Essex on Lake Champlain
\"Essex
  • About
    • Essex, New York (Town)
      • Essex Maps
      • Essex, New York Weather
      • Town of Essex Government
      • Close
    • Essex on Lake Champlain (Blog)
      • Contributors
      • Sponsors
      • Testimonials
      • Get Involved
      • Close
    • Close
  • Books
  • Blog
  • Calendar
    • Add an Event
    • Upcoming Events
    • Close
  • Essex on Lake Champlain
  • Connect
    • Social Media
      • Facebook
      • Twitter
      • Google +
      • Pinterest
      • YouTube
      • Flickr
    • Newsletters
    • GET INVOLVED
    • CONTACT
        • Your Name (required)

          Your Email (required)

          Subject (required)

          Your Message

      • Close
    • Shop
    • Search
        • Search
          • Close
        • Categories
            • Agriculture (513)
            • Architecture (74)
            • Arts (319)
            • Business (120)
            • Daily Doodle (62)
            • Dining (151)
            • Doodle Quotes (5)
            • Doodlebomb (3)
            • Education (288)
            • Entertainment (336)
            • Environment (27)
            • Essex Doodles (62)
            • Events (1531)
            • Exercise (54)
            • Government (245)
            • Health & Wellness (132)
            • Heritage (384)
            • History (174)
            • Hyperlocal (26)
            • Landscape (35)
            • Lifestyle (195)
            • Lodging (16)
            • Music (255)
            • Nature (247)
            • News (1084)
            • Nightlife (18)
            • Obituary (9)
            • Opinion (44)
            • Outdoors (176)
            • People (112)
            • Philanthropy (68)
            • Real Estate (3)
            • Recreation (204)
            • Resources (7)
            • Services (7)
            • Shopping (89)
            • Sports (21)
            • Transportation (70)
            • Worship (17)
          • Close
        • Archives
            • June 2018 (21)
            • May 2018 (30)
            • April 2018 (28)
            • March 2018 (30)
            • February 2018 (31)
            • January 2018 (26)
            • December 2017 (23)
            • November 2017 (25)
            • October 2017 (22)
            • September 2017 (32)
            • August 2017 (35)
            • July 2017 (30)
            • June 2017 (30)
            • May 2017 (35)
            • April 2017 (31)
            • March 2017 (33)
            • February 2017 (30)
            • January 2017 (35)
            • December 2016 (30)
            • November 2016 (37)
            • October 2016 (43)
            • September 2016 (53)
            • August 2016 (49)
            • July 2016 (59)
            • June 2016 (70)
            • May 2016 (57)
            • April 2016 (64)
            • March 2016 (69)
            • February 2016 (56)
            • January 2016 (46)
            • December 2015 (39)
            • November 2015 (43)
            • October 2015 (61)
            • September 2015 (57)
            • August 2015 (61)
            • July 2015 (54)
            • June 2015 (41)
            • May 2015 (67)
            • April 2015 (66)
            • March 2015 (72)
          • Load More
          • Close
        • Contact us
          • CONTACT US

              Your Name (required)

              Your Email (required)

              Subject (required)

              Your Message

            • Close
        • Close
      • Log In
        • Log Into Calendar
        • Log Into Blog
        • Close
      • Skip to primary navigation
      • Skip to main content
      • Skip to primary sidebar
      • Skip to footer

