ELLEN WISEMAN'S NEW BOOK ON SALE AUGUST 4TH!
PRE-ORDER ON AMAZON OR RIVER'S END BOOKSTORE.
MORE INFO BELOW
How does Front Porch Pickup work?
Online Holds - Visit lymefreelibrary.org, and search the online catalog for items. Place holds, indicating Lyme Free Library - Chaumont as the pickup location.
Phone Us – Library staff will be happy to assist you with placing holds. We can also browse the shelves and let you know what is currently available. Phone: 315-649-5454. Staff will be at the library during regular business hours: Monday 10 to 4, Tuesday 10 to 8, Wednesday 10 to 6, Friday 10 to 8 and Saturday 10 to 4.
New Materials - Lists of our newly acquired materials will be posted on our website and on Facebook.
Pickup - Library Staff will call you to schedule a pickup time when items are available. Items will be wrapped in plastic and placed in a locker on the front porch. If you are unable to climb the stairs we will make arrangements to place your books in an area that is accessible. Pickups will be scheduled every 15 minutes to allow for 1 person at a time on the porch. We ask patrons to respect 6 foot social distancing and NYS mask requirements.
Returns – Returns may be placed in a box on the porch during regular business hours. Please follow the same steps as above for social distancing. Please do not leave items on the porch when we are closed – we cannot be responsible for their safe return.
Precautions - The building will remain closed to the public during Front Porch Pickup. There will be no physical contact between staff and patrons. To ensure the health and safety of staff and patrons, all returned materials will be quarantined for 96 hours, cleaned and disinfected before being checked in. No overdue charges or fines will be accrued during this time.
Wi-Fi – Our Wi-Fi connection has been and will remain active to the public 24/7. We ask that you adhere to 6 foot social distancing and mask requirements when on library property.
NEW BOOKS - SUMMER 2020
ADULT FICTION
JUSSI ADLER-OLSEN - VICTIM 2117
CHRIS BOHJALIAN - THE RED LOTUS
C J BOX - LONG RANGE
ERICA BOYCE - LOST AT SEA
MARC CAMERON - STONE CROSS
KATE CARLISLE - THE GRIM READER
ROBYN CARR - SUNRISE ON HALF MOON BAY
HARLAN COBEN - THE BOY FROM THE WOODS
MICHAEL CONNELLY - FAIR WARNING
CLIVE CUSSLER - JOURNEY OF THE PHARAOHS
CLIVE CUSSLER - WRATH OF POSEIDON
JEFFERY DEAVER - THE GOODBYE MAN
TIM DORSEY - NAKED CAME THE FLORIDA MAN
LORI FOSTER - THE SOMERSET GIRLS
AMITY GAIGE - SEA WIFE
EMILY GIFFIN - THE LIES THAT BIND
CAROL GOODMAN - THE SEA OF LOST GIRLS
HEATHER GUDENKAUF - THIS IS HOW I LIED
KAREN HARPER - DEEP IN THE ALASKAN WOODS
C S HARRIS - WHO SPEAKS FOR THE DAMNED
KRISTAN HIGGINS - ALWAYS THE LAST TO KNOW
IRIS JOHANSEN - THE PERSUASION
ANDREA KANE - NO STONE UNTURNED
ALMA KATSU - THE DEEP
SUE MONK KIDD - THE BOOK OF LONGINGS
STEPHEN KING - IF IT BLEEDS
MICHAEL LEDWIDGE - STOP AT NOTHING
MADELEINE L’ENGLE - THE MOMENT OF TENDERNESS
MIKE MADEN - TOM CLANCY FIRING POINT
HILARY MANTEL - THE MIRROR & THE LIGHT
CHARLES MARTIN - THE WATER KEEPER
IAN MCGUIRE - THE NORTH WATER
FERN MICHAELS - TRUTH AND JUSTICE
MEGAN MIRANDA - THE GIRL FROM WIDOW HILLS
NGUYEN PHAN QUE MAI - THE MOUNTAINS SING
JAMES PATTERSON - REVENGE
