DeWitt Community

Library Hours

Monday - Thursday

10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Friday - Saturday

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The DeWitt Community

Library is located in

Shoppingtown Mall.

(315) 446-3578

Newsletter Fall 2013

Friends Board of Directors:

Daryl Gonchoroff, President

Barbara Stratton, Vice Pres.

Sandra Abbott, Secretary

Mike Kimber, Treasurer

Lynn Berman

Rosanne David

Nancy Ebersole

Sharon Falso

Karen Hicks

Larry Hoefler

Mary Kelly

Judith Lucht

Joe Macie

Gretchen Roberts

Sharon Royce

Irene Small

Sibyl Smith

Faith Van Voolen

V. Ann Wright

Editor: Brian Abbott

www.dewlib.org

Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Special Fall Events

Afghan and Pillow Raffle, Tickets on Sale Now at the DCL

Win an handknitted afghan. Drawing will be Nov. 2 at 4 pm.

Trustees Annual Appeal mailing, Wed., Oct. 2, 9:30 am to 1 pm

Email Carol Youngs, cyoungs@onlib.org, or call DCL to volunteer.

Watch your mailbox for the Annual Appeal by DCL Trustees.

Antiques Appraisal Event, sponsored by DCL Friends, Sat., Oct. 5

from 10 am to 1 pm, in ShoppingTown Mall, across from RiteAid

DCL Annual Healthy Living Senior Fair, Fri. Oct. 25, 10 am - 2 pm

Exhibitors in ShoppingTown Mall, Main Corridor (2nd Floor)

Support Your Library and the DCL Friends at

Barnes & Noble Bookfair, Sat., Oct. 26 to Fri., Nov. 1

Children’s Halloween Storytime, Sat., Oct. 26 at 11 am

By DCL Friends at Barnes & Noble, Erie Blvd East, DeWitt

Book Signing by Gina Damico, Sat., Oct. 26 at 1 pm

At Barnes & Noble, Erie Blvd. East, DeWitt

Book and Bake Sale, Fri., Nov. 1 and Sat., Nov. 2, 10 am to 4 pm

At the DeWitt Community Library in ShoppingTown Mall

Read Inside for More Details

Back by Popular Demand

Library Antiques Appraisal Event

Have Your Antiques Appraised

on Saturday, October 5, 2013 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Across from RiteAid at ShoppingTown Mall

Allan Storinge of the Syracuse Antique Exchange will be on hand to appraise your treasures.

1 item verbally appraised for $3.00

or 2 items verbally appraised for $5.00.

First come, first served.

Appraisal fee on the day of this event is your admission and supports the Friends of the DeWitt

Community Library. Light refreshments served.

Please note: The owner is responsible for any loss or damage to items brought for appraisal.

Photos of large or fragile items may be brought instead.

Our Special Thanks to Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. and ShoppingTown Mall for their support.

The DeWitt Community Library’s Senior Fair is bigger and better this year. More than 50 exhibitors

from area organizations, agencies, and businesses will be on hand to share information about their

services and programs for Seniors. Free screenings for blood pressure, hearing, and spine will be

offered, and Seniors may attend lectures in the Library on topics of interest to them. The exhibitors

are scheduled to be in the main corridor (2nd Floor) of ShoppingTown Mall with an informational/

greeting booth in the JCPenney's Court.

D C L

S e n i o r

F a i r

DCL Annual Healthy Living Senior Fair

Friday, October 25, 2013 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

New Exhibitor Location: Main Corridor, on

2nd Floor of ShoppingTown Mall

SPONSORED BY THE DEWITT COMMUNITY LIBRARY

AND THE FRIENDS OF THE DEWITT COMMUNITY LIBRARY

Fall Book & Bake Sale!

Browse our selection of books, CDs, DVDs, and more.

Each item is $1.00.*

FRIDAY, NOV. 1 & SATURDAY, NOV. 2

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

AT THE DCL IN SHOPPINGTOWN MALL

DISCOVER A TREASURE TO READ; ENJOY A TREAT TO TASTE!

Home-made baked goods will be for sale by the DCL Friends during our Library’s Book

and Bake Sale. Get some sweets to treat yourself or to share with friends and family.

* Unless otherwise marked. Donation goes to support DCL programs and services.

Book &

Bake

Sale

Win a Handmade Afghan and Pillow

Raffle Tickets are $2 each

or 3 tickets for $5.

Tickets on Sale Now in the Library.

Support the DCL Friends.

Drawing will be Sat., Nov. 2 @ 4pm.

You do not need to be present to win.

This afghan is machine washable and knitted by our Friends Board member,

Lynn Berman. Raffle tickets can be purchased now at the Library’s circulation

desk or at the Book and Bake Sale. You do not need

to be present to win, if you provide us with contact

info on your raffle ticket.

