Galway Public Library

I am Olga “Regina” Doi, Director of the Galway Public Library and I am pleased to present to you our new website, logo and community resource. Please feel free to stop at the library, say hello, share your thoughts or keep visiting our growing on line community www.GalwayPublicLibrary.org.

Have a non-profit, community or business listing you wish share with the world?  Please visit our directories page to add your listing today! Have a community event you want us to share with the world? Please contact the director with your event information.

Want to know what is happening at your library? Please be sure to download and read our January newsletter 2012 (.pdf)  and visit our events calendar.

The All NEW Galway Get Together newsletter- swap and shop, share news and more in our free e-newsletter Get our current issue of the Galway Get Together now!!-

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Get Hooked on the NOOK!!!

Galway Public Library a pioneer in e-reads: ‘Nook’ digital reader puts volumes in hands of patrons

Want to Get Published?

Submissions of poems, photos, drawings and more are being sought from the Galway community to be included in the book tentatively titled, The Galway Community in Images, Words and Sounds .  The project, a collaboration between the Galway Public Library and Galway Central School,  is made possible from a grant the library received in part from the Saratoga Program for Arts Funding (SPAF) part of the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the program of the New York State Council on the Arts, administered by Saratoga Arts.

More details and submission guidelines at:
http://projects.galwaypubliclibrary.org.

Project grant- Galway Library and Galway Schools in the news!

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	Coming this February Nothing By Name by Mary Cuffe-Perez:  a novel in free verse, inspired by the life of Galway resident, Rachael Scripter.  Reading and Discussion Friday, February 3, 2012- 7:00-8:00pm at Galway Town Hall Snow date; February 10, 2012 7:00-8:00pm at Galway Town Hall   Reading Together for Kids and Parents Join local scholar Evelyn Hanna and facilitator Deb Flint for this special four-session program where 9 to 11-year-olds and their parents/caregivers get together to talk about books and ideas. Books are provided in advance to be read for each session. Mon, Feb 13, 6:30-8:00pm – Rules by Cynthia Lord Mon, March 19, 6:30-8:00pm - Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool Mon, April 16  6:30-8:00pm-Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin Mon, May 21, 6:30-8:00pm- Willow Run by Patricia Reilly Giff
	Don’t forget the Hyde Museum pass. Galway Public Library card holders – visit the world famous Hyde Art Collection in Glens Falls, NY for free with the Galway Public Library museum pass

Our Regulary Scheduled Library Groups

	Open art Studio with Benno- Weekly Thursdays- 6:30-8:00pm
	When Readers Meet- 4th Mondays- 7:00pm-9:00pm February 27- “Please Look After Mom” by Kyung Sook Shin.
	Kid Board Games: Weekly Wednesdays, 3:00-4:00pm Chess Club: Weekly Fridays 3:30- 4:30pm Kids’ Third Thursday with the Arts: Third Thursdays 3:30-4:30pm. Join local artist Nancy McGrath to create art. Please register. For ages 5+. Funded by Target. Teen Youth Book Discussion- March 5- Grimm’s Fairy Tales
	The Knit Lit group meets on the 3rd Thurs of each month at 7 p.m.Bring any portable project – knitting, crochet, embroidery, paper crafts, etc. – to work on during this fun, informal gathering. The Knit Lit group helps members learn new stitches & techniques, recommends useful books or magazines, and keeps your hands busy for a relaxing hour or so. All are welcome to join for any or all sessions.
	The Writers’ group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. They welcome beginners as well as published writers. Share your poetry, fiction or non-fiction in this friendly, helpful group. Even if you’re not ready to share your work, please join them to listen, offer encouragement to other writers, and start being inspired! Not quite ready to begin? You can be added to their email reminder list.  They will keep you posted on meeting dates and other writing opportunities – just email director@galwaypubliclibrary.org and we’ll add you to the list.
	Community Web Design Class- Weekly Mondays- 4:30-5:00pm
	Computer Assistance Lab- Weekly Thursdays- 6:00-6:30pm

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ROI: The Value of Your Library

Return on Information and Return on Investment. Feel good about how far your library dollar goes- please visit our Library Value Calculator to learn how much you save! Wire-less Internet at your Library!

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