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Join us for our annual Halloween celebration on Friday, October 29 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am!  We will have a few stories and games, followed by trick or treating around the library!  For children of all ages with their caregivers. Costumes are welcome!  No registration necessary. Walk-ins welcome!

 In case you were wondering: The Gates Public Library is OPEN Monday, October 11! Check out some of the programs we have going on below!  For Little Ones: Baby Storytime 9:30-10:00Storytime with Mary Jo 10:15-11:00 For Older Kids: Chess Club for Kids 6:00-7:30Registration Requested Knowledge of chess is a must! For Adults: Our Dyslexic Children: Film & […]

Enter this free raffle for your chance to win one of five plushies based on the Five Nights at Freddy’s characters! Entry box and forms are in the Teen area on top of the lower shelves near the audio book collection. One entry per person please!

We now offer weekly email alerts showing you the newest books, DVDs, CDs, and audio books that we purchase each week through Wowbrary (beginning Saturday, September 25). We hope you’ll enjoy hearing about the many exciting bestsellers, movies, music, and recorded books almost the very moment they arrive at the library. Whenever you spot something of interest, […]

Join us as we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15), a time to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. Be sure to check out our Adult and Children’s displays, read a book by a latinx author, or watch a film that […]

The Junior Friends are library volunteers ages 9 – 16 who meet year-round and help the library with book sales, programs, and decorations, among other fun things. We also get involved with community service activities. Join us Tuesday, September 14 at 4:00 pm in the meeting room! Registration is required for this first session only.

From now until 3:00 pm, get 50% off items at the Book Sale! Hurry before this sale is over!

Join us for our Fall Book Sale Thursday, September 9th through Saturday. September 11th in the atrium of the library. The Book Sale is open: *Thursday: 3pm – 6pmFriday: 10am – 4pmSaturday: 10am – 3pm *Members only (join for $5) We will have a large selection of books, puzzles, games, coffee table books and DVDs for […]

Just a reminder: Beginning TODAY, our hours will have officially expanded, and we will be open at 9am six days a week! Our hours are now the following: MONDAY: 9 AM – 8 PMTUESDAY: 9 AM – 8 PMWEDNESDAY: 9 AM – 8 PM*THURSDAY: 9 AM – 8 PM (*Closed the first Thursday of every […]

Celebrating America’s workers, today and every day! Happy Labor Day! Just a reminder, the Gates Public Library is closed today. As always, our book drop (located behind the building) is open 24 hours.