On June 25th, Perry Ground of Talking Turtle Stories performed some Haudenosaunee (also known as Iroquois) stories for us! He told us about Sky Woman, how bear got a short tail, and coyote and the stars. Perry Ground is an Indigenous Cultural Educator and Storyteller from the Onondaga Nation who likes to tell stories in an energetic and fun way.
June 25 @ 1 pm – Talking turtle stories by Perry Ground Perry Ground is an Onondaga Traditional Storyteller and Cultural Educator from the Turtle Clan of the Haudenosaunee (sometimes known as Iroquois) Confederation. He tells stories in a high energy and entertaining way for listeners of all ages. We hope to see you there! This project is made possible
We are pleased to announce our Summer Program Series for 2022! June 25 @ 1 pm – Perry Ground – Talking Turtle Stories July 14 @ 3 pm – Animal Draw! – M.B. Dolan August 3 @ 4 pm – Didgeridoo Down Under – Darren Liebman September 3 @ 1 pm – Cuisle Mo Chroi (Irish Music) – with Cathy
We are now offering a seed bank! Through funding from the Foundation for Southern Tier Libraries, we are able to offer an arrangement of seeds for your personal gardens. We have small and large packets of seeds for gardens of all sizes. We will also be sharing videos on our social media accounts about how to grow plants inside and
We are now offering monthly subscription boxes! Each month you will received 3-5 books chosen by staff, a craft, a bookmark, and some treats! This program begins May 1 so make sure to sign up here or at the front desk to reserve your spot.
We have a new recycling program at the library! We will take smartphones, toner, iPods, etc: it’s all listed on the box! Please remember to remove personal data from devices before recycling.
Thursday story hour for kids of all ages from 3-4 pm at the Friendship Free Library. The story hour will be in the auditorium; each week we will be reading two or three books and then doing a craft. Snacks and drinks will also be provided.
JUST A REMINDER; During Homecomer’s July 31st the Library will be having a book sale out front. We will also have a silent action and have some refreshments. In the Auditorium we will have past years yearbooks on display… We also have extra copies of recent years for the taking. The following list are copies we have available, but some
Take a self-guided StoryWalk up and down Main St in Friendship, starting at the school and ending at Tami’s Creations. Follow the directions on the index cards on the signs. Douglas, You Need Glasses by Ged Adamson will be placed on signs at the businesses up and down Main St. The StoryWalk will be available from July 7 through August
The Friendship Free Library is once again participating in the State wide library Summer reading program. Children ages 4 years to 18 years can register for the program. The program runs through August 28 so there is still plenty of time left to sign up, do some reading and earn library cash to get fun prizes.