About Hillview Free Library
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The "Great Room"
The "Great Room" in the Hillview Free Library is the scene of grant sponsored concerts, art exhibits, lectures and readers who enjoy the more than 15,000 books in the library's collection.
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The Hillview Free Library was established in 1899 when Jane Keyes Hamilton, a resident of New York City and a visitor to Diamond Point decided the community should have a library. She along with some like-minded residents purchased the property and moved a neighborhood 1860's schoolhouse to the site. The building was refurbished and transformed into a library. Books were donated, fund drives were held and membership was encouraged as there was no other source of funding.
In 1901, having outgrown the original building, a friend, architect J. Dickinson Hunter, designed the stunning stone arched structure, whose curved door opened into an oak lined great room. This structure was built attached to the original library.
In 1967, a children's room was added with bookcases built by local craftsman Donald Quigan. In 1997 the great-room was renovated and in 2007 a central heating and air conditioning system was added.
Since the granting of it's charter in 1901, Hillview Library has upheld the founders mission expounded in 1905 by the president, E. Luther Hamilton: "I hope the members of the library...and those for whom it was established will feel an increased pride in it and feel as hopeful as I do as to it's usefulness and educational value."
Today the great room with it's diamond paneled windows is the scene of grant sponsored concerts, art exhibits, lectures and readers who enjoy the more than 15,000 books in the library's collection.
Of special interest is our collection of historical and rare books on the Adirondacks, and our original Seneca Ray Stoddard photographs. |
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New Arrivals March 2012
- LEONARD, E RAYLON
- OCONNELL, C CHALK GIRL
- CROMBIE, DEBORAH
- JANCE, JUDITH
- PATTERSON, JAMES PRIVATE GAMES
- FLYNN, VINCE KILL SHOT
- VERGHESE, ABRAHAM CUTTING FOR STONE
- MASSIE, ROBERT CATHERINE THE GREAT
- ROSLAND, ANDERS CELL8
- ROBINSON,PETER BEFORE THE POISON
- KELLERMAN, JONATHON VICTIMS
- PICOULT,JODI LONE WOLF
- April Books
- Coben, Harlen Stay Close
- Patterson, Richard North Fall From Grace
- Patterson, James Guilty Wives
- Gordimer, Nadine No Time Like the Present
- Margolin, Phillip Capitol Murder
- Trigiani,Adriana Shoemaker's Wife
- Clarck, Mary H. Lost Years
- Tyler, Anne Geginner's Goodbye
- Leon, Donna Beastly Things
- New DVD Iron Lady
- MAY BOOKS
- GRISHAM, JOHN CALICO JOE
- YRSA, SIGURDADOTTIR ASHES TO DUST
- SHARP, ZOE FIFTH VICTIM
- LACKBERG, CAMILLA THE STONECUTTER
- DERMANT, AMBER THE STARBOARD SEA
- FRENCH,NICCI BLUE MONDAY
- JOHNSON, ADAM THE ORPHAN MASTER'S SON
- DORGAN AND HAGBERG BLOWOUT
- STRAYED, CHERYL WILD: HIKING THE PACIFIC CREST TRAIL
- BOO,KATHERINE BEHIND THE BEAUTIFUL FOREVERS
- SHADID, ANTHONY HOUSE OF STONE
- MADDOW, RACHEL DRIFT
NEW DVDS
- COMPANY MEN PARANORMAL ACTIVITY
- REAL STEELE
- BREAKING DAWN PART ONE
- FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS
- MONEY BALL
- THE HELP
- IDES OF MARCH
- PUSS IN BOOTS
- HORSE TALES
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New Arrivals February 2012
- Todd, C The Confession
- Higgins,J. A Devil Is Waiting
- Lescroart, J The Hunter
- Evanovich, J Love in a Nutshell
- Patterson ,J. Private#1 Suspect
- Enright A. The Forgotten Waltz
- Penney, S. The Invisible Ones
- Giffords, G A Story of Courage and Hope
- Rice C. No Higher Honor
- Didion, J. Blue Nights
- Gornick, V Emma Goldman, Bio.
- Brokaw, T The Time of our Lives
- Crais R. Taken
- George E. Believing the Lie
- O'Reilly B. Killing Lincoln
- James, PD. Death Come to Pemberley
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New Arrivals November-December 2011
- Patterson, James The Christmas Wedding
- Grisham, John The Litigators
- Baldacci, David Zero Day
- Cussler, Clive Devil's Gate
- Patterson, James Kill Alex Cross
- Grafton, Sue V is for Vengeance
- Rankin, Ian Impossible Dead
- Evanovich, Janet Explosive Eighteen
- Crichton, Michael Micro
- Maron, Margaret Three Day Town
- Non - Fiction
- Belafonte, Harry My Song A Memoir
- Soufan, Ali Black Banners
- Friedman , Thomas That Used to be Us
- Isaacson, Walter Steve Jobs A Biography
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New Arrivals September 2011-October
- Unger Lisa Darkness, My Old Friend
- Woods, Stuart Son of Stone
- Thor, Brad Full Black
- Pelecanos, George Cut
- Penny, Louise Trick of the Light
- Dugard, Jayce A Stolen Life
- Cussler, Clive The Race
- Siddons Rivers, Anne Burnt Mountain
- Patterson, James Kill Me if You Can
- Shields, Gillian Library Lily
- Tak, Bibi Soldier Bear
- Woods, Stuart Son of Stone
- Child,Lee The Affair
- Mina Denise End of the Wasp Season
- Banks, Russell Lost Memory of Skin
- Burke, James L. Feast Day of Fools
- Sandford,John Shock Wave
- Hoffman, Alice The Dovekeepers
- Patron, Susan Lucky For Good, Children's Fiction
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New Arrivals June-July 2011
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- Bent Road, Roy,L.
- State of Wonder, Patchett,A.
- Lost in Shangri-La, Zuckoff, M
- A Singular Woman:Barack Obama's Mother, Scott, J.
- The Kingdom, Cussler, C.
- Outrage, Tanenbaum, R
- One Summer, Baldacci D.
- Carte Blanche, Deaver J.
- When Passion Rules,Lindsey J.
- Against All Enemies, Clancy T.
- Caleb's Crossing, Brooks G.
- Silver Girl, Hilderbrand E.
- Sisters of Fortune, Wake, J.
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Events
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Tuesday July 10th
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Nancy Kimball and Wendy Hall from North Country Wild Care present a program featuring live Birds of Prey
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Wednesday July 11th
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7:30pm
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Atlantic Crossing: Acoustic Band Quartet
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Wednesday July 25th
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7:30pm
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Power Point presentation: Millionaires Row:Lake George Then and Now Carol McCarthy Presenter
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Wednesday August 8th
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7:00pm
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Music From Manchester Quartet
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Saturday August 11th
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9am - 3pm
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Annual Book Sale
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Tuesday August 14th
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12 Noon
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Nancy Kimball and Wendy Hall from North Country Wild Care will present a program of Live Birds of Prey
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Exhibits & Activities
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June 1 - 30
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June Exhibit
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Johnsburgh Fine Arts Group and Pottery by Suzan
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Hillview Free Library