Voorheesville Library Notes for Friday, February 26, 2016

February is still Nimblefingers Month. We all had a lovely time at the Nimblefingers open house on Feb. 9. Visitors packed into the community room to watch demonstrations, speak with fellow crafters, and enjoy the cozy atmosphere and scrumptious snacks created by this group of lovely ladies.

Sherry Burgoon, President of the Friends of the Library, was on hand to draw the winning ticket for the quilt drawing. The hand-made quilt, generously donated to the Friends of the Library by Nimblefingers, was won by Anna Wolfe. Congratulations Anna! Thanks to all who purchased tickets and helped support the FOL. The Nimblefingers display will be up until the end of February, so if you haven’t seen it yet, you only have a few days left to enjoy.

Starting seedlings indoors

Are you interested in growing some of your own fruits and vegetables this summer? The  library is partnering with some local master gardeners to bring you all the information you will need to start and grow your own vegetable garden. The first program in this series is Starting Seedlings Indoors.

Drop in on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m., to learn when to start different kinds of vegetable seeds indoors and about indoor lighting and heating equipment that you can use to start your garden. Explore seeds from the library's seed collection. Roundtable discussion led by Cornell Cooperative Extension Service master gardeners, and local gardener Sharon Miller. Watch for another upcoming program, Planning your Vegetable Garden, coming to the library in April.

From mindless to mindful eating

Join us on March 1, at 6 p.m., for the first in a series of healthy lifestyles programs. Most of us often eat mindlessly, or out of stress or boredom when we aren’t really hungry. Surprisingly, people find they enjoy food more and actually eat better when they pay more attention to the experience of eating. This fun, interactive workshop will get you started, and also provide strategies to reduce mindless eating

Online registration is requested or stop by the library to sign up in person. The library will be hosting a series of programs designed to help you make some healthy choices. Just a few of the upcoming healthy lifestyles programs are: Healthy Habits for a Healthier You; From Garden to Table; and Back to School Lunches.  Watch here for more information, or check our events calendar online.

Personal digital archiving

Our photo albums, letters, and paper documents are a vital link to the past. Personal information we create today has the same value. The only difference is that much of it is now digital. Chances are that you want to keep some digital photos, e-mail and other files so that you and your family can look at them in the future. But preserving digital information is a new concept that most people have little experience with. On Saturday, March 5, at 10 a.m., you are invited to learn some tips to help make your personal digital information last. Registration is requested.