Friendship Free Library

Sign your kids up for a free book mailed to your home each month at https://www.imaginationlibrary.com!

Just an FYI, the pill drop is local this month.

The library will be closed this Saturday, April 17. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

April Take & Make Craft Kits are here! Stop by the library while supplies last and pick up kits to make No Sew Sock Bunnies or Paper Flower Plaques. You will get pretty much everything you need in the kits, including instructions, a sock, stuffing, rubber bands, and ribbon for the bunnies, and a bamboo cutting board, paper, and paint for the flower plaques. Supplies are limited, and are available on a first come, first served basis. The two kits are separate, so you can take one or pick up both of them. As always, these kits are for ALL AGES, not just for kids, although the flower plaques may be slightly more difficult depending on the type of flowers you choose to make to add to the design.

AGE-FRIENDLY ALLEGANY COUNTY COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT SURVEY This survey is for residents of Allegany County ages 50 or older as part of the new Age-Friendly Allegany County initiative. They want to understand what your experiences in Allegany County are like from day to day and what your needs are to remain active and engaged in your community as you age. The results of this survey along with information from listening sessions and focus groups will be used to make plans for imp...rovements in 2023-2025. **Upon completing this survey you may enter into a drawing for one of three prizes! Prizes include: a 24" Samsung LED television with wall mount kit, a $50 VISA gift card, or a $25 AMAZON gift card. You can complete the survey online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/AFAC or you can stop by the Friendship Free Library and ask for a print copy. For more information please contact Danielle DeLong at 585-593-5223 ext. 1015 or by email at [email protected]. See more

March Take & Make Craft Kits are here! Stop by the library while supplies last and pick up kits to make Tissue Paper Watercolors or Beaded Hoop Decorations. You will get pretty much everything you need in the kits, including instructions, color bleeding tissue paper, a watercolor board, and a crayon for the tissue watercolors, and a wooden hoop, twine, wire, beads, and ribbon for the beaded hoops. Supplies are limited, and are available on a first come, first served basis. The two kits are separate, so you can take one or pick up both of them. As always, these kits are for ALL AGES, not just for kids, although the beaded hoops may be harder for the younger kiddos.

Here are some of the new items added this month

The library will be closed for the holidays from Christmas Eve through Saturday, January 2. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

We've decided to join some of the other libraries and create a holiday scavenger hunt. Enjoy some easy family fun - see if you can find all the items on the scavenger hunt list whether you're out walking in your neighborhood or driving around the area! If you follow us on social media, feel free to share your photos along the way! Bring your completed list to the library by 12/23 for a small treat! ... You can print a copy of our scavenger hunt list here: https://tinyurl.com/yyhoow4z OR stop by the library to pick up a copy.

Our take & make craft kits for the month of December are now available! Stop by the library while supplies last and pick up kits to make Embroidered Canvases or Paper Filled Ornaments. You will get most of what you need in the kits, including instructions, canvases, paint, a foam brush, and a needle and embroidery floss. The ornament kits even include some wrapping paper to fill your ornaments. Supplies are limited, and are available on a first come, first served basis. This month the two kits are separate, so you can take one or pick up both of them. These kits are for ALL AGES, not just for kids!

a quick look at some of our new items

Our take & make craft kits for the month of November are now available! Stop by the library while supplies last and pick up kits to make Fall Wreaths and Thanksgiving Banners. You will get most of what you need in the kits, including instructions, felt, a wire hoop, paper and twine. Supplies are limited, and are available on a first come, first served basis. This month you get the supplies for both crafts in one kit. These kits are for ALL AGES, not just for kids!

We have new take & make craft kits for the month of October! Stop by the library while supplies last and pick up kits to make sugar skulls and watercolor greeting cards. You will get most of what you need in the kits, including instructions, a skull, markers, and card stock. Supplies are limited, and are available on a first come, first served basis. This month you get the supplies for both crafts in one kit. These kits are for ALL AGES, not just for kids!

The Friendship Free Library is now taking orders for Holiday Wreaths. Each wreath will be 18-20 and 4-5 thick with berries, pine cones and a red bow. Wreaths come individually boxed to retain fullness. Orders may be placed at the Friendship Free Library, at Friendship Hardware or through a Library Board Member. Orders may be placed until Friday, November 27, and pickup will be Saturday, December 5.

