Author: Cheridan Douglas

Ithaca College Students Save Women’s Suffrage Celebration at the Lisle Free Library

Ithaca College Students Save Women’s Suffrage Celebration at the Lisle Free Library

Ithaca College Students Save Women’s Suffrage Celebration By: Breana Cacciotti, originally published on 11/16/2017    One hundred years ago, women in New York State won the right to vote. Five Ithaca College students recently saved the centennial celebration of that historic event in the town 

December Library Board Meeting

December Library Board Meeting

All are welcome to attend the monthly board meeting this Monday, December 4th @ 6:30pm.  Topics will include the annual budget, recruiting new trustees, further improvements and organization of lending media. 

November Library Board Meeting

November Library Board Meeting

All are welcome to attend the monthly Board of Trustee meeting on Wednesday, November 1st at 5:00pm.  If you are considering becoming a trustee, this is an excellent opportunity to come meet the current trustees and learn about the incredible work they do!

Library will be Closed for Construction

Library will be Closed for Construction

The Library will be closed from Saturday, September 30th until Tuesday, October 10th for construction. During this construction time, the Library will be installing a new partitioning wall in the front area of the library in order to create a new community room.  This new 

Suffragette Centennial Celebration

Suffragette Centennial Celebration

Did you know that the Village of Lisle was the site of the first vote by a woman in New York State? After women were granted the privilege of the ballot in November 1917 by the New York State Legislator, the “Ladies of Lisle” jumped 

October Library Board Meeting

October Library Board Meeting

All are welcome to attend the monthly Board of Trustee meeting on Monday, October 2nd at 7:00pm.  If you are considering becoming a trustee, this is an excellent opportunity to come meet the current trustees and learn about the incredible work they do!

Natural Living Event

Natural Living Event

Come join us on Saturday, September 23rd from 1-3pm for a free and family friendly event.  Come learn about all the wonderful resources, products, and tips for living a healthier, greener, and natural life.    Vendors for natural beauty, health, and household products will be 

*Officially an Online Library*

*Officially an Online Library*

The Lisle Free Library is proud to announce that it became an online library in the Four County Library System on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Over 15 months of combined volunteer and staff effort has made this tremendous accomplishment possible.  As an online library, the 

Suffragette Centennial Celebration Planning Committee

Suffragette Centennial Celebration Planning Committee

Did you know that the Village of Lisle was the site of the first vote by a woman in New York State? After women were granted the privilege of the ballot in 1917, Mrs. Florence Chauncey of Lisle cast the first vote during an election held on January 5th, 1918. 

If you are a baker, decorator, writer, organizer, or simply want to help us celebrate this tremendous 100 year anniversary, please consider joining the Planning Committee at the Lisle Free Library on Monday, September 11th at 7:00 pm. You do not need to be in attendance at this preliminary meeting to be part of this wonderful effort. 

All those interested should contact Cher Douglas at (607) 692-3115 or lislefreelibrary@gmail.com. 

Fall Book Sale

Fall Book Sale

Fall is in the air!  Consider stopping in at the Lisle Free Library on Saturday, September 9th from 9-1 to collect some wintertime reads. We have an assortment of children’s books, adult audiobooks, movies, music CDs, and adult fiction.  Suggested donation is $1 per item.