IAN PISARCIK - BEFORE FAMILIAR WOODS
BILL PRONZINI - THE STOLEN GOLD AFFAIR
SHEILA ROBERTS - BEACHSIDE BEGINNINGS
JAMES ROLLINS - THE LAST ODYSSEY
DAVID ROSENFELT - THE K TEAM
KATHARINE SCHELLMAN - THE BODY IN THE GARDEN
JEFF SHAARA - TO WAKE THE GIANT
CHRISTINA SOONTORNVAT - A WISH IN THE DARK
VICTORIA THOMPSON - MURDER ON PLEASANT AVENUE
STEPHANIE MARIE THORNTON - AND THEY CALLED IT CAMELOT
JENNIFER WEINER - BIG SUMMER
ALISON WEIR - KATHERYN HOWARD THE SCANDALOUS QUEEN
COLSON WHITEHEAD - THE NICKEL BOYS
LORI WILDE - THE MOONGLOW SISTERS
KATE WHITE - HAVE YOU SEEN ME
ADULT FICTION - PAPBERBACK
SHERRYL WOODS - WHITE PINES SUMMER
ADULT NON-FICTION
ROBIN DIANGELO - WHITE FRAGILITY
JOANNA GAINES - MAGONILA TABLE
JAMES PATTERSON - THE HOUSE OF KENNEDY
STEPHEN PULEO - VOYAGE OF MERCY
ADULT LARGE PRINT FICTION
ELIZABETH BROOKS - THE ORPHAN OF SALT WINDS
WANDA BRUNSTETTER - THE CROWS CALL
LAURA CHILDS - LAVENDER BLUE MURDER
COLLEEN COBLE - ONE LITTLE LIE
JENNY COLGAN - 500 MILES FROM YOU
JEANINE CUMMINS - AMERICAN DIRT
JEFFERY DEAVER - THE GOODBYE MAN
BARBARA DELINSKY - A WEEK AT THE SHORE
LAUREN ELLIOTT - PROOF OF MURDER
JOSEPH FINDER - HOUSE ON FIRE
LUCY FOLEY - THE GUEST LIST
ELIN HILDERBRAND - 28 SUMMERS
IRIS JOHANSEN - THE PERSUASION
WILLIAM JOHNSTONE - BULLET DON'T ARGUE
JULIE KLASSEN - THE BRIDGE TO BELLE ISLAND
MARY KUBICA - THE OTHER MRS.
JENN MCKINLAY - PUMPKIN SPICE PERIL
FERN MICHAELS - FEARLESS
MARY ALICE MONROE - ON OCEAN BOULEVARD
CARLA NEGGERS - RIVAL’S BREAK
NORA ROBERTS - HIDEAWAY
JAMES PATTERSON - THE 20TH VICTIM
JAMES PATTERSON - HUSH
JAMES PATTERSON - REVENGE
JAMES PATTERSON - TEXAS OUTLAW
TRACIE PETERSON - SECRETS OF MY HEART
SUSAN ELIZABETH PHILLIPS - DANCE AWAY WITH ME
PRESTON & CHILD - CROOKED RIVER
DANIELLE STEEL - DADDY’S GIRLS
OLEN STEINHAUER - THE LAST TOURIST
PETER SWANSON - EIGHT PERFECT MURDERS
SCOTT TUROW - THE LAST TRIAL
KATE WHITE - HAVE YOU SEEN ME
LISA WINGATE - THE BOOK OF LOST FRIENDS
ADULT LARGE PRINT NON-FICTION
ERIK LARSON - THE SPLENDID AND THE VILE
PICTURE BOOKS - EASY
LINDA ASHMAN - WHEN THE STORM COMES IN
CHRIS BARTON - FIRE TRUCK VS DRAGON
KRISTEN BELL - THE WORLD NEEDS MORE PURPLE PEOPLE
CHRISTOPHER CERF - A SKUNK IN MY BUNK
HENRY COLE - NESTING
SUSANNA LEONARD HILL - GRANDMA’S GIRL ALL THE THINGS I WISH FOR YOU
LITA JUDGE - WHEN YOU NEED WINGS
LORA KOEHLER - THE LITTLE SNOWPLOW
TIM MCCANNA - IN A GARDEN
PETE OSWALD - HIKE
MELANIE SHANKLE - PIPER & MABEL TWO VERY WILD BUT VERY GOOD DOGS
ROWBOAT WATKINS - MABEL A MERMAID FABLE
J FICTION
TROY CUMMINGS - THE NOTEBOOK OF DOOM: DAY OF THE NIGHT CRAWLERS
ANTHONY HOROWITZ - ALEX RIDER NIGHTSHADE
MARY POPE OSBORNE - NARWHAL ON A SUNNY NIGHT
LOUIS SACHAR - WAYSIDE SCHOOL BENEATH THE CLOUD OF DOOM
J GRAPHIC NOVEL
JERRY CRAFT - NEW KID
LINCOLN PEIRCE - BIG NATE BLOW THE ROOF OFF
J NON-FICTION
DK J 745.5 RECY - RECYCLE AND REMAKE CREATIVE PROJECTS FOR ECO KIDS
YA FICTION
ISABEL IBANEZ - WOVEN IN MOONLIGHT
MARIE LU - THE KINGDOM OF BACK
KENNETH OPPEL - BLOOM
YA GRAPHIC NOVEL
LAURIE HALSE ANDERSON - WONDER WOMAN TEMPEST TOSSED
Book Sale, Trash & Treasure Sale and Silent Auction Cancelled
Due to concerns concerning COVID-19, the library will be unable to hold our book sale and silent auction this year.
