Voorheesville Library Notes for Wednesday, May 5, 2021
“Daisy Jones & the Six,” a novel about the whirlwind rise of an iconic 1970s rock group and its beautiful lead singer, is being discussed by two different book clubs at theVoorheesville Public Library.
The Community Message, which includes our 2021-22 budget, should be reaching your mailboxes soon. If you did not receive one, and would like one mailed to you, please contact the library.
The 2021-22 budget was developed without increasing your library taxes and was approved by our board of trustees on March 6. For this reason, a public vote on the budget is not required and will not appear on the 2021 ballot. The library’s budget is under the tax cap by $54,868.
Teen Advisory
Group Meeting
Students in grades 6 and up can earn community service credit when they register for and join the TAG meeting on Monday, May 10, at 4 p.m. Find out what volunteer opportunities are available at the Library this summer, to earn more community service credit.
Women’s financial workshop
Join Marisa Rothstein, financial advisor on Thursday, May 27 at noon for this unique zoom presentation. Women face unique financial challenges and goals. Join us as we explore some of these unique considerations and share strategies for potentially prioritizing your own goals and optimizing your resources to reduce stress and protect yourself and your family. Bring your questions Please register.
Book talk
These are the library’s book discussion dates for May:
— Books & Beyond – Wednesday, May 19 at 11 a.m.: “Daisy Jones & the Six” by Taylor Jenkins Reid;
— Fiction Book Discussion – Wednesday, May 5 at 7 p.m.: “Daisy Jones & the Six” by Taylor Jenkins Reid;
— Nonfiction Book Discussion – Monday, May 10 at 7 p.m.: “Becoming” by Michelle Obama;
— Talk and Taste Cookbook Club – Thursday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m.: “Any Cookbook” by “Vegan” author Nava Atlas; and
— Middle School Book Club (grades 6-8) – Wednesday, May 26, at 4p.m.: “Roll with It” by Jamie Sumner.
Please register online each month to receive the private meeting link for any of these virtual book discussions. Limited copies of the book 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.
Tweens Creativity Lab
Beginning at 11 a.m., Friday, May 14, students in grades 4 through 8 can pick up supplies to make a couple of quick, rainy-day crafts. Please register online.
Family Bicycling Challenge
May is National Bike Month, so get out on your bicycle! Post a picture of your ride to the Voorheesville Family Bicycling Day’s Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter pages with the hashtag #voorheesvillebikes.
Your first submission will win your family a prize bag at the Library, while supplies last. For every 100 posts, the VFBD will donate one bicycle to the Library’s “Library of Things”. The VFBD is sponsored by the Village of Voorheesville, the Voorheesville Community & School Foundation, and the Voorheesville Public Library.
Browsing
A limited number of appointments are available Monday-Friday to browse for and check out materials. Please call Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., 518-765-2791 to schedule your appointment.