The library is closed on March 14th and 15th due to winter weather. We apologize for any convenience.
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Winter-Spring Storytime
Every Thursday at 10:30 am, the library holds a storytime and art project for our young patrons. The themes this season include
March 9 – Pets
March 16 – Farm
March 23 – Spring
March 30 – Sea Creatures
April 6 – Socks and Shoes
April 13 – Rabbits
April 20 – Earth Day
April 27 – Birds
May 4 – Hats
May 11 – Mothers
May 18 – Fruit
May 25 – Jungle Animals
An Artist Talk with Sarah Gotowka and Luna Fiber
On Thursday, March 9th at 6:30 pm, Sarah Gotowka will give an artist talk on her textile work and historical practices that contextualize this work. Sarah has established a weaving studio called Luna Fiber on Main Street in Trumansburg where she teaches classes.
Sarah Gotowka is adopted Korean-Polish-Italian-American, and grew up in the suburbs of Rochester where she obsessively made mix tapes from 90’s radio airplay and built makeshift forts in the woods. She received her BFA from The Cleveland Institute of Art majoring in Fiber and Material Studies in 2007, and graduated with an MFA from Concordia University’s Fiber and Material Practices in 2013.
Please join us in the Melvin Community room for this free and open event.
Making Plans for College in Uncertain Times
On Monday, March 6th Lucia Tyler, Ph.D., will give a presentation on Making Plans for College in Uncertain Times. Strategies, tools, and timelines will be covered that are likely to yield the best college choices for students. The importance of college visits, financial plans and a balanced list will be addressed. Lucia Tyler is a Certified Educational Planner and helps students find a college where they are likely to be successful and graduate. Each year she travels to over 25 universities to evaluate their culture and programs in order to help her students find a good college fit. So far, she has visited over 200 colleges in all parts of the country.
Please join us on March 6th from 6:30-7:30 pm in the Melvin Community Room for this presentation. It is free and open to the public.
Free Tax Prep at the Library
The library will host free tax clinics on Wednesdays from 10am to 1pm from February 1 – April 12. The program is available to all seniors age 60+ (with spouses of any age) as well as individuals with disabilities, individuals with incomes below $32,000, and families with incomes below $54,000. Please call 342-6763 during library hours to schedule an appointment.
Returns are prepared by IRS trained and certified volunteers. The program is sponsored by IRS, Lifelong, and United Way of Tompkins County.