We would appreciate it if you would consider supporting our -
Can & Bottle Drive
To benefit Lyme Free Library. Drop off in our parking lot between August 10th & 16th.
The Orphan Collector
Signed First Edition Available
Order a copy through River's End Bookstore and receive an invitation to
Ellen's Virtual Launch Party on Aug. 4th (release date)!
riversendbookstore.com/orphan-collector
We are thrilled to be the offical retailer for pre-order copies of this title!
PUBLICATION DATE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO AUGUST 4, 2020.
Your order will be a signed first edition, with the option to request a personalized signature! We will do our best to fulfill all requests with the author.
We will also be hosting a virtual book release party with Ellen Marie Wiseman on August 4 @ 6pm. Tickets to this event are included with your purchase of the book through the river's end bookstore! Information will be sent to you following your purchase if you select ticket with your purchase. Please contact us @ info@riversendbookstore.com">mailto:info@riversendbookstore.com">info@riversendbookstore.com if you already purchased the book from us and are interested in attending.
Local author event will be hosted by The Lyme Free Library when social distancing allows.
Additional online author events:
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 7pm
Virtual Author Talk and Q&A
Ridgewood Public Library
Ridgewood, NJ
REGISTER here: https://bit.ly/Aug5WisemanEventORDER signed copies here: www.riversendbookstore.com/orphan-collector
Monday, August 10th 2020 @ 6:30 pm
Virtual Author Talk and Q&A
Tuckahoe Public Library
Tuckahoe, NY
REGISTER here: https://tuckahoelibrary.libcal.com/calendar/public/orphancollectorThursday, August 13, 2020 @ 7pm
Virtual Author Talk and Q&A
Levittown Public Library
Levittown, NY
Registration link: TO BE ANNOUNCED!Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 7pm
Virtual Author Talk and Q&A
Westwood Public Library
Westwood, MA
REGISTER here: https://westwoodlibrary.org/calendar/event/author-event-via-zoom-ellen-m...Thursday, September 24, 2020 @ 6pm
Virtual Author Talk and Q&A
Barr Memorial Library
Ft. Knox, KY
Registration link: TO BE ANNOUNCED!From the internationally bestselling author of What She Left Behind, a powerful tale of upheaval, resilience and hope set in Philadelphia during the 1918 Spanish Flu outbreak—the deadly pandemic that went on to infect one-third of the world’s population…
In the fall of 1918, thirteen-year-old German immigrant Pia Lange longs to be far from Philadelphia’s overcrowded slums and the anti-immigrant sentiment that compelled her father to enlist in the U.S. Army. But as her city celebrates the end of war, an even more urgent threat arrives: the Spanish flu. Funeral crepe and quarantine signs appear on doors as victims drop dead in the streets and desperate survivors wear white masks to ward off illness. When food runs out in the cramped tenement she calls home, Pia must venture alone into the quarantined city in search of supplies, leaving her baby brothers behind.
Bernice Groves has become lost in grief and bitterness since her baby died from the Spanish flu. Watching Pia leave her brothers alone, Bernice makes a shocking, life-altering decision. It becomes her sinister mission to tear families apart when they’re at their most vulnerable, planning to transform the city’s orphans and immigrant children into what she feels are “true Americans.”
Waking in a makeshift hospital days after collapsing in the street, Pia is frantic to return home. Instead, she is taken to St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum – the first step in a long and arduous journey. As Bernice plots to keep the truth hidden at any cost in the months and years that follow, Pia must confront her own shame and fear, risking everything to see justice – and love – triumph at last. Powerful, harrowing, and ultimately exultant, The Orphan Collector is a story of love, resilience, and the lengths we will go to protect those who need us most.
