New Arrivals at the Royalton Hartland Community Library

Stop in and pick up the latest books for your winter reading pleasure. New Arrivals for January 2017 Include: “All-Time Best Soups” from Cook’s Illustrated “The Gene : an Intimate History” by Siddhartha Mukherjee “How to Use the Internet to Advertise, Promote, and Market Your Business or Website with Little or No Money” by Bruce C. Brown “Old Age: a Beginner’s Guide” by Michael Kinsley “Ring of Fire” by Brad Taylor “Below the Belt” by Stuart Woods “The Kept Woman” by Karin Slaughter “Grace : a novel” by Natashia Deon “The Princess Diarist” by Carrie Fisher “Lady Claire is All That” by Maya Rodale “The Danger of Desire” by Sabrina Jeffries “Christmas in Eternity Springs” by Emily March “The Mistress” by Danielle Steel “Triple Threat More Info »

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Game on at Royalton Hartland Community Library

Kids and teens learn how to play at the Royalton Hartland Community Library Everyone is welcome to come to our new Game Club! From chess to classic board and card games, join us for multiple games every week and there will be snacks! Every Tuesday at 4 p.m. beginning October 6, the Game Club will meet in the upstairs Community Room to take on the challenges of Chess and a number of board games. Snacks will also be served. No registration is needed for Game Club players, and parents are welcome, but not required to attend. For more information, call the library at 735-3281. Tags: board games, chess, club, game, library

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Little Storytime with Ms. Sonora at library

Fun reading activities for your preschoolers at the Royalton Hartland Community Library every Thursday at 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM. There will be stories, songs and activities that are perfect for all of your little ones. Thursdays at 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM Royalton Hartland Community Library, 9 Vernon St, Middleport, New York 14105 Join Miss Sonora for an active romp of reading, singing and learning! Ages 0-5. No registration necessary (because, quite frankly, we know that you parents and caregivers have enough on your plates already!). Tags: activities, children, library, pre-school, reading, songs, story

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Lego Club at Royalton Hartland Library

Does your child LOVE Legos? We have a great club that will bring out all of their creative Lego skills! Join us at the Lego Club at the Royalton Hartland Library, 9 Vernon St. in Middleport on Wednesdays at 4 PM until 4:45. Club Meets – Wednesday, May 20at 4 PM – 4:45 PM Royalton Hartland Community Library, 9 Vernon St, Middleport, New York 14105 Enjoy playing with Legos? Children can build the wild vehicles, buildings and creatures in their imaginations! For all ages. No registration necessary. Tags: children, club, lego, library

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Researching your family tree just got easier

Patrons can access genealogical information for free at Royalton Hartland Community Library Folks interested in learning more about their family history can now use a powerful tool at the Royalton Hartland Community Library. Patrons can access the Ancestry Library Edition online at no cost and use it to research their family roots while at the library. Ancestry Library Edition brings the popular online genealogy resource to the library and provides access to billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos and more. Unlimited access to this service is provided within the Royalton Hartland Community Library and can be used while on your own laptop, iPad, Smart Phone or by using one of the library’s public access computers. Patrons in the library and connected More Info »

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Downton Abbey party held at the Royalton Hartland Community Library

Attendees showed off their favorite teacup! With one episode left of Downton Abbey, 22 loyal fans enjoyed a Downton Abbey Tea on Saturday, February 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Royalton Hartland Community Library. These enthusiasts had all sorts of fun chatting about the Crawley family and all of the series’ marriages, deaths, the Great War, as well as the lives of their large and interesting kitchen and household staff. Delicious desserts from the Stone Hollow Farm Bakery were served at the tea along with, of course, tea. Party goers are invited to bring their favorite teacup to the party to use. Along with discussion of the popular PBS series that is nearing the end of its fifth season, games related to Downton More Info »

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Summer is the Perfect Time to Dig Into Reading

Activities Every Thursday at Royalton Hartland Community Library Your children can really dig reading this summer, thanks to the Summer Reading Program at the Royalton Hartland Community Library. The six-week-long program offers children in two age categories fun things to do and see this summer, but they will learn a lot too. This summer’s theme is “Dig Into Reading” and every Thursday will feature activities for elementary aged children and story hours for the preschoolers with reading selections that uncover the wonders of the world around us. All programs take place at the library, 9 Vernon Street in Middleport. Program Fun and Activities for Children Grades K-4 Kids love dinosaurs and they will dig them even more after the first program entitled Digging Dinos that More Info »

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