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Are you interested in joining a book club? Let us know!
Marty and Sydney are making plans for book clubs. If you are interested, please call them the library at 518-963-8079, or e-mail at beldennoblelibrary@gmail.com for more information.
Crafts for Kids during Holidays in Essex. Drop in anytime December 13 between 10:30 & 1:00
The library will host Crafts for Kids during Holidays in Essex on December 13. Stop in between 10:30 am and 1:00 pm to enjoy some crafting time.
Our Silent Auction Begins November 19. Stop in to get your Secret Bidding Number.
We are busily gathering donations and getting ready for this year’s Silent Auction to benefit
the library. Beginning November 19, come to the library any time to pick up your secret
bidding ID number and start bidding on items.
The auction will be open during our regular
hours, Wednesdays-Saturdays 11:00-4:00. The auction will close with a bang during
Holidays in Essex on Saturday, December 13.
For anyone who can’t bid in person, the items will be available to browse on our Website at
https://essexlibrary.org/auction
Bid over the phone by calling us at 518-936-8079, or by email at beldennoblelibrary@gmail.com.
We will hold any items you win until you are able to claim them.
Sid Couchey Artworks for Sale
We were surprised recently with an exciting and very generous donation from local residents Martha and Tom McGraw. They have given us ten beautifully framed Sid Couchey drawings, which we will sell to benefit the library. Stop by to browse the artwork and learn more details!
Stories Alive! Creative Dramatics Classes For Kids Registration Required
This fall, we’re excited to offer “Stories Alive!”, an imaginative and playful creative dramatics class for children ages 4-7. This class will be taught by retired teacher Sally Minich-Prosk, and consists of six Wednesday sessions starting October 6. Open to all children ages 4-7 (they don’t have to be Essex Library patrons)! Click here to register, or call the library for more information.
Fall Garden Prep Workshop October 1, 3:00 Registration Required
Learn from Cornell Cooperative Extension master gardeners how to prepare your garden for winter! Hear a short presentation on fall gardening and participate in a hands-on seed starting activity. This program is designed for adults of all gardening experience levels. Please register by emailing beldennoblelibrary@gmail.com.
Haunted Hamlet Activities at the Library
Don’t forget the Haunted Hamlet is coming up on October 25! There will be spooky (and sweet!) activities happening at the library throughout the afternoon. Stay tuned for more details!
Reminder: New Hours
Our winter hours start October 1. We will be closed on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Wednesday-Saturday hours are 11-4.
2025 Library Crawl Starts October 1!
The annual Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library Crawl, organized by Champlain Memorial Library, starts October 1! Visit as many libraries in the three counties as you can during the month of October to be entered in a raffle drawing. This is a fun way to explore the region during the beautiful month of October and support our libraries at the same time! Come in to pick up your library passport and scavenger hunt booklet anytime starting October 1. For more information, visit: cefls.org/library-crawl.