Calling all tinkerers! Do you know someone in grades 4 through 9 who likes seriously fun, hands-on projects? Our NEW Tinker Crate is for you! The May/June Tinker Crate features a hydraulic claw that tinkerers can design, build and evolve to pick up balls, candy, marshmallows or anything else you can imagine. The crate comes with a hydraulic claw kit, a guide to build your claw, several different activities to explore as well as a couple surprises! The only thing you will need for this Crate is a screw driver.
Space is limited to 20 individuals. Register now to get your May/June Tinker Crate by May 3.
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We will have eggs hidden all over the library this Saturday, April 3! Once you find one, bring it to the front desk for a prize. Limit of one egg per person please! We want to make sure there is enough for everyone to participate!
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Exciting news! Mary Jo and Hannah will be hosting an in-person Dance Party on Friday April 9th at 9:15 before the library is open! The dance party will be held in our atrium, and attendees will have their own, socially distanced squares to dance in!
Groups can start registering today. Each group will be limited to 4 people. Masks are required at all times, and we ask that you stay home if you are not feeling well!
Registration is required and must be done either over the phone or in person. So stop in or call today!
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Starting Monday, April 12, the library will be open for additional hours.
MONDAY: 10 AM -9 PM
TUESDAY: 10 AM - 9 PM
WEDNESDAY: 10 AM - 7 PM
THURSDAY: 10 AM - 7 PM
FRIDAY: 10 AM - 7 PM
SATURDAY: 10 AM - 5 PM
SUNDAY: CLOSED
Curbside service is available during open hours of service.
Phone: 585-247-6446
Email reference
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Our phones are back up! Thank you for your patience while we worked to fix them.
Our phones are currently down! We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to have them fixed ASAP.
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Come check out our ongoing Book Sale! We have a large selection of hardcover and paperback books, as well as CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays for sale. All proceeds support the Gates Public Library!
We hope to see you soon!
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It's time to pick up (or download) our next title for Nonfiction Readers Book Club!
Live discussion will be in the Facebook group at 7:00 pm on the third Tuesday every month. Next month, we'll be meeting on Tuesday, April 20th. Come as you are - No live webcams, just fun conversations!
April's title selection is, "The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine Who Outwitted America's Enemies," by Jason Fagone.
Click here to join the private Facebook group. All titles will be available in digital format from our Hoopla catalog as an ebook and audiobook, but for those who prefer traditional print, there will be physical copies at the Circulation Desk available for check out.
"See" you there!
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