Gus LaMonica's Book

Even though Gus' paintings have moved on (next exhibit will be at the Tri-County Arts Council building in Cobleskill), I still have copies of the book for anyone who missed buying it the first time around. Ask for it at the Desk. Price is $16.15 (includes tax)

NYSCA Book Discussion

Thursday October 18th
7 pm
Eaton Community Room
"The Family Tree" by Carol Cadwalladr
Facilitated by Rosanne Melita

This book discussion series is made possible
with public funds from the New York State Council
on the Arts, a State Agency. Sponsored by the
Mohawk Valley Library System
and participating member libraries.

Toddle Story Time

Friday August 31st @ 11 am
Read by Michaela Johnson, who is working to earn her
Girl Scout Bronze Award.
Please come!!!

Gus LaMonica's Paintings and Book

Sloughter's Hysterically Illustrated History of Schoharie County is the name of Gus LaMonica's new book. Funded in part by a grant from the TriCounty Arts Council and printed by The Tryon Press, this 68 page paperback attempts to "give the reader a brief glimpse of some of the major events in the history of our county in a humerous and memorable way." From 400 million years ago to the present, this book serves up a slightly different point of view that is sure to stick in your memory. Copies are for sale at the Library for a total of $16.15 (tax included).

The opening for "Scenes from Schoharie Counties' History by Gus LaMonica" was held at the Library on Monday evening. The series of 11 framed oil paintings depecting scenes from Schoharie County's past will be showing at the Library until September 10th. Stop in and bring your camera! So far, everybody's favorite in the Howe Caverns Cows...

Organ Donor Quilt

The Organ Donor Quilt, made from 24 individual squares each commerating an individual who made the difference between life and death for someone else, hung here for 2 weeks this month. The extended family of "C.J." Kearney came in specifically to take pictures of his square.

The quilt belongs to THE CENTER FOR DONATION AND TRANSPLANT in Albany. The display also included information about becoming and organ/tissue donor and enrolling in the New York State Organ and Tissue Donor Registry. For more information, please go to http://www.cdtny.org

Cave House Open for Visitors

The Cave House (Rt. 7, Howes Cave) will be open to the public from 12 noon to 5 pm every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through the summer. There is no charge, though donations are accepted. The Cave House Museum

"Tail Wagging Tutor"

On Thursday August 2 @ 6:30 pm, bring a child to read to Ellen Posson's Laci the Black Lab. What do you get when you bring children, dogs and books together? You get happy, confident children who love to read. Children who might be hesitant, embarrassed or shy about their reading abilities feel at ease around a dog who is just there to listen to the story and not there to judge how he or she reads. Children and dogs bond together over a shared story. The children's confidence and reading skills grow in a relaxing environment.
"Children Reading to Dogs" is a program of Therapy Dogs International. TDI is a volunteer group organized to provide qualified handlers and their Therapy Dogs for visitations in a variety of facilities and settings.

ROBBED

The Library was one of the many businesses broken into sometime Tuesday night. If you have any ideas that will help catch the low-life bums who did this, please call the Schoharie Sheriff's Office @ 295-8114.

Fidget's Freedom

On Thursday July 19 @ 2 pm, The Wildlife Learning Company of Hartwick will bring the book "Fidget's Freedom" to life right in front of your very eyes using local raptors (birds that hunt and eat meat) from Central NY! The author portrays the first flight of a peregrine falcon raised in a captive breeding program for endangered species.

CSI:Schoharie!!

Solve a crime scene mystery with New York State Trooper Chip Johnstone on Tuesday July 17th @ 10:30 am. Think it's as easy as it looks on TV? Come find out how good a detective you are, and sign up for the Summer Reading Program "Get a Clue @ Your Library" while you're here. s s s s