Maxwell's Sign

We'll probably have a frost in a few weeks.
The marigolds did well considering they were planted late.
The geraniums are still going strong! 

Daniel W. Casey Library Advocacy Award - Certificate of Merit

Members of the Friends of Maxwell are delighted to have received a Daniel W. Casey Advocacy Certificate of Merit from the Friends Section of the New York Library Association for 2019.
Here's a portion of the letter from Marie Bindeman, Coordinator of the Daniel W. Casey Library Advocacy Award:
"Friends of Libraries Section/NYLA also awards Certificates of Merit to those nominees who have notably served.  A formal letter of notification and a Certificate of Merit will be mailed to you for sharing with Friends in recognition of the Friends of Maxwell Memorial Library for their exceptionally active and creative service to a library in a smaller community."

Thank you to NYLA's Friends Section for this recognition!
                                       

Sprucing Up Our Favorite Camera Angle

Before -

  

 A few members of the Friends met over the July 27-28 weekend to spruce up Maxwell's signpost and the plantings around the base. First job was to scrub all the grass clippings off the signpost, then add a coat of paint. Next, the hosta and daylilies were dug out, keeping the two geranium plants - for now. The area was edged, manure, enriched soil, and peat moss were added. Finally, yellow marigolds were planted. The four bricks are temporary, but will return after they're sealed.
It was hot, buggy, and humid.

P.S. Yellow is the traditional Friends of Maxwell Memorial Library color.

After
The bricks are temporarily placed. 
 

Lazy Days of Summer Meeting

Next meeting:
Tuesday, August 6 at 1:00 p.m. in the Community Room.
It's going to be a Lazy Days of Summer gathering, with a few surprises!
Please bring a book to share!
Light refreshments will be served. 

From New York Library Association (NYLA)

The New York Library Association has put out an informational document for public and association libraries to help them comply with New York state's new prohibition on smoking on the grounds of these libraries. This new law took effect on June 19, 2019. You can read about it here -

Information on No Smoking for Libraries in New York state