The Dansville Public Library staff conducted a study of “foot traffic” over the past two years and, as a result, Director Terry Dearing recommended a change in operating hours at a recent Board of Trustees meeting.  The Trustees approved the following revised hours of service:  Beginning September 1, the Library’s hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 AM to 8 PM; Friday, 10 AM to 6 PM; and Saturday, 10 AM to 2 PM.  For more information about the Library call 585-335-6720.

The Library offers crafts and games on Saturday September 2 from 10 AM until 2 PM for kids of all ages.  While you are waiting for the launch of the balloons at the NYS Festival of Balloons, shop Main Street in Dansville, and bring your kids to the Library for this festive event.  In addition, beginning Sept 2, the Library’s Saturday hours will now be from 10 AM until 2 PM.

On August 15, at 1 p.m. Kids will make homemade balloon cars and confetti launchers and then put them to the test!  This sounds like FUN!  Don’t miss this special “Build A Better World!” Summer Reading Club event! For more information please call 585-335-6720 or stop in the Library.

July 25 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

On Thursday July 20 at 2 p.m., children ages 5-12 can learn about the power of earthquakes!  This STEM program, presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension, is all about Earthquakes (Quake) and Constructing Buildings (Make).  Children will craft their own building and then test it against homemade “earthquakes”!  Space is limited, so please contact the library to register  at 585-335-6720.

The Library begins Summer Reading Club on Tuesday June 27 at 1 p.m. with the delightful and entertaining Moreland the Magician.  This year’s theme is Build a Better World.

This annual program seeks to keep children’s reading and spelling abilities in top form while school is recessed for the summer months.  Children can enjoy a variety of special programs, chart their reading progress, and receive incentives each week as they move toward their individual reading goals.

Participants can register by calling 585-335-6720 or stopping in at the Library.  Summer Reading Club is for children in kindergarten through sixth grade.

Director Terry Dearing reported the total book sale receipts at $4022.65!  This annual event during Dogwood Week requires many volunteers and assistance from the Library’s many supporters.  Last year’s receipts were $3707 and the increase is likely from the large number of excellent nonfiction titles that were available.

The Library Board of Trustees and Staff members are very appreciative of the support of this fundraiser.

 

For Kids! Technology is FUN!
Sign up for the workshop — robots and more! Stop in the Library or call 585-335-6720 TODAY!

Library Director Terry Dearing reported passage of the 2017-2018 Budget and election of Trustees at the annual public vote for the Library on Tuesday, May 2 held in the Library’s Holden meeting room.  In addition, Mary Harrington was elected to an unexpired term that will end June 2019 and Sherrie Reilly was elected as a Trustee position for a full term of 5 years which expires June 30, 2022.  In the fall of 2016, Mary Harrington was appointed to replace Dan Beiswenger.  Sherrie Reilly, replacing Lynne Blum whose term ends June 30, 2017, rejoins the Board having served previously from 2005 to 2010.

Two other school district public libraries conducted their annual vote the same day, Wadsworth Library in Geneseo and Bell Memorial in Nunda.  The results of Dansville Public Library’s vote on the budget levy was 49 yes and 7 no.