Voorheesville Library Notes for Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Come join Lisa Russo’s Musik on Saturday, April 17, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. “All Through the Town” will take us on a musical journey to celebrate spring with a morning of song and dance themed around the wonders of the season. Please register; the program is for children ages 18 months to 5 years, with a caregiver. 

Career cruising

From career exploration to educational options to searching for jobs, Career Cruising is a comprehensive resource that empowers you to unlock your potential. Join us online Tuesday, April 13, at noon, for an overview of Career Cruising, where you’ll learn how to make assessments that identify career matches based on interests and skills; use our resources and tools to build your resume; get in-depth information on hundreds of occupations. Register online to receive your virtual link.

Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Voorheesville Public Library encourage you to share your creativity, your organizational skills, and leadership to help us stay relevant, vibrant, and refreshed. Our meetings are open to members - come introduce yourself and see who we are and what we do! Email for a Go-to-Meeting link for our next meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m., Monday, April 5. We look forward to meeting you!

Crime lab science

Students in grades 5 thru 8 can learn about forensic science and how evolving technology helps scientists and detectives discover the truth about mysterious criminal cases. Students will participate in a mock investigation where they identify the main types of fingerprints, explore the science of chromatography, learn about DNA and how to extract it, and use all of the evidence to identify the culprit. This online class will be conducted by MiSci educators, from 2 to 3 p.m., Thursday, April 8. Please register to get the Zoom meeting link.

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Social Security

Join Marisa Rothstein, JD, CFP, AEP on Friday, April 23, at noon for this presentation about Social Security. Changes in the workplace and retirement savings over the last two decades have made it more important than ever to understand and make informed decisions about Social Security.

By sharing tools and resources, we will show participants how to get the clear answers they need to make better and more confident decisions about their Social Security benefits and ultimately, their financial security in retirement. Please register online for the Zoom link.

Craft and Chat

Hello crafters! Grab your latest craft project, and join fellow crafters at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 20, as we gather virtually for casual conversation about what we are working on and anything else that strikes our fancy. Register to receive the Zoom link. 

In-house browsing

A limited number of appointments are available Monday through Friday to browse for and check out materials. Please call 518-765-2791 Monday through Friday from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. to schedule your appointment.