Hamilton Public Library

May 13, 2013

Hamilton Public Library News by Hilary Virgil, Library Director
www.midyorklib.org/hamilton

The Colgate Bookstore and Hamilton Public Library are again sponsoring the Chenango Valley
Scribes young writers and illustrators contest. All community members are invited to the awards reception honoring the area participants from kindergarten through fifth grade. We hope you’ll join us for this special event held Friday, May 17th at 6:30pm at the Colgate Bookstore. Following the awards reception, the writing submissions will be on display at the library through June 7th.

Come one, come all to the Hamilton Central School Student Art Exhibit. The artwork will be on display at the library from May 14th-June 8th. We hope you’ll stop by to view the artwork created by HCS middle and high school students and vote for their People’s Choice Award. The Friends of the Library are hosting a reception on Monday, May 20th from 5-6:45pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for community members to meet the artists.

The library will be closed Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day.

Additional information about library resources, programs and policies, as well as access to our online services is available through the library website http://midyorklib.org/hamilton/. Follow us on Facebook for up-to-date information about programs, special events, and other general library-related information: http://www.facebook.com/HPL.books .

The library is normally open Monday-Friday, 10am – 7pm, and Saturday, 10am – 1pm. Please visit or call the library (315) 824-3060 during these hours for assistance. The book drop on Broad Street is always open for your convenience.

May 6, 2013

Hamilton Public Library News by Hilary Virgil, Library Director
www.midyorklib.org/hamilton

Don’t forget to stop by our kick-off event for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library on Saturday, May 11th from 11am-noon. This is a great time to find out more about the program and to enroll. The kick-off event will also feature entertainment by local story tellers, children’s crafts, and refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library.

The Colgate Bookstore and Hamilton Public Library are again sponsoring the Chenango Valley
Scribes young writers and illustrators contest. All community members are invited to the awards reception honoring the area participants from kindergarten through fifth grade. We hope you’ll join us for this special event held Friday, May 17th at 6:30pm at the Colgate Bookstore.

Looking for information about filing for unemployment insurance? There are several handouts on the oak reference cabinet near the window in the Fireplace Room. For more information, visit www.labor.ny.gov or contact the New York State Department of Labor directly at
1-888-209-8124.

Additional information about library resources, programs and policies, as well as access to our online services is available through the library website http://midyorklib.org/hamilton/. Follow us on Facebook for up-to-date information about programs, special events, and other general library-related information: http://www.facebook.com/HPL.books

The library is normally open Monday-Friday, 10am – 7pm, and Saturday, 10am – 1pm. Please visit or call the library (315) 824-3060 during these hours for assistance. The book drop on Broad Street is always open for your convenience.

April 29, 2013

Hamilton Public Library News by Hilary Virgil, Library Director
www.midyorklib.org/hamilton

We have recently added several new graphic novels to our collection!  Captain Underpants fans are sure to enjoy The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-fu Cavemen from the Future.  If you can’t get enough Greek Mythology, check out Hades: Lord of the Dead or Hera: the Goddess and Her Glory.  Budding detectives will want to put their non-fiction know-how to the test with The Summer Camp Science Mysteries series; we now have mysteries about light and matter.

The Friends Group of the Hamilton Public Library is working to obtain non-profit status.  If you are a CPA who is willing and able to help with this process, please call the library with your contact information.  We would love to have a local professional help with this process.

Sign your child up to receive a free book each month!  The library is beginning to host the Dolly Parton Imagination Library locally.  Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers under age five are eligible to enroll if they live within the Hamilton Central School District.  Stop by our kick-off event on Saturday, May 11^th from 11am-noon to find out more about the program and to enroll.  The kick-off event will also feature entertainment by local story tellers, children’s crafts, and refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library.  We hope you’ll join us! 

Additional information about library resources, programs and policies, as well as access to our online services is available through the library website http://midyorklib.org/hamilton/.  Follow us on Facebook for up-to-date information about programs, special events, and other general library-related information:  http://www.facebook.com/HPL.books

The library is normally open Monday-Friday, 10am – 7pm, and Saturday, 10am – 1pm. Please visit or call the library (315) 824-3060 during these hours for assistance. The book drop on Broad Street is always open for your convenience

April 22, 2013

Hamilton Public Library News by Hilary Virgil, Library Director
www.midyork.org/hamilton

Authors, authors, everywhere!  The community has been fortunate to have hosted several authors within the last month.  Colgate’s Office of Advancement has generously donated several copies of Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead for our library collection.  Sheryl has become widely known through her work with Facebook, and was recently a guest speaker at Colgate’s Entrepreneur Weekend.  The Colgate Bookstore has also donated the novels Learning to Swim and A Cold and Lonely Place both written by author Sara J. Henry, who was the guest of honor last week for their program A Warm and Friendly Evening.  Peter Sagal, popular host of NPR’s “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” was recently hosted by Palace Theater.  A number of Peter’s books and audio performances are also available through the Mid-York Library System.

