2000-06-23
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GRINNELL LIBRARY
Founded 1867
Grinnell Library Association - 26.East Main Street- Wappingers Falls. New York 12590 · (914) 297.3428 - FAX (914) 297-1506
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Keith Salisbury
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Elaine Snowden
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Sam McWilliams
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Stephen DuBois
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AnthollY Campilii
Robert N, Chamhcl's
Joseph F, COlTi~an
Beth Devine
Helen l~uimUl'ello
Paul Ganci
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William '1: J'm'l'Iolll'l
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James L, Sedol'e, .11',
Sally Taylol'
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GRINNELL LffiRARY
UPDATE ON LffiRARY ACTMTY- APRIL-JUNE 2000
JUNE 23, 2000
Here is the report of Grinnell activities for the last three months, If you have
any questions or comments after reading these reports, please feel free to contact any
of our Board members or our director.
. ' Six weekly story hour sessions for 2-5 year olds, serving 60-75 families
. Weekly Babies in Bookland program for infants up to 23 months, serving 15
families
. Friends of Grinnell meet monthly, planning support activities
. Use of our 9 public comp\,!ters
--945 people using Internet, online databases, job searching
. --87 people using word processing
. Two weekly GED classes for people getting high school diplomas, 30 people
per week
. Three weekly English as Second Language classes, 45 people per week
. Visits by 3 nursery school classes
. Use.ofthe Community Room by Brownies, Cub Scouts, FIT Investment Club,
Alzheimer support group, Hudson Valley Writers Club, home schooling
families
Use of the library for one-on-one tutoring of local students, approximately 22
per week
Construction of handicap lift and refitting restroom completed (Funded with
Community Development Block Grants from Town and Village)
Notification of grants from Senator Saland, Assemblyman Miller, Mid-Hudson
Library System and the McCann Foundation, totaling $43,500
Quilters group begins quilt project for library fundraiser in fall
Program for Earth Day, Internet classes, legal workshop, "Bird Brain*
program, Family puppet show and children's author program took place
Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner-June 2
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Celebrating 133 Years of Service to theC0111111unity
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· Upcoming programs ~ to the public:
--Women's Financial Planning Workshop-June 21 6:30 p.m.
--Summer Reading program-All age children-Begins July 5
--Reading Buddies program (Older child reads w/younger child)
Begins 7/5
--Storytimes for ages 2-5 Tues. & Wed. a.m. 9:30 & 10
--Literary Lunch-Book discussion weekly - Ages 10+ Thursdays
--Roger Reed, Jester - July 6 7 p.m.
--Dedication. of library renovations - July 8 11 a.m.
--Friends Book Sale at Picnic in the Park - July 8 .
--Box for Rocks program - July 10 11 a.m.-l p.m. Ages 9-12
--Harry Potter Jeopardy Games - July 13 & 19 6:30 p.m. Ages 9-14
--Dutchess County Library Celebration - Freedom Park Aug. 4
--Weaving Workshop-August 5 10-11 a.m. Ages 9-14
--Discovering Chinese Kitchen w/Norma Chang - Aug. 11 10:30 a.m.
--Adventures by the Book w/John Fogarty Summer Reading Finale
. Aug. 17 7 p.m.
--Card collecting and babysitting courses - To Be Announced
· Registration of approximately 350 new patrons
· Circulated approximately 23,450 library materials, including books, audio &
video cassettes, CDS, magazines, multi-media kits, binoculars
· Answered approximately 2,555 reference questions
· Borrowed or loaned 647 items through the interlibrary loan system
· Published and mailed out our second Grinnell Gazette library newsletter
As you can see, we will be very busy this summer, offering a variety of
programs and services to the community. We appreciate your continued support.
Please drop by for a visit any time!
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