Holiday Closures

Both locations of the Lincoln Public Library - the Fleming (Beamsville) Library and the Moses F. Rittenhouse (Vineland) Library - will be closed for the holiday season:

December 24, 25. 26 and January 1.

The Library will close on December 31 at 5:00 p.m.

The regular schedule will apply for the rest of the holiday season.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Adult Book Group

The Adult Book Group will next meet on Thursday January 21 at 1:30 p.m. at the Fleming (Beamsville) Library's meeting room.

The next topic is 'Biographies'.

For more information, contact Jill, 905-563-7014.

Registration for Winter Preschool Programs

Registration for the Winter Preschool Programs - Babies and Books, Tales for Twos and Preschool Storytime will begin the week of January 11, 2010.

Community Needs Survey

The Lincoln Public Library is conducting a Community Needs Survey. Copies are available at both branches.

Please participate in this survey because we need your input to ensure that the Library is providing the collections, programs and services you need. You will be able to choose a free book and will be entered into a draw for a great prize!

For more information, contact Jill Nicholson, CEO at 905-563-7014.

Adult Book Group - November Meeting

The Adult Book Group will meet again Thursday November 19 at 1:30 in the Beamsville meeting room.

This month's topic is Female English Mystery Writers.

New members are always welcome.

For more information or to join the book group, please contact Jill Nicholson at 905-563-7014.

Kelley Armstrong and Edo Von Belkom Coming this Monday - October 19

Don't miss out on the most exciting literary event this year in Lincoln!

Kelley Armstrong - the most renowned Canadian paranormal author and Edo Von Belkom - an award winning fantasy author - are coming to the Lincoln Centre, Central Ave. Beamsville on Monday October 19.

Help us celebrate both Ontario Library Week and Halloween with this great event.

Tickets are only $10 and the proceeds with help support the Beamsville Library building fund.

Tickets are available at both libraries and will be available at the door.

For more information, call Jill at the Fleming (Beamsville) Library - 905-563-7014.

Fall Preschool Programs

The fall session of the Lincoln Public Library's preschool programs begins today!

We do have a few openings still available.

Call to check availability.

October Book Group

The Adult Book Group will next meet October 15. The topic is the novels of Jodi Picoult.

For more information on the book group, please contact Jill and the Fleming Library,05-563-7014.

Coronation Street Club Ends

The Coronation Street Club has ended. We thank all those dedicated members who attended.

Keep watching Coronation Street!

Library Delivery Service

Do you know someone who is housebound, either temporarily due to illness or surgery or due to a permanent condition? Would they benefit from a regular delivery of library books, DVDs, etc.?

The Lincoln Public Library provides a delivery service for those who cannot come to the library. Library staff will prepare a list of items based on the preferences of the recipient. Items will then be delivered by volunteers.

If you know of someone who will benefit from this service, contact Jill at the Fleming (Beamsville) Library, 905-563-7014.

Coronation Street Club

The next get-together of the Coronation Street Club will take place Wednesday September 23 at 6:30 p.m.

Note that the club program will be slightly different due to the time change for Coronation Street. We will view the episode at 6:30 p.m. and then have our quiz and general Coronation Street discussion.

See you there!

For more information either leave a message on the blog or contact Jill at the Fleming Library, 905-563-7014.

Author Evening with Kelley Armstrong and Edo Van Belkom

An evening with:

Kelley Armstrong, author of Bitten
and
Edo Van Belkom, award winning horror, science fiction and fantasy author

October 19, 2009, 7:00 p.m.

Lincoln Centre
4361 Central Ave.
Beamsville, ON

Tickets $10

Available at both Lincoln Public Library locations - Fleming Library, 4996 Beam St., Beamsville and Moses F. Rittenhouse Library, 4080 John Charles Blvd., Vineland.

Proceeds to the Lincoln Public Library Building Fund.

Join a Winning Team - Be a Volunteer!

Looking for a volunteer job? Want one that will benefit the whole community? Come join the library's volunteer team!

We welcome high school students who need to complete community service hours and others who have some spare time to contribute to their Library.

Some of the projects available include helping with children's programming, assisting with the indexing of the local history collection and collection returns.

