Library Corner
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Children's summer programs to begin
It's summer time and the Children's Summer Programs will begin the week of June 24.
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Genealogy, ebooks and audio classes on tap at library
This month, Huntington Memorial Library will offer genealogy, ebook and audio device classes as detailed below.
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App update should improve ebook experience
OverDrive, the provider of electronic books for the Four County Library System, will make some changes to the OverDrive Media Console App this week.
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Story inspires 'Lady Baltimore' recipes
In 1906, author Owen Wister wrote a book titled "Lady Baltimore."
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Foundation gift builds children's collection
Every year Huntington Memorial Library is fortunate in receiving funds from The Ricky J. Parisian Memorial Foundation to purchase books for the children's collection. We have just received these books as part of our 2013 grant:
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What, why and how of plant-based foods to be topic
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Railroad history can be found at library
Oneonta has a long history when it comes to the railroad.
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Library offers home delivery
The Friends of Huntington Memorial Library offer home delivery to residents in the Oneonta area who are homebound. If you, or someone you know, would like to borrow books, large print books, books on compact disc, or more, please call me at 432-1980. You'll be able to give me specific titles or areas of interest and then we'll arrange for one of our volunteers to deliver and pick up materials. It's free, easy, and provides you with hours and hours of reading or listening materials.
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Genealogy and eBook classes to be offered
Librarian Sarah Livingston will conduct classes during May for genealogy and ebooks. The sessions are listed below and you can sign up for as many programs as you like. Registration is required for all programs and may be done in person or by calling 432-1980. Workshops are free unless noted. Computers will be available, courtesy of the Four County Library System traveling classroom.
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Welcome to the Download Zone
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Therapy dog trainers to discuss process
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Historical materials easier to find with indexing
There is a wealth of information in historical records found at libraries and historical societies.
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Lions donate funds for large-print books
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What's in a name? For Nabisco, a nearby town
Words and names fascinate me.
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The comeback of the American chestnut tree
Al Nichols will present a program on the American chestnut tree at 6:45 p.m. Monday, March 18, in the meeting room at Huntington Memorial Library.
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Genealogy, ebook classes to be offered at Huntington
Librarian Sarah Livingston will offer a series of genealogy programs during March. The sessions are listed below and you can sign up for as many programs as you like. Registration is required for all programs and may be done in person or by calling 432-1980. All workshops are free. Computers will be available, courtesy of the Four County Library System traveling classroom.
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Examining women's Roles in Regency England
The Friends of Huntington Memorial Library will be holding a program on Monday, March 4, with guest speaker Rachel Stevenson. The title of her talk is "Women's Roles in Regency England: Why Lizzie Bennet Couldn't Act Like You" and will begin at 6:45 p.m. in the third-floor meeting room at the library.
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2012 at Huntington, by the numbers
It's that time of year when libraries compile their annual statistics. We thought you would enjoy seeing some numbers of what happened at the library in 2012.
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Historical information available through area publications
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What's cooking for breakfast?
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Children's summer programs to begin