      Essex on Lake Champlain

      Essex, New York Community Blog Since 2011

      • Lifestyle
        • Agriculture
          • CSAs in Essex, NY
            • Essex Farm
            • Full and By Farm
          • Farmstead Catering
          • The Hub on the Hill
          • Reber Rock Farm
        • Outdoors
          • Champlain Area Trails (CATS)
          • Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center
        • Entertainment
          • Champlain Valley Film Series
          • Whallonsburg Grange Hall
        • Arts
          • Adirondack Art Association
          • Essex Community Concerts
          • Champlain Valley Film Series
          • Essex Poetry Open Mic
        • Music
          • Essex Community Concerts
        • Shopping
        • Recreation
          • Champlain Area Trails (CATS)
        • Health & Wellness
          • Lake Champlain Yoga & Wellness
          • NEW Health
        • Nature
          • Champlain Area Trails (CATS)
        • Education
          • CFES Brilliant Pathways
          • Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center
        • Nightlife
        • Worship
      • Events
        • Christmas in Essex
        • Downtown Essex Day
        • Fourth of July in Essex, NY
      • Dining
        • Chez Lin & Rays
        • Essex Ice Cream Cafe
        • Essex Inn on the Adirondack Coast
        • Farmstead Catering
        • Old Dock Restaurant
        • The Pink Pig Cafe
      • Lodging
        • Essex Inn on the Adirondack Coast
        • The Cupola House and Cottage
      • Transportation
        • Essex-Charlotte Ferry
      • Heritage
        • Architecture
          • Essex, New York Architecture: A Doodler’s Field Guide
        • Historic Essex
        • History
        • People
        • Government
          • Essex Post Office
          • Town of Essex Government
        • Vintage Essex Trivia
        • Vintage Essex Artifacts
      • Directory
        • Adirondack Art Association
        • Champlain Area Trails (CATS)
        • CFES Brilliant Pathways
        • The Cupola House and Cottage
        • Essex-Charlotte Ferry
        • Essex Farm
        • Essex Ice Cream Cafe
        • Essex Initiatives
        • Essex Post Office
        • Farmstead Catering
        • Full and By Farm
        • Historic Essex
        • Lake Champlain Yoga & Wellness
        • NEW Health
        • Pedal Power
        • Reber Rock Farm
        • The Hub on the Hill
        • Town of Essex Government
        • Whallonsburg Grange Hall
      • Show Search
      Hide Search
      You are here: Home / News / New History Programs and Books at Essex Library

      New History Programs and Books at Essex Library

      May 21, 2014 By Tom Mangano Leave a Comment

      Essex Library facade showing FLIP 2 improvements.
      Stop by the Essex Library for books, movies, and to enjoy history programs!

      Here’s the latest news from the Belden Noble Memorial Library. Hope to see you in the library soon!

      History Programs

      On Saturday, May 31 at 11:00 a.m, Library Assistant Julie Steeves will present photos from her recent trip to Concord, Massachusetts, scene of the start of the Revolutionary War and the home of several famous 19th century authors, including Louisa May Alcott, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. These authors were all friends and they arranged to be buried together at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord. Julie and her husband Jon toured two of their homes. Julie’s talk promises to inspire you to to visit this not-too distant town of historical significance.

      And coming up…

      Cathy DeWolff of the Willsboro Heritage Society will give a presentation on the Battle of the Boquet, fought here 200 years ago. More details will be provided soon.

      In August, Allison Pataki will discuss her novel, The Traitor’s Wife. About the woman behind Benedict Arnold and the plan to betray America, which was published in February. More details will be provided soon.

      New Books at the Library

      We’ve added several new titles to our collection. You can check availability in our catalog.

      Fiction

      • The Gods of Guilt by Michael Connelley
      • The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan
      • Blossom Street Brides by Debbie Macomber
      • The First Phone Call from Heaven by Mitch Albom

      Nonfiction

      •  Jim Hanson: The Biography by Brian Jay Jones
      • The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown
      • Living with a Wild God: A nonbeliever’s search for the truth about everything by Barbara Ehrenreich
      • Philomena: A Mother, Her Son, and a Fifty-Year Search by Martin Sexsmith
      • 25 Bicycle Tours of the Lake Champlain Region: Scenic tours in Vermont, New York, and Quebec by Charles Hansen

      Rotating Collection: New DVDs

      And here’s the list of DVDs in this week’s rotating collection. They will be here until the end of June.