We've just added over 100 Kids and Young Adult titles to our OverDrive collection. All simultaneous use so there's no wait!
Head on over to northcountrylibraries.overdrive.comBlack Lives Matter: Community Read
OverDrive has announced their Black Lives Matter: Community Read. This program was created to provide simultaneous access to important titles on social justice and anti-racism. Below is a list of all titles currently planned for the program. All titles will be simultaneous access, available on the dates listed.
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander, is available as an audiobook through July 15, 2020.
Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F. Saad, is available as an ebook now through July 12, 2020.
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, is available as an ebook and audiobook now through July 19, 2020.
So You Want to Talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo, will be available as an audiobook from June 29 through July 26, 2020.
northcountrylibraries.overdrive.com
Summer Reading Program
This year summer reading for ages 6 to 12 will look a bit different. Participants will pick up craft and reading packets to be completed during July & August. First pickup is July 7th. Reading times will be recorded, and children will be able to earn Barnes & Noble gift cards based on their participation. Sign up is required by July 3rd. Please call 315-649-5454 to register.
Preschool Story Time
Our new take & make summer story time for children ages 3 to 5 will begin on July 8th. Children will be able to pick up story time packets on the porch each Wednesday from 10 to 4. Sign up is required - Parents must sign children up at least 1 week in advance for packets to be available for their children the following Wednesday. Please call 315-649-5454 to register.
TumbleBooks - Free eBooks for Kids!
Log into Tumblebooks to access your choice of over 1,100 K-6 ebooks. Free and always available. Perfect for summer! This curated database is a constantly growing collection of: talking animated picture books, read-along chapter books, graphic novels, math stories, plus fun games and puzzles. Follow the link on our website:lymefreelibrary.org.
How Does the Town of Lyme Benefit?
The results of the 2020 Census will help make decisions about allocating hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding to communities across the country for the next ten years. Funding for hospitals, fire departments, schools, libraries and other critical programs and services will be determined based on the number of people in living each community. Your response matters!
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Lyme Free Library Board Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 6pm.
Lyme Free Library is closed until further notice due to concerns over Coronavirus (COVID-19)
After carefully considering a multitude of factors and the rapidly changing situation in New York concerning novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Lyme Free Library is closing until further notice.
Please Note -
Due dates for ALL materials will be waived until after the library reopens.
You will NOT be fined for materials! Any fines or fees that occur during the closure will be forgiven.
If your account becomes inactive for any reason please contact the library at 315-649-5454.
During the closure library patrons will be able to:
- Access WiFi on our porch or in our parking lot 24 hours a day. No password is needed. Simply click on: chapublic, and Continue to the Internet.
- Download free eBooks, audiobooks and magazines through the library system. Simply click on the OverDrive button on our website: lymefreelibrary.org. You can also download the Libby and OverDrive apps to your devices; both of them are free.
- Access educational and informative databases including Universal and Artist classes and Resume help at lymefreelibrary.org
- If you do not have a library card, you can sign up for one online at www.ncls.org/">http://www.ncls.org/" target="_blank">www.ncls.org. (North Country Library System), or clicking on the graphic below.
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Did you know your local library has thousands of ebooks and audiobooks?
You can borrow them, instantly, for free, using just the device in your hand.
North Country Library System patrons will now be able to access the entire catalog right from their smartphones. The App allows patrons to search for and reserve books across the system and manage their account. It can act as a digital library card, as it is able to be scanned to check out books. The app has information on all 65 branches in the system, including hours and locations. The calendar feature, which sorts events by county, allows patrons to explore neighboring libraries. Our favorite feature is the ISBN scanner. If you see a book in a store you think you might like to read, scan the barcode on the book and it will tell you if it’s in our catalog. The North Country Library System app is available to download for free on Apple and Android devices.
How do I sign up for a library card online?
Go to https://catalog.ncls.org/client/en_US/nclscat" target="_blank">ncls.org and click on the button in the center of the page that says Register Online for your library card. This will bring you to the application form – you’ll enter your contact information, create a PIN, and select a home library. A six-digit number will be generated, and you’ll use this as your library card number when you access OverDrive and other online resources of the North Country Library System.
