Allens Hill Free Library

Check Out Some of Our Furry and Feathered Friends!

allenshillfreelibrary — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:48:07 +0000

Here’s some snap shots of the fun we’re having and YOU could be having here at Allen’s Hill Library!
These photos were taken at our many exciting events at the library, including sheep shearing, feeding baby chicks and ducks, our Black & White celebration with special guests, Night & Day, twin black and white goats. Kids certainly love the crafts and experiences! Check below the photos for this month’s Schedule of Events!

Enjoying the goats on our Black and White day

Our Feathery Friends

Quack!

WOW

Night and Day

Tulip Handprints for Mother’s Day

Making Cards for Mother’s Day!

Baaaaaahhhh!!

Having a real sheep in the library was an interesting experience!

Look what I can do!

Shearing Sheep.

What’s Coming Up Next?!

allenshillfreelibrary — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:58:09 +0000

A list of our upcoming events!

Paintings up for Auction

allenshillfreelibrary — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:23:58 +0000

1. Czanne – Vase of Tulips            26″ H x 19 1/2″ W
2. Durer – The Hare                           17″ H x 14″ W
3. Hurd – The Gate & Beyond            16″ H x 27 1/2″ W
4. Utrillo – Christmas in Monte Marte 20 1/2″ H x 29 1/2″ W
5. Cathelin – Autumn                                         24″ H x 27 1/2″ W
6. Monet – Apples & Grapes                            20 1/2″ H x 30″ W
7. Burt – Fruits, Flowers et Vases                   27″ H x 35″ W
8. Monet – Bassin d’Argenteil    29″ H x 37″ W
9. Roca – Spring Song                                     18 3/4″ H x 32″ W
10. Ira Randall – Sugaring Off (oil)                 18 3/4″ H x 22 3/4″ W

Here are some photos of the paintings that will be auctioned off APRIL 13TH 1-3:30

A is for April, Art, Auction and Animals!!!

allenshillfreelibrary — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:36:26 +0000

Some upcoming events at our library are:

- April 3rd: 11 am Baby chicks and ducks will be on site and we’ll be telling you how to care for them.

- April 10th: 11 am Cashmere Goats and how to care for them This includes brishing, trimming hooves and making wool from their hair.

-April 13th: 1-3:30 pm Silent Art Auction. These pieces used to be circulated through the library 25 years ago! Take home a piece of history. We are auctioning off some of the remaining pieces of our collection. Photos of some of the pieces will be up shortly.

- April 17th: 11 am Candle Making. Learn how to make and dipped candles. ( a donation of $5 is recommended to cover the cost of supplies.)

-April 24th: 11 am Sheep Shearing. Learn how to care for and shear sheep with a demonstration. Also turn their hair into wool!

We hope to see you at one of our events

*if you have an art easel to display some of our pieces, it would be appreciated if you could let us borrow it for the auction. See Beth or Katey for details*

Heads Up for a Magical March!

allenshillfreelibrary — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 02:33:25 +0000

Beginning March 13th Allens Hill Free Library (AHFL) will be OPEN Wednesday’s from 10am–1pm with a Story Time in addition to the regular 6-8pm hours.

FREE Demonstrations by Lindsay Kuhn, Owner of Smoke Ridge Organics, Renaissance Stables and Idlewylde Butterfly Farm, at AHFL Wednesdays from 11am-Noon.
March 13- Learn how to make hand-dipped CANDLES the old fashioned way.
(a suggested donation of $5 for supplies to make 2 candles)
March 20 – Make your own SOAP! Once the soap is hardened, you can take home a bar.
(a suggested donation of $5 for supplies to make 1 bar)
March 27- Learn how to make WOOL from Angora Rabbit fur. Fun for everyone!

APRIL Demonstrations are to be announced. All demonstrations can be repeated at another time & day of week if requested. Other suggestions and presenters are welcome.

