JAY — The Jay-Niles Memorial Library was a gift deeded to the Town of Jay on February 21, 1918. When it was first built, the library housed about a thousand books; it now houses a collection of around 30,000 items including books, magazines, cds, videos, DVDs, audiobooks, pamphlets, and vertical files as well as six computers for internet access.
If you love your library and want to get more involved, consider volunteering at the library, serving on the library board of trustees, or joining the Jay-Niles Memorial Library Friends group.
The Jay-Niles Memorial Library Friends hold fundraisers (such as- Book Sales and Family Fun Days) to earn money for children’s programs (for instance: Summer Reading Programs). For more information on how you can get involved, send an email to the library director at thoke@jaynileslibrary.com.
Every Monday (unless it’s a holiday)-Technology Assistance with Ernie Steward (Drop-in from 3:30-5pm). Have a new tablet, cellphone, or laptop? Ernie can help! Come with your technology questions.
Every Friday-Story time and Playgroup at 10:30 a.m. We have three special story times this month, Music with Carla Miller on March 1, Storytime with Sal the therapy dog on March 15, and an Easter Egg Hunt on March 29.
March 9, from 10 a.m.-12 noon- Teen Mystery Game (Geared for kids 10+) -Nancy Drew Mystery at Magnolia Gardens. This is a mystery in a box where teens must piece together clues to solve who tried to poison the director of the botanical gardens.
March 12 from 5-6 p.m. -Getting Knit-Tea with Jenn: Held on the second Tuesday of every month. Bring your favorite mug and knitting project of your choice. Tea and hot chocolate are available.
March 14 at 2 p.m. -Friends of the Library Meeting. Do you love your local library and want to help fund raise for programs or perhaps just volunteer your time? Come join our Library Friends group.
March 15 at 6 p.m. – Dungeons and Dragons for Adults.
March 16 at 10 a.m.-Dungeons and Dragons for Tweens and Teens.
March 23rd at 10 a.m. – Craft Activity- Decorating Wooden Eggs (a fun Springtime or Easter Craft).
March 27 at 6 p.m.-Author Visit with Patricia O’Donnell. Patricia is Professor Emerita of Creative Writing at the University of Maine at Farmington, where she taught fiction writing and directed the BFA Program in Creative Writing. She lives in Wilton. She will be doing a reading and discussion of her new book Symmetry of Husbands.
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