Literacy Outreach for Madison County NY

07/30/2026

Wow! ⭐Happy Paperback Book Day⭐
Not only is this some fun information. It's a great opportunity to share books with veterans and service members.

Happy Paperback Book Day! Today marks the anniversary of the first soft cover book in its current form by Penguin Books London in 1935! The first ten titles in paperback format included works by Agatha Christie and Ernest Hemingway. The books were color-coded: orange for fiction, blue for biography, and green for crime fiction. Paperbacks started publishing in the US in 1940.

Let's celebrate by sending a book to a veteran or troop overseas! Grab a book or two, log on to the Volunteer's Corner and request a name and ship the book to them.

07/28/2026

Have you read a book today? There is never a "too late" to pick up the habit.

07/27/2026

Do you love Peter Pan? Did you know...

07/26/2026

Provide children the time, the space, and the books. They will read. (And give yourself time, space, and books to read, too!)

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07/26/2026

The best part of signing up for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, having a fun, new book show up in the mailbox every month! 🦕

Buckle up for a raptor race, train-faring Titanosaurs and (gulp) a taxi-driving T. rex in this hilariously whirlwind poetry collection by Suzy Levinson with playful illustrations by Dustin Harbin!

07/25/2026

Need something to do with the family on Monday?

📣This Monday! Join us for a fun-filled Storybook Walk! 🐻📖

As you stroll along the Monday Mile route, you’ll stop to read a page of the story at each station—combining reading, movement, and outdoor fun for the whole family.

📅 Monday, July 27
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 DeRuyter Fairgrounds/Smith Park Track
1579 Mechanic Street, DeRuyter, NY

We hope to see you there! 🌿📚🐻

DeRuyter Free Library

07/23/2026

Try this new game from our favorite wordsmiths! Play and build your brain!

Check out our new game, Tagline!

Can you use the letters below to solve the puzzle?

07/22/2026

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🎒📚 Staples is bringing back 7 Weeks of Freebies for back-to-school season!

With any qualifying purchase, you can score a FREE school supply every week, while supplies last. This week's freebie is a FREE 2-pack of Sharpie S-Gel pens with your purchase! Plus, you'll find back-to-school essentials starting as low as 25¢.

If you're stocking up for the new school year, this is an easy way to grab a few extra freebies while you shop. ✏️🎉

Who's already started their back-to-school shopping? 👇

07/22/2026

Fantastic! Check out what our friends at Canastota Public Library are doing.

07/21/2026

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