Local Historian Susan Savion to speak Monday, May 1st at 6:30 PM On Matilda Joslyn Gage

Please join us Monday - May 1st 2017 at 6:30 pm in the Century Club Room for a presentation by Susan Savion, a retired educator, who has written a book "Quoting Matilda" about Matilda Joslyn Gage. The following is taken from Ms. Savion's webpage http://www.susansavionsstuff.com/.

Oswego County Office of the Aging visits 5/12/2017 from 1 pm to 3 pm

Do you have questions on services available in the community?

Do you need application assistance?

Are you interested in hearing a general overview of what Office for the Aging has to offer? You will be able to meet with an Office of the Aging Representative at the Phoenix Public Library on 5/12/2917 between 1 pm and 3 pm.

For more information or to reserve a personal appointment call (315) 349-3484.

Children's Area Receives New Rug

The Phoenix Public Library has received a generous donation of a beautiful children’s rug from Phoenix Central School Business Teacher, Mrs. Deborah Dufour. This magical carpet captures children and parents alike with its map of the world and colorful alphabet. We are so proud to have this vibrant center piece for the children’s section to focus our young patrons for group activities and to provide a quiet play area. We would like to thank Mrs. Dufour for this wonderful contribution to our early literacy program.

Len Sharp Presents Mysterious Egypt and its Ancient Treasures January 25th

The Phoenix Public library is pleased host Len Sharp MS, CAS, retired Earth Science teacher from Liverpool High School and an adjunct professor of Education at LeMoyne College on Monday, January 25th, 2016 at 7:00 pm for a visual presentation of his lecture, Mysterious Egypt and its Ancient Geological Treasures. Mr. Sharp has received the National Science Teachers Association Distinguished Teacher Award and a Presidential Award for Teaching Science. He has explored and hiked through all 50 states and trekked and studied on all seven continents.

Thank you!!!

Congratulations to Kate Wight for winning "The Miss Phoenix Doll" Raffle on December 4th, 2015. We will announce the winner of our toy giraffe and story book in the New Year. Thank you to everyone who participated in our raffle the fall. The money raised will help us provide programing for children.

Story Time Mondays at 11 AM

Please join Miss Katie for songs, crafts and, of course, stories Mondays at 11 AM for approximately 45 minutes at the Phoenix Public Library for ages 0 - 5.

Genesee Ted on November 18th from 7-8 PM

Please join us at the Phoenix Public Library on Wednesday November 18^th from 7-8pm for a lively hour of original songs, entertaining cover and some very witty banner with The Genesee Ted. This musical group is comprised of local performers: Dana Cooke local singer/songwriter and President of the Folkus Project in CNY; Shirley Stevens lead singer/guitarist with Diamond Sunday, popular local bluegrass band; Eileen Rose singer/songwriter performs the mountain dulcimer and percussion; and recent member, Tom Burr on bass and banjo.

The Oswego County Fire Prevention Safety Trailer at the Phoenix Public Library November 7th

The Oswego County Fire Prevention Safety Trailer will be at the Phoenix Public Library, 34 Elm Street, Phoenix, NY (near the Michael Maroun Elementary School) on Saturday, November 7th from 11am to 2pm. Please join Oswego County Fire Safety Educators; Danny Dunn, Karen Draper and Teona Draper for safety training activities in this special unit equipped with fire prevention demonstrations and a tornado simulator. This program is for all ages and we encourage you to bring the whole family, including grandparents!

Local Author Benjamin Kellogg at The Phoenix Public Library

Benjamin Kellogg will read from his work on Monday, September 14th at 7 PM in the Century Club Room. Benjamin is a freelance writer with autism. He lives in Mexico, NY, and he graduated summa cum laude from Cayuga Community College in 2012. He created the "Noah and Logan" book series as a way to help children with autism learn the social and life skills he struggle with as a child. His books are a collaborative effort with his mother; he writes the stories and she does the illustrations based on his ideas. Come meet this extraordinary young man!

June 2017 Programs for Adults

The Writer's Workshop will meet Tuesday, June 6th 2017 at 1 PM. The three prompt words for June will be announced. You may participate in the prompt exercise or not. New members are always welcome, please bring your writing to share with the rest of the group. This group is free and open to the public.