Didymus Thomas Memorial Library
9639 Main St., P.O. Box 410
Remsen, NY 13438-0410
Phone – (315) 831-5651
E-Mail – remsen@midyork.org
Co-Directors – Lorraine Hefner and Sandra DeLand
Hours
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| Closed | 1-5 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 10-12 |
Hours subject to change, please call ahead.
Board of Trustees
President – Mederic Lavallee
Vice President – Sheila Harris
Secretary – Lynn Surprenant
Eilleen Hamlin
Carlleen Taylor
Anne Reilly
Veronica Marcouiller
Treasurer – Susan Bartholomew
The following services are available to the public:
-Books
-Audio Books on CD
-Children’s Collection
-Computers
-Free informational brochures
-Income Tax forms
-Large Print Books
-Local History
-Magazines
-Maps
-Photocopier/Fax
-Videos on VHS and DVD
-Free WiFi
Congressional District 22
NYS Assembly District 117
NYS Senate District 47
Location:
Take Route 12 north from Utica to flashing light at Remsen four corners. Turn right onto Steuben Street and then left on to Main Street. Library is located .3 miles on the left. Large brick building built in 1908 for Library.
Board Meetings:
Meetings are held the second Thursday of every month at 7:30 PM with the exception of July and August.*
*The March 11th meeting will be held virtually. Contact the library for a link.
Board Meeting Agendas
February/March 2021: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQngccua9ZEu1nBuxLUnB8bAY7WDT-tOk8q_pD3ifJ5rXUk8bHXzceWnZSkgrgMQw/pub
September 2021: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTVipmvfGymjzBROgxfkTPCvqZkto2RPTmCIh4XwJEXS9X_5z17YAgyUenorq7g4A/pub
October/November 2021: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vReMzvvB67sFNfpL9UvTuIzi_Wi_1KRFQYXs4MF-ris71ZLxqiwxqWK0qb0hgfcWQ/pub?embedded=true
All other Agendas can be found at this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1J3Xo5kDCJfYa9SaaRfRYAh63MB9eplIw?usp=sharing
Board Meeting Minutes
February 2021/March 2021 https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTcbAYzmDciF-mRJLVHVr7Vk3j7uzg57cZQ5oZDqZtgEsW3lqwXsVhoc6jI_njURQ/pub
Treasurer’s Report Attachment to April 2021 Minutes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EkbvxF8lR635KTBLLkE56HpK8dKiBRfx/view?usp=sharing
September 2021: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTMF-4NJOtry-d29dSZipxkdQVzGVv3fGDY3Xx4N-KUjRymfjrwlwQBDgGPzMEogg/pub
November 2021: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSDat3Pim1FnRYtSIRhNjy0KdK99bdiznNlVFqyBNC8t_nFx_PrdMPBywpvdoy-qA/pub
FINANCIAL REPORTS – 2022 BUDGET INFORMATION : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W4hyGIQwdyE4JI2uwM8I5_m8IpKoi1SB/view?usp=sharing
December 2021: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQrzv-EuEwKu0X74RgbPwhoohTDfGKnkoQOpLowlJSxYNJbF9Ms__N4p8mrEQDVNw/pub
All other Minutes and Financial Reports can be found at this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1J3Xo5kDCJfYa9SaaRfRYAh63MB9eplIw?usp=sharing
Pandemic Plan
Annual Budget
2021 Budget https://drive.google.com/file/d/1420EPj5Pp_isc7KvKHyiWxojxrLP2TL3/view?usp=sharing
2022 Budget: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NSLZzlmj_koKqd89LrB70pZUFzSTaTfM/view?usp=sharing
Annual Report to the Community
In 2020, the library maintained a collection of 11,794 print materials and 457 other materials which included audio and video. More than 21,000 electronic materials were available to our patrons. 7,419 items were circulated in 2020. The library had 33 programs for the public, including summer reading, therapy dogs, yoga, virtual story hour, splash painting, Out of Cage Pet Mobile, writer’s group, knitting group, sewing with Niki, watercolor with Mary Murphy, and basketry with Barb Green. The library hosts the Remsen Community Garden, the Remsen Farmer’s Market, and the Remsen BB Gun Club. The library employs 2 part-time library directors.
