Library's Toddler Time Lapsit - Fall 2008
There will be a Fall Session of the Toddler Time Lapsit at the Grand Island Memorial Library featuring stories, songs and fingerplays for children 18 months to 3 years old. Each child must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Children must be 18 months old by October 1, 2008. The program will be held on Wednesday mornings, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. beginning on October 1, 2008. Registration begins on Wednesday, September 17th at 9:00 a.m. For more information, or to register, call 773-7124, or sign up at the library.
Adult Computer Classes At Library - 2008
A series of Adult Computer Classes will be presented at the Grand Island Memorial Library. The classes are as follows:
• Computer and Mouse Basics, September 26
• Microsoft Word Beginner, October 3
• Internet Beginner, October 10
• Library Catalog/My Account, October 17
• Microsoft Excel Beginner, October 24
• Microsoft Word Intermediate, October 31
All classes will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Space is limited and registration is required. This program is for adults only. To register or for more information, call 773-7124, or sign up at the library.
Library's Preschool Story Hour - 2008
The Fall Session of the Preschool Story Hour at the Grand Island Memorial Library will be held on Monday and Tuesday mornings from 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. beginning on September 15, 2008. Weekly programs of stories, songs, crafts and games are open to children ages 3 to 5 years old. Children MUST be 3 years of age before September 15, 2008. Registration begins on Thursday, September 4, at 9:00 a.m. Please specify which day you prefer. Please call 773-7124, or sign up at the library.
Library Closed Sept. 10 - 2008
The Grand Island Memorial Library will be closed Wednesday, September 10, 2008 for a Staff Development Day. Regular library hours will resume on Thursday, September 11, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Library Closed Labor Day - 2008
The Grand Island Memorial Library will be closed Monday, September 1, 2008 in observance of Labor Day. The library will return to its regular library hours after Labor Day which are Monday and Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday 10-9 Tuesday 10-9 Wednesday 10-5 Thursday 1-9 Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-5 Sunday CLOSED
The Big Read Coming To Library - 2008
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"The Big Read is coming to Grand Island! Grand Island Memorial Library will participate in this Buffalo and Erie County Public Library Program featuring The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett. Mark your calendars for October 21, 2008 at 7 p.m. for a community book discussion to be held in the Meeting Room of the Library, 1715 Bedell Road. Several Grand Island Book Clubs will read The Maltese Falcon and plan to participate in the event. Everyone is welcome; you do not have to be a Book Club Member to participate. Facilitators for the discussion will be Liz Engl and Joan Droit. Refreshments will be served.
A grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is making The Big Read possible in Buffalo and Erie County Public Libraries (BECPL). Grand Island Memorial Library will be offering other programs in October as part of this grant. More information will be forthcoming as dates for the programs are confirmed. For more information call the Library at 773-7124, visit the BECPL website at www.buffalolib.org or visit the NEA website at www.neabigread.org
Summer Reading Celebration - 2008
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The Grand Island Memorial Library's Summer Reading Celebration was held at the library on Thursday, August 14. Over 75 children and adults enjoyed a presentation by Nels Cremean of InJest who entertained the group with his juggling and humor. The children enjoyed face painting, crafts, ice cream sundaes and balloon animals. Funding for the event was provided by the Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library who also supplied volunteer help for the event.
Library Concert Features Glenn Colton - 2008
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A huge crowd of 141 children and adults came to listen and participate in the Glenn Colton Concert held in the Grand Island Memorial Library community room on Tuesday, July 22. The concert was funded by Federal Library Services & Technology Act Funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Library Parking Lot Entrance Closed For Weekend - 2008
The parking lot entrance to the Grand Island Memorial Library will be closed on Friday, July 18th. The book drop also will be closed from Friday, July 18th through Sunday, July 20th. As part of a New York State Construction Grant, new entrance ways will be constructed with stamped concrete. The following weekend July 25-27 the Bedell Road entrance will be replaced. Library users are requested not to return books to the dropbox until Monday, July 21st. For further information, call the library at 773-7124.
Library's Summer Hours - 2008
The Grand Island Memorial Library announces its summer hours:
OPEN Monday and Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday and Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
and Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The library is CLOSED ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
Summer hours begin the week of June 16 and continue through the Labor Day Holiday.
Library's Summer Reading Program - 2008
The Grand Island Memorial Library is offering several programs that encourage children to read and enjoy books this summer. The library is participating in Catch the Reading Bug @ the library, a nationwide summer reading program. See Summer Reading Program for complete information.
Library's Preschool Story Hour - 2008
The Summer Session of the Preschool Story Hour at the Grand Island Memorial Library will be held on Monday and Tuesday mornings from 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. beginning on July 7, 2008. Weekly programs of stories, songs, crafts and games are open to children ages 3 to 5 years old. Children MUST be 3 years of age before July 7, 2008. Registration begins on Monday, June 16th at 9:00 a.m. Please specify which day you prefer. Please call 773-7124, or sign up at the library.
Library's Toddler Time Lapsit - 2008
There will be a Summer Session of the Toddler Time Lapsit at the Grand Island Memorial Library featuring stories, songs and fingerplays for children 18 months to 3 years old. Each child must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Children must be 18 months old by July 9, 2008. The program will be held on Wednesday mornings, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. beginning on July 9, 2008. Registration begins on Wednesday, June 18th at 9:00 a.m. For more information, or to register, call 773-7124, or sign up at the library.
Library Annual Meeting - 2008
The Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library will hold their annual meeting on May 29, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the library, 1715 Bedell Road. The public is invited to attend and hear Bridget Quinn-Carey speak about local public libraries. There will be a short business meeting before the speaker. Candidates for two-year Board Membership terms for the period of May 2008 through May 2010 include Sandy Caffery and John Pax. One board position remains open. These positions will be voted on at the meeting. Refreshments will be served after the presentation.