What online resources can I access with my NCLS card?
https://northcountrylibraries.overdrive.com/" target="_blank">OverDrive (link is external): Patrons can enjoy access to over 7,000 e-book titles and almost 2,000 e-audio titles in the NCLS OverDrive collection, with curated collections for https://northcountrylibraries.overdrive.com/library/kids" target="_blank">children (link is external) and https://northcountrylibraries.overdrive.com/library/teens" target="_blank">teens (link is external). Additionally, the NCLS OverDrive collection includes access to 25 different magazines. https://my.nicheacademy.com/ncls/course/1451?modalId=klu4nx8r7a-1451-mod..." target="_blank">Learn more here (link is external).
https://databases.ncls.org/universalclass" target="_blank">Universal Class: Learners have access to over 500 different self-guided courses, including subjects in general education, teacher resources, office skills, and hobbies. https://my.nicheacademy.com/ncls/course/1857?modalId=klu4nx8r7a-1857-mod..." target="_blank">Learn more here (link is external).
https://ncls.rbdigital.com/service-details/education/artist-works" target="_blank">ArtistWorks (link is external): Learn a musical instrument online! Each instrument has a massive lesson library that covers the fundamentals, advanced techniques, and key learning strategies. Lessons are accessible anywhere, from any device. https://my.nicheacademy.com/ncls/course/3384?modalId=klu4nx8r7a-3384-mod..." target="_blank">Learn more here (link is external).
https://ncls.rbdigital.com/service-details/education/transparent-language" target="_blank">Transparent Language (link is external): Explore a new language using any Internet-connected device. Available in 110+ languages, including ESL, learners have the flexibility they need to learn a new language anytime, anywhere. https://my.nicheacademy.com/ncls/course/1240?modalId=klu4nx8r7a-1240-mod..." target="_blank">Learn more here (link is external).
Fold3: Features premier collections of original military records. These records include the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served in the military. Many of the records come from the U.S. National archives, The National Archives of the U.K. and other international records. https://my.nicheacademy.com/ncls/course/8425?modalId=klu4nx8r7a-8425-mod..." target="_blank">Learn more here (link is external).
ReferenceUSA: Offers the most up-to-date data available in the market for small business owners and marketing professionals. https://my.nicheacademy.com/ncls/course/378?modalId=klu4nx8r7a-378-modal..." target="_blank">Learn more here (link is external).
Cypress Resume: Jobseekers can build a resume with an easy-to-use template that provides concise, professional language to describe core tasks of a multitude of professions. https://my.nicheacademy.com/ncls/course/4083?modalId=klu4nx8r7a-4083-mod..." target="_blank">Learn more here. (link is external)
Additional free resources
https://abdobooks.com/covid-19-resources" target="_blank">Abdo Books (link is external): Free distance learning resources available through June 2020.
https://pbskids.org/" target="_blank">PBS Kids (link is external): Educational videos and games, plus a newsletter you can sign up for that provides daily activities and tips for learning at home.
www.pbslearningmedia.org/">https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/" target="_blank">PBS Learning Media (link is external): Free standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more.
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www.ilovelibraries.org/article/amazing-library-collections-explore-online">http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/amazing-library-collections-explor..." target="_blank">Library collections to explore online (link is external): Including the Library of Congress, the New York Public Library, the British Library, and more!
Check out your local library or BOCES website for more resources and activities!
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THE LIFE and TIMES of SNOWY OWLS - A HUGE SUCCESS!
Special thanks to the Chaumont Fire Department for use of their facility, Cathy Gallagher owner of the Cottage Bakery for all of the delicious baked goods and Tom McDonald for an amazing program.
Census Sundays at
The Lyme Free Library
Do your census online!
Postponed - Please visit website often to check for rescheduling updates.
Inked Mason Jars
We'll be using different techniques with alcohol ink to make these lighted mason jar lanterns! You'll probably have time to make 2-3 depending on your ability to walk away. lol They have solar/battery operated fairy lights in them that allow you to hang them anywhere!
The class is $40 a person and everything is included. Pre-registration is required because seating is limited. The ticket link included on this event accepts credit, debit and PayPal. You will want to bring something to set them on to get them home safe (a box top or something in case they're still a little sticky). I will bring rubber gloves, but you may want to wear old clothes because ink can stain.
Postponed - Please visit website often to check for rescheduling updates.
Melissa Green - stolenmomentsart.com
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Essential Oil Workshop
Postponed - Please visit website often to check for rescheduling updates.
Emotional Health
Registration required, please call 315-649-5454.
All sessions start at 6:30pm. Presented by Sarah Bullock.
Mixed Media Flower Art Class
Postponed - Please visit website often to check for rescheduling updates.
