COMMUNITY LIBRARY OF DEWITT AND JAMESVILLE

Operates a Community Cabinet in the Hive Makerspace where residents can freely share and exchange crafting supplies, promoting reuse and creative collaboration.

Maintains a public games collection available for one-week checkout, supporting social play, family engagement, and recreational learning.

Offers the Nest of Things collection, allowing patrons to check out bundles and equipment beyond traditional library materials, expanding access to practical and recreational resources.

Organizes Crafternoon events on most Wednesday afternoons, providing hands-on crafting activities for children of all ages to promote creativity and family engagement.

Provides drop-in, skill-based maker activities called Beelines for all ages, hosts an adult Fiber Arts Club, offers regular craft workshops led by librarian Kelly, and conducts Intro to Digital Animation workshops using Blender software.

Performs regular outreach visits and hosts book clubs at Menorah Park and The Nottingham, two local senior living facilities, to engage older adults with reading and social activities.

Provides outreach services to local schools and public facilities including parks, correctional institutions, and community events such as the Town of DeWitt's Annual Canal Day, extending library programming beyond physical walls.

Digitized issues of the Suburban Life newspaper from 1979 to 1984 and made them freely accessible through the NYS Historic Newspaper Collection, preserving local history and enabling public research.

Offers free donated hygiene products through dispensers in public restrooms, supporting individuals in need with essential personal care items.

Hosts a monthly book club for adults focused on contemporary fiction and nonfiction, offered both in person and virtually via Zoom to increase accessibility.

Uses architectural features such as building overhangs and earth-sheltered walls for natural temperature regulation, maintains a green roof with native plants to manage stormwater and improve air quality, and generates approximately 24,000 kilowatt-hours of solar energy annually via rooftop solar panels.

Provides mobile Wi-Fi hotspots to patrons for home use, offering free internet access to bridge the digital divide and support digital inclusion for underserved households.

Provides Lunch Bunch events for preschool-aged children from half-day and homeschool programs, creating opportunities for peer interaction and social development during lunchtime.

Makes library meeting rooms available to non-profit organizations for educational, cultural, intellectual, or charitable activities, with usage limited to one session per week, up to three hours per session, during regular operating hours and up to 15 minutes before closing.

Provides specialized Memory Care Kits with themed materials such as books, DVDs, and activity prompts designed for individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia and their caregivers. The collection was launched in 2022 and includes circulating materials tailored to support cognitive engagement and caregiver needs.

Manages a rotating exhibition space that displays original artwork by local artists, offering public viewing and supporting regional artistic expression.

Offers drop-in 3D printer certification sessions and provides 3D printing services to library card holders using a Replicator+ printer, with requests fulfilled within seven days; also offers remote printing at material cost with on-site pickup.

Offers weekly storytime sessions including Babies & Books for infants and Story Play for children up to age 5, integrating books, songs, and play-based learning to support early literacy and development.

Offers a free monthly home delivery service for library materials to eligible homebound residents and new parents within the library’s service area, ensuring equitable access to resources.

Offers scheduled notary public services multiple times per week to community members, supporting access to essential document verification.

Offers core library resources including books, media, digital content, and reference services to residents of DeWitt, Jamesville, and nearby areas. This foundational service supports lifelong learning, literacy, and community engagement.

Offers a Leaving for College program that helps high school students prepare for their first semester with guidance on dorm essentials, academic readiness, and transition strategies.

Sent children's books and established a shared reading program with the Okyeame Dankwa Memorial Library in Ghana in 2016, fostering cross-cultural literacy and global library partnerships.

Organizes a weekly LEGO Club every Tuesday afternoon for children, featuring free-building time and display of creations in the Children’s Room to encourage creativity and spatial reasoning.