BARNES AND NOBLE BOOKFAIR

Support the Friends of DeWitt Community Library

Saturday, Oct. 26th through Friday, Nov. 1st

Barnes and Noble, 3454 Erie Blvd East, DeWitt

Present the DCL’s Bookfair Voucher ID# 11101201 (available at the Library and at www.dewlib.org)

and a percentage of your purchase will help support the Library and programs sponsored by the DCL

Friends. It doesn’t cost you a dime. But remember to bring the enclosed B&N Bookfair Voucher for

the DCL Friends to receive credit at time of your purchase!

To kickoff the DCL Bookfair Fundraiser, join the DCL Friends

at Barnes and Noble in DeWitt for

HALLOWEEN STORYTIME The DCL Friends Read Go Away, Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley

Saturday, Oct. 26th, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Followed by a spooky craft and a treat!

Come see your DCL Friends Board members in costumes.

BOOK SIGNING Saturday, Oct. 26th, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

Talk with Gina Damico, author of new teen book, Rogue.

There’s more than just books. There’s CDs, DVDs, and educational toys. This year your in-store purchase of NOOK eReaders and accessories are eligible Bookfair purchases.

Can’t come? Visit bn.com/bookfairs to support us online from 10/26/2013 to 10/31/2013

But be sure to enter Bookfair ID 11101201 at checkout.

Honor a Special Person or Occasion

Each tribute card is a minimum donation of $5.00.

A donation of $25.00 buys a tribute card and a book plate

in honor of the recipient will be placed in a new library

book. You can specify the general subject and library staff

will select new materials based on library need.

Celebrate a special event or show appreciation for a special

person. Your unique and personalized gift will help sup-

port the DeWitt Community Library and the Friends of the

DeWitt Community Library. Your donation can be specified

to purchase adult, teen, or children’s books in the subject

area of interest to the person that you wish to honor.

Tribute cards are burgundy ink on ivory card

stock; inside there is room for personalization.

Mail or bring the portion below to: DeWitt Community Library , 3649 Erie Blvd. East, DeWitt, NY

13214 or call us at (315) 446 - 3578 .

DONOR: Send Individual Tribute to:

NAME :____________________________________ NAME:_______________________________

ADDRESS:_________________________________ ADDRESS:____________________________

___________________________________________ ______________________________________

IN HONOR OF: _____________________________ OCCASION:___________________________

Special Message, if any:___________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

Please circle your choice to send card to: (1) honoree or (2) donor. A check for $ __________ is enclosed.

Please make checks payable to: Friends of the DeWitt Community Library.

Special

Event In Memory of

a Special

Person

Birthday

Anniversary Holidays

Graduation

Military Service

Thank you

Join the DCL Friends Today!

Help Support DCL Programs

Special thanks to our DCL Friends who

support our Library as Business Members.

Bakergirl Dessert Co., Inc. DeWitt, NY 13214

Contact by email: baker_girl@verizon.net

Rev. Helen C. Baylies, Syracuse, NY

Dr. Kurt D’Amico, DDS, Dental Gallery

4933 Jamesville Road, Jamesville, NY 13078

Tile and Carpet Town, 3195 Erie Blvd East

DeWitt, NY 13214

Owera Vineyards, 5276 East Lake Rd.,

Cazenovia, NY 13035

Onondaga Ski Club, Syracuse, NY

Website: Onondagaskiclub.org

Anne B. Ruffer, Attorney, 101 S. Salina,

Syracuse, NY 13201

Membership Application Contributions are Tax-Deductible

Today’s Date: ____________

Member’s

Name ___________________________

Address __________________________

City ___________ State ___ Zip _______

Phone _________ E-mail ______________

Membership Level (Check one)

□ Senior-60 or over $5.00

□ Senior Family $10.00

□ Individual $10.00

□ Family $25.00

(includes two adults and all children 18/under)

□ Business/Professional $35.00

Donations

My check includes an additional contribution

to the Friends in the amount

of $_________

If Gift Membership,

this Gift is for the above person from

Name _____________________

Address ____________________

Please make checks payable to

“Friends of DeWitt Community Library.”

Mail this form to:

Friends of DeWitt Community Library

ShoppingTown Mall

3649 Erie Blvd. East

DeWitt, NY 13214

This summer, the DCL Friends sponsored 7 Special

Family Events to promote the summer reading pro-

gram. The Friends also sponsored a program on “Green

Beret Medic, Vietnam and Life Afterword” and on

“From Small Ale to Big Lager: Changing the American

Palate, 1880—1960.” The DCL Friends purchased video

equipment to be used for future programs, including

the Library’s memory book and the teen video projects.

Thanks to those who have joined or renewed their

Friends membership. Your membership makes this

possible. Invite your friends to join the DCL Friends.

Memberships are valid for one year from the date that

you join or renew.