Volume V Issue VII

July Newsletter Gorham Free Library

Library News We have been given the

go-ahead to reopen our

doors to the public.

There are some new

expectations regarding

how we can interact with

each other and with the

materials, and patrons

inside the building are

required to wear masks.

See our website for a full

list of the Covid-19 Policies;

however, we will give

you the highlights here.

We are continuing our

parking lot pickup service

for those who prefer this

option. Call to schedule

your pickup and to let us

know what you want.

We will be incorporating

limited contact check out

at the desks and optional

contactless hold pickup.

We are holding virtual

and some outdoor onsite

events. While attending

onsite events we must

maintain social distance,

wearing masks as needed.

Only items from our

collection will be available

until system wide library

loans are re-established.

Contact tracing will be

suggested not mandated.

Call or email us with

questions or concerns.

July 2020

Extra , Extra , Read Al l About It

There is so much exciting news to

share with all of you. Now that

Phase Four of the state’s reopening

plan is underway, the library is

once more able to open its doors to

the public. We have missed you

more than words can say. We are

so glad to be able welcome you

back into the library and honored

to be a part of your lives.

In this time of uncertainty, we un-

derstand both the anxiety and the

mental battles that wage over the

importance of responsibility, and

the desire to live free of fear. There

are no easy answers right now, but

there are some simple precautions.

We take our role in the community

seriously, and are working to

ensure the health and safety of our

staff and of our guests. Check out

the side column for information on

the library services we have been

modifying and to see what your

options are for getting books etc.

We also have so many programs

planned to help you all stay enter-

tained and engaged during the

month of July and in honor of our

This garden was made by Colleen Runner and her granddaughter Danielle.

We will also be ordering new books

this month. Be on the lookout for

Outsider by Linda Castillo, A Walk

Along the Beach, Lunch With Lla-

mas, 1st Case and Cajun Justice

by James Patterson.

Summer Reading tradition. It is

worth noting, that the national

theme for Summer Reading this

year is “Imagine your story.”

Now, we may wish we could

dream up or imagine a new world

Times like this help us appreciate

how wonderful and blessed our

lives can be; however, they also

make us want to dream greater

dreams and feel deeper joys. The

written word and imagination are

tools we can use in any endeavor

to discover. We can always be

imagining and telling ourselves

stories, and we can take time to

dream and be free. Start your ad-

venture on our Summer Reading

website. All the best, Ruth

We partnered with Ontario Pathways to install the

Imagine Your Story Community Fairy Garden on the

Trailhead in Stanley. You can participate by creating

your very own fairy houses and placing them on the

fairy mound for everyone to admire. Gardens will be

awarded prizes at our Summer Reading Finale Event

on July 29th. Include your name on your creation, if

you want to be eligible for these awards. Your house

can be displayed until July 31st. After this date, you

are encouraged to collect them and bring them home.

The Gorham Free Library was chartered as a free association library by the State of

New York in 1914. Our Library is housed in one of the oldest buildings in the hamlet

of Gorham, the former Presbyterian Church, and was built in 1862. The library

moved into the building in 1968. This building is also home to the Gorham Historical

Society which is open every Wednesday from 12-4. The Gorham Free Library is

committed to serving as a center of learning and development for community members of all ages.”

We are here to provide materials and services that meet the educational, informational, cultural, and

recreational needs of the Marcus Whitman School District community. We look forward to serving you.

2664 Main St. Gorham, NY 14461

585-526-6655

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We are on Facebook too.

GORHAM FREE LIBRARY

Programs For Children and Families:

SUMMER READING KICKOFF Visit tbe library's lawn for a low-key storytime. We will have crafts, stories, and games. Wednes-day, July 1st 10:00-11:30 A.M. MORELAND THE MAGICIAN PRESENTS HIS IMAGINE YOUR STORY SHOW: Gather on the Library lawn to watch this exceptional magician entertain us with his live show. There will also be crafts and other activities after the show. Join us on Wednesday July 15th at 10:00 A.M. For this one of a kind event. ONCE UPON A FAIRYTALE VIRTUAL PJ STORYTIME: Diane Edgecomb entertains with this delightful re-telling of unusual fairy tales. From en-chanted bears, to determined princesses, to a wild ride with a fairy-band, Thursday, July 16th at 6:30 P.M. We will also be holding small scale craft activi-ties and limited on site viewing at the library if you choose to join us. REGISTERVIA THIS LINK TO ACCESS

