WRITER OF THE WEEK  Leslie Charteris was the creator of the popular The Saint series of books – currently most familiar to most from the Roger Moore television show.  He also wrote scripts for the 1940 Sherlock Holmes radio adaptations starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce.

SEAWAY THROUGH THE YEARS  The Library will be putting up a temporary display of Seaway Festival memorabilia shortly, and we want to borrow yours.  If you have something or somethings – pictures, brochures, buttons, or anything else – you would like to loan us, please contact Linda Marshall at 315-393-4325.

SOCIAL HOUR  Join us for our monthly coffee and conversation.  We’ll have treats this Wednesday the 9th at 2 PM.

WRITER OF THE WEEK  Edith Ngaio Marsh was a New Zealand-born writer of mysteries, a contemporary of and counterpart to Agatha Christie.

FAMILY BOOK CLUB  This month we’re reading the award-winning graphic novel Bone, by Jeff Smith.  Join us for a discussion this Thursday the 26^th at 5 PM, and learn how to make your own fantasy map.

STORY TIME  Our early literacy program for ages 3 – 6 will be taking a break after this Wednesday’s session.  Look for it to return as “Stories and Songs” on May 19^th. 

REGULAR PROGRAMS  Music and Movement for toddlers is Tuesday at 10 AM.  Story Time for ages 3 – 6, with picture books and crafts, is this Wednesday at 10:30 AM.  You can bring your computer questions to our drop-in sessions this Tuesday the 24^th and next Tuesday May 1^st from 6 – 7 PM.  Call the library or check out our website for all of the details on all of our upcoming events. 

Sophie Rock (not the actual turtle) was hiding in the Ogdensburg Public Library during National Library Week.  Children who found and brought Sophie Rock (parental help optional) to the front desk got a special prize.  

*Note: Do not take Sophie turtle out of her enclosure, you will be in trouble.

Click Read more to see who has found Sophie Rock so far!

WRITER OF THE WEEK  Although we are far from October, this week’s author is the New York born author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Washington Irving.  If you’ve never read any of his other short stories or essays, stop into the library and check one out.

BOOK SALE  Doors open at 5 PM this Thursday the 5^th, when members of the Friends of the Library receive a 50% discount on their purchases.  (Membership forms will be available, so if you aren’t a Friend yet, you can join there and then.)  The sale will continue through the library’s regular hours until Friday the 13^th.  A bag sale will follow on Saturday the 14^th.  The Friends provide funds for all programming at the library, including supplies, fees, and refreshments, and support the library with various other purchases.  Mark your calendars for some great deals on books, DVDs, CDs, and more, and help them help us continue serving the community.

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK  Come celebrate all the library offers with us April 9^th through the 14^th.  You can drop in today to pick up an entry for our all-ages coloring contest – and that includes adults this year.  We have four brackets: ages 0-4; 5-8; 9-12; and 13 and over.  Prizes range from coloring supplies for the children to a $50 Walmart gift card for teens and adults.  Completed projects must be dropped off by the 12^th; judging will take place on the 13^th.  We’ll kick off the week proper with rock painting – again for all ages – at 5 PM on Monday the 9^th.  On Wednesday at 2 PM we’ll be having our monthly social hour combined with an open house.  Thursday at 2 PM is our monthly adult craft, featuring Spring-themed decoupage vases.  Finally, on Friday comes a fun craft for toddlers at 2 PM and the official judging of the contest entries at 3 PM.

There’s a new app that you can use for your ebooks with your Library card. It’s called Libby and it’s by Overdrive. It’s a new, more user friendly e-book, e-audio book and e-magazine borrowing app.

For more information check out the article below from Michelle McLagan, Director at Lisbon Hepburn Library and Board Member at the Ogdensburg Public Library.

St. Lawrence County library
users have a new e-reader app available

 By MICHELLE McLAGAN 

St. Lawrence County library users have access to downloadable e-books and audio books via Overdrive, a service we implemented in 2011 that allows users to read (or listen to) books on their mobile phones, tablets, Kindles, and dedicated e-reader devices. All you need is a device, a library card, and your PIN number to sign up for Overdrive or access your account.

Overdrive has recently added a new application (app) to their offerings - users now have a choice between the original Overdrive app and the new Libby app. Both apps are developed by Overdrive, provide users access to all of the e-books books in our catalog, and provide the basic features and functions necessary to read or listen to books, place holds, create wish lists, and manage accounts.