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NEED HELP with using our online card catalog or downloading material like an audiobook onto your MP3 PLAYER...stop in, we'll show you how to get the most out of our online resources.  You'll learn to renew, reserve books and utilize our services from the convenience of your own home! We are the library that never closes as you have access to us 24/7.

The Legislature approved deeper cuts to Library Aid than proposed by the Governor.  The recently approved 12.5% or $4.2 million cut was the fourth reduction in Library Aid in the past 20 months. If you are frustrated and/or dismayed by the Legislature's recent actions, please feel free to share your thoughts with your state legislators.  Please click on the "BECOME A LIBRARY ADVOCATE" button above !
 
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Monday Animated Text 6pm - 8pm
Tuesday Animated Text  12:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday Animated Text  6pm - 8pm
Thursday Animated Text  6pm - 8pm
Friday Animated Text  9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday Animated Text  9:00am - 12:00pm
Sunday Animated Text  Closed
 

The Library is closed on these Holidays (unless otherwise noted):

Closed on New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr., Presidents Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve,  & Christmas Day

There is a book drop for your convenience. 

All DVDs must be returned inside.  No exceptions.

Please feel free to use our online catalog to search our material!

 
 
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"Classic": A book which people praise but don't read.
- Mark Twain

Seventy million books in America's libraries, but the one you want to read is always out.
- Tom Masson

Book lovers never go to bed alone.
- Unknown
 
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In these tough economic times, it important to know about all of ways you can save money by making use of the resources at your public library. Gone are the days when books were the only things you could borrow from the library. Now, you can check out music CDs, DVDs  and audiobooks, among other things. You can also save money at your public library by taking advantage of all of the free public programming offered!

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The Bolivar Free Library's main mission is to serve and be responsive to the needs of the community.  To that end the Bolivar Free Library will strive to provide programs and services for all ages in the hope that they will encourage a lifelong enjoyment of reading.  The Library will administer a system to select, acquire, and preserve various media of contemporary interest, high demand, and permanent value for the personal, cultural, educational, and professional stimulation of an entire community.  The library will also administer a system to ensure that these collections represent a broad spectrum of subjects in a variety of formats, using traditional, contemporary, and emerging technologies.
 
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"MAKE A SPLASH @ THE LIBRARY"

Program runs on TUESDAYS July 13 thru Aug. 17

11-12 noon

(free lunches for anyone 18 and younger provided by the SCHOOL afterwards)

open to all ages!

Adults and teens have a program too! 

WIN PRIZES --  Become a PIRATE FOR A DAY!

MAKE YOUR OWN BOAT!

SO SET SAIL ON THE HIGH SEAS WITH US AND DON'T MISS THE FUN!!!

 

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WE ARE MORE THEN JUST BOOKS!

Did you know?

  • you can play the Wii @ the Library
  • Use the internet FOR FREE
  • Use a laptop
  • make copies, faxes or prints
  • read a magazine, newspaper or catch up on some local news
  • Watch movies on our Flat Screen TV
  • Connect DIRECTLY to the School District computers to complete homework
  • download an audiobook onto your MP3 Player  --FREE
  • Order books you need --online from any library within the system --FREE
  • Check out NEW MOVIE RELEASES like: Sherlock Holmes, New Moon, The Blind Side
  • Get the latest Bestsellers
  • Join a book club
  • Participate in FREE Summer reading programs and win some exciting prizes
  • Take FREE computer classes
  • PLUS SO MUCH MORE!  YOUR LIBRARY IS THERE FOR YOU TO USE! Take advantage of all you can do and SAVE!

 

 

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Click on the Calculator to see how much your library is worth to you in SAVINGS!! 

JUST IN and/or COMING SOON......

 

  • Tempted by P.C. Cast
  • Burned by P.C. Cast
  • The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
  • Vampire Diaries -The Return L.J. Smith
  • The Island BY Elin Hilderbrand
  • The Silver Needle Murder by Laura Childs
  • Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
  • The Short Life of Bree Tanner by Stephanie Meyer
  • The Girl who Played with Fire by Steig Larson
  • PLUS MANY NEW BESTSELLERS IN LARGE PRINT TOO!

 

NEW DVDS:  2012, Old Dogs, New Moon, Sherlock Holmes, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, The Blind Side, Crazy Heart, Amazing Grace, Dear John, Leap Year, Edge of Darkness, Valentines Day, AVATAR, Book of Eli, Alice in Wonderland, Tooth Fairy, Extraordinary Measures and Mermaid Chair.

Coming Soon:  Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Clash of the Titans, Shutter Island, Last Song, How to Train your Dragon, To Save a Life, and many others!

 

Remember, movies are FREE to check out at the BOLIVAR FREE LIBRARY! 

             

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390 Main Street

Bolivar, NY 14715

585-928-2015

or email us at: deanf@stls.org

The Bolivar Free Library is a unique town library that offers the community a place to come and enjoy.  They have public access computers to search the world wide web. There is a children's room filled with the newest material and all the wonderful classics. 

 

The library offers free videos and dvds to the public.  There are audiobooks and all the newest BEST SELLERS!

  
  
 
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