Join the Fine Arts Club at AHFL on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month between 4-6pm. (ie: April 2nd , 16th & 30th)
Everyone is welcome, no skills required except to have fun! Bring your own supplies or contact Beth for a supply list. 585-229-5636

March 23rd Allens Hill Free Library is honored to host Michael McCarthy, Author of his historical fiction, From Cork to the New World; A Journey of Survival. It was about people fleeing Ireland in a famine and coming to Canada. He has written a second book; Flight of the Wretched; A Journey to the New World. In this book, again people come from Ireland to connect with family in Canada, but land in New York City, and ultimately decide to settle along the Erie Canal. It is full of interesting Irish and New York State history that you would not ordinarily think about. Mike will be presenting about this book on Saturday, March 23rd, at the Allens Hill Library, at 1:30pm. Copies will be available for signing.

You can help by…

allenshillfreelibrary — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:48:46 +0000

Volunteering your time at the library
-Just 15 minutes of your time can help us be even more helpful to the community.

Financial Donations
-We are in the midst of trying to raise money for new carpeting. Your pocket change can help us get there.

Buy a book or movie from us
-We have shelves and shelves of books that we have too many copies of or other reasons. You can pick one up for less than a dollar, with plenty of choices ranging in every age group and genre.

Fall Fun Fest Pictures featuring Honeoye Drama Club Volunteers :)

allenshillfreelibrary — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:35:46 +0000

Our very own avengers to save the day!

Honeoye Drama CLub Volunteers Help out at our Fall Fun Fest

Phil Lackey enjoys one of our egg chairs at the Fall Fun Fest

Kids of all ages enjoyed our petting zoo and costume contest

Pony rides were available for all the children, certainly a fun experience for the whole family.

Certainly an attraction for little kids our fun seating lets them have their own little world while reading.

Jordan Manley helps kids create fun crafts

Our costume contest and marshmallows on strings were a huge success.

Getting Help from some of our Taller Members

Recently a mysterious donation of chickens,( yes chickens!)Thankfully we could find them a great new home.

New at the library!

allenshillfreelibrary — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:26:01 +0000

ADDITIONS TO THE COLLECTION

ADULT FICTION
The Rope by Nevada Barr
The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings
The Invisible Ones by Stef Penney
The Confession by Charles Todd
Crunch Time by Diane Mott Davidson
Cinnamon Roll Murder by Joanne Fluke
Elegy for Eddie by Jacqueline Winspear
Hush Now, Don’t You Cry by Rhys Bowen
No Mark Upon Her by Deborah Crombie
Moonlight in the Morning by Jude Deveraux
Guilty Pleasures Book 1 by Laurell K. Hamilton
Down the Darkest Road by Tami Hoag
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dave by Katherine Howe
V is for Vengeance by Sue Grafton
I Married You for Happiness by Lily Tuck
The Winters in Bloom by Lisa Tucker
Flash and Bones by Kathy Reichs
New York to Dallas by J. D. Robb
The Night Circus by Erin Morganstern
Second Nature by Jacquelyn Mitchard
The Year Everything Changed by Georgia Bokoven
Falling Together by Marisa de los Santos
D. C. Dead by Stuart Woods

ADULT NON-FICTION
Flea Market Style by Emily Chaimers
This Old House Salvage-Style Projects by Amy R. Hughes
Forward From Here by Reeve Lindbergh
We Bought a Zoo by Benjamin Mee

DVD
Moneyball
Captain America: The First Avenger
Lost in Austen
Hot in Cleveland: Season One
The Ramen Girl
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
In Time
50/50
The Big Year
Northanger Abbey
Drive
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
The Jane Austen Collection
Real Steel
The Descendants
The Rum Diary
Anonymous
Whistleblower
White Collar: Seasons One and Two
J. Edgar
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Cars 2
The Smurfs
Puss in Boots
Hugo
In Time

AUDIO CD
Women’s Murder Club Box Set, Vol 2 by James Patterson
The Night Swimmer by Matt Bondurant
More News from Lake Wobegon by Garrison Keillor

MUSIC CD
El Camino by The Black Keys
21 by Adele
Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan
2012 GRAMMY Nominees

JUVENILE
Lego City: Work This Farm by Michael Anthony Steele
Dream Big, Little Pig! by Kristi Yamaguchi
Solar System by Marcus Chown
Dream Big (Olivia) by Ian Falconer
Where Do Little Chicks Come From? by Amy E. Sklansky
The Big Orange Splot by D. Manus Pinkwater
From Egg to Chicken
The Lego Ideas Book by Daniel Lipkowitz
Lego Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary Library
Lego Ninjago: Official Guide