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39th Annual Candlelight Annual Meeting
Join us for UPL’s 39th Candlelight Annual Meeting, this year on Zoom, on November 7, 2020 at 7pm, with a soft opening at 6:30pm for assistance with voting or Zoom. Preregistration is required at https://tinyurl.com/UPL-Annual-Dinner. If you are unfamiliar with Zoom online meetings, call the library for assistance before the event.
This event is open to all association members. The Library Board of Trustees and Library Director will give updates, the annual report will be presented to the association membership, and the trustee election results will be announced. Association members are encouraged to vote for trustees. Members will receive a postcard with a ballot. Either clip that out and return it to the library by mail or in person, or vote online here.
This year’s Trustee Candidates are:
Cynthia Mannino
Cynthia’s bio:
I studied Social Work and Art on LI, and graduated from the SUNY at Stony Brook in 1994. I value libraries and enjoy being part of the library community. Working with people in groups is a meaningful experience for me. I have enjoyed serving as a Trustee of UPL since 2012. I’ve been serving as the Office of the Treasurer since 2012. I have chaired the Annual Candlelight Dinner, Libations for the Library, served as Chair the Director Search committee twice, and enjoy helping at the book sales. I look forward to working with the UPL Trustees and Director to continue to keep UPL on track to serve its mission to the community.
Dolores Higareda
Dolores’s bio:
I have served as trustee previously for 5 years and would like an opportunity to serve again. Me and my family have been part of this community since 1987. When my children were young I coached softball and baseball, later served on TCSD School Board for 6 years, and served as staff member of Cornell University Hearing Board for Office of Judicial Administration. Retired from Cornell University 2013. Throughout my career at Cornell I worked as administrator/financial manager and feel these skills will benefit the library. The library cares about our community and I care about the library.
From Tea Time to Story Time!
Digital Storytime Week 29
Welcome!
Stories
Tea for Ten
By: Lena Anderson
Hedgehog is at home waiting for visitors, so she won’t “be just one.” There’s a knock at the door, and Uncle Will makes two. He’s followed by Elephant and Duck and Teddy– until there are ten creatures crowded around Hedgehog’s kitchen table, drinking tea and eating cookies.
Tea Party Rules
By: Ame Dyckman
When Cub follows his nose through the woods, he discovers a backyard tea party…with cookies! He is just about to dig in when the hostess of the tea party shows up. And she has several strong opinions on how Tea Party must be played.
Songs
I’m a Little Teapot (of course!)
Crafts & Activities
A tea party can be a fancy feast with friends or a wild rumpus in the woods! Set up YOUR perfect tea party and invite your toys to tea.
But don’t forget… tea can be used for crafts as well as comfort. Try painting with tea, creating a construction paper tea cup, or singing along to the Little Teapot Song while making one of your own.
Bare Bones Book Sale
Bare Bones Book Sale
October 8-10, 2020
10am to 4pm daily
All materials by donation only, encouraged but not required.
- Shopping will be outdoors under a tent at the library.
- Masks are required.
- Shoppers will be required to apply hand sanitizer (provided) before shopping.
- Social distancing will be enforced and number of shoppers at one time will be limited by 6 foot spacing requirements. Waiting may be required.
- Payment by donation only. No change will be given.
- There will be no public bathrooms available.
- Books will not be sorted, with the exception of children’s books being separated into their own section.
- Bring your own bags if possible.
Scare Crow Story Time… but you Don’t Scare Me!
Digital Storytime Week 28
Welcome!
Stories
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything
By: Linda Williams
Once upon a time, there was a little old lady who was not afraid of anything! But one autumn night, while walking in the woods, her courage and creativity were put to the test.
Counting Crows
By: Kathy Appelt
Twelve curious crows count their way around the town, until a cat interrupts their adventure.
Songs
It’s long, but the Little Old Lady’s adventure is also a song
Crafts & Activities
Today’s stories are perfect for crafting fun! Perhaps you’d like to build a scarecrow (from dress up clothes or with crayons and coloring paper) or crow-as-you-go counting your way through a scavenger hunt?If you want more ideas, check out Virtual Book Club for Kids.