      Adult

      • Fast five
      • The iron lady
      • The romantics
      • Simon Birch
      • From time to time
      • People like us
      • Sherlock. Season one
      • Turbo
      • The ugly truth
      • The world’s end

      Juvenile

      • Start smart. History I need to know
      • Wind flyers
      • Curious George. Saves the day
      • The Garfield show. Summer adventures
      • Horse tales collection
      • Mr. Wuffles!
      • My babysitter’s a vampire. The first
      • Walking with dinosaurs : the movie
      Related articles
      • CATS’ Grand Hike A Great Success (www.essexonlakechamplain.com)
      • Bi-Centennial Commemoration of The Battle of the Boquet on May 14 (www.essexonlakechamplain.com)
      • Essex High School (www.essexonlakechamplain.com)

      Share this:

      • Facebook
      • Twitter
      • Pinterest
      • Email
      • More
      • Print
      • LinkedIn
      • Pocket
      • Reddit
      • Tumblr

      Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allison Pataki, Battle of the Boquet, Belden Noble Memorial Library, book reading, books, Cathy DeWolff, Essex library, Julie Steeves, Rotating Collection, The Traitor's Wife, Tom Mangano, Willsboro Heritage Society

      About Tom Mangano

      Tom became the director of the Belden Noble Memorial Library in Essex after a 33-year career as technical editor at GE in Schenectady. In 2009, Tom received a master's degree in information science from the University at Albany. He became library director in Essex in 2011. Tom and his wife MaryAnne divide their time between Essex and Schenectady.

      Reader Interactions

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

      Primary Sidebar

      Essex, New York Architecture: A Doodler’s Field Guide 

      Essex, New York Architecture: A Doodler's Field Guide

      View all Essex Editions books...

      Follow Essex, NY on FacebookFollow Essex, NY on TwitterFollow Essex, NY on PinterestFollow Essex, NY on YouTubeFollow Essex, NY on FlickrFollow Essex, NY on RSS

      Search

      Top 10 Contributors

      • Katie Shepard (585)
      • Geo Davis (394)
      • Whallonsburg Grange Hall (231)
      • Essex Farm (205)
      • Champlain Area Trails (CATS) (198)
      • Olive Alexander (190)
      • Sara Kurak (165)
      • Tom Mangano (142)
      • Fort Ticonderoga (142)
      • Lakeside School (116)

      Upcoming Events

      Click to enlarge.

      Essex Community Church Sunday Service

      January 24 @ 11:00 am At Essex Community Church

      In the spirit of fellowship and community that defines us, we welcome everyone who wants to celebrat… [Continue Reading]

      Click to enlarge.

      Essex Community Suppers

      January 24 @ 4:00 pm

      Join us for Community Supper — All are Welcome! Sundays, 4-5:30PM Free farm-to-table suppers — t… [Continue Reading]

      Click to enlarge.

      Essex Yoga Club

      January 25 @ 5:30 pm At St. John's Church

      The Essex Yoga Club meets every Monday at 5:30 pm at St. John’s Church. Free, open to all. N… [Continue Reading]

      Click to enlarge.

      Essex Community Potluck

      January 26 @ 6:00 pm At St. John's Church

      Essex Community Potluck Tuesdays 6pm Join us for food and friendly conversation. Please bring a potl… [Continue Reading]

      Footer

      Resources & Policies

      • About Essex on Lake Champlain
      • About Essex, New York
      • Essex, NY Weather
      • Disclosure Policy
      • Privacy Policy
      • Submit a Story
      • Contact Us

      Popular Essex, NY Searches

      • Essex, NY
      • Essex, New York
      • Essex on Lake Champlain
      • Essex Charlotte ferry
      • Essex ferry schedule
      • Essex Charlotte ferry schedule
      • Full and By Farm
      • Essex Farm
      • timber rattlesnake
      • Essex NY fireworks
      • Christmas in Essex, NY
      • Champlain Area Trails

      Local Links

      • Adirondack Art Association
      • Champlain Area Trails
      • Champlain Valley Film Society
      • Essex Community Concerts
      • Essex Theatre Company
      • Historic Essex
      • Rosslyn Redux
      • The Crater Club
      • Town of Essex Information
      • Whallonsburg Grange Hall

      Copyright © 2021 Essex Editions

      loading Cancel
      Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
      Email check failed, please try again
      Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.