Author: Cheridan Douglas

January Library Board Meeting

January Library Board Meeting

Just in time to ring in the New Year, the Lisle Free Library will be conducting its monthly Board of Trustee meeting on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018, at 7:00pm. Topics to be discussed: new flooring in the front area, approving a budget for 2018, and 

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 at the chance to exercise their newly granted right at a option election held on January 5th, 1918, which would determine if alcohol could be sold legally in the Township of Lisle. 

Please join us on Saturday, October 21st from 1-4pm as we celebrate the 100 year anniversary of this historical event!

There will family friendly games and activities all afternoon. Come meet “Elizabeth Cady Stanton”! Learn all about the events surrounding those first women who cast their votes with a presentation by Town Historian, Eleanor Ticknor, followed by a cake and punch reception. 

For more information, contact the Lisle Free Library at (607) 692-3115.  See you there! 

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 library’s entire collection can be viewed through the Four County Library System’s online catalog.

 

In addition to the benefit of providing public access to the digital archive of the Lisle Free Library’s collection, the library staff will now be able to track circulation on the computer with specialized software. This will replace the current system of using circulation cards and handwriting the borrower’s library card number on each item.  This upgrade will increase accuracy and efficiency of circulation records and speed up circulation desk transactions. Furthermore, it allows library patrons the ability to view and manage their borrowed items, profile information, and hold orders through their library card account. 

 

Once again, the Lisle Free Library would like to say “Thank you!” to all of the volunteers, who donated their time and energy to this project. A combined total of 1,100 hours went into weeding, barcoding, and shelving our extensive collection.  We are overwhelmed by your generosity and dedication!  

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