On Wednesday, January 25, we’re celebrate Library Shelfie Day. This is a day for book lovers to share their favorite books and library shelves with the world in a fun way. After all, the world belongs to those who read! Readers of all ages are encouraged to take a selfie with their most beloved library shelf showcasing the books that stand out for them. Book stores, libraries, schools, and individuals from all over the world celebrate the day by sharing their favorite books or shelves on social media. Make your shelf (and your hair!) as pretty as can be, snap a shelfie, and share it with all who wish to see it. We suggest these three easy steps: Visit a library (preferably BNML!) and explore the stacks, or get reacquainted with your library at home. Find a shelf with some great reads and take a shelfie. Just stack up some books and snap away! Share your shelfie with other book lovers using the hashtag #libraryshelfie. You’ll be part of a community of book lovers – plus you can see what everyone else is reading!

On Wednesday, January 25, we’re celebrate Library Shelfie Day. This is a day for book lovers to share their favorite books and library shelves with the world in a fun way. After all, the world belongs to those who read! Readers of all ages are encouraged to take a selfie with their most beloved library shelf showcasing the books that stand out for them. Book stores, libraries, schools, and individuals from all over the world celebrate the day by sharing their favorite books or shelves on social media. Make your shelf (and your hair!) as pretty as can be, snap a shelfie, and share it with all who wish to see it. We suggest these three easy steps: Visit a library (preferably BNML!) and explore the stacks, or get reacquainted with your library at home. Find a shelf with some great reads and take a shelfie. Just stack up some books and snap away! Share your shelfie with other book lovers using the hashtag #libraryshelfie. You’ll be part of a community of book lovers – plus you can see what everyone else is reading!

Hey! Remember those long winter Saturday afternoons when there was nothing to do but play board games with the neighbor kids? Get back into that competitive spirit at our Bored Game” afternoons. We’re refereeing games for all ages here at the library on each remaining Saturday in January and February from 12:00 to 4:00. And yes, all games have instruction sheets: no making up the rules as you go along!

The Adirondack Center for Writing has recently opened submissions for a new project – a print anthology of creative writing by teens living in the North Country. Any teen (13-19) living in the North Country is welcome to submit writing before the deadline of March 10, 2023.
Click here for more information.

We invite you to visit us in the library between 9:00 am and 3:00pm during Holidays in Essex on December 3rd. We will be serving cider and cookies all day for those who visit.

This will be your last day to place a bid on our auction items. The auction will close at 3:00 pm that day.

Hope to see you at the library!

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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