I hesitate to even write a post about this, as the times they are a-changin’ a-rapidly, and there’s a-good chance by the time this is published they’ve changed yet a-gain, but given the increase in activity in our building and the constant updating of CDC guidelines, a-few things need a-remindin’. (Don’t worry, I’m abandoning the …
First, let’s just get the reminder to buy a raffle ticket right out of the way. This is your LAST CHANCE to purchase a winning ticket, as the drawing is on May 1. Tickets can be purchased right in the library for $1 each, $5 for six, or $10 for 15. If you’re reading this …
Effective immediately, the library is ending its 6-day quarantine on returned materials. This policy was based on a ‘better safe than sorry’ interpretation of the REopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums (REALM) Study, a national research project that sought to produce science-based information about how materials can be handled to mitigate COVID-19 exposure to staff and …
Sure, April is National Library Month, but to us, being a library means collaborating with patrons and organizations for the betterment of the community. So sure, come get a library card (even though National Library Card Sign-Up Month is in September) and all that, but the focus of this column is about another “Month” in …
Our budget is, in a word, complicated. We receive funding from the Village of Hamilton, the towns of Hamilton, Brookfield, Lebanon, and Madison, Madison County, New York State, private donors, and the Hamilton Central School District. While we can ask politely for an increase in funding from most of those sources, but only the School …
Take-and-Make Crafts are back by popular demand, and for all age groups! We have a limited supply of crafts for you to take home, and they are available on a first-come, first-served basis. All supplies are included in the kits. Stop in the library to grab one today or call and ask us to set …
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Do you like Earth? Well, Earth Day is right around the corner, and as you may have guessed from the context of this sentence so far, the Hamilton Public Library is celebrating! This year, we are taking part in the 12th Annual Neighborhood Forest free tree program, whose aim is to provide free trees to …
Dr. Seuss has a knack for presenting complicated themes to children, whether it’s climate change (The Lorax), sticking up for The Little Guy (Horton Hears a Who), or determining if empty pants riding a bicycle is scary (What Was I Scared Of?). Now, with his estate ceasing publication and licensing on six of his earlier …
March is going to be an exciting one for us here at the Hamilton Public Library, and we have three big announcements right off the bat! First, we are joining forces with “It Takes a Village Diaper Bank” to distribute diapers to those in need. Donations of diapers in any size will be collected from …
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A few weeks ago I mentioned in this column that the Madison Transit System/Birnie Bus (MTS) is not only still in operation during COVID-19, but that they were taking donations to sponsor rides for County residents. While this is great news for those that need extra help getting to the grocery store (or going to …
CONTACT INFO
Hamilton Public Library
13 Broad Street
Hamilton, NY 13346
Phone: 315-824-3060
Fax: 315-824-8420
Email: hamilton@midyork.org
Travis Olivera, Director
Monday: 10 – 7
Tuesday: 10 – 7
Wednesday: 10 – 7
Thursday: 10 – 7
Friday: 10 – 5
Saturday: 9 – 3
Sunday: closed
