Mini Books with Megan Viscio: There are still a few spots available for this miniature books program. Students in grades 3 to 7 are invited to join local artist and educator Megan Viscio, at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 5, and dive into the world of miniatures!

Learn different techniques and methods to create your own collection of mini books. We will also make a bookshelf, perfect for displaying your tiny treasures. All supplies provided. Please register. 

Encore!

Book Shed 

The Friends of the Library book shed, Encore! Books is scheduled to open their 2023 season at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 2. All hours are weather and volunteer contingent, so please call ahead to be sure they are open. 

Summer mocktails 

Join us at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 2, to learn how to create tasty mocktails for your summer parties. Whether your guests are young, or designated drivers, or skipping alcoholic drinks for health reasons, you can provide colorful, fun alternatives for their enjoyment! Participants will make and take home a flavor concentrate with drink recipes. Open to adults, please register. 

Teen Time:

Unplugged 

Students in grade 6 and up are invited to come to the library to unwind, play geeky games, or make something without using screens at 3:30 p.m., Friday, May 5. During this unplugged Teen Time, we will make our own snacks, tackle a Breakout challenge, and play group games like Throw Throw Burrito, or Really Loud Librarians. Please register. 

Unplugged Palooza

Family Fun Night 

Children of all ages, tweens, teens, and families are invited to unplug during this fabulously fun Screen-Free Week event, taking place at Wallace Park on Swift Road. Join friends and families at 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 3, as we play games, read books, explore the StoryWalk®, participate in hands-on STEAM activities, and enjoy companionship and conversation.

Many community organizations and volunteers have partnered to create and plan a spectacular screen-free event. New Scotland Kiwanis will be sponsoring a barbecue. The Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream truck will be serving up frozen treats for purchase. Join us for an evening of screen-free joy, laughter and fun!  No registration required.

May book talks 

We’ll be discussing these books in May:

— Fiction Book Discussion: “Of Women and Salt” by Gabriella Garcia 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 3 and/or 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 17;

— Nonfiction Book Discussion: “The Worth of Water” by Gary White and Matt Damon, 6:30 p.m., Monday, May 8;

— Cookbook Club: “Cook’s Illustrated All — Time Best Brunch”, 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 11;

—  Middle School Book Club: “The Disaster Days” by Rebecca Behrens, 10:40 a.m., Thursday, May 18 at Voorheesville’s high school library.

All discussions will be held in the library community room, unless otherwise stated. Please register online each month for any of the book discussions. Limited copies of some titles are available for $5, compliments of the Friends of the Library. Library copies will also be available for checkout and downloadable ebook and audiobook versions are on Overdrive.

“Chivalry” by Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran will be discussed at the Voorheesville at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26.

Start your Library Expedition with activities for tweens, teens, and adults. Join us from 1 to 3:30 p.m., Saturday and/or Sunday, April 15 and 16. Create a mini work of art, make a paper circuit bookmark, spin the trivia wheel, and snap a picture at the train photo booth. While you’re here, pick up the official Library Expedition map and continue your journey to visit the rest of the 36 libraries in the Upper Hudson Library System this spring and summer.  

Creativity Lab:

Electric Race Cars 

Students in grades 5 – 12 are invited to register online to build your own electric race car! Join us at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 14 to learn how to adjust the compound gears and pulleys to increase your car's speed.  

STEAM Family

Story Time 

There are still a few spots left for children ages 3 to second grade w/caregiver and families to register for this awesome Full STEAM Ahead! storytime. Join us at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 15 as we celebrate the 2023 Library Expedition with a train themed storytime and a variety of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activity stations, including a train inspired photo booth.

April book talks

We’ll be discussing these books in April:

— Fiction Book Discussion: “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 19; and

— Graphic Novel Book Discussion: “Chivalry” by Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 26.

All discussions will be held in the library community room, unless otherwise stated. Please register online each month for any of the book discussions. Limited copies of some titles are available for $5, compliments of the Friends of the Library. Library copies will also be available for checkout and downloadable ebook and audiobook versions are on Overdrive.

