This week, the story time theme at the Voorheesville Public Library is Backyard Birds. Let’s learn more about them, and make a special treat for them.
Families of preschool-aged children are invited to enjoy a theme-based, multi-age virtual story time with an emphasis on early literacy. Mrs. Brown and Miss Lisa will video record a short story time with an accompanying art activity.
The video link will be posted on the library's website, all of the library's social media platforms, and on the library's YouTube channel. Families of preschoolers can pick up a take-and-make bag at the library each week. The bag will include the story time thematic art activity of the week. Each week’s bags will be at the library from Tuesday-Saturday of that week. No registration required.
Book talk
These are the dates of December book discussions:
— Books & Beyond: Wednesday, December 16 at 11:00am – “One Day in December” by Josie Silver;
— Fiction Book Discussion: Wednesday, December 2, at 7:00pm - “One Day in December” by Josie Silver;
— Middle School Book Club: Monday. December 21, from 4:00 to 4:45pm – “The Parker Inheritance” by Vivian Johnson; and
— Graphic Novel Book Discussion: Wednesday, December 16 – 7 “Generations: A Plains Cree Saga” by David Robertson.
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, compliments of the Friends of the Library. Library copies will also be available for checkout and downloadable ebook and audiobook versions are on Overdrive.
Eat To Stay Strong
What are Phytochemicals, antioxidants and superfoods? What do they do, and how do you get them from your food? Knowing the answers to these questions and how to incorporate foods rich in these nutrients into your regular diet may help you live a longer, healthier life. Please register on the library calendar for this virtual Zoom program, made possible through Cornell Cooperative Extension. Presented by Karen Roberts Mort at 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 3.
Yoga for Everyone
Join us from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., Tuesday, December 8, for a vinyasa yoga class designed to help you gain a stronger sense of body awareness and proper alignment while linking breath and movement. This class is designed for a variety of ages and experience! Tricia Kanderfer is a certified yoga instructor who has years of teaching experience. For ages 11-adult. Please register. The Zoom class link will be sent to those who register prior to the class session.
Holiday hours
In observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, the library will close at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25. It will reopen at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 30.
Library hours
Curbside pickup and in-person browsing appointments are available during the following hours: Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The library is closed on Sunday.
Updates to our services are posted on our website, www.voorpl.org. Any person entering the building is expected to: wear a mask; follow 6-feet physical distancing; follow directional arrows on the floor. In-person appointments for browsing the library can be made by calling 518-765-2791. Visits are currently limited to 3 patrons at a time for 30 minutes. Restrooms remain closed to the public.
Build a moving robot to explore physics through art! Creativity Lab kits for tweens and teens to create a drawbot can be picked up at the Voorheesville Public Library starting Friday, Nov. 13, at 11 a.m.
Kits from Kiwi Co. include instructions, motor, markers, paper, and all necessary components. This project is open to students in grades 4 to 8, limited to one kit per family; please register online.
Matt’s Musical Movers!
Looking to spend some time moving to music with your little ones? Music Together Online is an internationally recognized early childhood music and movement program for ages 0-5 and the adults who love them. Please register online for this free live zoom class that will stream from 10:30 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 14.
You will be provided the Zoom link and a suggested list of music-making home objects. For more information about the program, visit www.mattsmusictogether.com
Book talk
These are November book discussion dates:
— Books & Beyond: Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m. – “1984” by George Orwell;
— Cookbook Club: Thursday, Nov. 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – “Perfection” by Martha Stewart; and
— Middle School Book Club: Monday. Nov. 23, from 4 to 4:45 p.m. – “Slider” by Pete Hautman.
Please register online to receive the private meeting link for any of these virtual book discussions. Limited copies of the book are available, compliments of the Friends of the Library. Library copies will also be available for checkout and downloadable ebook and audiobook versions are on Overdrive.
