Drop in on to make a holiday craft that can be
used as a decoration, given as a present, or kept for yourself.
This activity is suitable for adults and children over 12. We will have lots of holiday books to keep younger children busy while you’re crafting, and treats for everyone.
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TREE SCAVENGER HUNT -begins September 21, ends October 20 -PRIZES!
The library is partnering with the Town’s Arbor Committee to offer another fun, self-guided program.
Between Wednesday, September 21 and Friday, October 20, we challenge you to find special trees in Essex. This fun family program will get you outside hiking and observing the beautiful trees all around you. Can you find the local tree with the biggest circumference? Can you find a tree that looks like it has a face? These are two of the categories you will be looking for.
A scavenger hunt card for the program will be available at the library, and on our Website beginning September 21.
Scavenger hunt cards may be picked up at the library, or downloaded by clicking here.
Turn in your entry by Friday, October 20 and then join us on Saturday, October 21 for a tree planting and prize award ceremony.
We wish to thank the Champlain Peony Farm for generously providing prizes for this activity and the Town’s Arbor Committee for partnering with us on this activity. |
Story Time Kits Available
Thanks to a generous grant from the Adirondack Foundation’s Generous Acts Grant, the library now has 11 themed story time kits available for borrowing.
Each kit is designed around a theme such as Letters, Numbers, Vehicles, Colors, etc. Each kit has 4 or 5 books, a sheet of fingerplay activities, an educational toy, and a flannelboard or magnetic board story.
The kits may be checked out by visiting the library.
Meet Your Neighbors—Bob and Carol Harsh -September 1 at 7:00 pm
The Harshes have lived in Reber for many years. They are both very involved in their church and in social justice work in the region. Come learn about their time in our community.
The program will begin at 7:00 PM. A donation of $5.00 per person is suggested. Refreshments will be served following the program.
Picnic and Stories at Beggs Park Saturday, August 13 at 11:30 am REGISTER BEFORE AUG 11.
Bring your picnic blanket and basket full of lunch and join us for this family event with stories and songs about Adirondack animals. The library will provide lemonade and dessert. Please call the library at 518-963-8097 to register for this program. Registration is required before August 11.
Tom Mangano: Library Adventures and Acknowledgements 2011-2019 Thursday, August 18 at 7:00pm
Tom Mangano will share some highlights of his time as Library Director, during which much transformation of the library occurred. He will share stories about his favorite moments in this adventure .
Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the event.
Play Library Bingo! Now Until October 15.
Play Library Bingo!
Be sure to pick up your Library BINGO card at the library, or print a card on our web site
by clicking here.
Fill your card across, from corner to corner, or horizontally (yes, like tic-tac-toe) between
now at October 15. Return it to the library and receive a small prize.
Library of Things -Available to Borrow
You might not expect to walk into your local library to find that they have a camera you can check out, or a large assortment of baking equipment, or VR headsets. But libraries and the System as a whole have been bucking traditions to house more than just books in their buildings. Take a look at some of the things you can check out at your library by visiting the CEFLS Website. Place a request, just like a book and pick it up at Belden Noble!
Baking Pans
BiFolkal Remembering Kits
Big Idea Kits
Book Clubs in a Bag
Coding Kits
Empowering Girls Kits
Experience Kits
Flannel Board Kits
GamesJump Start
Early Literacy Kit
Let’s Make Music Kits
Maker Kits
Museum Passes
Photography Kit
Prep for Success Kit
Sensory Kits
VR Headsets
Wonderbooks
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Children’s Room Open By Reservation
| We know it is hard on caregivers, especially in winter, to find fun things to occupy children. We have made the decision to open the Children’s area of the library by reservation only. |
| FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF OUR STAFF AND PATRONS, USE OF THE CHILDREN’S AREA REQUIRES THEN FOLLOWING: Caregivers must call the library to request a time slot to visit the Children’s Room. The room will be available for reservation between 11:30AM and 3:30PM Wednesday – Saturday. Reservations may be made by calling the library at 518-963-8079 during open hours only. Please do not leave reservation requests on the answering machine. Those who have ‘Covid safe pods’ may reserve together, but we reserve the right to limit the number of people visiting at one time. All visitors must be on the reserve list. Caregivers are requested to wipe down toys used by young children before leaving. Wipes will be provided. Visitors may reserve the room for one hour. If no reservations follow yours, visit time may be extended. Children over the age of two must remain masked in the downstairs area of the library. If your younger child will tolerate a mask, we ask that you also mask them in the downstairs area. To insure the librarian’s safety, please stand back from the desk while checking out materials, and please do not linger in the downstairs area with young children, especially those who are unmasked. |