The work of volunteers is greatly appreciated because they enhance what the library can do for the community.

If you are interested, contact Jill at the Fleming Library, 905-563-7014.

Summer Program Registration

The TD Summer Reading Club and Read to Me registration begins June 29 at both the Beamsville and Vineland locations.

We are presenting some great events, so register early to guarantee your spots!

Playaways

The Lincoln Public Library has just received a small selection of Playaways - prerecorded talkingbooks in a MP3-like player. They are great to take on a walk or while commuting. All you need to do is provide your own earbuds and an AAA battery.

They will be available at the Fleming (Beamsville) Library, but you can request pickup at the Moses F. Rittenhouse (Vineland) Library.

Coronation Street Club on hiatus

The Coronation Street Club will go on hiatus for June, July and August so that our Club Members can enjoy the summer weather.

Come join the fun again in September! Find out what's going on with David, Ken, Steve and the whole Corrie gang.

For more information, contact Jill at the Fleming Library, 905-563-7014.

TD Summer Reading Club and Read to Me

The Library's children's services staff is busy planning this summer's exciting programs. The Theme for the TD Summer Reading Club is 'Agent 009', so mystery and detection will be part of the action!

The Library will also continue the popular "Read to Me' program for preschoolers. By popular demand, we will be adding a weekly drop-in storytime at each library.

Children's services staff will be visiting Lincoln's elementary schools in June to talk to students about the Library's fantastic summer programs.

Check back soon for more details.

Bookcase from original Rittenhouse Library

The Lincoln Public Library has recently acquired a bookcase that was used in the original Rittenhouse Library. It is located to the right of the Moses F. Rittenhouse desk in the current Moses F. Rittenhouse Library.

The Library is pleased to add this piece which represents Moses F. Rittenhouse's commitment to public libraries and his community, Vineland.

Historic Talks Series - Changes

The last two lectures for the Historic Lecture Series on Jordan will both be held on Saturday May 16 at the School House at the Jordan Museum. Jim Fretz will speak first on Jordan Harbour and Helen Booth will follow on Weavers of the Twenty.

There will be no lecture on May 23.

May's Adult Book Group

The Adult Book Group will next meet on Wednesday May 20 at 1:30 p.m.

Contact Jill at the Fleming Library for more information - 905-563-7014.

May's Coronation Street Club Meeting

The Coronation Steet Club will meet on May 27, 6:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Centre, Central Avenue in Beamsville.

We will first have a Corrie quiz then we will watch that day's episode (which will be taped due to the Stanley Cup playoff coverage on CBC).

See you there!

For more information, contact Jill at the Fleming Library, 905-563-7014.

Coronation Street Club

The Coronation Street Club will not be meeting Wednesday April 29 as advertised in the local media. This was a misprint.

The Coronation Street Club will meet again on May 27.

Local History Talks

The 2009 edition of the Local History Talks are coming soon. The focus this year is on Jordan.

May 2 - St. John's Cemetery - Brian Culp

May 9 - Jordan: 23 years later - Leonard Pennachetti

May 16 - To be announced

May 23 - Weavers of 20 Valley - Helen Booth

For further details, contact Cathy Simpson at the Moses F. Rittenhouse Library - 905-562-5711 or simpson@lincoln.library.on.ca

Book Group - Date Change for April!

The Book Group meeting has been changed to April 16 instead of the previously announced April 23.

See you then!

Resume Workshop

The Lincoln Public Library will be hosting a free resume workshop on April 7 from 1-4 p.m. in partnership with the Niagara West Employment and Learning Resource Centres.

To register or for more information on the workshop, please contact the Niagara West Employment and Learning Resource Centres at 905-563-1515.

April Coronation Street Club

The next meeting of the Coronation Street Club will be held Wednesday April 22, 6:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Centre. We will have a Corrie quiz before watching that night's episode. I have some special prizes that have been donated to the group for the winners!

All Corrie fans are invited to attend.

Find out what is going to happen next to Steve and David!

Did you see the article in the Grimsby Lincoln News about our group?

Books and Babies is now Full

The Spring Books and Babies program at the Moses F. Rittenhouse Library is now full. There is still space in both the Tales for Twos and the Preschool Storytime programs.

