Does your pet have what it takes to be named “Cutest Book Buddy in Carmel?”
Submit a photo of your pet with a favorite book, newspaper or magazine, reading, being read to or just pondering what is on the page.
Photos can be submitted May 19 through June 1. Voting will take place June 3 through June 16.
Click here for more information and entry form.
Join us for a great evening with Jim Dale and Marcus Lovett performing at the Reed Library’s Benefit on Saturday May 19 at Gipsy Trail Club.
Jim Dale created over 250 different voices for the “Harry Potter” audiobooks, winning two Grammy Awards, a record ten Audie Awards (Oscars of the narrating world) and two Guinness World Records. For his role in “Barnum” he won a Tony.
Marcus Lovett earned his place in theatre history by performing the lead in two Broadway shows (Phantom and Carousel) within a two day stretch. He will be joined by his son, Dylan, a recent graduate of Carmel High School where he starred in numerous shows.
Great entertainment, wine and hor d’oeuvres, and support for the library! Tickets are $75 each. Please click here to save your place.
Are you looking for a few good books to read? Sign up for our e-newsletters and get great book suggestions by email. Look at some current suggestions below.
Saturday night local teens raised $1,100 for the Reed Library through their Rage for Reed fundraiser.
Moved to do something when the Town of Carmel cut the Library’s funding by $10,000 the teens have made a difference.
The Library sincerely appreciates the efforts of so many…Kevin Platt, Gabrielle Buck, Eli Kessman and his family who together organized the event and worked hard to make sure it was safe and fun and successful…the bands who rocked…the teens who attended…the volunteers who worked hard to take care of the hundreds of details large and small that go into a successful fundraiser…THANK YOU!
Putnam County Job Resource Center: Online access to help with finding a job & developing your career. Includes resumé & interviewing tips, job & career resources for veterans, practical answers to common questions about finding a job & more.
Stop in Thursday mornings from 10 am to noon if you need help: learning PC skills, creating an e-mail account, learning how to use the internet, learning how to use the library’s on-line resources, overcoming computer fear. No experience necessary!
It is easy to borrow a pass from the Reed Library for admission to some great museums: The Museum at Bethel Woods, the Guggenheim, Danbury Railway Museum, Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum, the Hudson River Museum and Planetarium. As part of the Fairfield/Westchester Museum Alliance, the Hudson River Museum pass affords admission many other local museums as well including the Katonah Museum of Art, Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, the Bruce Museum and others. Passes can be borrowed for one week and include family admission. Plan a trip today!
The Reed Memorial Library is currently accepting applications for the Board of Trustees. Trustees are volunteers who possess a positive attitude, a willingness to work as part of a team, and a genuine interest in advocating for the library. Trustees are required to attend regular meetings, usually held on the first Monday of each month at 5:45 in the Library. Interested individuals are invited to submit a letter of interest to the Library.
