Anja Bouchard, Author at CEF Library System

Making Music With RiverJack Z

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Anja BouchardSeptember 7, 2021

Have some fun “Making Music with RiverJack Z” this summer! Sixteen area libraries will be hosting this free songwriting workshop for children and families. RiverJack Z (a.k.a. Jack Zucchini, the guitar-playing singer/songwriter from The Zucchini Brothers) will guide participants through the craft of songwriting by composing and recording a song that is uniquely their own. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate in this event that is fun for the whole family.

Each library will receive a high-quality audio file with the song to share. Participants will also be provided with an art activity that will be created at the event or sent home as a make-and-take project. The workshops will be held in outdoor spaces as an added precaution due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This project is made possible with the funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts.

The schedule of events is shown below:

Tuesday, June 29, 2021
10:00 am – 11:00 am

St. Joseph’s Community Outreach Center
1349 Military Turnpike
Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Sponsored by: Plattsburgh Public Library

Tuesday, June 29, 2021
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Peru Free Library
3024 Route 22
Peru, New York 12972

Wednesday, June 30, 2021
11:00 am – noon

Arsenal Green Park Gazebo
7 Church Pl
Malone, New York 12953-1594

Gnoming Around Event

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Anja BouchardMay 6, 2021

A banner stating Gnome Around for the chance to win a prize bag. Find the library gnome at your library, snap a picture with him, post it on Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System's social media page or send it to info2@cefls.org

We invite residents in Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties to participate in our “Gnoming Around” event for a chance to win a prize bag. Our bookish gnome will travel to 20 member libraries starting May 5^th. He will visit each location for about a week, so watch for his appearance outside of your local library. To be entered for a chance to win a prize bag, just snap a picture with him and post it on one of our social media pages (facebook.com/cefls or @cef_librarysystem) or send it to info2@cefls.org and we’ll do it for you. One winner will be selected from each location.

The prize consists of a drawstring bag containing a variety of goodies including a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut for ages 12 and under, a single scoop of ice cream from Stewart’s, a decorative mini clipboard, and more! We would like to express our appreciation to Pizza Hut and Stewart’s Shops for their generous donations.

The gnome’s itinerary will be: Dannemora Free Library, Wead Library in Malone, Lake Placid Public Library, Keeseville Free Library, Paine Memorial Free Library in Willsboro, Belden Noble Memorial Library in Essex, Keene Public Library, Wilmington E.M. Cooper Memorial Library, Au Sable Forks Free Library, Peru Free Library, Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library, Mooers Free Library, Akwesasne Library and Cultural Center, Plattsburgh Public Library, Saranac Lake Free Library, Wadhams Free Library, Hammond Library in Crown Point, Black Watch Memorial Library in Ticonderoga, Schroon Lake Public Library, Keene Valley Library Association, and Chazy Public Library.

Leaving Our Fingerprints on History

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Anja BouchardApril 29, 2021

This is an invitation to share your experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone has a story to tell and these accounts provide insight into daily life during these challenging times. You are a witness to history. By collecting your stories, we are adding to the historic record. Just as we relied on information about the Spanish Flu epidemic in 1917-1918 to inform our response to COVID-19, future generations may benefit from understanding what we experienced.

How can you get involved? All you have to do is answer some questions about the challenges of the pandemic, how your life has changed, ways that you’ve adapted, etc. Feel free to share it with your friends, family members, and neighbors! The more people who participate, the better understanding we’ll have of the impact of COVID-19.

We would like to express our appreciation to the Southern Adirondack Library System for providing the opportunity to participate in this important project.

Celebrating 65 Years of Service!

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Anja BouchardAugust 26, 2020

This year marks the 65th anniversary of the Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System! Please join us in celebrating by attending one of the free events taking place across our service area. Fun activities will take place from 2:00 – 4:00 pm with gifts, cupcakes, and ice cream while supplies last!

Tuesday 8/6
What: An 18′ inflatable slide will be part of the fun at this event!
Where: Schroon Lake Beach

Tuesday 8/13
What: Face painting/balloon sculptures with Pipsqueak the Clown and karaoke will be featured!
Where: Trinity Park in Plattsburgh

Tuesday 8/20
What: Carousel rides will be the highlight of the day!
Where: The Adirondack Carousel in Saranac Lake

Traveling theater show coming to area libraries in August!

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Anja BouchardJuly 15, 2020

Picture of an Astronaut in front of a galaxy backdrop

The Traveling Lantern Theatre Company will be visiting twelve member libraries in August to present “My Mother the Astronaut: To the moon and beyond!” which ties in with our summer reading theme, A Universe of Stories. In this show, Aquarius’ mom is an astronaut and today is “Take your child to work day”. Aquarius can’t wait to go to NASA and find out what it’s like to be in space! They visit Mission Control where she meets scientists and engineers who show her what they do and she learns all about space travel. Her imagination blasts off and she dreams of incredible journeys through the cosmos!

Traveling Lantern has been educating and entertaining children all over the country since 1985. Their mission is to bring great stories to children, to draw them into an active theater experience, to excite their minds and to tickle their imaginations. The plays are created for audiences in the Pre-K through 8th grade age group and their families.

This project is made possible with the funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts.

Schedule
Monday 8/5
11:00 am – Au Sable Forks Free Library
2:00 pm – Keeseville Free Library
5:00 pm – Sarah A. Munsil Free Library

Tuesday 8/6
9:30 am – Lake Placid Public Library
1:30 pm – Wells Memorial Library
4:00 pm – Keene Valley Library Association

Wednesday 8/7
10:30 am – Plattsburgh Public Library
1:30 pm – Champlain Memorial Library
4:00 pm – Chazy Public Library

Thursday 8/8
10:00 am – Noblewood Park at 92 Noblewood Lane in Willsboro
1:00 pm – Schroon Lake Public Library
3:30 pm – Black Watch Memorial Library

Get that job: The interview

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Anja BouchardSeptember 17, 2025

Are you searching for a job? Check out this short video for some tips on interviews.

Need some more help? You can borrow our Prep for Success Kit! It includes one messenger bag, 2 books (Get that job!: the quick & complete guide to a winning interview and How to write the perfect resume), one portfolio/document organizer with notepad and pen, one tie and laminated tying instructions, 7 sheets of resume paper, 4 thank you cards, and one laminated inspirational sheet. The kit may be borrowed for 4 weeks at time. The stationery items do not have to be replaced by the borrower. Anyone interested in borrowing one of these kits can visit our online catalog to request it with a library card and have it delivered to a library of their choice in Clinton, Essex, or Franklin County.

You can also find more information in our guide on Job Search and Career Resources in Northeastern New York.

Get that job: Filling out application forms

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Anja BouchardSeptember 17, 2025

Are you searching for a job? Check out this short video for some tips on filling out applications. You can also find more information in our guide on Job Search and Career Resources in Northeastern New York at http://cefls.libguides.com/job-search.

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