Voorheesville

History Walk 

Take a trip down memory lane with local history guide Dennis Ulion at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, April 22. Learn about how Voorheesville became what it is today. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes, as this walk may take over 2 hours. We will meet at St. Matthew's overflow parking lot. Please register. Subject to rain cancellation. 

Celebrate Earth Day

with Tinkergarten 

What better way to celebrate the Earth than with a birthday party! Join local Tinkergarten leader Mary Duryea at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 22, for a mixed-age, play-based learning session.  We’ll inspire creative mess-making, pretend play, and a genuine connection to and appreciation for our planet. Come prepared to get messy! For ages 2-8 with a caregiver. Please register. This program will be held at Wallace Park, Swift Rd. 

Gallery and

display case 

This month, the library staff are displaying their arts & crafts projects that they have worked on for the past year. Many of the crafts are from the ongoing Grab & Go monthly library program. If you are interested in doing some crafting, but don’t know where to start, you can sign up on our events calendar at vpl.org.

 

Children ages 2 through 7, with a caregiver, are invited to register to join us at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, as we welcome Barbara Lukas from WMHT Public Television. We’ll watch the “Duck on a Bike” story, make a duck hat, and take home the award-winning picture book.  

Cooking with love 

 Please register to join us at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 11 as we explore tips for eating a more sustainable diet by adopting a plant-rich diet.  We will examine how to reduce food waste in our households by planning, purchasing, preparing, and preserving in different ways. A cooking demonstration will take place and clever recipes using parts of vegetables which are usually wasted will be shared. Please register. 

Bricks and Bots 

Students in grades K through 5 are invited to register to join us at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 12. You can use the library Lego bricks for building and Ozobots to learn easy coding. Take your turn playing a Lego videogame on the big screen.  

Teens care 

Teens should register for this community service project to sew sensory blankets for infants. Join us at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 12 to earn community service credits. All supplies will be provided.  

Peter Van Keuren Trio 

April is Jazz Appreciation Month! Please join us at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 13 to enjoy the Peter Van Keuren Trio, featuring piano, bass, and saxophone with vocals. This concert is sponsored by the Music Performance Trust Fund and Jim Clark Community Performance Fund, arranged by the Albany Musicians Association. No registration needed. 

Library expedition

Start your Library Expedition with activities for tweens, teens, and adults. Join us from 1 to 3:30 p.m., Saturday and/or Sunday, April 15 and 16. Create a mini work of art, make a paper circuit bookmark, spin the trivia wheel, and snap a picture at the train photo booth. While you’re here, pick up the official Library Expedition map and continue your journey to visit the rest of the 36 libraries in the UHLS this spring and summer.

April book talks

We’ll be discussing these books in April:

— Fiction Book Discussion: “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 19 and/or 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 4;

— Family Book Discussion/Middle School Book Club with author virtual visit: “The Blackbird Girls” by Anne Blankman, 10:40 a.m., Sunday, April 2;

— Graphic Novel Book Discussion: “Chivalry” by Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 26;

— Kids’ Book Discussion: “Adventures in Fosterland” by Hannah Shaw, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 12;

All discussions will be held in the library community room, unless otherwise stated. Please register online each month for any of the book discussions. Limited copies of some titles are available for $5, compliments of the Friends of the Library. Library copies will also be available for checkout and downloadable ebook and audiobook versions are on Overdrive. 

Holiday hours 

The library will be closed on Sunday, April 9, in observance of Easter. 

 

Fun fact: Cows don’t have upper front teeth. Kids will learn this and more about cows at story time on Tuesday, March 28, at 10 a.m. Enjoy an interactive, theme-based, multi-age story time with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity. The story time is for kids ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No registration is needed. 

Unidentified

Aerial Phenomenon 

UAP evidence is undeniable. It is complex and overwhelming and its effect on humanity is immeasurable. Join us at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 29, as we welcome ErikSchlimmer, the UAP Therapist, as he presents his conclusions formed from years of study. Please register to attend the meeting in-person or on Zoom.  

MUSH!

What does it take to care for a team of Alaskan huskies? Musher, Karen Land, will answer these questions and more when she and Noggin, the Alaskan husky, visit the library from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 24.

