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June 2022
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Service Hours:
Monday 2-8 PM
Tuesday - Friday 12-8 PM 
 
Saturday 10-2 PM
Curbside is still available - just call during open hours.

 


Groton Public Library
Where Good Things Happen!
 

 
Library Events
Cross Stitch Class 
Thurs., 6/2 @ 6:00 PM

The meeting will be held in the Great Room, in-person.

The class will be taught by Sharon Stroud.

Contact us by phone at (607) 898-5055 or stop at the front desk to ask for more information. 




 
Board of Trustees
Thurs., 6/9 @ 5:30 PM


Monthly meetings of the Board of Trustees are open and the public is welcome.  
 
Garden Club
Wed., 6/15 @ 6:00 PM

We will be viewing and talking about the different sections of the library's gardens.
Gathering will be held in the Great Room. 

 
June Story Time
Thurs., 6/16, @ 6:00 PM


This month's story time is
World Ocean Day themed.

Come in for crafts, games, and stories.
Limited space, so register today by calling (607)898-5055 or email director@grotonpubliclibrary.org 
 
Book Club 
Thurs., 6/16 @ 7:00 PM

The meeting will be held in the Great Room, in-person.

This month's focus is Neither Here Nor There by Bill Bryson.

Contact us by phone at (607) 898-5055 or stop at the front desk to ask for an available copy. 






 
GrotonCon
Summer Reading Kickoff
June 30, Thursday, 6 to 8 PM
July 1, Friday, noon to 2 PM


Both days are the same, just different times to allow more flexibility in joining us in the fun.
 

We will have Captain Jack & Sir James the Balloon Man! The Giant Wall Board Game returns. Lots of Cookies. Science experiments....& lots more FUN!

SPECIAL for Tweens/Teens on Friday from 5 to 9 PM Summer Reading gets kicked-off with a D&D Tournament 

Happening Regularly


Afterschool for Teens

Mon to Fri from 3-5 PM. Any youth in grades 6-12 can come and play. Late bus on Tues to Thurs. We do need parental permission. Pick-up a form at the Library, at school, or email director@grotonpubliclibrary.org.


 
Free Self Service in our new Pantry

This is open to the public during the Library's open hours.




 
 
Free Healthy Food
Every Tuesday
12:30 - 2:00 PM


Healthy Food To Go!
We have a selection spread out in the new great room for you to choose from. If you are unable to come, call us 607-898-5055 and we can set aside a bag of food for you to pick-up later.

 
No Donations Please
Until Further Notice


Due to lack of space and while we continue to work on getting our renovated rooms ready, please refrain from dropping off the following:
Books, movies, and clothes.



 
Did You Know?
The Library now has an interactive, virtual tour on our website.
Just click on the image shown below on the sites main page to open the tour.
Those viewing the mobile website can access the tour by finding the same image below the recent posts; just scroll down until it shows up and tap it.



Summer Reading's Oceans of Possibilities on Hoopla 

Access ebooks and audio books that share the same theme as Summer Reading on Hoopla with your library card.

The collection can be found at the URL below. 
(https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/15149)  



Find Wellness on Hoopla 

Access ebooks and audio books to help maintain or improve ones own health on Hoopla with your library card.

The collection can be found at the URL below. 
(https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/15848)  



Teen Book Cloud Summer Access 

Teen Book Cloud offers a collection of YA/Teen content, from ebooks and audiobooks to videos and even supplemental education materials.

The collection will be available until August 15th and can be accessed from the link below.
www.teenbookcloud.com

Princh Remote Printing 

Princh can be used to remotely send files to the library so print-jobs can be ready for pick-up in these times of limited access.

The above instructions can be used as a guide to follow.
Print-jobs are $0.20 per black/white side and $1.00 per color side.
The library can only accept cash if "pay at desk" is selected.
Printer ID: 103471.

Once a print is sent, please give the library a call ((607)898-5055) to confirm that the file has sent and to let the clerk know to expect a pick-up.

 
Looking for archived newspapers?
NYS Historic Newspapers might have what you are looking for.

The NYS Historic Newspapers project provides free online access to a wide range of newspapers chosen to reflect New York's unique history and sorts these newspapers by counties.

https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org
 
 


New Releases!

Call to place a hold on one of these great new items!
Search the Online Catalog for Even More Great Titles!

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