Library Corner
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Learn to use digital books
Come learn how to use our digital books service in a hands-on workshop. Participants should bring their laptop and be able to connect to a wireless Internet connection.
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Library has many Christmas stories
It's still a few days before Christmas and the library has plenty of children's Christmas books for you to borrow.
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Figs are a favorite food
This is always a favorite time of the year for me because of the dried figs you can find in the grocery stores.
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You can always find time to read
The holiday season is a busy time of year, but there's always time to do some reading.
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Rescheduled 'Art Theft' program to be Monday
Hurricane Sandy caused a cancellation for a Friends program in October, which is now rescheduled.
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Learn how to use your digital book reader
Libraries throughout the Four County Library System offer a free digital books service. If you have a device, and want to learn more about it and how to use our service, take a class here at the library. Librarian Sarah Livingston will offer classes to help you learn more about your reader and the free service.
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You don't need meat for mincemeat
What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word mincemeat? In some countries, mincemeat is the same thing as what we call hamburger in the United States. Here, mincemeat is a filling used for pies or other pastries. Originally, mincemeat always had meat and suet as part of the recipe, which included beef and even venison. Several decades ago, new recipes appeared featuring ingredients with shortening, and no animal products.
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Call for takeout from your library
The Friends of Huntington Memorial Library offer a home delivery service to individuals who are not able to visit the library. Volunteers deliver and pick up materials as needed. The library offers books, large print books, books on CD, and more.
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Beading program to be offered at Huntington
Linda Fink, long-time jewelry hobbyist and self-taught crafter, will return with her popular beading workshop.
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Art Theft: Fact and Fiction
Rachel Stevenson, manager of special events at Hartwick College, will present an more-than-10-year study of art theft discussing famous art thefts in the 20th and 21st centuries.
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Stay current with email notifications from Huntington
A few months ago, we added email notifications for our borrowers.
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Library to host program on photographer
Noted photographer Carleton Watkins was born in Oneonta on Nov. 11, 1829. He moved to California during the gold rush and traveled with another Oneontan, Collis Huntington. Watkins developed an interest in photography while working at a portrait studio. He then became interested in landscape photography and is remembered for his photographs of Yosemite Valley taken in the 1860s. These photos helped influence Congress to make the area a National Park in 1864 to preserve it.
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When autumn falls
We've now entered the third season of the year, autumn, also known as fall.
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Library Corner: Statistics of summer reading
Summer was very busy with all the children's programs and contests at Huntington and we thought you would enjoy seeing some of the statistics. We held 133 programs for children of all ages with a total of 2,261 attending. Our summer reading book club for pre-readers, readers, and teens had 155 participants and they read a 4,580 books. That's a lot of reading!
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Author to help writers find their voice
Local author Adrienne Martini will teach a three-part writing workshop on Sept. 18, 25 and Oct. 2 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. each night.
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Think of your library around budget time
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Sign up for fall programs
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Meaning of 'kindergarten' speaks to the nature of children's needs
Many children across the country will be starting school soon. Have you ever wondered about the derivation of "kindergarten?"
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Listen to your gut
Have you ever been trying to make a decision and are torn between two different options? Do you make a logical choice or "go with your gut?"
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I don't know 'kangaroo'
The word kangaroo has an interesting history, almost as interesting as the findings on an archaeological dig.
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Learn to use digital books
