Seneca Falls Library

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

Seneca Falls Library — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:19:53 +0000

It’s Dr. Seuss’s birthday, and we’re celebrating with all kinds of Seussy books and activities on Friday, March 2nd at 10:00 AM. Please register.

Craftastic Morning: St. Patrick’s Day Edition

Seneca Falls Library — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:07:13 +0000

Bring the whole family for a fun-filled morning of St. Patrick’s Day crafts at the library on Saturday, March 3rd at 10:00 AM. Please register.

Seneca Falls Reads Doctor Zay

Seneca Falls Library — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:56:13 +0000

For the second installment of Seneca Falls Reads, Dr. Sarah Berry, Visiting Assistant Professor of English at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, will lead a discussion of Elizabeth Stuart Phelps’ novel Doctor Zay on Tuesday, March 6th at 7:00 PM.

Doctor Zay, published in 1882, explores class and gender through a love story involving a middle-class woman doctor and her rich male patient. The story and its themes are given historical context by an enlightening introductory essay.

The library will have several copies available for check out. Room capacity 50.

Teens Read Catching Fire

Seneca Falls Library — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:57:41 +0000

The Teen Book Club will discuss Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins on Saturday, February 25th from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. If you need a copy of the book, just ask at the circ desk. Please register.

In the second installment of the Hunger Games series, Katniss and Peeta have survived the Hunger Games, but will they survive their victory over the Capitol?

Join us in March when we complete the trilogy!

Red Cross Ready with Miss Martha

Seneca Falls Library — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:54:48 +0000

Let the Red Cross and Miss Martha teach you how to be prepared for health- and weather-related emergencies on Friday, February 24th at 6:30 PM. This interactive class will cover topics like how and when to call 911, how to bandage an injury and how to find a pulse (in people and dogs!). For kids in grades K-5. Please register.

A New Tool for Info-junkies!

Seneca Falls Library — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:12:52 +0000

If you’re looking for detailed information about our community, look no further than the Cayuga and Seneca Counties Community Profile. Sponsored by the United Way of Cayuga County, the United Way of Seneca County and several other local organizations, “the project’s aim is to provide the public with continuously updated, comparative information about Cayuga and Seneca counties across a broad range of key topics (Children and Youth, Demographics, Economy, Education, Financial Self-Sufficiency, Health and Safety and Housing).”*

So if your research needs – or just your curiosity – lead to a need for hard facts about life in Cayuga and Seneca Counties, visit www.cayugasenecaprofile.org. You’ll find a goldmine of stats, charts and raw data, as well as interpretations and summaries to bring them into focus. It’s easy, it’s free and it’s all in one place!

* From the Cayuga and Seneca Counties Community Profile website. Click here to learn more about the project.

Chess Club

Seneca Falls Library — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:50:56 +0000

Join us on Fridays at 6:00 PM in February and March to test your skills at the game of kings (first meeting on February 3rd)! We have plenty of boards to go around, but feel free to bring your own. Come with family and friends or play with another chess enthusiast. There will be no formal instruction at the club, we’ll just get together to play. All ages and skills levels are welcome. Please register.