Ms. Land is a writer, public speaker, and three-time participant in the 1000-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race as well as many other sprint and endurance races around the country. Since 2000, she has given over a thousand presentations and has traveled to nearly every state with her Iditarod dog sled, mushing gear, Arctic clothing, and beloved dogs. For ages 3 - adult. Please register. 

Teen Time 

Teens in grades 6 and up are invited to join us at 3 p.m., Friday March 24 to play games with their friends. You can play Switch on the big screen, tabletop games, Magic the Gathering or other card games. Snacks are always provided. Please register.

Musical

Instrument Collection 

Do you have a gently-used musical instrument that you no longer use? Maybe it’s time to think about donating it to a worthy cause. Starting at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 1, in the library community room, Albany Vanguard will be collecting musical instruments in good condition. These instruments will be made available to Capital Region music-program students that do not have the ability to purchase their own instruments. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

April Book Talks 

We’ll be discussing these books in April:

— Fiction Book Discussion: “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 19 and/or 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 4;

— Family Book Discussion/Middle School Book Club with author virtual visit: “The Blackbird Girls” by Anne Blankman, 10:40 a.m., Sunday, April 2;

— Graphic Novel Book Discussion: “Chivalry” by Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 26;

— Kids’ Book Discussion: “Adventures in Fosterland” by Hannah Shaw, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 12;

All discussions will be held in the library community room, unless otherwise stated. Please register online each month for any of the book discussions. Limited copies of some titles are available for $5, compliments of the Friends of the Library. Library copies will also be available for checkout and downloadable ebook and audiobook versions are on Overdrive.

 

Maple Sugaring: Students in kindergarten through fourth grade are invited to join local author and science educator Anita Sanchez at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 17, as she takes us on an exploration of how trees work and why sugar is so important. Best of all, we’ll get a taste of real maple syrup! Registration is required. 

Mush!

What does it take to care for a team of Alaskan huskies? Musher, Karen Land, will answer these questions and more when she and Noggin, the Alaskan husky, visit the library from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 24.

Ms. Land is a writer, public speaker, and three-time participant in the 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race as well as many other sprint and endurance races around the country. Since 2000, she has given over a thousand presentations and has traveled to nearly every state with her Iditarod dog sled, mushing gear, Arctic clothing, and beloved dogs. For ages 3 to adult. Please register. 

  Coding with robots 

Students in grades 4 to 8 are invited to learn coding with the library’s Ozobots and build robots using LEGO SPIKE bricks and app. Please register to join us at 2 p.m., Friday, March 17. 

Seashell Crafternoon 

Adults of all ages are invited to join us as we celebrate craft month at the library at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 22. We’ll be using seashells to create a design on a wooden plaque, all while dreaming of tropical beaches. Registration is requested.

Teen Time 

Teens in grades 6 and up are invited to join us at 3 p.m., Friday March 24 to play games with their friends. You can play Switch on the big screen, tabletop games, Magic the Gathering or other card games. Snacks are always provided. Please register. 

Musical

Instrument Collection 

Do you have a gently-used musical instrument that you no longer use? Maybe it’s time to think about donating it to a worthy cause. Starting at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 1, in the library community room, Albany Vanguard will be collecting musical instruments in good condition. These instruments will be made available to Capital Region music-program students that do not have the ability to purchase their own instruments. Thank you in advance for your generosity! 

Preschool story time 

How can we make someone  feel welcome? Children ages 2-5 w/caregiver are invited to join us at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 21, as we highlight some of the books from “The Welcoming Library” collection. The collection helps raise awareness and build sensitivity for all ages through children’s literature. Every preschool storytime includes an interactive, theme-based, multi-age storytime with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. No registration needed. 

March artist 

Our gallery artist for the month of March is Gwen Libby. Gwen is a 92 year old self-taught watercolorist. Her paintings are on exhibit until the end of March, so please be sure to stop in to enjoy her wonderful display.

 

— Photo from Jill Rifkin

Jill Rifkin of Albany Vanguard is collecting unused musical instruments for kids who otherwise wouldn’t have them. You can donate yours at the Voorheesville Public Library, starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 1.

