WORD OF THE WEEK  Careen: to turn a ship onto its side to clean or repair it; or to speed forward, (often tilting from side to side as if out of control)

SOCIAL HOUR  Our monthly social hour hit a snag last week, so we’re trying again.  Stop in tomorrow the 20^th for coffee, cookies, and conversation at 2 PM.

MOVIE NIGHT  Bring your friends and family for a film about an underwear-clad superhero this Thursday the 21^st at 5:30 PM.  Popcorn and drinks will be provided.

FAMILY BOOK CLUB  Our selection this month is The Wild Robot by Peter Brown.  The discussion and creation session is next Thursday the 28^th at 5 PM.  New members are always welcome.

WORD OF THE WEEK  Pedagogy: The study of the theory and practice of teaching

LIBRARY CARDS  If you or someone you know has never had a library card, now is the time: it’s Library Card Sign-Up Month.  The Friends of the Ogdensburg Library are raffling off a $25 Wal-Mart gift card for first-time registrants.  The American Library Association is also sponsoring a social media contest: take to Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook now through the 22^nd to describe a superpower the library helped you develop, tag it with #LibrarySuperpower, and you might win a $100 Visa gift card.  Finally, children 9 years old and younger are encouraged to stop in and color a picture of Sophie the library turtle.  One lucky piece of art will win an Inspiration Art Case.

SOCIAL HOUR  Stop in this Wednesday the 13^th for coffee, cookies, and conversation at 2 PM.

ADULT CRAFT  We’ll be making braided bracelets with a “Figure of Eight” chain knot this Thursday the 14^th at 2 PM.  Materials will be provided free of charge.

WORD OF THE WEEK  Vacillate: to waver (go back and forth) between two (or more) options.

ADULT READING RAFFLE  This is your last week to enter our adult summer reading program.  Prizes include gift cards to The Dirty Gringo, Pizza Hut, and Joann’s Fabrics.  Just recommend a book or five to get your ticket – no purchase necessary.  Entries close this Saturday the 9th and the drawing will be on Monday the 11th.  Look for a list of community-recommended books online next week.

ADIRONDACK PASSES  You still have time to borrow the library’s discount passes for the Adirondack Experience and the Wild Center.  Both locations will close after Columbus Day in October, so don’t miss out.  Call the library or stop in for full details on how the passes work.

WORD OF THE WEEK  Quidnunc: A person who always wants to know the latest news and gossip (particularly if it’s scandalous.)

FAMILY BOOK CLUB  Join us this Thursday the 31^st at 5 PM for the last family book club meeting of the summer.  We’ll be discussing The Little Prince and making wooden airplanes.  New families are always welcome.

SEPTEMBER PROGRAMS  All next month we’ll be having a children’s coloring contest.  Check our website or stop in for details.  Drop-in computer help hours will be on the 2^nd and 16^th from 11 AM – 12 PM and the 5^th and 26^th from 6 PM – 7 PM.  Social Hour will be on the 13^th at 2 PM.  On the 14^th at 2 PM we’ll have a bracelet-making class for adults.  Movie night (with an underwear-clad superhero) is the 21^st at 5:30 PM, and Family Book Club meets on the 28^th at 5 PM.  There will be no Story Time on the 16^th, 20^th, or 23^rd in September.

For those of you who could not get in the path of the eclipse, Jason Grinstead, a north country local, was kind enough to take these pictures and allow us to share them with you. Thank you so much Jason! 

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