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Help Us Make Birthday Kits
We’re putting together all the supplies a family needs to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion! See the shopping list below, take it to the store on your next trip, and bring the items back by Friday, October 17. We’ll assemble the kits and donate them to Country Pantry to distribute to local families in need. This project is part of The Great Giveback, a day of community service for public libraries.
- 9×13 disposable aluminum pans
- Cake mix
- Cans of soda (Sprite or Coke) – these can be used instead of oil and eggs in the cake recipe
- Icing
- Sprinkles
- Whisk
- Potholders
- Pack of birthday plates and napkins
- Pack of forks
- Candles
- Lighter
- Pack of balloons
- Birthday card
- Disposable tablecloth
Empathy and Expression: The Work of Melissa Hardiman
On view in the Bristol Room through October 31
Book Donations
Guidelines
We are now accepting donations for the 2026 Friends Annual Book Sale on the Village Green.
Due to limited storage space, we can only accept books in pristine condition. Please make sure all items are in like-new condition and are items you would purchase again.
Like-new means:
Covers are intact no odors not chewed on
haven’t been wet not stained didn’t need to be dusted off first
not stored in your basement
We do not accept:
encyclopedias textbooks videotapes (VHS)
magazines Readers Digest Books cassette tapes
vinyl records toys/games
Please understand that while you may think your books are priceless, we know from experience what will sell. (That’s why the sale is so popular and a fantastic fundraiser for the KTL!) Any items not accepted are yours to take home.
Other places to donate books
- Better World Books drop box located outside the Mid York Library System headquarters, 1600 Lincoln Ave, Utica. (Donations here help ALL the libraries.)
- Thrifty Shopper, New Hartford Shopping Center – accepts donations but prefers newer titles
- Little Free Libraries (several around the area)
- Stores with book exchanges (like Kinney)
How to Recycle or Dispose of Books
Remember – books have a shelf life. If it’s been on your shelves longer than you can remember, if you didn’t feel a pang when letting it go, or if you wouldn’t buy it, then it’s okay to let them go to the big bookshelf in the sky.
Paperback books can be recycled.
If you rip out the pages from hardcovers, the pages can be recycled, and the covers tossed in the trash.
Thank you!
Call For Artists
We’re looking for local artists to host a month-long show at the Kirkland Town Library in 2026. This is a great opportunity for budding artists to show off their talents and gain experience hosting a show. Contact us for more information and available dates by emailing clinton@midyork.org or calling 315-853-2038.