Library Closed Memorial Day - 2008
The Grand Island Memorial Library will be closed Monday, May 26, 2008 in observance of Memorial Day.
The library is open weekly:
Tuesday 10:00 9:00
Wednesday 10:00 5:00
Thursday 1:00 9:00
Friday 10:00 5:00
Saturday 10:00 5:00
The library is closed on Sunday.
Spring Session Toddler Time Lapsit - 2008
The Spring Session of the Toddler Time Lapsit at the Grand Island Memorial Library features stories, songs and fingerplays for children 18 months to 3 years old. Each child must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Children must be 18 months old by May 14, 2008. The program will be held on Wednesday mornings, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. beginning on May 14, 2008. Registration begins on Wednesday, April 30th at 9:00 a.m. For more information, or to register, call 773-7124, or sign up at the library.
Children Enjoy April Library Program - 2008
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Thirteen children enjoyed a presentation on Saturday, April 19th by Explore & More, a children's museum where they learned about the craft of felting. The children created their own rainforest snakes and children's librarian, Anne Slater, talked about the importance of Earth Day and read the book, If I Ran the Rainforest by Theodore Geisel. The program was funded by the Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library.
Spring Session Preschool Story Hour - 2008
The Spring Session of the Preschool Story Hour at the Grand Island Memorial Library will be held on Monday and Tuesday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. beginning on April 28, 2008. Weekly programs of stories, songs, crafts and games are open to children ages 3 to 5 years old. Children MUST be 3 years of age before April 28, 2008. Registration begins on Wednesday, April 16th at 9:00 a.m. Please call 773-7124, or sign up at the library and specify which day you prefer.
Adult Computer Class At Library - 2008
The Grand Island Memorial Library will present a series of Adult Computer Classes.
Classes follow:
Library Catalog and Databases Friday, April 25 - 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Basic Internet Friday, May 2 - 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Email Friday, May 9 - 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
Space is limited and registration is required for this adults only program. Registration begins Tuesday, April 1, 2008. To register or for more information, call 773-7124, or sign up at the library.
Library Is Scene Of Easter Egg Decorating Program - 2008
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Approximately 17 children ranging from kindergarten to grade 5 took part in the Easter Egg Decorating Program at the Grand Island Memorial Library Community Room on Saturday, March 22, 2008. The children decorated eggs and made Easter cards and an Easter craft. Funding for the program was provided by the Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library through their book sale.
National Library Week At Library - 2008
Celebrate National Library Week at the Grand Island Memorial Library. Explore & More will present Fuzzy Felted Rainforest Snakes for children in Kindergarten through Grade 5 on Saturday, April 19 at 2 p.m. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Registration begins on Tuesday, April 1 at 9 a.m. For more information or to register, call 773-7124 or sign up at the library. This program is funded by the Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library.
Library Announces Holiday Closing - 2008
The Grand Island Memorial Library will be closed Friday, March 21, 2008 in observance of Good Friday.
The library is open weekly:
Monday 10:00 9:00
Tuesday 10:00 9:00
Wednesday 10:00 5:00
Thursday 1:00 9:00
Good Friday CLOSED
Saturday 10:00 5:00
The library is closed on Sunday.
Egg Decorating At Library - 2008
There will be a special program for children in Kindergarten through Grade 5 at the Grand Island Memorial Library. Easter Egg Decorating will take place on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Participants should bring 4 to 5 hard boiled eggs for decorating. Registration begins Wednesday, March 5th at 9:00 a.m. To register or for more information, call 773-7124, or sign up at the library.
Library Announces Holiday Hours - 2008
The Grand Island Memorial Library will be closed
Monday, February 18, 2008, in observance of Presidents Day.
The remainder of the week the library is open:
Tuesday 10:00 9:00
Wednesday 10:00 5:00
Thursday 1:00 9:00
Friday 10:00 5:00
Saturday 10:00 - 5:00
The library is closed on Sunday.Library Announces New Hours - 2008
The Grand Island Memorial Library is pleased to announce new hours. Beginning February 1, 2008, the library will be open on Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on Tuesdays from 10:00 to 9:00 p.m. The new schedule of hours will be:
Monday 10-9 Tuesday 10-9 Wednesday 10-5 Thursday 1-9 Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-5 Sunday CLOSED
Library Closed Monday, Martin Luther King Day - 2008
The Grand Island Memorial Library will be closed Monday, January 21, 2008, in observance of Martin Luther King Day. The remainder of the week the library will be open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday. The library is closed on Friday and Sunday.
Monday 10-9 Tuesday 10-5 Wednesday 10-5 Thursday 1-9 Friday CLOSED Saturday 10-5 Sunday CLOSED
Winter Session Toddler Time Lapsit - 2008
Winter Session of the Toddler Time Lapsit will be held at the Grand Island Memorial Library featuring stories, songs and fingerplays for children 18 months to 3 years old. Each child must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Children must be 18 months old by February 6, 2008. The program will be held on Wednesday mornings, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. beginning on February 6, 2008. Registration begins on Wednesday, January 23rd at 9:00 a.m. For more information, or to register, call 773-7124, or sign up at the library.
Winter Session Preschool Story Hour - 2008
The Winter Session of the Preschool Story Hour at the Grand Island Memorial Library will be held on Monday and Tuesday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. beginning on January 28, 2008. Weekly programs of stories, songs, crafts and games are open to children ages 3 to 5 years old. Children MUST be 3 years of age before January 28, 2008. Registration begins on Wednesday, January 16th at 9:00 a.m. Please call 773-7124, or sign up at the library and specify which day you prefer.
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