Book Discussion: The Bean Trees

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When: November 14, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us at 2 pm on November 14th for our discussion of Barbara Kingsolver’s acclaimed novel The Bean Trees! All are welcome to attend, and copies of the book are available to borrow at the circulation desk.

Evening Storytime: Fall!

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When: October 22, 2025 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Led by Ryann Young and Lori Fredericks, Evening Storytime is a monthly program featuring stories, games, crafts and songs for children ages 3-5! While preregistration is not required for this program, it does help us make sure we have enough supplies for everyone! You can preregister by calling the library at 518-993-4646, or by emailing us at fpfl@mvls.info. (Evening Storytime … Read More

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When: November 7, 2025 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Kids of Earth is monthly club for children grades K-8 that uses science experiments, art projects, and other activities to help teach kids the science of conservation! Led by local student Bella Crowe, this group will feature collaborations with scientists and educators across a variety to scientific topics. If you (or your child) are a student in grades K-8 who … Read More

Book & Rummage Sale!

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When: August 30, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Our next major book sale is coming up from August 27th to 30th! With so many donations this year, we have an incredible collection of books and other materials to browse (including an amazing assortment of cookbooks–you’ll have to see it to believe it, folks)! This sale is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, and all proceeds go … Read More

Book & Rummage Sale!

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When: August 27, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Our next major book sale is coming up from August 27th to 30th! With so many donations this year, we have an incredible collection of books and other materials to browse (including an amazing assortment of cookbooks–you’ll have to see it to believe it, folks)! This sale is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, and all proceeds go … Read More

Bite-Sized Book Sale!

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When: July 11, 2025 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Bite-Sized Book Sales return this summer! Every Friday during July and August, we’ll have a special limited selection of books and other items available for purchase, with all proceeds supporting the library. New books will be available each week, so check back often to see what’s new!

SRP: Grand Finale Party!

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When: August 1, 2025 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Celebrate your reading achievements and join us for our biggest party of the summer! This free event in Haslett Park features food, yard games, family activities, and more. Plus it’s a a final opportunity to trade the cards you’ve earned and collect a full set! (All ages welcome)

SRP: Passing the Music Down with Susan Casler!

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When: July 18, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

  Susan Casler presents a free workshop for children combining reading, old time fiddling, making an egg shaker and the joy of marching and playing to live music! The workshop will feature the book Passing the Music Down by Sarah Sullivan, and will be interspersed with the fiddle tunes of local fiddle master Victor Kibler. (Recommended for children ages 5 … Read More

SRP: Chill // Art

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When: July 11, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join us as we explore a new art project each week, including patch making, creating sun catchers/mobiles using found objects, and more! Each craft is designed to be a relaxed, open-ended experience with lots of room for self -expressions! (Ages 10 – 18)

SRP: Camp Curiosity with Captain Science!

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When: July 10, 2025 @ 2:30 pm – July 11, 2025 @ 4:00 am

Camp Curiosity returns for our Summer Reading Program! Join us at the Library on Thursdays from 2:30 – 4 pm to explore, experiments, and discover exciting science phenomena! (Ages 8 – 13)