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Summer Reading is Here!

Posted on June 12, 2017 by rgray

School’s out. It’s hot and humid outside. That means it’s summer and time for our Summer Reading Program! This year’s theme is “Build a Better World” and you can see our schedule of events here. Come in this week to … Continue reading →

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Lincoln Center On Screen

Posted on June 7, 2017 by rgray

We recently started a series of programs from The Lincoln Center called Lincoln Center On Screen. Unfortunately, the Lincoln Center has just announced that it is suspending this program as of July 1. Here is their announcement. What that means … Continue reading →

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Join us for our first Live at Lincoln Center Presentation!

Posted on May 30, 2017 by rgray
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Happy Memorial Day!

Posted on May 22, 2017 by rgray

To celebrate Memorial Day, the Van Horn Public Library will be closed from Friday, May 26 from 5pm through Monday, May 29. We will reopen on Tuesday the 30th for our regular hours – 12-8pm. Have a good and safe holiday!

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SUMMER IS COMING!!!

Posted on May 17, 2017 by rgray
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Book Club

Posted on May 8, 2017 by rgray

The library book club says goodbye to Marie and the Better Brew Coffeeshop on Wednesday at 6pm. We will be discussing Blood of Flowers by Anita Amirrezvani. There are currently 2 copies of the book at the library if you are … Continue reading →

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Come get some new-to-you books!

Posted on April 26, 2017 by rgray

The Van Horn Public Library is joining forces with the Pine Island Chamber of Commerce with their Antique & Craft Flea Market. While the Flea Market goes on all weekend, we are only going to be there on Saturday, April 29 … Continue reading →

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Poetry Month – Week 3

Posted on April 21, 2017 by rgray

We’ve had a classic and a children’s poem so far this poetry month. Here is one that was just published in Poetry Magazine this February. Wood. Salt. Tin. By Jane Hirshfield Little soul, do you remember? You once walked over … Continue reading →

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Poetry Month – Week 2

Posted on April 14, 2017 by rgray

We continue celebrating poetry month with another poem! This  week I want to expose you all to a new book in our collection called Grumbles from the Town: Mother-Goose Voices with a Twist by Jane Yolen and Rebecca Kai Dotlich. As … Continue reading →

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April is Poetry Month

Posted on April 7, 2017 by rgray

I was in Speech Club during high school, and I had to memorize a bunch of poems for my speech meets since my category was Extemporaneous Poetry.  To celebrate National Poetry Month, I’ll be sharing a favorite poem each Friday … Continue reading →

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