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.

Dear Libby and STARCAT Users

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Director Library

In the interest of security and protecting your information, STLS is implementing a new password securing method for your library cards. This will only affect those who use Libby and STARCAT. It is a simple change to help improve your … Continue reading →

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A Quote to Ruminate On

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Director Library

“One moment can change a day, one day can change a life, and one life can change the world.” ~Buddha

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Tuesday May 9th

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Director Library

The library will be closing at 5pm today due to a budget meeting at Genesee Valley Central School. We are sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for understanding.            Sincerely,                 Curtis Decker, Director of the Belmont Library

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Character Creating and Sketching

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Director Library

          Welcome to the land of stories, the happening world of characters from all genres! Today we will be creating our own characters! You can have a written character sheet, a sketch, or a combination of the two! Whatever your … Continue reading →

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Name Our Spider Plant!

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Director Library

(clipart image of a plant from classroomclipart.com) Our library has a spider plant that has been recovering nicely from being sun-starved. To help motivate them in getting better and continuing to be a bit of greenery here at the Belmont … Continue reading →

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What does Dracula have to do with Typewriters?

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Director Library

In Bram Stoker’s novel “Dracula,” most readers would recall the terrifying vampire’s haunting image as he stalks the British country side. There have been countless retellings of Dracula, and vampire stories in general. But what about the typewriters? In the … Continue reading →

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How to become an Author

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Director Library

Becoming an author can seem like a daunting challenge, and that is just writing the book. What do you do after you have finished writing? How do you get published? Who is your target audience. One of the best ways … Continue reading →

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Basic Bookbinding

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Director Library

The new event for the library this month of April is rudimentary book binding! With paper, string, and a bit of creativity, you can make your own notebook! Come down anytime the library is open and participate in this fun … Continue reading →

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The Piano Guys

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Director Library

This musical group takes a “backwards” move with modern songs. Instead of updating past songs into modern styles as musicians sometimes do, this group takes modern songs and mixes them with the classic style of interments like the piano and … Continue reading →

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Musical Madilyn Mei

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Director Library

Another unheard of musician for your listening enjoyment. Madilyn Mei has a sound like the sunny days of childhood. Asking such questions as where do praying mantis go to pray? Having us look at those magical ideas of childhood. Lyrics … Continue reading →

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