But wait, there’s more!  The library has also added a number ofpopular new DVDs to our collection including: Downton Abbeyseasons 1-3; Life of Pi; Lincoln; The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey; Wreck-It Ralph; and Hotel Transylvania.  The new DVDs are being featured for a time on the top shelf of the movie display.

Sign your child up to receive a free book each month!  The library is beginning to host the Dolly Parton Imagination Library locally.  Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers under age five are eligible to enroll if they live within the Hamilton Central School District.  Stop by our kick-off event on Saturday, May 11th from 11am-noon to find out more about the program and enroll.  The kick-off event will also feature entertainment by local story tellers, children’s crafts, and refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library.  We hope you’ll join us!

Additional information about library resources, programs and policies, as well as access to our online services is available through the library website http://midyorklib.org/hamilton/.  Follow us on Facebook for up-to-date information about programs, special events, and other general library-related information:  http://www.facebook.com/HPL.books

The library is normally open Monday-Friday, 10am – 7pm, and Saturday, 10am – 1pm. Please visit or call the library (315) 824-3060 during these hours for assistance. The book drop on Broad Street is always open for your convenience.  

April 8, 2013

Hamilton Public Library News by Hilary Virgil, Library Director
www.midyork.org/hamilton

The Hamilton Public Library is pleased to announce we are creating a new position to better meet patron needs consistently by elevating the digital services and emerging technologies we provide! There were a number of very popular technology-based classes offered at the library last year. While the grant that made those opportunities possible has ended, we recognize there is a growing need to continue to offer support with our digital services and other related technologies. For more information about this position and how to apply, please visit the “Employment” section of our website.

Are you a fan of World War II era historical fiction? Are you familiar with the writings of local author Cheryl Pula? The library was happy to host an author visit with Ms. Pula last November, and now we are pleased to announce we have added her newest novel to our collection! A Wing and a Prayer is the 4th book in her series about the Eighth Air Force, and all events are based on her interviews with World War II Veterans. We hope you’ll stop by the library and check it out.

Additional information about library resources, programs and policies, as well as access to our online services is available through the library website http://midyorklib.org/wp/hamilton/. Follow us on Facebook for up-to-date information about programs, special events, and other general library-related information: http://www.facebook.com/HPL.books

The library is normally open Monday-Friday, 10am – 7pm, and Saturday, 10am – 1pm. Please visit or call the library (315) 824-3060 during these hours for assistance. The book drop on Broad Street is always open for your convenience.

April 1, 2013

Hamilton Public Library News by Hilary Virgil, Library Director
www.midyork.org/hamilton

Spring into the library to see the new picture books we’ve recently added to our collection! The “fractured fairytale” The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Schwartz puts a new spin on an old classic. While Patricia Polacco’s new book Bully focuses around the concept of cyber-bullying and working through social problems in a digital age.

Looking for a new twist on poetry? Check out the Book Spine Poetry Contests on our Facebook page along with the page for the Colgate Bookstore. Some very creative forms of expression, to be sure! We hope you’ll participate by posting your own contribution. As part of National Poetry Month, both the Library and Bookstore will also be hosting opportunities through our websites to sign up to receive a Poem-a-Day by email, courtesy of The Academy of American Poets. Stop by either location throughout the month to take a “Poem for Your Pocket” or browse our poetry books on display.

The Community Art Show is in full swing and will remain up through May 10th. While viewing the art exhibit, take a moment to look at the art books that are part of our special collection. The books in this collection have been purchased with money donated in honor of Harris and Belle Rogers and are currently on display at the entrance to the Fireplace Room.

Additional information about library resources, programs and policies, as well as access to our online services is available through the library website http://midyorklib.org/wp/hamilton/. Follow us on Facebook for up-to-date information about programs, special events, and other general library-related information: http://www.facebook.com/HPL.books

The library is normally open Monday-Friday, 10am – 7pm, and Saturday, 10am – 1pm. Please visit or call the library (315) 824-3060 during these hours for assistance. The book drop on Broad Street is always open for your convenience.

March 25, 2013

Hamilton Public Library News by Hilary Virgil, Library Director
www.midyork.org/hamilton

This April, join the Hamilton Public Library and Colgate Bookstore in celebrating National Poetry Month! Visit the Library and Bookstore websites to sign up to receive a Poem-a-Day by email, courtesy of The Academy of American Poets. Stop by either location throughout the month to take a “Poem for Your Pocket” or browse our poetry books on display.

