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Library Leaves the Light On

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

by Barbara Coger, Library Director

Have you ever noticed that when Hamilton Public Library is open, the lantern over the Broad Street entrance is lit?

This gesture is a tribute to Marge Shafer, a longtime Hamilton resident and library board member who recently passed away.
When the library was renovated in 2000, Marge noticed that it was difficult to tell when the library was open. She resolved this problem by quietly donating the funds to refurbish and relocate the lantern that had graced the original library porch.

It is because of people like Marge that our library is what it is.

Our second family program will take place at noon on Wednesday, July 13 . Please notethe unusual time. Jeff Boyer will entertain the crowd with magic and science and you will see some fantastic things he can do with toilet paper.

Our summer reading programs are under way and you will see evidence of our “OneWorld, Many Stories” theme throughout the library.

Charlotte Blanchard has displayed her colorful oil paintings of France and Italy with maps of those countries.

Artifacts from around the world appear on countertops and in display cases. Children playing Bibliomania, our summer reading board game, will have a chance to matchpostcards from around the world with the map over the board game. Foreign currencywill be also be examined.

All of these opportunities have been made possible with contributions from our librarycommunity. This program will continue all summer, so if you have something to loan tothe library, we will happily add it to our display.

We are looking for costumes from around the world for our afternoon art program onTuesday, July 12. If you have a doll, photos, or costume parts that you are willing toloan or model, give us a call

We also are collecting empty toilet paper and paper towel rolls and masking or duct tapefor a special project for our Outdoor Fun event on July 27.

The library is open Monday-Friday, 10 am – 7 pm, and Saturday, 10 am – 1 pm. 

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