Adult Book Club

The Adult Book Group will meet on Thursday March 26 at 1:30 p.m. We will discuss the future direction for the group and the type of books to be read.

If you are attending, please contact Jill at the Fleming Library, 905-563-7014.

Volunteer Opportunities at the Library

Looking for a volunteer job? Want one that will benefit the whole community? Come join the library's volunteer team!

We welcome high school students who need to complete community service hours and others who have some spare time to contribute to their Library.

Some of the projects available include helping with children's programming, assisting with the indexing of the local history collection and shelf reading.

If you are interested, contact Jill at the Fleming Library, 905-563-7014.

March Break Program Update

The Multi-Cultural Food Fest and the Passport to Past programs at the Fleming (Beamsville) Library are now full. We are taking names for a waiting list in case of cancellations.

Both the Multi-Cultural Food Fest and Passport to the Past programs at the Moses F. Rittenhouse (Vineland) Library have been cancelled due to low registration.

There is still room in all the teen March Break programs.

Preschool Programs Registration - Spring 2009

Registration for the next session of Babies and Books, Tales for Twos and Preschool Storytime begins March 23. Check the library's website for more information.

New Fax and Colour Copy Services

The Lincoln Public Library is now offering fax and colour copy services at both the Fleming (Beamsville) and Moses F. Rittenhouse (Vineland) Libraries.

The cost for fax service is $1.50 for the first page and $1.00 for subsequent pages.

Colour copies cost $1.00 per page.

Coronation Street Club

The next meeting of the Coronation Street Club will be held Wednesday March 25, 6:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Centre. We will have a Corrie quiz before watching that night's episode. I have some special prizes that have been donated to the group for the winners!

All Corrie fans are invited to attend. Find out what is going to happen next to David and Tina and Liam and Maria.

Did you see the article in the Grimsby Lincoln News about our group?

March Break Programs

The Lincoln Public Library will be offering two fantastic programs for children in Grade 1 and up.

Multi-Cultural Food Fest!

This March Break, cooking instructor Alba Siena will teach us how to make foods from around the world. We will enjoy Mexican tacos, Caribbean fresh fruit kabobs and St. Paddy’s Day mint chocolate shakes. We’ll listen to some tales from near and far and decorate our chef hats too!

Monday March 16

Fleming Library @ 10:00-11.00 a.m.
Moses F. Rittenhouse Library @ 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Passport to the Past

Join us as we explore the cultural roots of the settlers to the Niagara region. Miss Sylvia from the Jordan Museum will help us experience the pioneer way of life with the stories, crafts and activities that the pioneers brought from their countries of origin.

Thursday March 19

Fleming Library @ 10:00 -11:00 a.m.
Moses F. Rittenhouse Library @ 2:00-3:00 p.m.

These programs are for children in grades 1 and up. (no exceptions please)

Cost: $2.00 per child.

PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE AT EITHER BRANCH. SPACES ARE LIMITED. PERMISSION FORMS MUST BE SIGNED FOR THE FOOD FEST.

February Book Group

The Lincoln Public Library Book Group will meet Thursday February 26, at 1:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the Fleming Library. We will talk about current reading and future readings.

For more information, contact Jill at the Fleming Library, 905-563-7014.

February Coronation St. Club

The Coronation Street Club will meet again on Wednesday February 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Centre, Central Avenue in Beamsville. Our Club will be featured in the Grimsby Lincoln News so watch for that article!

To register your attendance, please contact Jill at the Fleming Library, 905-563-7014.

Corontation Street Club

The Coronation Street Club will meet again on Wednesday January 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Centre, Central Avenue in Beamsville.

Let's talk about what David is up to now!

To register your attendence, please contact Jill at the Fleming Library, 905-563-7014.

Adult Book Group

The Adult Book Group will meet on Thursday January 22 at 1:30 p.m. We will discuss the future direction for the group and the type of books to be read.

If you are attending, please contact Jill at the Fleming Library, 905-563-7014.

Registration for Preschool Programs

Registration for the Winter Session of the Library's Preschool Programs begins January 12 at 10:00 a.m. at both library locations.

See the library's website for specific programs and dates.