Middleburgh Library Notes for Wednesday, August 4, 2021

On Aug. 9 at 1:30 p.m., come to the Middleburgh Library to pick up your Kids Nailed it Mystery Box. Take your chance at winning the grand prize for this year’s Nailed It competition!

Follow the instructions in your kit. Winners will be announced on Aug. 13. Prizes will be given! Kids going into second grade through fifth grade are eligible. Kits are limited and registration is required. Sign up for the waiting list on our website calendar.

Storytime

On Aug. 10 at 10:45 a.m. join us for Stay at Home Storytime (on Zoom) 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. 10 from 1 to 4 p,m,  Mahjong in our Community Room.

Insight Meditation

8/10 - 5:30 PM - On Aug. 10 at 5:30 p.m. Insight Meditation is offered 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.

Concert

On Aug. 11 at 10:30 a.m. a live family music concert with Turtle Dance Music (Zoom).  This performance celebrates famous children's stories and songs about animals including a few written by adults on the autism spectrum! The show will also celebrate biodiversity - the more wild our planet is the healthier it is! Kids will dance, sing, laugh, use their imaginations and connect with new friends. The show is crafted to be inclusive for all children, including children on the Autism Spectrum, and a great time for parents and caregivers! Each song in the 40-minute show is accompanied by hands-on, visual, and sensory experiences designed to help kids learn and have fun at the same time. This event is taking place on the Zoom platform. Once you register, you will get the join link. This program is for kids from preschool - on up. Registration is required.

Salad Spinner Art

8/11 - 1:00-3:00 PM - On Aug. 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. join us for Salad Spinner Art on the library lawn. We'll have a crazy good time spinning paint in our salad spinners and creating works of art - first on paper plates and then on a Frisbee that you can take home! This is a drop in event so come at any time between 1 and 3 p.m. to make your creation. Popsicles, of course, will be provided.  This program is for kids going into Kindergarten through grade 5. Registration is required.

Book Discussion

On Aug. 12 at 1 p.m. join us for a discussion of  "Julie of The Wolves" by Jean Craighead George. The thrilling Newbery Medal–winning classic about an Eskimo girl lost on the Alaskan Tundra. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom. Registration is Required.

Stories of Strange Things

On Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. Ghost Stories at the Dr. Best House Museum (the Best House).  Volunteers from the Dr. Best House Museum and Gary Robusto from Tri-City Paranormal group will tell their stories of strange things that have happened inside the museum. Share your stories with the group and tell us what you think as we discuss all things that go bump in the night. Of course, we'll bring out the fire pit and toast marshmallows as well - and if we dare - we'll take a walk through  the museum in the dark! This Program is for kids going into 6th grade and up. Registration is required.   

Please check our calendar on our website at www.middleburghlibrary.info for future programs. Also, don't forget our Facebook page.