Voorheesville Library Notes for Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Members of the RoundTable Art Group are exhibiting their work at the Voorheesville Public Library this month. The artists work in a variety of mediums such as acrylic, watercolor, collage, pastel, and photography.
The group numbers about 15 artists and member experience ranges from years to decades. Some members are formally trained while others are self-taught.
The group’s mission is to celebrate diversity and connection in the making of art, to share their art with the Capital District, and to welcome new members into the group. Please be sure to stop by the library for this month’s exhibit.
Voorheesville
History Walk
Join local history guide Dennis Ulion at 9:30 a.m, Saturday, Aug. 20, as we stroll down memory lane, or in this case, Voorheesville Ave. This 2 hour walk will cover more than 2 miles, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes. Please register online, and this program is subject to rain cancellation.
The Great
Give Back
Every year, the library does a community wide donation drive, and we are never disappointed in our community. This year, we will be supporting “Sleep in Heavenly Peace,” a volunteer organization that builds beds for kids (ages 3 to 17) who are sleeping on the floor.
From Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, the library will be collecting new (in original packaging) twin sheet sets, comforters, and pillows. Children or teen themes are appropriate, as are solid colors. In addition, we’ll also be collecting funds to build beds. For more ways to be involved, visit www.shpbeds.org. Thank you in advance, for your generosity.
September
Book Talks
We’ll be discussing these books in September:
— Fiction Book Discussion: “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum, 7 p.m., Sept. 7 and/or 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21;
— Nonfiction Book Discussion: “Icebound: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World” by Andrea Pitzer, 1 p.m. and/or 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 12;
— Middle School Book Club: “Beyond the Bright Sea,” by Lauren Wolk, 10:45 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 29 at Voorheesville’s high school library; and
— Talk & Taste Cookbook Group: “Julie Taboulie’s Lebanese Kitchen” by Julie Ann Sageer, 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 29.
All discussions will be held in the library community room, unless otherwise stated. Please register online each month for any of these 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.
“Green Lobby”
There is no registration needed for this author talk and book signing. Join veteran environmentalist and author, Bernard C. Melewski, as we discuss his book “Inside the Green Lobby: The Fight to Save the Adirondack Park.” Copies of the book will be available to purchase at the event. Light refreshments will be served.
Book sale
The Friends of the Library (FOL) annual Fall Book Sale will be held Sept. 16 to 18.