On August 22 at 1:00pm, will be dabbling in watercolor painting with guidance from Jessie Furnia. This FREE workshop is geared to adults age “55 and better” and we ask you to let us know you are coming by Saturday, August 17.
The free 8/22 watercolor painting workshop is made possible courtesy of the CEF Library System and a grant from the Essex County Arts Council Cultural Assistance Program Grant with funding provided by Essex County.
Everyone has a lifetime of stories to tell! Find the best path to writing impactful memoirs and personal essays with award-winning memoirist Christopher Locke. This small, individualized class will meet once a week on Thursday, August 8,15, and 22 after the library closes at 4:00 for an hour and a half.
With Chris’ caring and guidance, you will have the opportunity to transform your ideas into powerfully constructed prose. Whether you’re looking to begin the journey of crafting your own memoir, or if you’re just curious about how to write the best personal essay possible, let Chris’ proven approach of compassionate listening, detailed guidance, and unyielding support bring your memories to the page. No prior writing experience is required. Bring yourself, a pencil, and your stories. Light
refreshments will be served.
Though the series is free and open to the 18+ year old public, sign up is necessary as limited enrollment allows close, supportive attention in this safe and encouraging environment. Please register before Saturday, August 3. One spot
has been claimed so don’t delay. Call the library at (518) 963-8079, or send an email to
beldennoblelibrary@gmail.com.
This series is made possible by generous support from a Generous Act grant awarded to BNML.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ITEMS IN THE AUCTION
The Belden Noble Memorial Library is 125 Years Old This Year!
We will celebrate with an ANNIVERSARY
AUCTION on Saturday, July 13, from 3:00—6:00 PM, at the Essex Theater in the Masonic Lodge across the street from the library. It will be both a silent and live auction with our good neighbor Wayne Bailey at the mic as auctioneer, ensuring a fun fundraiser. We are both celebrating our anniversary and preparing to get our beloved library back in shape, following the tree disaster in September.
The library board has been busy sending out letters of request to many, many potential donors both far and near. We are aiming for dozens of goods and services. Can you contribute? Perhaps offer your services stacking a woodpile; or maybe digging out an offering from that closet/drawer of good gifts at home; or an antique?
We have set up a page on our Website showing the items we will have up for auction at the event. Please visit essexlibrary.org/auction and note that new items will be added as they arrive so check the page often. We hope to add your donation to this list! This program is free to attend and refreshments will be served.
Call Sally (Auction Organizer) at 518-837-1800 with your donation information, or stop in the library to fill out a donation form, and she will contact you. COMMUNITY SPIRIT will make this event a success. Please join us!
Presented by the Southern Vermont History Program. Meet us behind Town Hall for this interesting, free live animal presentation.
Join us at the library to learn more about, and to create a batik painting. From 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Friday, July 21, Jessie Furnia will help us explore this beautiful and historic art form. Please let us know you are planning to attend by Wednesday, July 19 so we can accommodate and provide materials for you. Call the library at (518) 963-8079 or email us at beldennoblelibrary@gmail.com.
What is a batik painting? Batik art is a textile technique that uses wax and dye to create stunning patterns on a piece of fabric, such as cotton, silk, linen, or rayon. All materials will be provided. We are pleased to offer this FREE and fun workshop courtesy of the CEF Library System, Plattsburgh. The project is made possible by a 2023 CAP grant to CEFLS by the Essex Arts Council
Are you a beginning to intermediate musician who would like to work on tunes you already know, or learn new tunes while playing with other local musicians? Beginning Sunday, March 5 at 2:00 pm you are invited to join us weekly at the library for a relaxed slow jam session.
This program will focus on acoustic, instrumental old time fiddle tunes learned by ear. For a sense of the type of music we will explore, click here. This will be a relaxed and inviting space to work on tunes as a group. Note that the library also hosts a once a month jam session for more advanced players. For more information about either program, please contact us by e-mail All acoustic instruments welcome.
| Did You Know? 53% of New Yorkers are registered public library users, however New York State libraries have been underfunded for more than a decade. Without your help the trend may continue this year. |
| Despite support for increasing Library Operating Aid last year, the Executive Budget proposal for FY2024 includes a $3.5M cut in Library Operating Aid. Libraries will struggle to serve their communities and students with the proposed budget. Please help us advocate for funding that complies with Education Law. You can advocate for libraries in many different ways. One option is to contact our elected officials by using pre-printed postcards that are available at the library, or by clicking here to send an e-postcard. A few “factoids” that will be of interest to north country residents are: * Since 2011, there have been an average of 159.4 million library visits per year. Yearly attendance at Buffalo Bills, New York Jets and New York Giants games averages 3.4 million. * 63.6% of New York public libraries are the ONLY free access to computers/Internet in their communities. Over 17,300 public terminals are connected to the Internet. * 98.4% of New York State public libraries have wireless availability. New Yorkers logged in for 21.9 million sessions last year. Advocacy for libraries happens year-round. Please stop in to pick up this year’s advocacy materials and a brochure full of eye opening facts about the value of New York libraries to the people of New York State. Please, also contact your state representatives. The New York State Library Association makes contacting your representatives regarding library advocacy very easy. Visit this link, fill out your contact information, and it will automatically send a message to your representative that you want them to support libraries in New York State. |
Borrow hours of entertainment with our new Binge Box collection. Each box contains 4-6
DVDs that share a theme based on a subject, an actor, a director, or things we think go together well. To start things off, we are compiling four Binge Boxes.
As an example, the “Don’t Travel with Tom Hanks”box includes Cast Away, Apollo 13, Captain Phillips, and Sully. Other boxes to be rolled out soon are: “Screen Queens”, “Getting Political”, “Pretentious? Moi?”, and “Unhinged and In Love.”
Once the collection gets underway, we’ll welcome your suggestions and donations.
Each box of bingeables will be securely packaged in a plastic tote. Binge Boxes will be
loaned for two weeks as a set, and should be returned as such.
Grab some popcorn (it’s on us while supplies last), curl up on the couch, and start bingeing
Watch for more details coming soon!
