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Author: Melanie Brown

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Halloween Party 2022

  • Post author:Melanie Brown
  • Post published:October 26, 2022
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Some of our amazing guests from tonight's Halloween Party! Thank you for coming! I hope you had a blast! Some of the amazing people who came to help run the…

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Quilt Raffle Winner!

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  • Post published:October 24, 2022
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Pictured L to R - Kathy Lawrence - Friends member, Penny Kerfien - Director of Library and the winner - Christine Dulmage. The winner of the Quilt raffle - Christine…

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AmazonSmile Charity Wish List for October 2022

  • Post author:Melanie Brown
  • Post published:October 15, 2022
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Here is a tally of all the amazing people that gave through our AmazonSmile Charity Wish List for October 2022. Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. If…

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Events Coming in October 2022 to Ogdensburg Public Library

  • Post author:Melanie Brown
  • Post published:September 26, 2022
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BOO! We are coming into October, the spookiest month of the year! It is also the anniversary of the library’s reopening after the 1921 fire. The library has a lot…

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AmazonSmile Charity Wish List for September 2022

  • Post author:Melanie Brown
  • Post published:September 7, 2022
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Here is a tally of all the amazing people that gave through our AmazonSmile Charity Wish List for September 2022. Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. If…

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Summer Reading Prizes Drawn

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  • Post published:September 1, 2022
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The Summer Reading Prizes have been drawn! Below will be pictures of the winners as they pick up their prizes.

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Coming in September 2022

  • Post author:Melanie Brown
  • Post published:August 27, 2022
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With a new school year started I wanted to remind everyone of the services we provide for our school age patrons! We welcome students to come to the library after…

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Please do not donate items through the book drop

  • Post author:Melanie Brown
  • Post published:August 24, 2022
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Items, especially 40+ lbs of items, being dropped as donations into the book drop often break current library items. Please call and see if we have room for donations. The…

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Ebooks and Eaudiobooks – The Switch to Libby

  • Post author:Melanie Brown
  • Post published:August 8, 2022
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Many of you may know that the library has supported ebooks and eaudiobooks for 10+ years. First with OverDrive and now with Libby. Some people who started using OverDrive may…

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AmazonSmile Charity Wish List for August 2022

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  • Post published:August 5, 2022
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Here is a tally of all the amazing people that gave through our AmazonSmile Charity Wish List for August 2022. Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. If…

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"different kinds of fruit" by Kyle Lukoff is this "different kinds of fruit" by Kyle Lukoff is this week's book recommendation.
The After School Craft will be tomorrow, March 24 The After School Craft will be tomorrow, March 24 at 4 pm.
Little orange frog found in the DVDs! Little orange frog found in the DVDs!
Hop into the library for Story Time this morning a Hop into the library for Story Time this morning at 11 am!
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This beautiful picture of the library was kindly s This beautiful picture of the library was kindly sent to us by Jim Murray of @Travel_St_Lawrence_NY
Story time will be every week on Thursday at 11 am Story time will be every week on Thursday at 11 am.
Look who popped up at the library! We have no ide Look who popped up at the library!  We have no idea who has been leaving them around the building.  Come in and see if you can find any.  We have no clue how many there are.  Send us pictures of any frogs you find and we will post them!
Overwhelmed by spring cleaning? North Country libr Overwhelmed by spring cleaning? North Country libraries can help!
This spring and summer, participating North Country libraries will be collecting books from the public to recycle. The first event will be held this Saturday (3/25) at the Dexter Free Library from 9am-noon. Full list of dates coming soon; contact any of the following libraries to learn more:
Lewis County
Beaver Falls Library Croghan Free Library Harrisville Free Library Turin Library
Oswego County
Parish Public Library
St. Lawrence County
Gouverneur Public Library Ogdensburg Public Library The Hepburn Library of Waddington Edwards Hepburn Library Norwood Public Library, Norwood, NY Massena Public Library Hammond Free Library Hopkinton Reading Center Morley Library Rensselaer Falls Library Hepburn Library of Colton
Jefferson County
Flower Memorial Library Carthage Free Library Cape Vincent Library Orleans Public Library The Hawn Memorial Library Hay Memorial Library Crosby Public Library, Antwerp, NY Dexter Free Library @DepauvilleFreeLibrary Theresa Free Library Rodman Public Library Bodman Memorial Library
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Thank you to the person who donated these to the O Thank you to the person who donated these to the Ogdensburg Public Library!  If you would like to buy something from the wish list click this link in our bio. If you have suggestions for things you would like to see on the list email mbrown@ncls.org.
The movie is tomorrow, March 22 at 4 pm. The clue The movie is tomorrow, March 22 at 4 pm.  The clue is: A Studio Ghibli Classic.
Did you lose me? This key was found outside of th Did you lose me?  This key was found outside of the Library today, March 21 and turned in at approximately 12:53 pm.
Thank you to the person who donated this item to t Thank you to the person who donated this item to the Ogdensburg Public Library!  If you would like to buy something from the wish list check out the link on our profile.  If you have suggestions for things you would like to see on the list email mbrown@ncls.org.
Music and Movement will be at 11 am on Tuesdays. Music and Movement will be at 11 am on Tuesdays.
Thank you to Eric and Carol Smith who donated thes Thank you to Eric and Carol Smith who donated these items to the Ogdensburg Public Library in memory of Ellen Smith!
There will be take home crafts each week while sup There will be take home crafts each week while supplies last.  You can pick them up at the front desk.  This week's craft is the ox!
Next week's After School Craft will be next Friday Next week's After School Craft will be next Friday, March 24 at 4 pm.
The newest Friends Newsletter is out. Download it The newest Friends Newsletter is out.  Download it here: https://ogdensburgpubliclibrary.org/friends-quarterly-newsletters/ or see the images!
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