$10. Please pay in advance at the library. Registration required. Please call to register: 315-649-5454.
Bird's Nest Painting Class
Postponed - Please visit website often to check for rescheduling updates.
Come celebrate spring by creating a 4x6 inch bird's nest painting on canvas using acrylic paints. We will provide all of the materials and the basics, you provide your own creativity! All ages are welcome. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $10. Class size is limited to 10, so register early! call 315-649-5454 to register. Taught by local artist Christie Yarnall.
Free Kid's Raffle at the Library!
Each time a child checks out a book at the library, they may enter their name for a free drawing for a $10 gift card to Barnes & Noble Bookstore. Drawings will be held on the last day of each month.
Mark Your Calendar!
Postponed - Please visit website often to check for rescheduling updates.
Registration required. Please call 315-649-5454.
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We are THRILLED to announce that Lyme Free Library has been awarded funding for “Art Tent Tuesdays”.
Art Tent Tuesdays is a free literature based art program that will be offered during the summer of 2020.
Postponed until 2021- Please visit website often to check for rescheduling updates.
Tracey Jean will be the featured local artist.
This project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and administered by the www.facebook.com/slcartsny/?fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAv4TOcHc3_...">https://www.facebook.com/slcartsny/?fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAv..." style="font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">St. Lawrence County Arts Council.
Story Time
Story Time for children ages 3 to 5. Lyme Free Library story time is a fun learning experience that parents and children can share together. Sessions include stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts for children.
Postponed until further notice. - Please see above for summer take and make details.
Inked Flowers
We're inking flowers today! I'll teach you how to use alcohol ink and air to make these beautiful flowers! We'll make two 5x7 paintings that we mat to 8x10's and then you can go shopping for your frames to match your decor. Make sure to wear old clothes because ink can stain. I have a few smocks and I also bring rubber gloves if you want them. The cost of the class is $40 per person which includes all supplies. Pre-registration is required as there is limited space. I've attached a ticket link that accepts either credit, debit or PayPal for your convenience. You can also sign up at the library! Melissa Green - stolenmomentsart.com Registration Link: www.facebook.com/events/538157653683703/">https://www.facebook.com/events/538157653683703/">www.facebook.com/events/538157653683703/">https://www.facebook.com/events/538157653683703/
Postponed - Please visit website often to check for rescheduling updates.
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Upcoming Essential Oil Workshop
Spring Cleaning
Registration required, please call 315-649-5454.
All sessions start at 6:30pm. Presented by Sarah Bullock.
Postponed - Please visit website often to check for rescheduling updates.
May the 4th be with You!
Star Wars Day - Make a Clay Baby Yoda.
$15 for both sessions.
Please call the library to register at 315-649-5454. May 4th at 6 pm.
Postponed - Please visit website often to check for rescheduling updates.
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Postponed - Please visit website often to check for rescheduling updates.
What is the Cancer Services Program?
The Cancer Services Program (CSP) provides breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings and diagnostic services at NO COST to women and men who:
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Live in New York State
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Do not have health insurance
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Have health insurance with a cost share that may prevent a person from obtaining screening and/or diagnostic services
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Meet income eligibility requirements
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Meet age requirements
What cancer screening services does the CSP offer?
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Breast Cancer Screening (Mammogram and Clinical Breast Exam)
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Women ages 40 and older (some programs serve women ages 50 and older only)
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Women under age 40 at high risk for breast cancer*
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Cervical Cancer Screening (Pap Test, high-risk HPV test and Pelvic Exam)
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Women ages 40 and older
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Colorectal Cancer Screening (Fecal Occult Blood Test/Fecal Immunochemical Test Kit)
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Men and women ages 50 and older at average risk for colorectal cancer
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Colorectal Cancer Screening (Colonoscopy)
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Men and women at increased or high risk for colorectal cancer*
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*Only as determined by a New York State-licensed health care provider per program guidelines.
Lifespan will present a 30 minute program on scams and frauds targeting older adults, and how to protect personal information. The presentation will also cover what to do if you become a victim of identity theft. All participants receive a free packet of information on avoiding scams and protecting personal information. Lifespan is a Rochester nonprofit agency focused entirely on serving older adults.
Postponed - Please visit website often to check for rescheduling updates.
Essential Oil Class
Postponed - Please visit website often to check for rescheduling updates.
Skin Care.
Free. Please call 315-649-5454 to register.
