WRITER OF THE WEEK  Sara Teasdale was an American poet acclaimed for her use of language and her ability to evoke emotion with those simple, clear words.

TODDLER CRAFT  Stop in with your toddler to make them their very own play dough out of ordinary kitchen ingredients this Wednesday the 8^th at 11 AM.

SOCIAL HOUR  Our monthly Social Hour is taking place this Wednesday the 8^th at 2 PM.  Drop by for coffee, treats, and conversation.

CHILDREN’S CRAFT  Have a bored child at home?  Help us spruce up some paper clips and turn them into bookmarks this Thursday the 9^th at 11 AM.

WRITER OF THE WEEK  Alexandre Dumas père was the author of The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo, among many many other novels, plays, and nonfiction works.

BOOK SALE  The Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale continues Monday – Friday this week.  Prices will be $1 for a hardcover, 25 cents for a paperback, 50 cents per CD, and $1 for DVDs.  We also have puzzles, games, and magazines.  The last day (Friday the 27^th) is the bag sale: $4 for as many books as you can fit into the bag we provide (and you can buy multiple bags.)  Proceeds from the sale fund programming and other purchases throughout the year, so come out to support the library and pick up some great deals. 

LIBRARY CLOSED  The library will be closed this Saturday the 28^th.  Enjoy the parade and other Seaway Festival activities!

WRITER OF THE WEEK  Erle Stanley Gardner – who in fact studied and practiced law – created not only the well-known Perry Mason series but also a number of other characters, spanning private detectives, thieves, and district attorneys, under various pseudonyms while writing for the pulp magazines of the 1920s through the 1950s.

BOOK SALE  Doors open on the Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale this Thursday the 19^th at 5 PM.  Friends of the Library (including those who join on the spot) receive a 50% discount for the first night, but the sale continues through Thursday the 26^th – including Sunday the 22^nd during the fun festival.  Prices start at $3 for hardcover books and $0.75 for paperbacks and decrease the following days, with a bag sale on Friday the 27^th.  Proceeds from the sale fund programming and other purchases throughout the year, so come out to support the library and pick up some great deals.  We have books, CDs, DVDs, and more.

VISIT AUSTRALIA  Join us for Didgeridoo Down Under today the 17^th at 4 PM to learn about Australian music and culture.

The Friends of the Ogdensburg Public Library and the Frederic Remington Art Museum are teaming up again this year for fun and festivity!

From July 19th til the 27th the library will have its Summer Book Sale and on Sunday the 22nd from 11 am- 2 pm there will be:
BBQ
Book Sale
Bouncy House
A duck game
A fishing game
Music
And much more!

WRITER OF THE WEEK  Although best known now from stories of her childhood teacher Anne Sullivan, Helen Keller was as an adult a renowned writer and lecturer on politics and social issues as well as on her own biography.

JULY EVENTS  We have an exciting summer of programs lined up for all ages.  On Tuesday the 17^th come learn about Australian music and culture – complete with digeridoos – at 4 PM.  Come back the next day to see animals from the Utica Zoo at 1 PM.  Teens can come make magnetic slime on Friday the 20^th at 2 PM.  Monday the 23^rd will see a visit from Daniel Tiger and PBS kids at 11 AM.  We’ll wrap up the month with tie-dye in the park on Friday the 27^th at 2 PM – bring your own shirt to dye.  Our usual monthly programs will also be continuing as usual.  Social Hour will be on Wednesday the 11^th at 2 PM, while adult crafting will be on the 12^th at 2 PM.  The Coloring Circle happens on Thursday the 19^th at 2 PM, followed by Movie Night at 5:30 PM.  Family Book Club – featuring Frazzled by Booki Vivat – is July 26^th at 5 PM.  Finally, drop-in computer help will be on Tuesdays the 3^rd and 24^th from 6 – 7 PM and Saturdays the 7^th and 21^st from 11 AM – 12 PM.