Schoharie Library Notes for Tuesday, November 1, 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:

— Virtual UFO Club: Thursday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m. Work on projects and chat. Signup: https://bit.ly/SchoharieLibraryPrograms;

— Teen Thursday: Every Thursday 5 to 7 p.m. Come hang out in our Teen Room - socialize, create in our Makerspace,  play board games, code with our Dash Robot, share book recommendations, and much more!! Ages 13 - Young Adult Welcome! No registration required;

— Story Time with Miss Yvonne: Fridays at 10 a.m. Stories, songs, fun activities;

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

— Middle Grade Book Group: Mondays, Nov. 7 and 21, 4:15 p.m. Youth grades 3rd -6th are welcome to join us. Signup: https://bit.ly/MGBookGroupSHO;

— Knitcetera at the Library: Tuesdays, Nov. 8 and 22, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Embroider, sew, knit, anything goes;

— Board of Trustees Meeting: Wednesday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. The public is welcome;

— Gratitude Journaling & Decorate a Pencil Case: Thursday Nov 10, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Ages 10+ Engage in Writing Prompts, illustrate a journal entry and learn about daily gratitude journaling.  Decorate a pencil box and a starting journal to take home!  Please Register at: https://bit.ly/SHOjournal;

— Decorate a Ceramic Mug or Bowl: Friday, Nov. 11, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Dream up a creative design, then use porcelain markers to decorate. Take it home and bake it to make it permanent. Signup: https://bit.ly/Mug-Bowl;

— No Comfort for the Undertaker Book Launch Party: Saturday, Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join local author Chris Keefer to celebrate the publication of her mystery novel! Chris will talk about the book and her other writings, give readings, answer questions, and sign books. No Comfort for the Undertaker, plus a chapbook of Chris’s humorous rants and books by other Writing Club members, will be available for sale until 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served;

— Bassett Healthcare Cancer Services Program Table: Tuesday, Nov. 15, 1 to 5 p.m. Mitzi Sackett, Community Outreach Specialist, will provide information and answer questions about the Cancer Services Program, which provides screening, diagnostic services and referral to treatment and support. Stop by and learn about this valuable program;

— Service Dogs with Jubilee Schmid: Tuesday, Nov. 15, 4 p.m. Join Jubilee Schmid and her service dog Sydney to learn about what service dogs do, how they are trained, service dog etiquette, what they do for fun, and more! No registration required;

— The Schoharie Library will be closed Thanksgiving Day and Friday, Nov. 24 and 25; and

— Animal Tracks with George Steele: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 4 p.m. Learn about a variety of mammal tracks, then make an animal track bandana that you can take home. Signup: https://bit.ly/AnimalTracks11-29.