month: Simple Steps for Password Protection and Authentication

Sweet 60 and Up!

The last 2024-2025 Sweet 60 and Up is scheduled for Friday, March 21 from 1-3pm.  Adults age 60 and older are invited to join us at 1 pm for either an Introduction to Tai Chi and Qigong OR you can Make Your Own Triangle Peg Game.  At 2 pm people of all ages are invited to join us for live music by Doug Riehlman.  Registration preferred:  office@phillipsfreelibrary.org

 

Next Week at the Library

A Calendar of Events

Monday, March 10

  Nifty Knitters 1p

  Family Book Club 6p

Tuesday, March 11

  Yoga #2 of 4

  3rd & 4th gr Book Club 

Wednesday, March 12

  Knee High Story Time 9a Toe-Tapping Music

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

Thursday, March 13

  Computer Cafe 1p Email: Taking Control of It!

  Waterways of Change: Women and the Erie Canal 6p

Friday, March 14

  Science Fair Prep Group 4p

  

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. Upcoming programs: 3/5 Wild Animals, 3/12 Toe-Tapping Music, 3/19 Spring Time, 3/26 Foods I Like.  No registration necessary.  For questions email office@phillipsfreelibrary.org

**If Homer schools have a remote learning day this program will go on as scheduled.  If Homer schools are canceled or remote due to weather this program will be canceled.**

Early Literacy Activity Calendar

March 2025

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. Upcoming programs: 3/5 Book Club, 3/12 LEGO Club, 3/19 Story Time - It's All About the Pictures, 3/26 Science Club.  Attend 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

**If Homer schools have a remote learning day this program will go on as scheduled.  If Homer schools are canceled or remote due to weather this program will be canceled.**

Points of View Book Club

for Adults

Tuesday, March 25

  Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu

Tuesday, April 22

  The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

Tuesday, May 27

  The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

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

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