All sessions start at 6:30pm. Presented by Sarah Bullock.
Tour The Chaumont Barrens with a Naturalist!
Join local naturalist Julie Covey for a 1.7 mile walk on the trail at the Chaumont Barrens to look for native flora and fauna in the unique alvar environment of Jefferson County. The name may be barrens, but it is anything but in the springtime when flowers and birdsong abound. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes - preferably hiking boots, bring binoculars, a camera and water. We will meet at the barrens. In the case of heavy rain, the tour will be cancelled. If raining, please check our website before leaving.
Postponed - Please visit website often to check for rescheduling updates.
Essential Oil Workshop
Sleep Support
Free. Registration required, please call 315-649-5454.
All sessions start at 6:30pm. Presented by Sarah Bullock.
Postponed - Please visit website often to check for rescheduling updates.
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With severe weather events becoming more frequent and extreme, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers are prepared for disasters. The NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program teaches residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions. The training course will provide an introduction to responding to a natural or man-made disaster. Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare for any disaster, including developing a family emergency plan and stocking up on emergency supplies.
Two sessions - 1 morning and 1 afternoon - each covers the same topics.
Choose between July 18, 2020 at 10:30 or 2:30.
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Essential Oil Workshop
Postponed - Please visit website often to check for rescheduling updates.
Summer Essential Make & Take
outdoor spray, after sun lotion, camping spray) - $5/item
Registration required, please call 315-649-5454.
All sessions start at 6:30pm. Presented by Sarah Bullock.
Essential Oil Workshop
Postponed - Please visit website often to check for rescheduling updates.
Back to School Make & Take
immunity roller, homework helper roller, sneaker spray - $5/item
Registration required, please call 315-649-5454.
All sessions start at 6:30pm. Presented by Sarah Bullock.
O'Reilly Prints Make Wonderful Gifts!
Give as is, or frame for an extra special gift!
New matted prints: TheTaylor Boathouse in Three Mile Bay, The Pilot Boat Anna in Cape Vincent, Densmore Church on Wellesley Island and Barns on Three Mile Point. The prints also include beautiful renditions of local landmarks in Cape Vincent, Chaumont, Watertown and surrounding areas. Framed originals of some pictures are also available. All proceeds benefit the library!
Maine Prints - Over 100 different prints, Maine Coastline, Seaside Villages, Lighthouses... Available to view at The Lyme Free Library in Chaumont during business hours.
Monday 10 to 4, Tuesday 10 to 8, Wednesday 10 to 6, Friday 10 to 4 & Saturday 10 to 4.
It is with appreciation and gratitude that we would like to thank Cathy Gallagher owner of The Cottage Bakery and Desserts By Design for hosting our annual Victorian Holiday Dinner. The dinner was delicious and the desserts divine. A special thank you to Samantha for all of her help, The Cape Winery for their generous donation, and Sue Seiffert for her miniature displays.
Everything about this wonderful evening was just perfect!
Author Tas Cru locally known as Chaumont resident Rick Bates
Available on Amazon.
Bad Dog Bubba, written by Chaumont resident, Tas Cru (Rick Bates) is the first book in his Doggone Blues series. The series chronicles the antics of the song-writing canine, Bubba a fur-shedding, jowl-drooling, bulbous-nosed, Blood-Rhymes-With-Dude Hound who loves the blues and lives the blues.
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Ellen Marie Wiseman's Newest Book to be released August 2020!
Available for pre-order on Amazon
Ellen Marie Wiseman, acclaimed author of What She Left Behind and The Life She Was Given, weaves the stories of two very different women into a page-turning novel as suspenseful as it is poignant, set amid one of history’s deadliest pandemics.
In the fall of 1918, thirteen-year-old German immigrant Pia Lange longs to be far from Philadelphia’s overcrowded streets and slums, and from the anti-German sentiment that compelled her father to enlist in the U.S. Army, hoping to prove his loyalty. But an even more urgent threat has arrived. Spanish influenza is spreading through the city. Soon, dead and dying are everywhere. With no food at home, Pia must venture out in search of supplies, leaving her infant twin brothers alone . . .
Since her baby died days ago, Bernice Groves has been lost in grief and bitterness. If doctors hadn’t been so busy tending to hordes of immigrants, perhaps they could have saved her son. When Bernice sees Pia leaving her tenement across the way, she is buoyed by a shocking, life-altering decision that leads her on a sinister mission: to transform the city’s orphans and immigrant children into what she feels are “true Americans.”