Do you enjoy card games such as Magic the Gathering, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh? Then you’ll want to pack up your decks and join us at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, for an afternoon of combat at the library. You can challenge other players, compare collections, and make some trades. There will be snacks.

This is for kids in fifth grade and up as well as adults; please register. There will be an introduction to Magic the Gathering for beginners from 1:30 to 2 p.m., and we’ll supply the cards.  

Creativity Lab 

Students in grades 6-12 are invited to come to the library after school at 3 p.m. Friday, March 10  for some creative lab time. This week we'll try out some chain reaction contraptions. There will be snacks. Please register. 

Music and movement  

Children ages 2 to 5, with a caregiver are invited to join us at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Mar. 14, for a morning of music, movement and fun with Miss Lisa from Miss Lisa’s Musikids. Sing, dance, chant and move with hands-on rhythm instruments to some family favorites and a few new, original songs. Please register. 

Maple sugaring 

Students in grades k-4 are invited to join local author and science educator Anita Sanchez at 10:30 am, Friday, Mar. 17, as she takes us on an exploration of how trees work and why sugar is so important. Best of all, we’ll get a taste of real maple syrup! Registration is required. 

Library tots 

Children up to 30 months, with a caregiver, are invited to join us at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 16. We’ll get together for a fun program featuring songs, fingerplays, body movement, felt board stories, books, and toys! No registration needed. 

Coding with robots 

Students in grades 4-8 are invited to learn coding with the library’s Ozobots and build robots using LEGO SPIKE bricks and app. Please register to join us at 2 p.m., Friday, March 17. 

 Seashell crafternoon 

Join us as we celebrate craft month at the library at 1:30 pm, Wednesday, March 22. We’ll be using seashells to create a design on a wooden plaque, all while dreaming of tropical beaches.  

Teen Time 

Teens in grades 6 and up are invited to join us at 3 p.m., Friday March 24 to play games with their friends. You can play Switch on the big screen, tabletop games, Magic the Gathering or other card games. Snacks are always provided. Please register. 

Musical instrument

collection 

Do you have a gently-used musical instrument that you no longer use? Maybe it’s time to think about donating it to a worthy cause. Starting at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 1, in the library community room, Albany Vanguard will be collecting musical instruments in good condition.

These instruments will be made available to Capital Region music-program students that do not have the ability to purchase their own instruments. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

 

The Lost Radio Rounders will perform a free Irish Roots concert, featuring traditional Irish tunes and American songs that borrow Irish melodies, at the Voorheesville Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 9. 

This week is your last opportunity this year to enjoy viewing all of the lovely handiwork created by the Nimblefingers group, here at the Voorheesville Public Library. From quilts to baskets, needlepoint to knitting, these crafters create a multitude of beautiful pieces.

Their annual gallery display brightens our library every February and we are so grateful! The Nimblefingers group meets every Tuesday afternoon at 1 p.m. in the library community room to work on their handcrafts, visit with friends, have some yummy snacks, and just sit back and relax. They are always open for new visitors and make everyone feel welcome! 

Read and Explore:

Welcoming Refugees 

This year, Students Rebuild is inviting students from around the world to join in an adventure of learning, empathy, and art. Students in grades 4 to 6 are invited to channel their creativity to welcome people displaced by war and other crises by creating postcards that will be sent to young refugees around the world.

Join us at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 24 as we share some books about refugee families, then get creative with this community service challenge. The Bezos Family Foundation is donating $5 to refugee-aid organizations for every postcard created. Learn more at https://www.studentsrebuild.org/challenges/refugee. Please register. 

 Teen Time 

Students in grade 6 and up are invited to come to the library at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24, to unwind with your friends. Play Switch games on the big screen, tabletop games, Magic the Gathering or other card games. Snacks will be provided. Please register. 

Creativity Lab 

Students in grades 6 to 12 are invited to come to the library after school at 3 p.m., Friday, March 3 for some creative lab time. This week we'll try out the new LEGO Spike robotics kits. There will be snacks. Please register. 

Preschool

Story Time

Children ages 2-5, with a caregiver are invited  to join us at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28, as we learn how to make someone feel welcome. Today’s storytime will highlight some of the books from “The Welcoming Library” collection, which will be on display in the library during the month of February.  Enjoy an interactive, theme-based, multi-age storytime with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. No registration needed. 

