On May 11, 1936, four sisters got off the school bus that afternoon to the sound of a baby's cries. Each of them had been born in the hospital, but the final child of the family was born at home, at Hillcrest Farms at Whallons Bay in Essex, NY. That child, Barbara, was born … [Read more...] about Dr. John Stafford & The Birth of Barbara Irish
Poetry
YA & Children’s Books in the Rotating Collection
Reminder: Poetry Night, June 7 On Thursday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m., let your inner poet loose and join us for an evening of reading and listening. Read your own, read one of your favorites written by someone else, or just listen. Attendance, like the verse, is free.Refreshments … [Read more...] about YA & Children’s Books in the Rotating Collection
Poetry Night at the Belden Noble Memorial Library
A poet lurks inside every one of us; sometimes they sneak out into time and space and provide us with great aural pleasure. On Thursday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m., let your inner poet loose and join us for an evening of reading and listening at the Belden Noble Memorial Library in … [Read more...] about Poetry Night at the Belden Noble Memorial Library
Poetry Night at the Library
Wordsmiths and Wordjoneses are all invited. You can read your own or others, listen, laugh, cry, and generally be entertained. Some of the verse and all of the evening is free. You can check out a book Or look down at the brook And contemplate the path you took But this time … [Read more...] about Poetry Night at the Library
Upcoming Events at the Essex Library
The Belden Noble Memorial Library has several programs scheduled over the next few weeks: For Children Thursday, Aug 13, 2:00 pm — Every Hero has a Story: Royal Heroes with Amy Guglielmo Thursday, Aug 20, 2:00 pm — Every Hero has a Story: End-of-summer celebration For … [Read more...] about Upcoming Events at the Essex Library