Author: Cheridan Douglas

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 

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.  

September Library Board Meeting

September Library Board Meeting

All are welcome to attend the September library board of trustee meeting at the Lisle Free Library on Tuesday, September 5th at 7:00 pm. Topics will include ideas for the Carol M. Gorham memorial fund, upcoming construction projects, milestones in automation, and other business. 

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us (607) 692-3115 or lislefreelibrary@gmail.com

Wanted: Trustees!

Wanted: Trustees!

The Lisle Free Library is currently seeking new trustees to fill vacancies on the Library Board.  Do you love books?  Looking to become more involved with the local community?  Are you passionate about the positive role public libraries play in early literacy and making resources 

Foraging for Wild Edibles and Making Tents with Newspaper

Foraging for Wild Edibles and Making Tents with Newspaper

The Summer Reading Program continues to “build a better world” at the Lisle Free Library this week.   On Wednesday, August 9th at 6:30pm, children will learn about the amazing bounty of wild edibles with a professional forager!  Wild edibles build a better world by 

August 2017 Library Board of Trustee Meeting

August 2017 Library Board of Trustee Meeting

All interested community members and patrons are welcome to attend this month’s library board of trustee meeting to be held on Monday, August 7th at 6:30pm at the Lisle Free Library. 

Topics will include:

  • Plans for the construction of the community room wall
  • Ideas for honoring the memory of Carol M. Gorham
  • Update on the collection automation project
  • Forming a planning community for the Centennial NYS Women’s Vote Celebration

 

In Memory of Carol M. Gorham

In Memory of Carol M. Gorham

  It is with great sadness that we say good-bye to our dear friend, Carol M. Gorham. Not only was Carol a passionate historian for both the Village and Town of Lisle, she was a dedicated friend, an avid supporter of the Lisle Free Library,