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Fishing Poles, Angling Equipment Now Available at the Ogdensburg Public Library

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  • Post published:May 13, 2021
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Senator Patty Ritchie and Library Director Penny Kerfien. As Senator Patty Ritchie posted today, May 13, there are now fishing poles and angling equipment available for check out at the…

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Friends Year Round Bookstore to Re-Open in June!

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  • Post published:May 6, 2021
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The Friends Year Round Bookstore that members of the Friends helped arrange and during our COVID shutdown will be re-opening June 2. The hours of the bookstore will be: Wednesdays4…

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April 2021 AmazonSmile Charity Donations

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  • Post published:April 28, 2021
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Here is a sum up of all the amazing people that gave through our AmazonSmile Charity Wish List for April 2021. Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity.…

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More Questions about the Library

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  • Post published:April 23, 2021
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Q. Will the library go out for a referendum every year? A. The Library Board, Executive Director and City Comptroller evaluated the library’s financial obligations for 2022. They worked collaboratively…

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New Hours May 3rd

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  • Post published:April 20, 2021
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Starting May 3rd the hours at the library will be: Monday9:30 am-5:00 pmTuesday9:30 am-5:00 pmWednesday11:30 am-7:00 pmThursday9:30 am-5:00 pmFriday9:30 am-5:00 pmSaturday and SundayClosed Curbside will be available by reserving items…

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Answering some questions about library funding

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  • Post published:April 12, 2021
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From Michelle McLagan, Chairperson, Ogdensburg Public Library Board of Trustees - about comments on other pages.I'd like to clarify a few issues that have been addressed. (1) The library board's…

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Libraries strengthen local economies

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  • Post published:April 5, 2021
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● 84% of libraries offer technology training to patrons in computer software use; ● 76.8% of libraries provide online health resources and 60% offer programs to help Americans identify health…

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March 2021 AmazonSmile Charity Donations

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  • Post published:March 31, 2021
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Here is a sum up of all the amazing people that gave through our AmazonSmile Charity Wish List for March 2021. Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity.…

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Closing early on April 2nd

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  • Post published:March 25, 2021
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The library will be closing at 1 pm on Friday, April 2nd.

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2021 – FRIENDS SPRING VIRTUAL BOOK SALE

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  • Post published:March 18, 2021
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Missing the Friends Book Sales? Well, at the moment we still can't have people in the new Book Sale area, but you can fill out one of our Spring Virtual…

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Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read o Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader (U.S. only)! It’s free and easy to get started. Learn more at overdrive.com/apps/libby/.
"Cress Watercress" by Gregory Maguire is this week "Cress Watercress" by Gregory Maguire is this week's book recommendation.
Tomorrow, June 2 at 7 pm, Doug Carlson, a Biology Tomorrow, June 2 at 7 pm, Doug Carlson, a Biology Research Associate at SUNY Potsdam and retired DEC out of Watertown will be here at the Ogdensburg Public Library to give a presentation about the Fishes of Northern New York: Tributaries of St. Lawrence Water System.
Today is National DINO DAY! It started with a Din Today is National DINO DAY!  It started with a Dino themed Story Time and ended with a Dino Scavenger Hunt and Dino Excavation.  While Dino Story Time is done for the day, the Scavenger Hunt and Dino Excavation is available until closing!
Story time will be every week on Thursday at 11 am Story time will be every week on Thursday at 11 am.
Thursdays at 2 pm there will be a Writer's Group m Thursdays at 2 pm there will be a Writer's Group meeting in the Conference room here at the Library!
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This week's take home craft is a buzzzzz! You can This week's take home craft is a buzzzzz!  You can pick up the weekly craft at the circulation desk during business hours while supplies last!
Music and Movement will be at 11 am on Tuesdays. Music and Movement will be at 11 am on Tuesdays.
The Library will be closed today, Monday, May 29th The Library will be closed today, Monday, May 29th for Memorial Day.
This week's take home craft is a buzzzzz! You can This week's take home craft is a buzzzzz!  You can pick up the weekly craft at the circulation desk during business hours while supplies last!
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read o Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader (U.S. only)! It’s free and easy to get started. Learn more at overdrive.com/apps/libby/.
We will be back June 6th. We will be back June 6th.
Have you been planning on going to any of our loca Have you been planning on going to any of our local or New York State parks?  Stop by to check out one of our passes.  We have the Adirondack Experience, the Antique Boat Museum, the W!ld Center and the Empire Pass.  They can be checked out for one week.  See the staff member at the circulation desk to check them out!
"Spineless" by Samantha San Miguel is this week's "Spineless" by Samantha San Miguel is this week's book recommendation.
The North Country Library App is back and better t The North Country Library App is back and better than ever!
Download it from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store!
Tomorrow Friday, May 26th 10am-2pm the Friends wil Tomorrow Friday, May 26th 10am-2pm the Friends will be putting on an Indoor Garage Sale.
Are you having trouble still with the new system? Are you having trouble still with the new system?  Here is a pictorial tutorial for browser users.  If you would like a paper copy we can print them at the library for you.
A little sneak peek at the prizes for this years s A little sneak peek at the prizes for this years summer reading challenge!
Story Time at 11 am today Story Time at 11 am today
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