ATTENTION: Public Input Meetings at Library

The Chatham Public Library Advisory Committee is seeking public input as it begins the search for a new Library Director. Members of the advisory committee will be at the library on the following dates and times to accept suggestions from members of the public on the characteristics we should look for when hiring the new director.

Monday, May 14, 10-11 am;  Wednesday, May 16, 7-8 pm;  Saturday, May 19, 11-1 am

 

Coming June 2nd: THE GREENHORNS

At 6:30pm on June 2nd, The Chatham Library will present THE GREENHORNS a documentary featuring farmers from around the country. The movie was directed by local fimmaker, farmer, and activist,  Severine von Tscharner Fleming who will be on hand to sign and sell copies of the just published THE GREENHORNS book.

HUGO playing at the CHATHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY in MAY

On Saturday, May 19th, at 6:30 pm, The Chatham Public Library presents  HUGO. Everybody is welcome!  Bring your friends! Free refreshments. Movie night is sponsored in part by The Chatham Film Club & Friends of the Chatham Library.

LOST LADYBUGS

Join us and the Cornell Cooperative Extension Wednesday’s, May 23 & 30 and June 6 & 13 from 2:30-4 pm in search of Lost Ladybugs. For children in Grades 2, 3 & 4. For more information or to register for the event call the Library at 392-3666

The NEW FARMER Narrative Project

The Chatham Public Library will host the exhibit  JOURNEYS INTO FARMING Saturday May 19th to Saturday June 2nd. The exhibit features 20 new farmers who have started or taken over farms in Columbia County in the last 10 years. It is based on in-depth interviews and farm tours conducted by the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program Farm in 2012. On June 2nd at 6:30 pm, the exhibit will conclude with the film THE GREENHORNS, a documentary featuring farmers from around the world.

Wii SPORTS for SENIORS

Come bend, stretch and move; beat stiff joints! Biweekly beginning Tuesday, May 22 from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, the library will be hosting virtual sports for seniors: motion games, bowling, golf, tennis boxing. Sponsored by The Friends of the Chatham Library, the Northern Columbia County Rotary Club & the Chatham Rescue Squad in conjunction with the Chatham Public Library

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Public Library Advisory Committee Meetings

The Public Library Advisory Committee will meet on the following dates:

Monday, Jan 9 , 2012 10am-12pm
Monday, Feb 6 , 2012 10am-12pm
Monday, Mar 5, 2012 10am-12pm
Monday, Apr 2, 2012 10am-12pm
Monday, May 7, 2012 10am-12pm
Monday, June 4, 2012 10am-12pm

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