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Tax Information
Tax forms and tax preparation assistance for our Senior Citizens is now available, please stop by or call the Library for more information.
New Online Services--Did you know that you can now take practice tests for GED, college entrance exams, jobs, careers and more with only a library card and internet access? You can even practice or brush up on math, reading and writing skills for all ages! Just go to www.midyork.org and click on the Learning Express box to get started!
DeRuyter Free Library is again accepting donations of books for our book sales or adding to our collection. We will be having our book sale at the DeRuyter Fair in August. We cannot accept encyclopedias, textbooks, non-fiction, and Readers Digest Condensed Books.
Summer Reading Program 2010
This year's theme is MAKE A SPLASH----READ!!!
The
program is open to all children from toddlers to 8th grade. There
will be water related books, crafts, games, prizes, and other fun
activities
(water balloons, of course!) On
August 3, 2010, at 9:00 a.m., we will have a special
guest, Domino The Great,
and his
show called the Splish Splash Reading Show—featuring
amazing magic tricks and
hilarious humor that teach the children about the fun of reading.
The
Summer Reading Program Schedule is:
Mondays: Kindergarten 9 a.m.
Tuesdays:
2nd grade 9 a.m.
1st
Grade 10 a.m.
3rd
grade 10 a.m.
Thursdays: 4th grade
9 a.m.
5th grade
10 a.m.
6th – 8th grades 11 a.m.
It is VERY IMPORTANT to call the
library to register so we have enough materials 852-6262.
CALLING ALL TEENS AND ADULTS:
Welcome to the first annual Summer Reading Program for Teens and Adults!
Teen program theme is: MAKE
WAVES@YOUR
LIBRARY
Adult program theme is: WATER YOUR MIND - - READ
The first thing you need to do is come in to the Library to register
and pick
up a packet of information about how the programs will be run (you get
a prize
just for doing that). The packet will explain the point
system.
When you reach 100 points your name goes into a drawing for
prizes. Any
questions, please call the library at 852-6262.
- Each summer, DeRuyter Free Library offers a six week themed program. All children from pre-school through sixth grade are welcome to attend. Children who attend the summer school program at DeRuyter Central come once a week to the library for book exchange and programs. Children who are not enrolled in the summer school program, sign up at the library.
- Summer program begins the week after school ends and continues through the first week of August.
- There is a different theme each summer: the theme for 2006 was: BOOKS: A TREASURE, the theme for 2007 was: GET A CLUE AT YOUR LIBRARY, the theme for 2008 was: CATCH THE READING BUG!
- 2009 theme is GET CREATIVE AT THE LIBRARY.
- We offer a variety of activities, including guest storytellers, music programs, puppet shows, videos, games, crafts,prizes, incentives, and much more.
- During the summer, there is a special incentive: every child who reads at least 8 hours (end of school through beginning of school in September) receives a special gift supplied by Mid-York Library System. In the past those prizes included: stuffed animals, library card pouches, book lights, and radios.
Pre-school storytime
11:00 am every Monday morning
10:00 a.m. every Thursday morning
- This program is opened to all children from birth to 5. If the library is opened on days when school is closed, siblings are most welcome to attend.
- The program consists of stories read or told, songs, games, finger plays, puppets, and crafts. Playtime is used for playing with toys, looking at board books, putting puzzles together, and sharing. More educational games and toys will be added.
ADULT PROGRAMS
Last Wednesday of the month, 7:00 pm in the Library
Our Bridge class meets every Wednesday, 7:00 pm, at the home of Nancy Woodin. Bridge Players are still needed, please call the Library at 852-6262, for more information.