May 2017

The North Country Library System annual Battle of the Books competition took place Saturday, May 20th in Gouverneur. Fifteen teams of 4th, 5th, and 6th grade children from St. Lawrence, Jefferson, and Lewis Counties competed in a double-elimination competition consisting of trivia questions based on twenty books the children read and studied in depth.  Congratulations to The Bookie Monsters from the Canton Free Library for bringing home the first place trophy! The team included Griffin Scafidi-McGuire, Maya Thomas, Natalie Todd, Claire Waters, and Coach Heidi Todd. Second place went to The Book Rebels from the Morristown Public Library: Connor Flack,… Read More »St. Lawrence County Libraries Sweep Top Three Prizes at Battle of the Books

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a free service provided by our local libraries in conjunction with the North Country Library System (NCLS). ILL allows libraries to share items through the NCLS delivery system, giving patrons easy access to a diverse collection of materials. Thus far in 2017, NCLS has transported 42,802 books, movies, and other items between 65 public libraries in St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Oswego, and Lewis Counties. In St. Lawrence County, our public libraries have lent 15,486 items through interlibrary loan. Local libraries that have lent over 1,000 ILL items are Potsdam, Massena, Ogdensburg, Canton, Colton, and Lisbon.  Although the… Read More »St. Lawrence County Libraries Lend Over 15,000 Items Through Interlibrary Loan

All libraries in St. Lawrence County offer free internet access to visitors. Some libraries offer desktop computers while others also have laptops or tablets that may be used throughout the library building. A few libraries also allow patrons to borrow e-readers to take home for a limited period of time.  Libraries offer wi-fi access for your smart devices or laptops. Wi-fi range is usually throughout the entire building, and may extend outside to the parking lot or lawn where it may be accessed after hours. If you want to relax and surf the internet or check your email, library wi-fi… Read More »St. Lawrence County Libraries Offer Computers and Internet Access