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Dan the Snake Man’s “Reptile Show”

Dan the Snake Man’s “Reptile Show”

Join us Wednesday, July 25th at 6:30 pm at the Lisle Free Library for a Summer Reading Program special event – Dan the Snake Man’s “Reptile Show”!  All ages are welcome to attend and test their daring! The audiences will be educated and awed by 

Kiddo Craft Time: Dreamcatchers

Kiddo Craft Time: Dreamcatchers

Join us on Friday, July 20th from 3 – 5 pm at the Lisle Free Library for Kiddo Craft Time, where we will be making dreamcatchers!  This craft is appropriate for all ages; although children less than 5 years old will require direct adult supervision. 

Magician Ron Cain’s “Treasure Trove of Magic”

Magician Ron Cain’s “Treasure Trove of Magic”

Join us Wednesday, July 18th at 6:30 pm at the Lisle Free Library for a Summer Reading Program special event – Magician Ron Cain’s “Treasure Trove of Magic” show!  All ages are welcome to attend! The audiences will help Magician Ron Cain read his magical map and decipher clues associated with distant lands and people and features a dragon’s lair, a haunted ghost town, the riddle of the Sphinx, a pirate’s cove, and a leprechaun’s treasure. Snack will be provided. 

For more information, please call (607) 692-3115 or email lislefreelibrary@gmail.com

2018 Summer Reading Program

2018 Summer Reading Program

The Lisle Free Library is kicking-off their annual Summer Reading Program.  This year’s program is “Dragons, Dreams, and Daring Deeds” and will run from Wednesday, July 18th through Wednesday, August 29th.  Every week will feature story time on Mondays at 11:30 am, a special event 

“Broome County Reads” Program @ the Pool

“Broome County Reads” Program @ the Pool

Join us on Wednesday, July 11th from 1:30-2:00 pm at the Lisle Community Pool for a “Broome County Reads” story time and crafting program.  This event is free and open to all ages!   

Closed for 4th of July

Closed for 4th of July

The Library will be closed Wednesday, July 4th and will resume normal operating hours on Thursday, July 5th.  May everyone have a safe, festive, and fun holiday!

July Library Board Meeting

July Library Board Meeting

The next Board of Trustees meeting for the Lisle Free Library will be Monday, July 2nd at 6:30 pm.  All are welcome to attend this public meeting.  This month’s topics include further discussion on the new children’s section shelving, flooring update for the community room, 

Announcing Future Librarian

Announcing Future Librarian

The Lisle Free Library is excited to announce that a new assistant director will be joining our team in September.  After months of secrecy, Cher Douglas (the current library director) and her husband (Tim) are thrilled to share that they are expecting their first child!  

Historic Walking Tour of the Village of Lisle

Historic Walking Tour of the Village of Lisle

In honor of the 100 year anniversary of the first vote cast by a woman in New York State, the Preservation Association of the Southern Tier (P.A.S.T) has organized a self-guided historic walking tour of the Village of Lisle!  Florence B. Chauncey made her mark on New York State history when she cast her vote to keep the Town of Lisle “dry” and free from the “liquor demon” on the morning of January 5th, 1918.  In celebration of this historical event, an historical marker will be erected in the Village of Lisle on Friday, June 1st @ 1:00pm. 

To participate in the walking tour, you can either picking up a pamphlet at the library or follow the walking tour on your phone at https://www.theclio.com/web/tour/summary?id=519

Happy Walking!!

 

Closed for Memorial Day

Closed for Memorial Day

In observance of Memorial Day, the Lisle Free Library will be closed Monday, May 28th. We will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, May 29th and hope everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday weekend!