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Donations Needed for Plant Sale!

Our Plant Sale will take place on Saturday, May 27, 2023

at the Library!

The sale will held from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm

If you have bulbs, seeds, or potted plants to donate for this sale,

please bring them to the library during our open hours.

Thank you!

Mah Jongg Starting Friday, March 17!

A Mah Jongg group will begin in the Roxbury Library on March 17 and will meet each Friday afternoon from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.  Everyone is welcome - if you’re a beginning player or an experienced one, join us Friday afternoons for fast-paced fun.

Call 607-326-7901 for more information!

Update to hours, Saturday, March 4, 2023

The Roxbury Library will be closing today at noon because of the weather.  We’ll be back to regular hours on Monday, starting at 8:30am.

The Tuesday Forum will be held on March 7, beginning at 10:00am and ending by noon.  Our guest speakers will be Kellie Sullivan of Kaatskill Eldercare and Dawn Shultis of Dan’s Food Pantry.  We invite you to bring donations for the Food Pantry of non-perishable food items and personal products.  Call 607-326-7901 for more information or to RSVP for Tuesday.

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Update to Tuesday Forum for March 7th, 2023

Joining our scheduled speaker Kellie Sullivan of Kaatskill Eldercare, Dawn Shultis, manager of Dan’s Food Pantry in Roxbury, will also be here on March 7 to discuss the services as well as the needs of our local food pantry.  Named in honor of founder and Roxbury native Dan Underwood, Dan’s Food Pantry has long been helping local residents in need of food assistance.

Come on in March 7, beginning at 10am and ending by noon, to learn more about two of our very own (and women-led) services here in Roxbury.  Please feel free to bring a donation of non-perishable food items or personal products for the Food Pantry.

Call 607-326-7901 for more information: Reservations appreciated but not required!

The Roxbury Library Association Tuesday Forum Program is BACK!!!

Tuesday Forum Program at The Roxbury Library
Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 at 10am
With Kellie Sullivan, Owner of Kaatskill Eldercare

After several years on hiatus, the Roxbury Library is pleased to announce the return of the Tuesday Forum.  The first Tuesday of each month will feature an informational presentation with time for questions and answers.  Our first Tuesday Forum will be on March 7th, featuring Kellie Sullivan, owner of Kaatskill Eldercare in Roxbury, who will describe the services her business offers.  If the need is for yourself or for a loved one, Kellie will be here to answer any questions you may have.  Each session is free and will start at 10:00am and end by noon with coffee, tea, and a light snack offered during.

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 4th, when we’ll have members of the Roxbury Central School senor class here to answer all your question about smart phones, Facebook, Instagram, and that completely confusing thing called SnapChat. Keep up with your children and grandchildren!

And looking ahead:  Tuesday, May 2nd, Medicare with Robin.

All are welcome to join us at 53742 State Highway 30, Roxbury.  For more information, please contact Mary Jean Scudder, Library Director, or Elizabeth Frugina, Library Clerk at 607-326-7901; email is ro.mary@4cls.org.  Reservations are not required but would be appreciated!

November-December 2022 RLA Annual Holiday Bazaar

Starting on Saturday, November 5, 2022, the same day as the Jay Gould Church Holiday Bazaar, and ending on Thursday, December 22, 2022, the Roxbury Library Association (RLA) welcomes the public to the RLA Annual Holiday Bazaar shopping festivities at the Roxbury Library. The RLA Annual Holiday Bazaar will offer holiday shoppers the opportunity to purchase quality RLA Thrift Shoppe merchandise, Irma Mae Griffin’s HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF ROXBURY, and 2022 RLA quilt raffle tickets for the queen-sized “Squares of Many Colors” Quilt and for the lap-sized “Victorian Hearts and Flowers” Quilt,” at $1.00 per ticket or at $5.00 for 6 tickets. Shoppers may also take advantage of the RLA Thrift Shoppe’s ongoing fill-a-bag sales ($3.00 for a small bag of merchandise, $5.00 for a large bag of merchandise, and $1.00 for a box or bag full of books from the RLA Thrift Shoppe).

The November-December 2022 RLA Holiday Bazaar will be open to the public during the Roxbury Library’s regular hours of operation: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on Saturdays.

The RLA Quilt Raffle Drawing for the 2022 RLA “Squares of Many Colors” Quilt and for the 2022 RLA “Victorian Hearts and Flowers” Quilt, expertly handcrafted by the Roxbury Library Quilters, will take place on Saturday, December 3rd, at 1:30 p.m., at the Roxbury Library.

