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.
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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.
Children’s Programs *registration required*
| We are partnering with the Cornell Cooperative Extension to present three children’s programs this summer. The descriptions are below. These programs are free, but registration is required and Children must be at least 5 years old to register. Please visit or call the library at 518-963-8079 to register. |
| Science Explorers Monday, July 21 at 3:00 pm Explore, investigate, and experience what it is like to work as a paleontologist or ornithologist. Youth will have the opportunity to visit two stations: one where they will dig, identify, and label fossils, and another where they will examine the world of owls through the pellets they leave behind. |
| I scream, you scream, we all scream…for ice cream! Tuesday, July 22 at 3:00 pm Learn how to create this sweet summertime treat from scratch with Ellie Hoffman, Local Food Educator from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County. We’ll explore the ingredients, processes, and innovations involved in making ice cream, and mix up our own vanilla ice cream to taste! |
| What do you get when you put heavy cream in a jar and mix it? Tuesday, August 19 at 3:00 pm If you guessed butter, you’d be right…but that’s not the only answer! Find out the rest of the story at this interactive workshop led by Ellie Hoffman of CCE Essex. Come ready to shake up an appetite as we talk about all things dairy, followed by a homemade butter taste test! |
Library Tag Sale Saturday July 19 10:00 – 4:00
The library board will hold a tag sale behind Town Hall to benefit the library. We will have many interesting items for sale and encourage you to come by to support the library while finding your newest treasure. We welcome donations for this sale with the understanding that anything which does not sell will be picked up by the donor at the conclusion of the sale.
Biking the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath with James and Rye Graves Wednesday, June 11 7:00PM
Local resident James Graves and his son Rye recently biked the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath 184 miles from Cumberland, Maryland to Washington D.C.
It was an absolutely splendid experience in so many ways, with incredible weather, aside from one severe thunderstorm that nearly landed a huge branch on their tent and littered the next 25 miles of trail with downed trees.
Join us for what will be an interesting presentation with James and Rye as they share stories and photos of their father/son adventure.