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We have much to offer, so check out what’s going on at our Library! Reoccurring Programs Story Hour has resumed for the rest of the 2024-2025 school year. We meet...

Welcome to Hazard Library!

Current Events

You can check in at Hazard Library or the Aurora Library to receive your coupon for a free ice cream cone. All Emily Howland students (preK-6th grade) should return their logs to their teachers the first week of school for a special treat.

Recurring Events

SOUTHERN CAYUGA BOOK CLUB

Meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM. We will be meeting at Aurora Free Library from January 2025 – June 2025 and at Opendore from July 2025-December 2025.

Our reading schedule has been adjusted for the next couple of months. Our September read is “The Truth of Who You Are” by Sheila Myers. She will also be the featured author at the Book Lovers’ Ball on Oct 3rd, with an author talk to be held on Sunday 10/5 at 2:00 PM at Aurora Free Library.

Our reading of “Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books” by Kirsten Miller has been moved to October. We will be reading “James” by Percival Everett in 2026.

Please contact the library if you would like a copy reserved for you.

Please e-mail us at librarian@hazardlibrary.org for information on how to join us. All are invited and new members are always welcome. Don’t worry if you haven’t read or finished the book (as long as you don’t mind spoilers).

Reading Selections 2025 

Our Library Board meets once a month on the second Monday of the month at 6:30 PM at Opendore (2978 State Route 34B).
All meetings are open to the public.

Last Meeting: July 14, 2025

Next Meeting: August 18, 2025 (this is a change in date for Aug only)

Check out the meeting’s agenda!

The minutes of our prior meetings can be found here.

Story Hour is open to all children who have not yet entered kindergarten and their caregivers. Babies and new families are always welcome. Free with no pre-registration required. Please contact us with any questions 315-364-7975 or librarian@hazardlibrary.org.

Announcements

BOOK DONATIONS

All book donations are to be dropped off in the bin at the old Emily Howland building, the southern end of the parking lot, in Sherwood. Any questions, please contact us!

Please Note: We ask that you don’t drop items off on the library porch. Also, we do NOT accept donations of magazines, encyclopedias, text books, or VHS tapes.

For more information, check out Book Sale 2025!

Hazard Library’s Mission = YOU

The mission of the Hazard Library Association is to provide the best possible library service to our community. We serve to inform and enlighten, and we are committed to fostering intelligent literacy and a love of reading among our patrons.

Learn more about our services and upcoming events!

We need your help! Hazard Library is expanding and we are working on a new location adjacent to Opendore in Sherwood. This “Open at Opendore” goal has many phases and financial responsibilities that we are working to accomplish.

Please check out more information on this goal and consider providing a donation through the button below or by sending a check to “Hazard Library Association” (PO Box 3, Poplar Ridge, NY 13139).

Check out what we have added to our shelves throughout the past 6 months!

Need assistance with Health Insurance?

  • Do you need health insurance?
  • Do you need help using the NY State of Health Marketplace?
  • Do you have questions about your health insurance?
You can call 315-255-1703 x159 if you would like to speak to a Health Care Navigator to assist you with your health insurance.