Stop by the library while supplies last and pick up kits to make beaded sun catchers and bookpage leaf wall hangings. You will get most of what you need in the kits, including instructions, beads, wire, book pages, glitter, glue, and string. Supplies are limited, and are available on a first come, first served basis. You can take just one craft or pick up supplies for both.

here's a look at some of our new books added to the collection

The library's current hours are 11 am to 3 pm Tuesday & Thursday, and Wednesdays from 1 pm - 4 pm. The front door is now open, and an appointment to enter the library is no longer required. A mask covering your mouth and nose must be worn to enter the library; if you cannot wear a mask, we can provide curbside services. Due to social distancing guidelines, admittance will be limited to 10 patrons at a time. Access to public computers will be limited due to social distancing guidelines, and there is a 30 minute time limit for computer use. Thank you!

a look at some of our new additions to the collection

Here are some of our new additions to the collection. Stop by and check them out!

Here's a look at some of our recent additions to the collection.

If you're looking for something to do this afternoon, check out this puppet show our friends at Cuba Library will be premiering on Facebook at 1 pm.

The Library will be closing early on Wednesday August 12th @ 4pm.

Just a reminder, you have one more week to take advantage of fine free returns! Please return all items to the book drop by August 13, 2020 to avoid late fees. Items returned by that date will have NO fines. If your child was part of the Discovery Junction After School Program, please check with them to see if they borrowed a book for their school project, because those were mostly checked out to the school unless the child has a card of their own.

The library is cleaning house.... there are 4 lrg & 2 sm boxes of Harlequin books on the porch. If not picked up by 6pm they will go with large garbage pickup tomorrow.

Census results impact your community. The results of the 2020 Census will help determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding flow into communities every year for the next decade. That funding shapes many different aspects of every community, no matter the size, no matter the location. Census results influence highway construction, help determine how money is allocated for the Head Start program and for grants that support teachers and special education, to ...provide housing assistance for older adults, and much more. The response rate for the town of Friendship is currently 47.8%, so lets try and bring that number up! Take the #2020Census today! Visit www.my2020census.gov to get counted. #friendshipfreelibrary #friendshipny #stls

Have a look at some of the new items added to the collection.

The Story walk was a success! Thank You to the many businesses in town that let us display a page of the book Duck on a Bike. Friendship Hardware and Sandwich Shop T.C's. Diner Friendship Post Office Schenk & Miles Agency... FFD Bingo Hall Friendship Town Hall First United Methodist Church Alco Federal Credit Union Simply Tammi's Creations Friendship Bible Baptist Church Friendship Central School See more

Why is filling out the census important? The results of the 2020 Census determine the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives. They are also used to draw congressional and state legislative districts. Each year, Census data informs federal funding for more than 100 programs, including school lunches, highway construction, and education.... The town response rate is currently at 47.5%, lets see if we can increase that! Take the #2020Census today! Visit www.my2020census.gov to get counted. #friendshipfreelibrary #friendshipny #stls

Trying something different .... story walk! There are 17 yellow signs in businesses around Main St that have the book pages of Duck on a Bike. Start at the library and find all 17!

Here are some of this week's new additions to our collection. We added several new graphic novels along with some other titles.

If you're looking for something to entertain the kids this afternoon, our friends at the Cuba Library have an online puppet show.

Delivery between libraries has resumed, and patrons are now able to place holds on items from other libraries. Patrons can use the regular STARCat online catalog link: https://starcat.stls.org/client/en_US/default once more. Please be aware that due to quarantine procedures, it may take slightly longer than usual for those holds to be filled. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Starting July 23, the library will be open by appointment only from 11 am to 3 pm Tuesday & Thursday, and Wednesdays from 1 pm - 5 pm. Appointments will be for 30 minutes. After each 30-minute session, staff will clean and disinfect the library. Patrons may call to make appointments beginning July 21. Due to social distancing guidelines, admittance will be limited to 10 patrons at a time. For this reason, parents are encouraged to leave small children at home, as they count t...owards the 10 patron limit. Staff members will wear masks and anyone entering the library will be required to wear a mask. Access to public computers will be limited due to social distancing guidelines. If the library is not at capacity, "walk in" appointments will be permitted. The front door will remain locked; patrons can call from out front or knock on the door. All library materials should be returned in the outside book drop. Due to research findings, these items will be quarantined for 96 hours before being checked in, therefor these items will remain on patron accounts for 4 additional days. There will be no overdue fines for items returned on time.

Please return all items to the book drop by August 13, 2020 to avoid late fees. Items returned by that date will have NO fines. If your child was part of the Discovery Junction After School Program, please check with them to see if they borrowed a book for their school project, because those were mostly checked out to the school unless the child has a card of their own.

We've got our own sidewalk obstacle course! Stop by and check it out. Thanks to Alfred Box of Books and Cuba Circulating Library for the inspiration.

A quick look at some of the new titles added this week.

