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GRINNELL LIBRARY
Founded 1867
Grinnell Library Association · 2642 East Main Street · Wappingers Falls, New York 12590 · (845) 297-3428 · FAX (845) 297-1506
http://www.grinnell.wappingers.lib.ny.us
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Keith Sali~bllr'y
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Elaine Snowden
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Sara McWilliams
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SUPPORTERS OF GRINNELL LffiRARY
GRINNELL LIBRARY
UPDATE ON LIBRARY ACTIVITY
October 30 2000
I{obert N. Chal1lhl~r~ Dear Supporters of Grinnell Library:
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Beth Devine
Phil DiNllnno Here is the report of Grinnell Library activities for the last three months July-
J Jelen Fuil~);\rello September. If you have any questions or comments after reading the report please
Paul CJancl . feel free to contact any of our Board members or our Director.
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Nine programs for children, approximately 300 children in attendance
Over 2,000 books read by 247 children during our Summer Reading Program
Installation of3 computers and 2 workstations from the McCann Foundation
grant
Quilters group finishes quilt to be raffled as a fund raiser
Community Room used by Hudson Valley Writers Group, FIT Investing Club,
Brownies, Girl Scouts, homeschool groups
Baseball in Dutchess County book signing with local author, Joe Poilucci
Launching of Home Access - providing access to the Library's databases
Reading Buddies program involved 86 children in one on one reading
enrichment activities
Local area network installed in the library to facilitate computer usage, funded
with grant from Assemblyman Miller
Library tours to four nursery school
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· Notification of a $2,365 grant from MVP to purchase preventive health
materials
· English as a Second Language and GED classes begin in September,
sponsored by WCSD Continuing Ed and housed at Grinnell
· Published 3rd issue of the Grinnell Gazette newsletter, mailed to 9200 families
. Registered 366 new patrons
. Answered approximately 2,500 reference questions
· Circulated 21,638 items including books, audio and video cassettes, CDs,
magazines, multi-media kits
1867 - 2000
Celebrating 133 Years of Service to the Community
. Upcoming programs free to the public:
Tai Chi exercise workshop
Retirement investing workshop
Ancient Tales, Ancient Trails - storytelling with Carolyn Calandro
Introduction to Genealogy with Dutchess Co. Genealogical Society
President Linda Koehler
Storytimes for ages 2-5, Mon. - Wed.
Babes in Bookland storytime for infants to 18 months, Fridays
Gravikord Duo - a holiday concert for the family
Gingerbread workshop
Spanish language storytime, Saturdays
As you can see, Grinnell Library is busy this autumn oflering programs. and
services to the community. We appreciate your continued support. Please drop by for
a visit any time!
Sincerely,
Keith Salisbury, President
Margaret Keefe, Director