Furnace Update

In case you were wondering, the furnace is back in order.   We are back to regular hours.

Thank you for your understanding.

Christmas in Moravia, Saturday, Dec. 1

Both the Powers Library and the Anthony Gallery Library Annex will be open Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.

At the library:
  • FREE Book Drawings - 1 Adult, 1 Teen & 1 Child, Enter at Library starting Nov. 13th (Need not be present to win)
  • Magic Show 10:45 am sponsored by the Cayuga-Owaco Lakes Historical Society
  • Story Time & Cookies with Mrs. Claus 11-11:45 am
At the Anthony Gallery annex:
  • Book sale featuring gently used books and videos in addition to a selection of new books from the Cayuga-Owasco Lakes Historical Society.
Visit the Moravia-Locke Chamber of Commerce website for a full list of Christmas in Moravia events.

Book Club Meeting Sunday, December 2

The next Moravia Book Club meeting will take place at the Locke Town Hall, 906 Main St., Locke, NY, Sunday, December 2, 2012. This month's selections will be The Dead Beat Lost Souls, Lucky Stiffs, and the Perverse Pleasures of Obituaries, by Marilyn Johnson. OR Accidental Death of an Anarchist, by Dario Fo. Selections for the new season are now online.

Updated Story and Craft Hour Schedule

Story and Craft Hour will now take place on the first Saturday of each month, from 10:30 - 11:30am (except when the library is closed for a holiday). Open to children five and up. Younger children are welcome but parent or guardian supervision is required.

Movie Night a Resounding Success

Over 200 enthusiastic fans of Dr. Seuss filled the floor of the Millard Fillmore Elementary School gym to watch our inaugural family movie night feature, The Lorax. Although we had hoped to show the movie on the grand lawn at the Powers Library, we instead traded a damp and chilly night for the warmth of the school.

We hope to hold at least one or two movie events next summer, so please let our staff know if you have any suggestions about the movie or the event.

Family Movie Night Friday August 17

NOTE - Due to dampness this week's movie night will be in the gym at Millard Fillmore Elementary School.  Fun will still ensue...

FREE    FREE    FREE    FREE
Family Movie Night on the lawn at the Powers Library.  Universal Pictures 2012 production of The Lorax, starring Danny DeVito, Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Ed Helms, Rob Riggle, Betty  White and Jenny Slate.
Friday, August 17, 2012.  Concession sales start at 7:30pm.  Movie starts at dusk. Popcorn, ice cream, cotton candy, soda and water will be available.  All concession sales will go toward future Powers Library programs (no outside food or beverages please). Bring the whole family along with blankets or beach towels.  Thank you to local businesses who are generously donating cash and merchandise to make this evening possible.

Summer Reading Ideas

Looking for something to read this summer? You might want to try one of the selections chosen by the Moravia Book Club.

Current Selections:
Nothing Daunted, by Dorothy Wickenden
Rose Tattoo, by Tennessee Williams
Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, by Alan Bradley
Team of Rivals, by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Prodigal Summer, by Barbara Kingsolver
The Lacuna, by Barbara Kingsolver
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot
Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom, by Catherine Clinton
We’re Just Like You, Only Prettier – Confessions of a Tarnished Southern Belle, by Celia Rivenbark
Tortilla Curtain, by T.C. Boyle
Continue reading for prior season's selections
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Made in Moravia Exhibit

Thank you to all the talented artists who contributed their work for our Made in Moravia exhibit. Our visitors were truly delighted with the variety and quality of the featured items. Stay tuned for more information about a new show next year. Click Read More for Pictures from this year's event
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Thanks for 48 great years!

At its annual meeting held on January 24, 2012, the Powers Library Association said good-bye to three long-time trustees and elected one new one. Retiring after a combined 48 years of board service are Linda Arcangeli (14 years), Arlene Franklin (14 years) and Richard Zwirn (20 years). All three have served in key committee and officer positions during their tenure and were instrumental in planning and fund-raising for the library’s ambitious expansion project in 2003.

George Willkens, in his final act as board president for 2011, presented the three with plaques to commemorate their service. All three will continue as members of the library association and have indicated they will remain active in various library projects. “Linda, Arlene, and Richard have served as role models for their fellow trustees, not only in their service to the library, but also in their service to the community,” said Mr. Willkens.

Diane Muirhead of Moravia was elected as a new trustee. New officers for 2012 are Rodney Stayton, president; George Willkens, vice-president; Amy Jones, secretary and Leslie Horner, treasurer.

Linda Arcangeli, George Willkens, Arlene Franklin and Richard Zwirn

2012 Fund Raising Campaign Underway

Our Annual Campaign is currently underway. Please read the following letter from the Powers Library board of trustees to learn why your support is needed now more than ever. You may send a check payable to Powers Library to P.O. Box 71, Moravia, NY 13118-0071. The Powers Library Association is a not-for-profit charitable organization. Contributions are tax deductible under IRS regulations per Section 501 (c)(3).

New Hours starting Jan. 3, 2012

We are changing our hours on Mondays and Wednesdays, starting January 3, 2012.

Monday 1 pm - 7 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 1 pm - 7 pm
Thursday CLOSED
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 2 pm
Sunday CLOSED
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