Due to a glitch in the system, the "place hold" button has been removed in the Temporary Friendship Free Library StarCat. However, you can still place holds by clicking on "Reserve This Copy" if you scroll down to the chart at the end of the item record that shows where items are located.

Our friends at the David A Howe Library in Wellsville will be having a series of talks from people in interesting professions over the summer. These are geared for kids and teens and will be presented online via Zoom. The first is next Tuesday, with the men behind the gourmet popcorn company What's Pop-in'. If you are interested in watching, please contact us to register and get the sign in information.

All books and other items borrowed from the library are currently due July 1. Books and other items borrowed from the library may be returned to the library’s book drop. Staff wearing personal protection equipment will remove these materials and quarantine them for three days before they are checked back in. These items will stay on a patron’s account for three days after they are returned, but this is only due to the library’s quarantine procedure. There will be no late fees on any items placed in quarantine.

While deliveries of items between libraries is suspended, we have a special dedicated StarCat online catalog page for Friendship patrons that is limited to items owned by Friendship Free Library. We encourage you to use this link https://starcat.stls.org/client/en_US/friendship/? to search the online catalog and place holds for items for Curbside Pickup, which begins Tuesday, June 30.

The Friendship Free Library remains CLOSED to the public until further notice. We are offering Curbside Pickup service for library materials Beginning June 30. This service will be available Tuesday & Thursday 11am - 3pm and Wednesday 1pm - 5pm. We ask that you please call ahead with your request to allow us time to get your order together. If you are unable to do so, please understand that it may take some time to gather the items you would like. You can also use the online catalog to place holds on items yourself. https://starcat.stls.org/client/en_US/default If you have any questions, please call 585 973-7724 us or send an email to [email protected].

Due to current guidance on novel coronavirus prevention from the Allegany and Cattaraugus County Health Departments, the Friendship Free Library will remain closed until further notice. Patrons may still access our online resources and all materials currently checked out or placed on hold will be automatically extended to June 1. If you have any questions, please leave a voicemail or send an email to [email protected].

Check this out: popular children's author Dav Pilkey (Dogman, Captain Underpants) will be posting weekly on Friday mornings through the Library of Congress and Scholastic books!

Our doors may be closed, but we're still here for you! Curious about what programs & services libraries in your area might be offering online while we're tempor...arily closed? Check out this webpage for the latest: https://www.stls.org/stls-member-library-closures/ ------ We're working to keep an up-to-date list of what all STLS Member Libraries are offering during these uncertain times. Missing story time? We've got you covered! Looking for crafts to do? We have that too! & more! See more

Check out this awesome resource from NYPL The New York Public Library!

For those of you that are new to the library's digital services, here's a podcast from the Wellsville Library that explains how to use Libby.

STLS suspended delivery services and stopped all holds, effective 3/16/20. STLS libraries are closing & suspending services. Please visit our website for an up-to-date list of library closures: stls.org Digital collections are open 24/7: https://www.stls.org/for-the-public/

The Friendship Free Library will be closing at 5pm today. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Representatives with the Census will be at the library every Saturday from 11am-1pm. Enumerators earn $20.00 an hr + $0.58 per mile 5 - 40 hrs per week You choose your schedule

New year, new you. Stop by this month and check out our display of financial books to help you set and stick to a budget, or books on organizing and decluttering your home. We also have several books on diet and fitness topics.

Stop in this month for books to get you in the holiday spirit! #friendshipny #friendshipfreelibrary #bookdisplay #holidayreads #christmasbooks

We are still taking wreath orders till Dec 3rd, get your order in now!!

The Giant Food Mart winner was Lisa Hitchcock!! Thank you to everyone who participated this year & thank you for supporting the Library!

Making story time interactive helps your child to think about the story and to ask questions. Talk about the pictures. Point to items and name them. Then ask your child to name them with you and praise your child for their response.

Halloween festivities at the library last nite.

Be sure to stop by for our Halloween Party at the library tonight. Free Halloween fun for all ages. We will have tons of activities, games, and crafts! Come in costume, or not, it's up to you!

Toddlers like to do things on their own. Encourage this by putting out three or four books and asking your child to pick one. Your child will love to finish sen...tences in books with familiar or repetitive phrasing or rhymes. When you come to a familiar or repetitive phrase or rhyme in a book, pause and let your child finish. See more

Don't forget...Line Dancing tonite @5pm!!Don't forget...Line Dancing tonite @5pm!!

Board books are made for infants, babies, and toddlers. They are built for heavy duty use: it’s made of thick cardboard pages often with rounded corners, they are usually durably bound and the pages are often coated (so it can be cleaned).