Schoharie Library Notes for Wednesday, August 24, 2022

The Schoharie Library is open on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.; on Thursday from noon to 7 p.m.; and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

You can reach us by phone at 518-295-7127 or go to our website at www.schoharielibrary.org.

We’re are currently offering these programs:

— Summer Reading Signup Link: https://bit.ly/SHOSRP2022. Through Aug. 30, read, challenge yourself, earn rewards! For all ages;

— Story time with Miss Yvonne: Fridays at 10 a.m. Stories, songs, fun activities! Aug. 12 theme: Pirates;

— Writing Club (Virtual): Mondays at 6:30 p.m. https://bit.ly/SchoharieLibraryPrograms;

— Summer Reading Wrap-up Party: Tuesday, Aug. 30, 3 to 4:30 p.m.  Face painting, water rockets, square bubbles and ice cream sundaes!  Come join the fun and celebrate another awesome year of Summer Reading Program;

— Virtual UFO Club: Thursdays, Sept. 8 and 22, 10 a.m. Work on projects and chat. Signup: https://bit.ly/SchoharieLibraryPrograms;

— Local Author Book Fair, Annual Book Sale & Trustees Treasures on the Porch: Saturday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet local authors, check out their latest books 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.!

Local authors who wish to participate may sign up at: https://bit.ly/LocalAuthorBookFair .Browse the library’s huge collection of donated books and other items in the lawn sale.  Lawn sale spots available for a $15 donation.  Please call or stop in to the library to reserve a spot today;

— Middle Grade Book Group: Youth in third through sixth grades are welcome to join Yvonne and volunteer Joann to read a chapter book each month. We will cover the different genres, reading a book together and discussing it. 

We will meet every two weeks beginning Sept. 12 at 4 p.m. with a realistic fiction book.  Anyone interested in participating should complete the signup https://bit.ly/MGBookGroupSHO so we can request copies of the book for everyone;

— Knitcetera at the Library: Tuesdays, Sept. 13 and 27, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Sew, knit, anything goes;

— Board of Trustees Meeting: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 7 p.m.; and

— Community Forum at the Schoharie Library: Join us on Wednesday Sept. 28, 7 to 8 p.m. at the library in the Eaton Meeting room, refreshments served.  Tell us about your community, dreams and aspirations for the community, and how the library can support the community.

Wade Abbott, from Mohawk Valley Library System would like to hear from you to help Schoharie Free Library plan for the next five years! If you are interested in participating, please complete the registration at https://bit.ly/SFLCommunityForum or contact the library.