Movies, movies, movies at your library!

Hello Groton!

Most people think of libraries as a place to get a book to read, and that’s true.  However, libraries also provide their communities with movies – family films, documentaries, comedies, dramas, thrillers, and more!  Groton Public Library has recently added to their movie collection in 2 ways.

The first way is that through the generosity of the Friends of the Tompkins County Public Library and their booksale, we have been able to add over 125 movies to our collection.  They aren’t all on the shelves yet, as it takes time to process them, but a number of new DVDs have gone on to our shelves.  Titles like “Beyond the Sea”, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”, “The Simpson’s Movie” “Walk the Line” and many, many more are on the shelf and more are coming.

But there’s also another way to watch movies as a patron of Groton library.  Many of you knew you can download audiobooks through Finger Lakes Library System, but as of early October, you can also download some movies.  Mostly PBS shows and documentaries, these titles can be put right on your computer for you to watch at your leisure.  You can find titles and more information at their website.

We’re so happy to be able to provide you with more movies.  Have a night in with a film, relax, and enjoy!

Read Novels in October!

Did you know tha t November is National Novel Writing Month, also known, in some circles, as Nanowrimo?  Well, it is, and you can learn more about this event at http://nanowrimo.org

Why am I mentioning this at the start of October?  Well, one of the best ways to write a novel is to get your imagination fired up, and one of the best ways to do that is to READ a novel.  So I’m unofficially declaring October National Novel Reading Month, though we don’t have to call it Nanoremo, unless we really want to.  We have literally thousands of novels at the library, so come check one and get inspired!  Who knows, maybe in November you’ll write a future best-seller…

Paint the Town Pink with Poetry!

Mark your calendars, October 3rd, 11 AM for a local poetry reading!

October 2nd and 3rd there will be an event throughout the village of Groton called “Paint the Town Pink”.  This event is to raise cancer awareness.  The library will be participating in a variety of ways, but the way we’re most excited about is hosting a poetry reading event at which anyone can read a poem they write!

As part of the event, Groton Public Library is proud to host any local residents who want to share poems about cancer, surviving cancer, and the emotions living with cancer can bring forward.  We’ll be reading out on the lawn if the weather cooperates, or inside in front of the fireplace if the weather does not.

Contact John Cohen at director@grotonpubliclibrary.org for more information or to RSVP.  The event will be open to all, even if you show up the day of the event, but if you let John know in advance you’d like to do a reading, he’d appreciate it.  The poetry reading is Saturday October 3rd at 11 AM the library.

Not-so-hidden treasures

Hello everyone!

I just have two quick announcements that I’d like to make so that everyone is aware.

The first is that we have Dan Brown’s newest novel in our library.  Brown is the author of “Angels and Demons” and “The DaVinci Code”, two popular, if controversial, works.  His newest book just came out this week and is called “The Lost Symbol”, a suspense novel involving Masonic secrets in the Washington, DC.  The book is already checked out, but be sure you place your hold on it!

The other announcement is just a reminder that tomorrow, the 19th, is national “talk like a pirate day”, me hearties!  So it might be a good day to check out a book or movie about pirates!  Arrr, matey, enjoy!

Hello, Groton!

As Annabeth mentioned in the previous blog entry, she is moving on to bigger and better things.  I know a lot of people will really miss her, and I’m left with some metaphorically big shoes to fill.  My name is John, and I’m the new director of Groton Public Library.

I don’t have much to say right at the moment, but I’ll try to use this space as Annabeth did, to keep those following the blog informed of changes here at the library.  Right now, I’d just like to remind everyone that we are going to be closed this Saturday and Monday for the Labor Day holiday.  We are switching back to our fall schedule with shorter hours on Thursday and open hours on Saturdays; the schedule is on the website.  And Storytime will be starting again on Tuesdays, you can sign up at the library or call us.

I look forward to meeting everyone and hope you’ll let me know what you want out of your local library!

Goodbye, Groton!

I have enjoyed serving as the director of the library for the past year, and I will miss all the wonderful people I met while working here. I am sad to leave, but I know that GPL will be in good hands with the new director, John Cohen, and that the community will welcome him with the same enthusiasm with which I was blessed.

-Annabeth Hayes

Thank you to the community

The staff and Board of Trustees thanks everyone who turned out on Saturday for the library booksale. Your donations throughout the year, and your help volunteering to sort books, set up and take down tables and books, and cashier at the sale all paid off.

Together, we raised an impressive $1,279 for the library. These funds will go right into paying for new books and movies for our collection, and to support library programs throughout the year.

Without your continuing support throughout the years, there would be no Groton Public Library!

Groton Library Booksale

Save your hard-earned money and support your local library! Gently used books that interest readers of all ages will be sold at the Groton Public Library’s annual booksale on Saturday August 15 from 9 AM – 2 PM. You’ll find books by your favorite fiction authors, how-to, gardening and home improvement books, cookbooks, children’s books and much more!

Summer Reading Finale

Thursday, July 30th is GPL’s summer reading finale. Enjoy an ice cream social with dessert served by the Board of Trustees, entertaining skits, and certificates and gifts for readers. Our raffle drawing for adult summer reading will also be held – keep reading and submitting your tickets to win great prizes from local businesses!

Janet Evanovich interview

Mystery writer Janet Evanovich’s books fly off the shelves here at Groton Public Library. Fans, check out this video interview with her where she talks about writing, family and her fans. Click here to watch.