Author Archives: Director Library

About Director Library

Happy to be here and to open the library to all in need. I love talking about stories, drawing, farming, and hiking. Come in for books, conversations, and to share in the atmosphere of our historic small town library. A magical place of stories and wonder.

Board Meeting

Library Board Meeting February 15th at 3:30 PM

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Office of the NYS Comptroller

Office of the NYS Comptroller, Alex Hipolito, will be visiting the library on Tuesday February 6th from 2 pm to 4 pm to talk about the unclaimed fund of New York State in the Allegany County area. All interested parties … Continue reading

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It’s “Brilliant!”

Looking to get involved in expanding your mind in science? Try out Brilliant.org! This site is a scientific learning site that dives into a wide variety of scientific studies in a fun and easy to understand way. Give it a … Continue reading

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Thank you:

A Letter of Thanks and Recognition:             Those of you in our community who frequent our library may have noticed a bit of a busy activity around our building this summer. Allow me to tell you what has been happening … Continue reading

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Scurry – by Mac Smith

Stories come to us in all manner of ways. One of the growing formats for literature is online graphic novels. “Scurry” is a story following a colony of mice that live in a house; however, something odd has happened. The … Continue reading

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Internet Social Media and Your Brain

I can remember when I was a kid NOT having the internet. Life seemed a more peaceful place back then. Yet, the internet is here and not going away, so we must learn and adapt. One of the hardest things … Continue reading

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Year of the Dragon

(Image of the Dungeons and Dragons logo) Welcome to 2024, Year of the Dragon! Inspired by this year I thought we would open with a Dungeons and Dragons starter kit. Ever wanted to play DnD but felt unsure where to … Continue reading

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Welcome to 2024, Year of the Dragon!

(Artwork by Curtis Decker)

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Notable Quotes

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

The Belmont Literary and Historical Society Free Library will be closed on Christmas day and on the 26th. Have a happy and safe holiday season.

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