DeRuyter Free Library Ongoing Programs Page with links to the DeRuyter,NY Community and DeRuyter Schools

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.

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

Summer Reading Program, “Get Creative at the Library”

This year the program will run from the week of Monday, June 29, 2009 through the week of Monday August 3, 2009, at the DCS Media Center.
The schedule is as follows:
Monday:    9:00 a.m. Kindergarten        Tuesday:    9:00 a.m. 2nd grade
              10:00 a.m. 1st grade                              10:00 a.m. 3rd grade
               11:00 a.m. Pre-school                          11:00 a.m. 4th grade

Thursday:      9:00 a.m. 5th grade        10:00 a.m. 6th grade & up

Activities:    *Creating our own books                    * Creating our own scrapbooks
        * Learning the art of Origami                 * Finger-painting
        * Creating music                                * Talent Show
        * Making cards, gift boxes and other craft items
        *Becoming storytellers with puppets         * Possibly video games
Please call the Library to register at 852-6262.

Summer Reading Program

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

Book Discussion Group

Last Wednesday of the month, 7:00 pm in the Library

BRIDGE CLASSES

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.