Archive for 'Peru Library News'
Peru Highway Department seeks cost savings and a cleaner environment
By Marque Moffett What do you get when you mix some elbow grease, lunchtime Googling sessions, science, ingenuity, math, and a few training workshops? According to Peru Highway Superintendent Mike Farrell, when the mix happens at Peru’s Highway Department, you get considerable savings to taxpayers and significant environmental gains. Mike Farrell and Deputy Superintendent […]
Posted: March 13th, 2023 under Community Events, Environmental News, General News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, Peru Library News, Peru/Regional History, Town Board News.
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Radioactive material in our waste! Just one of the surprising facts revealed at Community Learning Series presentation
By Marque Moffett Perhaps it sounds strange to purposely leave one’s house on a Monday evening to go sit in a folding chair at the library and learn about garbage. But that is exactly what about a dozen people chose to do. By all accounts, they were very glad they did! On Monday, Feb 27th, […]
Posted: March 8th, 2023 under Business News, Community Events, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru Library News, Peru News.
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Peru Library closed 1:30 to 2:30 Tues. – Friday March 14-31
Posted: March 2nd, 2023 under Peru Library News, Peru News.
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Twenty Adirondack Libraries Including Peru Free Library Selected for AdkAction’s Library Buzz Program and Native Plant Sale Launch
AdkAction is announcing two pollinator-focused programs in 2023. In late 2022, AdkAction invited libraries across the Adirondacks to apply to AdkAction Library Buzz Program–a program that offers free Pollinator Resource Kits to local libraries to help them empower both area residents and visitors to become informed pollinator advocates and take action to protect these vital species. […]
Posted: February 22nd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru Library News.
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What’s happening to YOUR garbage?
Posted: February 22nd, 2023 under Community Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru Library News, Peru News.
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Mission of Hope rallies to send aid to Ukraine
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Posted: February 21st, 2023 under Charity Events, National News, Northern NY News, Peru Library News.
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Peru Free Library Closed today, Friday, February 17, 2023
Inclement weather and very icy conditions forced the library closure.
Posted: February 17th, 2023 under Peru Library News, Peru News.
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In a digital age, Peru residents still love their library
By John T. Ryan (Please share) Peru – Public Libraries! Does anyone use libraries when people can find almost any publication online? In Peru, NY the answer is YES! Many people use and appreciate the Peru Free Library’s books, media, and services. For example, last year, the library’s printed and digital media circulated 11,628 times, […]
Posted: February 14th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru Library News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.
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Pottery and art sale at the Peru Free Library
Peru – If you’re searching for a one-of-a-kind gift for a loved one or friend, you might find just what you’re looking for at the Peru Free Library. The North Country Potter’s Guild has many beautiful works on display and for sale, as does Matt McGarr, a Plein air artist and recent SUNY Plattsburgh graduate […]
Posted: December 13th, 2022 under Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, General News, Peru Library News, Peru News.
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STEC ANNOUNCES LOCAL LIBRARY GRANTS
Nearly $500,000 in state aid to be dispersed to libraries across the 45th Senate District Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today announced that nearly $500,000 in State Aid for Library Construction is being given out to eight local libraries in the 45th Senate District. This funding will help libraries make needed building improvements and repairs, and […]
Posted: October 6th, 2022 under Peru Library News, Peru News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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