Lost Radio Rounders 

Join us at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Mar. 9 to enjoy The Lost Radio Rounders, as they perform their Irish Roots concert, featuring traditional Irish tunes and American songs that borrow Irish melodies. Since 2009, Albany’s Lost Radio Rounders have been one of upstate New York’s premiere acoustic Americana duos, and in 2021 they welcomed banjo, guitar player and vocalist Paul Jossman to the fold. Jossman and Lost Radio Rounders co-founder Michael Eck are both members of the Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Hall of Fame. No registration is needed. 

Weather 

If the Voorheesville School District delays opening by 2 hours or closes for the day due to inclement weather, all morning library programs will be canceled. Please call ahead for any afternoon or evening programs.

 

 

Gee’s Bend quilter Lucy Mingo pieced this colorful quilt in 1979 with a nine-patch center block surrounded by pieced strips. Kids will learn about the Gee’s Bend quilters and sew quilt blocks at the Voorheesville Public Library on Feb. 17.

Last chance for students in grades 6 through 12  to register to join Mrs. Sternklar at 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, to learn about the quilters of Gee’s Bend — a group of African-American women and their ancestors from an isolated hamlet on the Alabama River — and try your hand at sewing simple quilt blocks.  

Family Movie Matinée 

Families with children ages 5 and up are invited to join us for a kids movie and refreshments at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 22. “After a lifetime of heists, five baddies face their biggest job yet: going good!”. Please check our events calendar for the movie title. No registration is required.  

Teens Cooking

with Machines  

Students in grades 8-12 are invited to register for this machine oriented cooking program. Join us at 5:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 22 to learn how to use an instant pot, blender, waffle iron, and other kitchen appliances. We’ll whip up some delicious dishes that we’ll share for dinner.  

Nimblefingers Exhibit 

Visit the library during our regular hours in the month of February to enjoy viewing all the lovely handiwork created by members of the Nimblefingers group. From quilts to baskets, needlepoint to knitting, these crafters create a multitude of beautiful pieces. Their annual gallery display brightens our library every February and we are so grateful! 

Pancakes & Pajamas

Children ages 3 to 6 and their families are invited to register for this scrumptious storytime, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21. Grab your favorite stuffie, wear some comfy pajamas, and join us for plentiful pancake and pajama stories and activities. Be sure to bring your appetite, as our party will end with pancakes and syrup for all.   

March book talks 

We’ll be discussing these books in March:

— Fiction Book Discussion: “Love & Saffron” by Kim Fay, 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, and/or 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 15; and

— Nonfiction Book Discussion: “The Soul of an Octopus” by Sy Montgomery, 6:30 p.m., Monday, March 13.

All discussions will be held in the library community room, unless otherwise stated. Please register online each month for any of the book discussions. Limited copies of some titles are available for $5, compliments of the Friends of the Library. Library copies will also be available for checkout and downloadable ebook and audiobook versions are on Overdrive. 

Read and Explore:

Welcoming Refugees 

This year, Students Rebuild is inviting students from around the world to join in an adventure of learning, empathy, and art. Students in grades 4 through 6 are invited to channel their creativity to welcome people displaced by war and other crises by creating postcards that will be sent to young refugees around the world.

Join us at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, as we share some books about refugee families, then get creative with this community-service challenge. The Bezos Family Foundation is donating $5 to refugee-aid organizations for every postcard created. Learn more at https://www.studentsrebuild.org/challenges/refugee. Please register.
 

 

Join our Antiracism Learning Circle.

At 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, we’ll screen a special short preview of the film “Making Black America: Through the Grapevine,” which is scheduled for full release on PBS for October 2023. This 20-minute overview will highlight some of the intimate conversations and interviews with Black community leaders as well as leading historians and experts.

Come ready to have open, civil conversations and grow your knowledge and understanding, as we explore antiracist ideas and practices. Ground rules will be shared and followed. Please register. 

Creativity Lab: Sewing 

Students in grades 6 - 12 are invited to join Mrs. Sternklar at 3 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17, to learn about the quilters of Gee’s Bend and try your hand at sewing simple quilt blocks. Please register. 

