Delevan-Yorkshire Public Library
28 School Street P. O. Box 185
 Delevan, NY 14042
(716) 492 1961

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On-Going Events at DYPL:

Delevan-Yorkshire Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Third Wednesday of the month, 4 p.m., in the Anderson Room
(Next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at 4 p.m.)

The Library is a collection site for the Delevan Area Food Pantry.

Non-perishable items may be dropped off in the box in the foyer.

(The pantry is always in need
of tuna and peanut butter.)

Creative Craft Club
1st & 3rd Thursday, September to May; 7-9 p.m.,
in Anderson Room


May 1 & 15 will the last meetings till Fall.
May theme: Embroidery & Other Spring Projects
Come and Join Us!

For more information,
call 716-492-2523 or 716-492-1075.

Preschool Story Program

 Held every Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m.
in the Family Resource Room at
Delevan Elementary School      

       For children, ages 2 + up:
          age-appropriate stories & activities.
(Younger siblings welcome!)

Upcoming Dates & Themes:
April 29 "Fish"
May 6 "Bathtime"

Please register, call 492-1961.

G.E.D. (General Equivalency Diploma) Classes
operated by Cattaraugus-Allegany B.O.C.E.S.
Monday & Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. in the Anderson Room
For more information, call 716-376-8362

Healthy Families of Cattaraugus County, Mothers & Infants Group
2nd Tuesday of the month, 10 a.m., in the Anderson Room
For more information, call  716-372-5987

Knowledge Seekers Society (KS)
2nd Thursday of the month (September to May), 7 p.m., in the Anderson Room
Contact person: Mary Lee O'Connell, 716-492-2715

Spring 2008 Events

Open House 2008

& Volunteer Recognition Day

is set for Saturday, May 3rd,

10 a.m. to Noon

Light refreshments will be served in the Anderson Community Room

During the Month of May the Library is hosting a display of  Photographs of
WNY Architecture
& Some Portraits

by Local Photographer

Peggy Austin

Currently, the DYPL Book Discussion Group is reading Exodus, by Leon Uris.

Books available at Circulation Desk.
Discussion date is Thursday, May 15, at 6 p.m.

 

Residents of the Pioneer Central School District are eligible to vote on the library aid proposition (to increase aid to the Arcade Free Library, Delevan-Yorkshire Public Library, and Machias King Memorial Library) from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20 at the District Office located at 12145 Countyline Rd, Yorkshire, NY.

Residents are invited to attend a public hearing
about the proposition to increase library aid at the
Delevan Fire Fighters' Training Center,
1006 N. Main St, Delevan, NY
(same building as the DMV) on Wednesday, May 7 at 7 p.m.

The Library will be closed Monday, May 26, 2008 in observance of Memorial Day.

The Library will reopen at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 27th.

Please have a Safe Holiday!

 

Scholastic Book Fair

Featuring book titles, games, gifts & accessories from Scholastic, Inc.
This is a BOGO (Buy-One-Get-One Free) event!

Monday, June 2, 1-8 p.m.
Tuesday, June 3, 9a.m.-Noon, 5-8 p.m.
Wednesday, June 4, 1-8 p.m.
Thursday, June 5, 5-8 p.m.
Friday, June 6, 1-6:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 7, 9 a.m. -1 p.m.

Visit our Book Fair homepage by clicking on the Graphic at right. This will take you out of the DYPL Website. Use your browser's "back" button to return.


(Proceeds from the Book Fair are new materials for
the Library's Summer Reading Program)

Recently Past Events
       
     "Bed & Breakfast"              "A More Beautiful You"

Knowledge Seekers Society Annual Fund-Raiser

In late 2007, the Knowledge Seekers Society sold tickets for a drawing
for the baskets pictured at left.
The drawing to give away both baskets was held Dec. 13th.
All proceeds from the Drawing benefit the Library.

Thank you for your support!

The Winners are Pictured below.

 


Mary Lee's daughter Amy Hyde was the winner of the
"Bed & Breakfast Collection."


KS President Mary Lee O'Connell presents Irene Ptak
with the "More Beautiful You" Basket.

Library Staff members and volunteers also put together a
"Family Fun Night Crate."

At right, Library Director Gwen Bixby presents it to
winner Steven Scmitter.

 

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