We will be hosting a reception for the Community Art Show on Thursday, April 4th from
4:30-6:30pm. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Library. We hope you’ll join us in honoring our many artistic community members. The exhibit will remain on display through mid-May.

Our nonfiction collection has a few new additions ready for reading! The Hamilton Rotary Club recently donated Creating Room to Read: a Story of Hope in the Battle for Global Literacy. Author John Wood explains his vision for making books accessible to communities worldwide, by creating thousands of libraries in just a few short years! In Any Given Monday, renowned sports medicine practitioner Dr. James R. Andrews offers sport-by-sport wisdom for injury prevention as well as treatment.

Additional information about library resources, programs and policies, as well as access to our online services is available through the library website http://midyorklib.org/wp/hamilton/. Follow us on Facebook for up-to-date information about programs, special events, and other general library-related information: http://www.facebook.com/HPL.books

The library is normally open Monday-Friday, 10am – 7pm, and Saturday, 10am – 1pm. Please visit or call the library (315) 824-3060 during these hours for assistance. The book drop on Broad Street is always open for your convenience.

March 4, 2013

Hamilton Public Library News by Hilary Virgil, Library Director
www.midyork.org/hamilton

There are new DVDs at the Hamilton Public Library!  We’ve recently added Skyfall, Flight, The Lorax, Brave, and Argo to our media collection.  If you didn’t get a chance to see them in the theater, or would like to watch them again, now you can borrow them for free from the library!
We’ve been doing some spring cleaning.  If you are looking to add to your home movie collection, you may want to browse our Buy-One-Get-One-Free Sale table across from the circulation desk.

There’s always a mystery at the library!  If this is your favorite genre, you might be interested in the 44th annual Anthony Boucher Memorial World Mystery Convention to be held in Albany this coming September.  This convention is often attended by authors, agents, booksellers, publishers, and fans of mystery and crime fiction!  This year’s authors are Sue Grafton and P.C. Doherty.  Please visit http://bcon2013.com for more information about the convention.

Do you know someone who is preparing for the SAT?  Visithttp://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-question-of-the-day for interactive question and answer practice and a listing of test dates for subject tests.  The site also offers opportunities to register for the SAT and the option to create a personalized study plan!  For your convenience, an online link to this website has been posted to the Hamilton Public Library Facebook page.

Additional information about library resources, programs and policies, as well as access to our online services is available through the library websitehttp://midyorklib.org/wp/hamilton/.  Follow us on Facebook for up-to-date information about programs, special events, and other general library-related information: http://www.facebook.com/HPL.books

The library is normally open Monday-Friday, 10am – 7pm, and Saturday, 10am – 1pm. Please visit or call the library (315) 824-3060 during these hours for assistance. The book drop on Broad Street is always open for your convenience.  

February 25, 2013

Hamilton Public Library News by Hilary Virgil, Library Director
www.midyork.org/hamilton

Wondering what’s new at the Hamilton Public Library? We have a few recent additions to our adult science fiction collection. Cold Days: a Novel of the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher is an action-packed tale of battles between good and evil and the eternal fight for self-preservation. Author Steven Erikson’s novel Forge of Darkness explores a clash of forces over ancient powers, and the bystanders caught in the middle.

All library patrons and visiting groups or organizations are welcome to use our black and white printer, copier, and fax machines. As of March 1st, the copier and printer will be available at the rate of 20₵ per page. The rate for sending or receiving a fax at the library will remain $1 per page.
Are you looking for a way to share your creative talents? The library is looking forward to hosting a Community Art Show again this spring. We encourage community members to select one of their favorite pieces to showcase. Participants are also invited to submit a one-page description of their artwork or a brief biography for inclusion in our exhibition catalog. All artwork and artist information should be brought to the library during our regular hours between Monday, March 25th and Saturday, March 30th. Entry forms will be available at the circulation desk and should accompany all artwork. We are also looking for volunteers to help with displaying this art exhibit in our gallery space on Tuesday, April 2nd. If you are interested in volunteering your time and talents to help with the art show, please contact library director Hilary Virgil.

Additional information about library resources, programs and policies, as well as access to our online services is available through the library website http://midyorklib.org/wp/hamilton/. Follow us on Facebook for up-to-date information about programs, special events, and other general library-related information: http://www.facebook.com/HPL.books
The library is normally open Monday-Friday, 10am – 7pm, and Saturday, 10am – 1pm. Please visit or call the library (315) 824-3060 during these hours for assistance. The book drop on Broad Street is always open for your convenience.