Turin Water Tower is Replaced
After 30 years, the Turin Water Tower has been removed and replaced with a newer water system. Lots of people watched the four hour process, as they torched, rigged, and pulled, etc. and it fell to the ground.
Our 11th Annual Art Show will be set up February 2nd and run through the 26th. People are encouraged to stop in and vote for their favorite pieces during regular library hours. Then, on the 26th from 6-9:00, we will have our awards presentations, door prizes, live student music, visit with the art teachers, and have an all around great time! Be sure to check back after the 26th for the award winners!
We had a wonderful FOOD, FUN & MUSIC event at the Turin Park last night. Thanks to everyone who came and helped with the new story walk, Sassy Mamma’s Food Truck, and our music by Where’s Bella?. Lots of fun with the bounce house and games, and ice cream with the Dairy Princess and Court. Special thanks to those that helped us honor the “Story of the Turin Park and How it was Built in 1987”! That’s a wrap on another Summer Reading Program!
Thanks to published children’s author, Trish Michael, the Turin Park has ten new short stories written by both young and old. Trish taught a writers and illustrators workshop at the library, and then the participants finalized their own story and artwork. The library then put them on the panels at the park for all to enjoy for a couple months.
The Turin Park has a wonderful new permanent storywalk thanks to the Eileen Conway family. Donations in her memory have made this possible, and her family did ALL the work installing it! Check back at the park to enjoy a fun story. It can easily be interchanged, so we are encouraging people to think of their own stories to share. Kids can write and illustrate a ten page story, or we can also do history or family memories. Lots of great ideas to come!
“Recycle the Bag” is almost coming to an end at the library
For another month or so we will still be collecting plastics that can’t normally be recycled. (pellet bags, food bags, etc. see the attached photo) They are handed in to Trex, and after 1000 pounds, we receive a beautiful bench for free for the Turin area. We are currently working on our very last free bench (4th one). We only need 100 more pounds, and then we can’t submit for any more. But, GREAT NEWS!!! There are delivery stations at Walmart and Kinney’s etc. and your extra big bag of bags can be taken directly to Tops in Lowville or Boonville and left in their foyer. They will put them in the back and get them to Trex. They will still be recycled, but not for us in Turin. We have put a bench at the library, the basketball court, and the Turin Park. Hmmm…. where should our last one go? ….. It went to the Turin Cemetery!
South Lewis Art Show Returns!
We are very excited that our Annual South Lewis Art Show will be returning in February! Patrons are asked to stop in and view the wonderful pieces from the talented South Lewis kids of all ages. The Patron Choice Award will be returning as well so watch for more details at the end of the month.
Turin Antebellum Water Main
The very old “pencil main” that was accidently happened upon when the village was digging the water pipes, has been officially “aged”! Dr. Alexander K. Stewart from St. Lawrence University’s Geology Department has sent a letter with results from his studies. “The tree that was used to make the wooden watermain was cut between September 1881 – spring of 1882. The tree was native to Turin and is a red pine. The tree had 61 growth rings on it minus the center that was carved out, so it dates back to 175-180 years of age. The tree would have germinated sometime around 1800.” Thank you very much to Mike Petersen for the wonderful hemlock mantle he created to hold our “old treasure”!