The Art of

Book Folding 

Book lovers and crafters of all ages are invited to join us at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, as we welcome Beth Oldrich, author of “Beginnings in Book Folding” and “Book Folding for Beginners and Beyond”. Book folding is the art of folding pages in books to create book sculptures. In this class, you will create a heart that will make the perfect Valentine’s day gift for that someone special in your life. Please register. 

A Magical World

with Ron Cain 

The Voorheesville Library will be celebrating Take Your Child to the Library Day, Saturday, Feb. 11, with a very special event! Join us at 2:30 p.m., as magician Ron Cain will take children on an imaginary trip through his magical library that will transport them to fantastical places like Wonderland, Neverland, Hogwarts, and Oz. Children will help Ron perform illusions inspired by storybook characters and come up with ideas for improving their world. Suitable for all ages with families. No registration required. 

Stretch, walk, recover 

This is your last chance to join fitness professional Nancy Hallock at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 10, as she leads participants through a routine of safe stretching, strengthening, and mobility exercises designed to enhance your daily walk. The class also includes a short walk and recovery session. Designed for adults of all ages and abilities, this program will help you prepare your muscles for exercise, and help them to recover afterwards. Made possible through the Northeast Wellness and Fitness Initiative.  

Nimblefingers exhibit 

Visit the library during our regular hours in the month of February to enjoy viewing all the lovely handiwork created by members of the Nimblefingers group. From quilts to baskets, needlepoint to knitting, these crafters create a multitude of beautiful pieces. Their annual gallery display brightens our library every February and we are so grateful! 

Pancakes & Pajamas

Children ages 3 – 6 and their families are invited to register for this scrumptious storytime, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21. Grab your favorite stuffie, wear some comfy pajamas, and join us for plentiful pancake and pajama stories and activities. Be sure to bring your appetite, as our party will end with pancakes and syrup for all.

Bath time is so much more fun with lots and lots of bubbles! Children ages 2 to 5, with a caregiver, are invited to join us at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, when we’ll have a bubbly blast enjoying stories about bath time and bubbles. There is always an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. No registration is needed. 

Library Tots 

Children up to 30 months, with a caregiver, are invited to join us at 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 19. We’ll get together for a fun program featuring songs, fingerplays, body movement, felt board stories, books, and toys! No registration needed. 

Creativity Lab 

Students in grades 6 thru 12 are invited to come to the library after school, at 3 p.m., Friday, Jan. 13. This week we’ll learn how to use circuit supplies to make your paper creation light up and move. Registration is required, snacks will be provided. 

Manga Madness 

The Manga Club will be trying out some anime cookbooks and bringing in a dish to share for a potluck lunch at the library, 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 15. Choose one of three cookbooks, available at the library. Try some of the recipes at home, then bring a dish to share with fellow manga maniacs. Open to grades 7 thru college. Available titles are Cook Anime by Diana Ault, Bake Anime by Emily J. Bushman, and Anime Chef Cookbook by Nadine Estero, and all can be previewed on Amazon. Please register. 

 Sock dolls 

Students of all ages can register for this community service project for Monday, Jan. 16. You will learn to sew a simple sock doll for a local charity. Tweens in grades 4 thru 6, and caregivers are invited to work together from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. on this sewing project. Teens in grades 7 to 12 will meet from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Community service credits will be given as appropriate. All supplies will be provided, and no experience is necessary.  

Grab & Go 

Monday, Jan. 23 is Grab & Go day at the library. Register online to pick up a to-go kit and enjoy some creative time at your leisure. The kit can be picked up during regular library hours. Projects are relatively easy, with the freedom to inject your own creativity and style. No experience needed. 

Holiday hours 

The library will close at 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  

Family yoga 

Children ages 3 to 7, with a caregiver, are invited to join yoga instructor, Tommie Burch, at 10:15 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 28. This class will explore various standing and seated poses and end with a calm book reading. Please register and bring a yoga mat or large towel.

Weather 

If the Voorheesville School District delays opening by two hours or closes for the day due to inclement weather, all morning library programs will be canceled. Please call ahead for any afternoon or evening programs.

 

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