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Thanks to everyone who helped to make the Holiday Wine and Cheese Fundraiser such a success! A special note of appreciation goes out to all who donated auction items, prepared the delicious refreshments and to our generous business supporters. The...

The Friends of the Harlem Library Holiday Wine & Cheese Fundraiser is tonight at 6 P.M. Call the library to see if there are still tickets available. The library is holding special hours today and will be open from 10:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. There is no Af...

The movie today will be “A Dog Named Christmas” at 1:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. The movie is not rated, and it runs for one hour and 35 minutes. Everyone is welcome to attend, and refreshments will be served. “A Very Merry Mixup...

Please join us for the Creative Christmas program at the library December 3, 7 P.M. This evening will be a fun way to usher in the holidays as guest crafter Heather Jorgenson shares festive craft and decorating ideas. Refreshments will be served and...

The library will be closed Thanksgiving Day, but we will be open Friday, Nov. 23. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! The library board will meet Tuesday, Nov. 27, 4:15 in the library meeting room. Don’t miss the Creative Christmas program December 3, 7...

The final webinar in the free Lunch & Learn Solid Finances series will be “Organizing Your Financial Paperwork” presented November 21 from 12:05 to 12:55 in the library meeting room. Bring your lunch! The library will be closed Thanksgiving Day...

The library will be closed Nov. 12 in observance of Veterans’ Day. The free Lunch and Learn Solid Finances webinar series continues Nov. 14 with the presentation “Slash Your Spending” from 12:05-12:55 in the library meeting room. The topic for...

After School Story Hour will not meet today because of Halloween. We will meet again Nov. 7, 3:30 P.M. Lego Club meets on Thursdays at 4:30 P.M. Books and Babies is held on Tuesdays at 10 A.M. in Harlem. Carly will hold Books and Babies at the Big Fl...

If you missed the first meeting of our book club, Free People Reading Freely, there is still time to stop in and choose a book to read for before the next meeting! We have multiple copies of the Top 10 Most Challenged or Banned Book in 2017. The...

After School Story Hour meets today from 3:30-4:30. There will be no After School Story on Halloween, Oct. 31.The library board of trustees meets today at 4:15 P.M. Lego Club meets on Thursdays at 4:30 P.M. and Books and Babies is held Tuesdays at...

If you missed the first meeting of our book club, Free People Reading Freely, you have plenty of time to stop in and choose a book to read for before the next meeting! We have multiple copies of the Top 10 Most Challenged or Banned Book in 2017. The...

Thanks to everyone who attended the Friends of the Library annual membership meeting. We had a great crowd and the support is greatly appreciated. If you missed the meeting you may become a Friend of the Library by paying your annual dues of $10 at...

If you missed the first meeting of our book club, you can still come in and check out a book to read for before the next meeting! The movie today will be “Wish You Well” at 1:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. The movie is not rated and it runs...

Don’t miss the Friends of the Harlem Library annual membership meeting tonight at 6 P.M. at the library. A free salad supper will be served. Highlights of the Friends activities from the past year will be featured. A business meeting will be held...

Plan to join us for the first get together of our book club on October 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the library meeting room. Everyone is welcome to attend and refreshments will be served. The movie today will be “The Stray” at 1:00 p.m. in the library...

The After School Story Hour kicks off today from 3:30-4:30. Children ages 4 to grade 5 are invited to come for a fun time of stories, activities, crafts and snacks! The library will be closed Monday, October 8 in observance of Columbus Day. The...

We have three non-fiction books and three fiction books ready for checkout this week. “In Pieces” is the new biography by Sally Field. “We Fed an Island” by Chef Jose Adres is the true story of rebuilding Puerto Rico, one meal at a time. “T...

Banned Books Week: Sept. 23 - 29, 2018 Banning Books Silences Stories Celebrate your freedom to read! The Harlem Library is observing Banned Books Week Sept. 24-28. This week is set aside to bring together the entire community in shared support of th...

Banned Books Week: Sept. 23 - 29, 2018 Banning Books Silences Stories This week we are centering on banned books. By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the...

Remember September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! You may get your very own free library card by registering at the library. You will need to bring a current photo ID, a working phone number and current mailing address. When you register you will be...

Banned Books Week: Sept. 23 - 29, 2018 Banning Books Silences Stories By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship. The books featured during...