STORY TIME JANUARY 3RD

The first Story Time of the New Year will be held this Saturday, at 10 am at the library.
Speech therapist, Chelsey Compeau, will read a winter related story and have the children participate in related activities.

Friends' Open House Preparations for Sunday December 7th

The Community Room awaits visitors to the Friends of the Library Open House Tea.
Gift baskets donated by local businesses await the raffle winners.

PAINTING DONATED AND DEDICATED

Anni Lorenzini, local artist, was on hand at the library Sunday, December 7th at 1 pm to dedicate her painting to two longtime supporters of the Chazy Public Library, Emily Castine and Francie Fairchild as well as in memory of their deceased husbands, Wendell and Samuel.
The painting hangs in the Reading Room.

Girl Scouts meet in library Community Room

Mrs. Hampston's girl scout troop created snow flakes at their December meeting at the library.

Chazy Elementary 2nd grade classes Decorate Library Tree

Mrs. Langlois' and Mrs. Barcomb's 2nd grade classes brought their decorations over to the Community Room.  Each student read her story pertaining to the hand made decoration he/she made.
Then the decoration was hung on the tree.
The library Christmas tree is prepared for the Friends of the Library Tea to be held Sunday the 7th from 11 am to 2 pm.

CHRISTMAS WREATHS by North Country Floral and Gifts

Laura Shambo, owner of North Country Floral and Gifts, has been donating the wreaths for the library porticoes. She prepared two beautiful ones this year also.

SPECIAL STORY HOUR AT THE ORCHARD DECEMBER 6TH!!

SAMPLE GINGERBREAD HOUSE

Be sure to get your entrees ready for the Ginger Bread

House contest!

PRE-KINDERGARTEN VISITS LIBRARY

The After School Pre-kindergarten group, with Jessie Kalvaitis in charge, and her assistants, made the trek in the fresh snow to the library.
Mrs. Fairchild read to them about Thanksgiving.

GINGERBREAD HOUSE ENTREES ENCOURAGED

Gingerbread Village Display at the Library
December 7 11 :00-2:00

The Chazy Public Library is excited to announce that it will be
accepting your creations to add to its Gingerbread Village display.

*Individuals and families are encouraged to create a gingerbread house that does not
exceed 12"x12". (Index cards will be available to display your name and house title)

*Use your imagination to either create a building you would find in our own special
village, a simple gingerbread house, or even a memorable house from children's
literature.

*Entries should be dropped off at library 12/4 & 12/6, event is on December 7.

*Each participant will be entered into a drawing for a holiday gift basket, but individual
houses will not be judged.

Friends of the Library wagon ride at CCRS.

Fall Wagon Ride

The Friends of the Library sponsored a wagon ride for children.
The ride was around the school pond followed by hot chocolate and cookies at the library.
High school students read to the children during their Community Room visit.

Troop 4016 Meets in Community Room

Here are pictures from our meeting last night.  Tim Gonyo from Woodmen of the World gave us a little presentation on the US Flag as well as giving us two troop flags, and booklets with small flags for each scout.  Then as part of our journey to earn a series of badges, we built birdhouses to help take care of our feathered friends.

We had 12 kids and 8 adults.

Christy Barcomb, Troop leader

STORYTIME SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1ST

Three beautiful examples of how each individual artist was able to interpret the direction to artfully depict a Willow tree....this very much conveyed the special message of the story selection for today's morning Storytime.

Now that the excitement of Halloween has subsided please visit the library to borrow or read one of these amazing selections in the children's section. Each book celebrates the artistic and creative gifts all individuals can display when given the freedom to express them...

HOLIDAY RIDE

The Laverne Dutcher Weather-vane Memorial Plaque

Jim west affixed the  plaque for the weather-vane donated by the Dutcher family in memory of Laverne Dutcher.

Pre-kindergartners visit the library.

Mrs. Fairchild conducts a tour of the library for the Pre-kindergarten class of the After School program directed by Heather Norcross.

Gingerbread House Contest!

NOVEMBER 1st STORY TIME

Kristin McAuliffe will read Willow, a story of self worth, creativity, individuality and respect; followed by an art craft.  For children age 3 to 8.  To register call  846-7676.

More Pictures of Margaret Dwyer's 90th birthday celebration.

Jim and Shirley Dwyer organized the party in the Community Room.
They were assisted by members of the Friends of the Library of which Margaret has been a long time member.

Troop 4016 meeting at Chazy Public Library

Christy Barcomb's girl scout troop meets for their animal presentations and to celebrate the birthday of the founder of girl scouting, Juliette Gordon Low.

Girl Scouts Use Community Room

Christina Hampston's scout troop worked on projects at their meeting in the Community Room.

FALL WAGON RIDE FOR CHILDREN!

Friends of the Library Fall Ride!

What: Friends of the Library Fall Ride!  A special fall wagon ride by Country Dreams Farm around the school followed by a trip to the library... begins at the CCRS pond drive and ends with warming hot chocolate, cookies, and a story teller.

When: Sunday, November 9, 2014

Time: 1pm till 3pm

Where: CCRS, 609 Miner Farm Road, Chazy, NY and Chazy Public library, 329 Fiske Road, Chazy, NY.

Sponsored by: The Friends of the Chazy Library

Who: Any family and friend interested in a special experience.

Dwyer family host 90th for Margaret

90th Birthday party for Margaret Dwyer, long time Friend of the Library.
Held in the Community Room.