THE EVENT

FOLKTALE SUPERHERO VIRTUAL STORIES: Diane Edgecomb will once more lead us in a cele-bration of imagination and heroic characters with extraordinary powers. Wednesday, July 22nd at 10:00 A.M. We will also be holding small scale craft activities at the library, starting at 11:00 A.M.if you choose to join us for on-site viewing. REGISTRA-TION VIA THIS LINK IS RECOMMENDED TO ACCESS THE

EVENT.

STAR WARS JEDI TRAINING DAY This Jedi Training mixes reality and fantasy, mind-fulness and meditation, and seriousness and fun! Your little padawans will learn the skills necessary for a Jedi. They will learn to focus and clear their minds; to concentrate and feel "The Force". They will also construct their own light saber! We have class sessions for two age groups at two different times on July 29th. The first session starts at 10:15 and the second at 11:30, We will also be raffling off prizes and our Summer Reading Baskets

Registration is required and space is limited.

Registration for kids ages 10 and up

Registration for kids 3 and up

Programs For Adults:

CONVERSATIONS ON RACE & RACISM: Brought to you by several area libraries. Join the ZOOM Discussion for a special series of virtual conversations on race & racism, facili-tated by Petra Page-Mann & Rebekah Wil-liams. We will discuss race and racism, learn how to listen, explore common ground, and be inspired to pursue individual and collective freedom. Attendance of all three sessions is recommended. Tuesdays July 14, July 21, and July 28, 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. REGISTRATION VIA THIS LINK TO ACCESS THE EVENT

COOKBOOK BOOKCLUB DINNER: Sign up for our Monthly Cookbook Book

Club Dinner. Choose a recipe based on our special picnic theme then bring your dish to our potluck picnic event. We would love to

have you come down and bring a dish. Thurs-day, July 16th at 6:30 P.M.

VIRTUAL MURDER ON A TRAIN

MYSTERY GAME: Attend our Murder Mystery Themed Party Game. This party will take place on Sunday, July 19h at 2:00 P.M. You can even come dressed in costume. Sit back with friends, play your part by reading off a script, solve the crime, and enjoy refreshments. Register in person or online via THIS LINK.

VIRTUAL SUMMER GARDENING: Are you interested in learning how to plant a

garden this year? Do you already have a green thumb? Join our Summer Gardening Series with Petra from Fruition Seeds! Session will be held online. July 10th at 3:00 P.M. and on August 14th at 3:00 P.M REGISTER VIA THIS

LINK TO ACCESS THE EVENT

ZEN OUTDOOR TAI CHI CLASS: Sifu Bryan Flood will lead us in the basics of Tai Chi, while you enjoy the outdoors.

July 30th 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM Library Virtual Board Meeting will be on the

27th at 7:30 P.M. The Public is welcome to

attend., email us for details.

Programs for Everybody:

THEATER ON THURSDAYS: Join us for weekly movie nights on the library's lawn. (Weather Permitting)

Showings will begin at approximately 7:30P.M. There will also be crafts. July 2nd: The Princess Bride July 9th: The Neverending Story July 16th Pegasus the Pony July 23rd: How to Train Your Dragon

Programs for Teens & Tweens:

DIY INSPIRATIONAL DOLL WORKSHOP: Join us for a fun DIY program and art workshop led by local artist, Sarah Berg. Spirit dolls are fun to make and can also be a great reminder of goals and dreams we have for ourselves. Ma-terials will be provided, but feel free to bring found objects to deco-rate your doll! Space is limited to 10 participants. Friday, July 17th at 3:30 P.M. Register in person or online via THIS LINK.

DIY CRYSTAL WRAPPING CLASS: Learn the basics of wire wrapping while you make your own crystal necklace with your choice of dyed quartz. The class is led by Erin Quillinan. Space is limited to10 participants; Friday, July 24th at 3:30 P.M. Register in person or online via THIS LINK.

The target audience for these classes is teens & tweens, but adults are also welcome to attend.

MARK THESE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS ON YOUR CALENDARS TODAY!