SYNC Teen Literature into Your Earphones

Teens and other readers of Young Adult Literature will have the opportunity to listen to bestselling titles and classics this summer. Each week from July 1 - September 1, SYNC will offer two free audiobook downloads.

The audiobook pairings will include a popular YA title and a classic that connects with the YA title's theme. For example, Frank Beddor's The Looking Glass Wars, a popular series with strong allusions to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, will be paired with Lewis Carroll's classic.

Drop by SYNC and tune in to some great audiobooks this summer - for free!
 

 Returning a Scratched Disc?

Please tell us! We have acquired a machine that resurfaces discs and can restore them to near new condition. (It is not the practice of the Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library to charge patrons for scratches caused by normal usage of our audio-visual material.)
 

 Libraries: We Lose Them At Our Peril

"The U.S. is beginning an interesting experiment in democracy: We're cutting public library funds, shrinking our public and school libraries, and in some places, shutting them altogether.

Libraries are an essential service in action, as well as an effective leveler of privilege and avenue of reinvention. As budget cuts affect more facilities, children will be the first to suffer."

So writes Marilyn Johnson, author of This Book is Overdue!, in her article on the LA Times, Libraries: We Lose Them At Our Peril. It is a thoughtful article about the impact of closing libraries on our children, community, and future.

For more news, check out our online newsletter or our newsletter archive!
 

 Events at Your Library

For more details or to sign up, please ask at the Youth or Adult Services Desk. All listed programs are held in the Rosman Library unless otherwise noted. For a complete schedule of events, check our Events Calendar.

Wed, Jul 28 - Summer Reading Show+ (Youth) @ 4 pm, Village & 7 pm, Rosman
Wed, Jul 28 - Mid-Level Movies (Youth) @ 7 pm
Thu, Jul 29 - Preschool Storytime (Youth) @ 10:30 am
Thu, Jul 29 - Summer Reading Craft+ (Youth) @ 4 pm, Village & Rosman
Thu, Jul 29 - Stories in Spanish & English (Youth) @ 6 pm

Fri, Jul 30 - Make It With Music (Youth) @ 10:30 am
Fri, Jul 30 - Summer Reading Club Games+ (Youth, Village & Rosman) @ 4 pm
Mon, Aug 2 - Summer Film Series: Dark Comedies (Adults) @ 1:30 & 6:30 pm
Mon, Aug 2 - Wii Play! Game On! (Youth) @ 5 pm
Mon, Aug 2 - Monday Movie Night (Youth, Village) @ 5:30 pm

Mon, Aug 2 - Summer Reading Buddies (Youth) @ 6:30 pm
Mon, Aug 2 - Tales & Tunes for Tiny Tots (Youth) @ 7 pm
Tue, Aug 3 - Kinderkids Storytime (Youth) @ 11 am & 2 pm
Tue, Aug 3 - Tales & Tunes for Tiny Tots (Youth) @ 11:30 am
Tue, Aug 3 - Ice Cream Dessert Ideas for Entertaining (Adults) @ 6:30 pm

Tue, Aug 3 - Preschool Storytime (Youth) @ 7 pm
Wed, Aug 4 - Family Storytime (Youth) @ 10:30 am & 1:30 pm
Wed, Aug 4 - Tales & Tunes for Tiny Tots (Youth) @ 11:30 am
Wed, Aug 4 - Summer Reading Show+ (Youth) @ 4 pm, Village & 7 pm, Rosman
Wed, Aug 4 - Mid-Level Movie (Youth) @ 7 pm

* Limited Seating. Get your tickets when you check out your children's books!
** Limited seating. More computer classes listed here.
+ Summer Reading Club members only. Sign up at the Youth Desk to join!