Located at 53742 State Highway 30, the Roxbury Library is directly opposite the town’s United Methodist Church on Main Street.

For further information about the 2022 RLA Annual Holiday Bazaar shopping festivities, please contact Roxbury Library Director Dian Seiler or the Roxbury Library Clerical Staff (Elizabeth Frugina or Mary Jean Scudder) at (607)-326-7901.

The RLA Thrift Shoppe Volunteer Staff and the Roxbury Library Staff welcome donations of new or gently used gift items to the 2022 RLA Annual Holiday Bazaar.

The RLA recommends the wearing of facial masks and the practicing of social distancing for all individuals at risk of contracting COVID-19.

Roxbury Library Association July 2022 Silent Auction

The Roxbury Library Association (RLA) welcomes the public to the Saturday, July 2, 2022, RLA Silent Auction, to take place this year as an in-person fundraising event at the Roxbury Library. Featuring a diverse range of auction items, from antique and vintage collectibles to visual artworks and handcrafted quilts, handbags, and home accent pieces, as well as gift baskets and gift certificates from long- and newly established local businesses and eateries, the July 2022 RLA Silent Auction will begin at 9:30 a.m. on July 2nd. Following the silent auction registration and bidding period from 9:30 a.m. through 1:30 p.m., the announcement of bidding results will occur at 2:00 p.m.  Winning bidders must pay for their items by cash or check on the day of the auction and must have available transport for the auction items won.

The RLA will offer a silent auction preview week on the following days and times: Saturday, June 25th, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; Monday, June 27th, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Wednesday, June 29th, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; and Thursday, June 30th, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at the Roxbury Library. The RLA will offer transport of silent auction donations to the Roxbury Library on Saturday, June 18th, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Please call the Roxbury Library at (607)-326-7901 to schedule this service.

For additional inquiries regarding this year’s RLA Silent Auction, please contact Roxbury Library Director Dian Seiler or the Roxbury Library Clerical Staff (Mary Jean Scudder or Elizabeth Frugina) at (607)-326-7901.

Located at 53742 State Highway 30, the Roxbury Library is directly opposite the town’s United Methodist Church on Main Street.

Return of Roxbury Library to Full Operating Hours Starting Wednesday, June 1st

The Roxbury Library will return to full operating hours starting Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Weekly hours for the Roxbury Library, the Irma Mae Griffin History Room, and the Roxbury Library Association (RLA) Thrift Shoppe will be Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; and Saturdays: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., with 2022 RLA Quilt Raffle tickets available for purchase at the library’s circulation desk ($1.00 per ticket or $5.00 for 6 tickets). Beautifully handcrafted by the Roxbury Library Quilters, the two featured quilts for the RLA 2022 RLA Quilt Raffle are the queen-sized “Squares of Many Colors” Quilt and the lap-sized “Victorian Hearts and Flowers” Quilt, both on display at the Roxbury Library.

Notary Public Service is available Mondays, Wednesdays, and  Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Currently, the RLA does not require masks but recommends them for at-risk individuals and will provide curbside pickup service upon request.

Located at 53742 State Highway 30, the Roxbury Library is directly opposite the town’s United Methodist Church on Main Street.

Please contact Roxbury Library Director Dian Seiler or the Roxbury Library Clerical Staff (Mary Jean Scudder or Elizabeth Frugina) at (607)-326-7901 with inquiries about library hours, events, programs, and services and about RLA Thrift Shoppe donations.

Roxbury Library Hours for May 2022

The Roxbury Library will maintain its April hours of operation in May of  2022. Weekly hours for the Roxbury Library, the Irma Mae Griffin History Room, and the Roxbury Library Association (RLA) Thrift Shoppe will be Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays: 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., with 2022 RLA Quilt Raffle tickets available for purchase at the library’s circulation desk ($1.00 per ticket or $5.00 for 6 tickets). Beautifully handcrafted by the Roxbury Library Quilters, the two featured quilts for the RLA 2022 RLA Quilt Raffle are the queen-sized “Squares of Many Colors” Quilt and the lap-sized “Victorian Hearts and Flowers” Quilt, both on display at the Roxbury Library.

Notary Public Service is available Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Currently, the RLA does not require masks but recommends them for at-risk individuals and will provide curbside pickup service upon request.

Located at 53742 State Highway 30, the Roxbury Library is directly opposite the town’s United Methodist Church on Main Street.

For information about Roxbury Library hours from May 2022 through December 2022, please contact Roxbury Library Director Dian Seiler or the Roxbury Library Clerical Staff (Mary Jean Scudder or Elizabeth Frugina) at (607)-326-7901.