Each September, libraries across the country including William B. Ogden Free Library, 42 Gardiner Place, Walton, encourage people to sign up for library cards in their communities. Children as young as five years old can get cards with a guardian’s permission. Adults need to bring a form of photo identification with their local address when applying for a card. Applications can be downloaded from www.4cls.org - fill it out and bring it to the library, or get one at the circulation desk. Library cards provide access to thousands of print books, hundreds of movies and more on Hoopla!; the latest magazine issues in the library and thousands of digital titles available on Overdrive. Audiobooks on CD, and thousands available through Overdrive and Hoopla. All this and more, free with your library card. For more information call 607.865.5929 or email wa.heather@4cls.org
Knit & Crochet Group: Tuesdays, 3 p.m. Gather for yarn crafts and conversation. Bring a project and enjoy conversation.
Mahjong: Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Now starting earlier for everyone who loves to play or wants to learn. All skill levels welcome.
Storytime: Fridays, 10:30 a.m. with Amber. Rhymes, songs and stories and a simple craft to entertain the littles.
Market Music: Bea Summers & Barb Acker: Friday, Sept. 2, 12-2 p.m. at the farmers market on Veteran’s Plaza, Delaware Street. Purchase local wares and enjoy the music.
Children’s author book reading: Saturday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m. Author and wildlife rehabilitator Peg DiBenedetto will read her book, Ebony Bear and educate us about wildlife native to our area. The book is a learning experience for bears and humans and is the first in a series of wildlife stories about ten species in the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains.
Movies by Moonlight: Saturdays, Sept. 10, 17, 24, and Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. on the Gardiner Place lawn. Bundle up, bring a blanket or a lawn chair and come for family friendly movies. Free popcorn and hot cocoa. In the event of rain, movie night will be cancelled. Watch the website and Facebook page for up-to-date information. • Sept. 10: How to Train Your Dragon • Sept. 17: Raya and the Last Dragon • Sept. 24: Shrek • Oct. 1: The Princess Bride
Crafterwork: Thursday, Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m. Adults are invited to the lower level where the materials needed to make gold-dipped leaf place cards will be provided. The cards will be a perfect way to direct guests to their seats at your fall dining events. Crafterwork is a great opportunity for a little bit of self-care and to meet informally with other members of the community.
Lego Club: Friday, Sept. 16, 3:30 p.m. for kids in grades K-5, lower level. Legos and a monthly building challenge provided, Creations will be displayed in the display case. This month - secret laboratories.
Teen Meeting: Dragon Eggs: Saturday, Sept. 17, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. for grades 6+. Teens will be making and designing dragon eggs; craft supplies and a pizza lunch provided. Bring friends!
Book & Film Chat: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 3 p.m., lower level. Those attending will share reviews of the titles we have been reading and watching. This group enjoys a wide range of genres and subject interests. Come add your recommendations to the conversation.
Season’s Bounty: Wednesdays, Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 5:30 p.m. Sign-up to attend this four-part series taught by Cheryl Starcher-Ceresna of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Shel will instruct participants on what to do with their harvest, from cooking to garden clean up.
Board of trustee meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m. at the library. The public is encouraged to attend. In the event that NYS Covid State of Emergency is extended, this meeting will be available both in person and through zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87119380529
Book club discussion: Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7 p.m., in-person in the library board room. This month we are reading, “Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Body” by Rebekah Taussing ©2021. Copies can be reserved by calling the library at 607-865-5929, or by visiting www.4cls.org
