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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.

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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.

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Haunted Hamlet Activities at the Library Stories, Scavenger Hunt and Trivia Saturday, October 26 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Find the pumpkins that are hidden around the library!   Rinda the Good Witch (no guarantees!) and her familiar, Petey the pet snake will be here to read spooky stories at selected intervals between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.    
Halloween Trivia
Saturday, October 26
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Come with a pre-made team of 3-5 people or join a team once here.  We need at least two teams of 2-4 adult contestants to play.  Call the library at (518) 963-8079 or send send us an email for details.  We’re racking our brains all week to come up with questions, so pre-registration is appreciated but not required.

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Short Story Book Club

November’s short story book club pick is Night of the Living Rez (2022) by Morgan Talty.  In 12 linked stories, all narrated by a character named David, Talty’s debut collection provides an unsparing perspective on the harsh reality of life in the Panawahpskek (Penobscot) Nation of Maine. Ranging from grim to tender, these stories reveal the hardships facing a young Native American in contemporary America. This collection has won awards that are too numerous to list, and was named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, NPR, Esquire, Oprah Daily, and more.  
    The short story book club is perfect for busy people, especially at this time of the year. There’s no need to attend a meeting or make snacks for anyone other than yourself. Stop in for a copy of the book and enjoy reading the chapter(s) you have time for. When you return the book, shareyour impressions and recommendations or December in a notebook at the desk if you choose.We would love to hear what you think!
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Loteria Scavenger Hunt, Hispanic Heritage Month, September 28 – October 12

This October, we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage  with a Loteria themed scavenger hunt. Loteria, Spanish for lottery, is a traditional Mexican board game similar to Bingo.  

We have hidden the Loteria card deck all over the first floor of the library.  Search, find, and win a small prize.  Children and caregivers are welcome to join us in this self-directed activity.  The scavenger hunt will be available from September 28 – October 12.