As Pia navigates the city’s somber neighborhoods, she cannot know that her brothers won’t be home when she returns. And it will be a long and arduous journey to learn what happened—even as Bernice plots to keep the truth hidden at any cost. Only with persistence, and the courage to face her own shame and fear, will Pia put the pieces together and find the strength to risk everything to see justice at last.
!Thank You Lowes
A special thank-you to Lowes for their recent renovation of our front porch. Along with our newly painted rocking chairs and rails, sign, and beautiful Hamlin Memorial garden this project has made a big difference! What a wonderful place to sit and read on lovely autumn days.
Quilting Group
Tuesdays at 6:30. - Open to all!
Postponed - Please visit website often to check for rescheduling updates.
Chaumont Barrens Tour Pictures
A special thank you to local naturalist Julie Covey! Julie hosted a 1.7 mile walk on the trail at the Chaumont Barrens for the library. Below are some of her pictures of native flora and fauna in the unique alvar environment taken during the tour on June 1st.
Mother's Day Tea a Huge Success!
A special thank you to Cathy Gallagher from Desserts by Design and The Cottage Bakery for her hard work in making our Mother's Day Tea a wonderful experience for all! Our guests were pleased with how great everything was especially the delicious desserts. Cathy did a remarkable job! Her grandchildren Thomas & Samantha were a great help! This was an important fundraiser for the library – we would like to thank everyone that took part and supported the library.
New Books by Local Authors
Chris Dutcher & Robert Egby
Available on Amazon
Storm Rider by Chris Dutcher - Twenty-two year old Gunnar is exploring the US by motorcycle, taking odd jobs along the way. One particular odd job lands him in trouble with several different factions of local organized criminal bad guys. On top of that, the cops and the feds can’t decide whether they want him dead, gone, or incarcerated.
The Silent Killer Below by Robert Egby - This book is about a phenomenon called Geopathic Stress. It occurs when soft beneficial magnetic energy generated at the Earth's double core passes through subterranean water veins flowing over clay, broken rock, and fissures and turns toxic. If humans and animals spend time on such zones, their immune systems suffer and sickness sets in.
Books on the Bus!
This fall Lyme Central School students will have the opportunity to access books provided by The Lyme Free Library on their bus rides to and from school. Many thanks to The North Country Library System and Lyme Central School for their support!
The Lyme Free Library Board of Trustees and staff would like to express their appreciation for the generous donations from the sponsors of our Summer Reading Program. Our benefactors include: Stewart’s Shops, Advanced Business Systems, Cleveland Funeral Home, Wise Guys, Citizen’s Bank, Watertown Savings Bank, Art of Fire Lyme Heritage Center & the Duck Out Ice Cream Shop. With their support we were able to offer exciting events and incentives to keep kids engaged in reading and learning all summer long!
Pictures from our trip to
Art of Fire
on Point Salubrious
A special thanks to Foster & Theda!!
More Pictures on our Facebook Page!
Free Online Music and Art Instruction
ArtistWorks for Libraries provides patrons with free world-class instruction through self-paced video lessons from Grammy Award-winning music and artistic professionals. Simply click the ArtistWorks button on the right hand side of this page to get started. A library card is needed to create an account.
ART: Art Lessons. CLASSICAL: Piano Lessons, Classical Guitar Lessons, Flute Lessons, Clarinet Lessons, French Horn Lessons, Trumpet Lessons, Violin Lessons. BASS: Electric Bass Lessons, Jazz Bass Lessons, Bluegrass Bass Lessons. BLUEGRASS: Banjo Lessons, Mandolin Lessons, Fiddle Lessons, Bluegrass Guitar Lessons, Dobro Lessons, Bass Lessons. GUITAR: Rock Guitar Lessons, Bluegrass Flatpick, Guitar Lessons, Jazz & More Guitar Lessons, Bluegrass Dobro Lessons, Fingerstyle Guitar Lessons, Classical Guitar Lessons, Jazz Guitar Lessons, Blues Guitar Lessons, Acoustc Guitar 101. HARMONICA: Harmonica Lessons. PERCUSSION: Library Exclusive Percussion Lessons. PIANO: Popular Piano Lessons.
Free Daily Tumble Book!
Tumble Book Library is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love. Lyme Free Library is now offering a free Tumble Book each day on their website. Just go to lymefreelibrary.org, scroll down and click on the TumbleBook Library Button.
