Off the Shelf: October events at Maxwell Library
Submitted by Rena Brower
Maxwell’s interior renovations are well underway and will conclude, we hope, by mid-December. The library will remain open for most of that time, but we will need to close occasionally during messier phases of the project. Please watch our website and social media, as well as library signage, for notices of closings. To accommodate the construction, we are scheduling fewer programs this fall and moving some collections around. Your library staff will be on hand as always to answer questions and help you locate materials. We anticipate having computers remain available for public use. Please be patient with our appearance during the renovation – we know you will appreciate the end result!
Thanks to our neighbors at the Camillus First United Methodist Church for hosting our book club and library board meetings!
Unraveling Yarns Book Club (for adults)
Thursday, October 13, 10:30 AM-NOON. Free. No registration.
Note: This month’s meeting will be held across the street from the library at the Camillus First United Methodist Church.
All book selections have a mystery or suspense theme. Bring your knitting and unravel a different plot each month. Each new title is kept a mystery until you pick it up. Stop in at Maxwell for a copy of next month’s book and a reading guide. Non-knitters are also welcome.
Maxwell Library Board Meeting
Monday, October 17, 6 PM.
Note: This month’s meeting will be held across the street from the library at the Camillus First United Methodist Church.
The Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month unless stated otherwise. The public is welcome to attend. If you would like to address the board or request a topic to be put on the agenda, please contact director Katy Benson at least one week before the meeting.
Between the Lines Book Club (for adults)
Monday, October 24, 2-3:30 PM. Free. No registration.
Note: This month’s meeting will be held across the street from the library at the Camillus First United Methodist Church.
The group reads a variety of genres, from literary fiction to suspenseful bestsellers. Copies of club selections and reading guides are available at the desk. All are welcome.
Ongoing programs for kids (all free; no registration unless otherwise noted):
Sally’s Story Time, for preschoolers
Mondays and Tuesdays, October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, and 31, 10:30-11 AM
Stories with Sally, for the under-3 crowd and a participating adult
Wednesdays, October 5, 12, 19, and 26, 10:30-11 AM
Saturday Story Time with Ms. Rose, for ages 1 to 4 with a participating adult; held on the second Saturday of the month
Saturday, October 8, 10:30-11 AM
Creative Discovery for Kids, seasonal crafts, discoveries, and stories for ages 5 to 10
Wednesdays, October 5, 12, 19, and 26, 4:30-5:15 PM. Registration preferred.
Go Digital:
With OverDrive, 3M Cloud, and Hoopla, great entertainment is only a click away on your computer or mobile device. We have ebooks, audiobooks, music and videos, with new titles added daily. It’s easy, fun, and free! Call to set up a help session.
OverDrive is changing the reading platform for digital magazines from the Nook app to one of their own. There will be an interruption of availability for all titles starting in October. We will keep you posted on when service will resume.
Use our iPad, Microsoft Surface, Android FamTab, and AWE children’s computer in the library, and borrow a Kindle Fire HD or a Samsung Galaxy Tab. Call for availability.
Stay Connected:
Be sure to sign up for our monthly online library newsletter. Submit your name and email address at the library or via email to [email protected], with “Maxwell newsletter” typed in the subject box. The newsletter can also be found on the “News and Events” tab on our website. See upcoming events and register as needed by clicking on the calendar icon on the homepage. Provide your email address and get an automatic reminder three days before the event. And now you can support your library online through the PayPal Donate feature on our website!
Being a Friend of Maxwell is a great way to support the library. The group sponsors library programs and fundraising events. Click the Friends tab on www.maxwellmemoriallibrary.org for news and updates of meetings and special events.
Maxwell Memorial Library is located at 14 Genesee St., Camillus. The library is open Monday through Thursday, 10 AM to 8 PM; Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM; Saturday, 10 AM to 3 PM; closed Sundays. Open Columbus Day. Please call 315-672-3661 for additional information about any of our programs, visit our website at www.maxwellmemoriallibrary.org, like us on Facebook, or find us on Instagram and Twitter @maxmemlib.
