Middleburgh Library Notes for Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Build your own giraffe or leopard on Aug. 2 at 1:30 p.m. This take-and-make project is for preschool children through third-graders. Kits are limited and registration is required.

Mystery Box

  On Aug. 2 at 1:30 p.m. Nailed it - Mystery Box for Teens 6th to 12th grade. Take your chance at winning the grand prize for this year's Nailed It competition!  Pick up your kit on Aug. 2. Follow the instructions in your kit, winners will be announced on Aug. 6. Prizes will be given! Kits are limited and registration is required.

Storytime

On Aug. 3 at 10:45 a.m. join us for Stay at Home Storytime with Miss Terry for a fun, interactive storytime for children 0-5 and their caregivers. We will read stories, sing songs, play games and participate in activities around a weekly theme. This storytime will take place on the Zoom platform. Please register to get the join link.

Mahjong

On Aug. 3 from1 to 4 p.m. join us for Mahjong in our Community Room.

Insight Meditation

Aug. 3 at 5:30 p.m. Insight Meditation in our Community Room. What do you want most deeply? Seeing your life calmly and clearly helps answer this. Insight Meditation is a simple way to steady your mind, stop wandering in day-dreams, and end the suffering of troubling thoughts. Our group is a place to sit quietly in safety, supported by others; to allow understanding and compassion to arise; to encourage loving-kindness and patience. We welcome those with no experience to advanced mediators', teens to seniors.

Storytime Drive-In

On Aug. 4 at 10:30 a.m. Summer Sunshine Storytime - Storytime Drive-In.  On the library lawn.  Each child will have a cardboard box "car" that they create and sit in while we read books about cars, trucks, and things that go. There will be popcorn and drinks! Caregivers should bring a blanket or chair to sit on next to their little person's car. This program is for preschoolers ages 2 - 6 and is dependent on good weather. Registration is required.

Crime Lab

On Aug. 5 at 1 p.m. Teen Crime Lab Science (online).  Learn about forensic science and how evolving technology helps scientists and detectives discover the truth about mysterious criminal cases. “Detectives in training” participate in a mock investigation where they identify the main types of fingerprints, explore the science of chromatography, learn about DNA and how to extract it, and use all of the evidence to identify the culprit. Supplies for this event are provided from the MiSci Museum and will be available for pick-up at the library.  A private Zoom link will be emailed to you before this class takes place. This program is for kids going into 6th grade and up.  Registration is required.

Magic Cards

On Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. join us for Teens "Magic the Gathering".  Bring your Magic Cards and let's play Magic the Gathering! This program is for players who should have a basic understanding of the game.  Pizza and drinks will be available. 
This program is for Teens going into 6th grade through 12th.  This is an in-person event and spaces are limited and registration is required.

Board Games

On Aug. 7 at 3 p.m. come to the library and enjoy board games in the Community Room.