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April is Poetry Month
Haiku Contest
Write a haiku-style poem about your love of books, stories, or libraries (bonus points for mentioning the Kirkland Town Library). The contest runs through April 30 in honor of National Poetry Month. A winner will be chosen in each of three categories: adult, teen, or child, and their poems will be framed and hung in the Library for all to enjoy. Entries can be emailed to clinton@midyork.org or dropped off at the library anytime before 5 p.m. on April 30.
Poem-In-Your Pocket
Stop by and pick up a free poem for your pocket! They are available all month at Clinton Agway, Cremeria, A Guy A Girl and a Laundromat in Clark Mills, and Utica Coffee. Plus, we have some here at the Kirkland Town Library!
Poetry Path
The Poetry Path is a self-guided route of 12 sites within a ½ mile of the Kirkland Town Library. The entire loop is a 1.5-mile walk, on which you can savor the unique way poems connect us to places, community and each other. Several of the poets have local connections, adding to the Path’s appeal. Follow the map to each outdoor location and enjoy poems chosen for their resonance with a specific Village of Clinton locale. Plus, it’s always open – as long as there is enough light to read! Stop by the library to get started; click here to read more.
The Great Mid York LEGO Library Challenge
Drop in anytime in April to take part in a LEGO building challenge! We’ll be competing against builders from other Mid York libraries to see who can make the best model of our library’s exterior, a space or room here, or a favorite book or bookish space. There are three divisions within each design (family, teen, and adult), so bring your friends, family, and other builders. We’ll have a table and LEGO bricks here for you to use. When you’re done, snap a photo, and we’ll use it so other KTL patrons can vote for their favorites in each category and division. Those winners will move on to a library system-wide competition.
Memories in Fiber: Inspired by History
On view in the Bristol Room from April 1-26; Reception on Thursday, April 10 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Members of the Foothills Weaving and Fiber Arts Guild will display a variety of family heirlooms that inspire their creativity and keep the fiber arts alive.
Tech Help
Saturday hours on hiatus
Wednesdays from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
(except April 2 & 9)
Our Saturday Tech Time volunteer has moved out of the area. Until we find a replacement, the Saturday hours are on hold. Instead, please stop by on Wednesdays for Tech Drop-In. Stop in to get help with any questions you may have about your computer, phone, tablet, or other device. No appointment is necessary.
The Anxious Generation Book Talks
A partnership between the Clinton Central School District and the Kirkland Town Library
Books available now; join us on Wednesday, May 7, or Thursday, May 22, at 7 p.m.
This book sheds light on the growing pressures young people face today and offers practical strategies for parents, friends and relatives who want to help them navigate these challenges with confidence and balance. Join us for one of two discussion sessions facilitated by Clinton Central School teachers. Copies of “The Anxious Generation” are available now at the Kirkland Town Library.