Virtual Preschool
Story Time
Button Bonanza! Buttons, buttons, and more buttons! Buttons help us keep things together. Enjoy a theme-based, multi-age virtual storytime with an emphasis on early literacy. Mrs. Brown and Miss Lisa will video record a short story time with an accompanying art activity.
The video link will be posted on the library's website, all of the library's social media platforms, and on the library's YouTube channel. Families of preschoolers can pick up a take-and-make bag at the library each week. The bag will include the story time thematic art activity of the week. Each week’s bag will be at the library from Tuesday to Saturday of that week. No registration required.
The Middle Years
Parenting Workshop
The last 2 sessions of this virtual workshop still have a few openings available. If you are interested, please register on the Library event calendar. Session 3 will be held Thursday, Nov. 19, and session 4 will be held Thursday, Dec. 3, both will begin at 8:30 p.m. A Zoom link will be emailed to those who register prior to each session.
Library hours
Curbside pickup and in-person browsing appointments are available during the following hours: Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The library is closed on Sunday.
Updates to our services are posted on our website, www.voorpl.org. Any person entering the building is expected to: wear a mask; follow 6-feet physical distancing; follow directional arrows on the floor. In-person appointments for browsing the library can be made by calling 518-765-2791. Visits are currently limited to 3 patrons at a time for 30 minutes. Restrooms remain closed to the public.
Join Miss Lisa from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, for a fun and interactive Zoom live session of Library Tots! This program is for kids up to 24 months old with their parents or caregivers.
Fun Time Library Tots Activity Bags will be available for pick-up for those who register for the class. Items included, such as a board book for choral reading and interactive props, will be used during the class. Please register online to receive the Zoom link before the session.
Yoga for Everyone
Join us from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 10, for a vinyasa yoga class designed to help you gain a stronger sense of body awareness and proper alignment while linking breath and movement. Tricia Kanderfer is a certified yoga instructor who has years of teaching experience.
For ages 11 to adult. Please register online. The Zoom class link will be sent to those who register prior to the class session.
Creativity Lab: Drawbots
Build a moving robot to explore physics through art! Creativity Lab kits for tweens and teens to create a drawbot can be picked up at the library starting Friday, Nov. 13 at 11 a.m. Kits from Kiwi Co. include instructions, motor, markers, paper and all necessary components. Open to grades 4 to 8, limited to one kit per family, please register online.
Matt’s Musical Movers!
Looking to spend some time moving to music with your little ones? Music Together Online is an internationally recognized early childhood music and movement program for ages 0 to 5 and the adults who love them.
Please register online for this free live zoom class that will stream from 10:30 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 14. You will be provided the Zoom link and a suggested list of music-making home objects. For more information about the program, visit www.mattsmusictogether.com
Book talk
This are November’s book discussion dates:
— Nonfiction Book Discussion: Monday, Nov. 9, from 7 to 8:45 p.m. – “The Last Pirate of New York” by Rich Cohen;
— Books & Beyond: Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m. – “1984” by George Orwell:
— Cookbook Club: Thursday, Nov. 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – “Perfection” by Martha Stewart; and
— Middle School Book Club: Monday. Nov. 23, from 4 to 4:45 p.m. – “Slider” by Pete Hautman.
Please register online to receive the private meeting link for any of these virtual book discussions. Limited copies of the book are available, compliments of the Friends of the Library. Library copies will also be available for checkout and downloadable ebook and audiobook versions are on Overdrive.
Early closing
In observance of Veterans Day, the Library will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Library hours
The book-drop is unlocked, and curbside pickup and in-person browsing appointments are available during the following hours: Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The library is closed on Sunday.
Updates to our services are posted on our website, www.voorpl.org. Any person entering the building is expected to: wear a mask; follow 6-feet physical distancing; follow directional arrows on the floor. In-person appointments for browsing the library can be made by calling 518-765-2791. Visits are currently limited to 3 patrons at a time for 30 minutes. Restrooms remain closed to the public.
“The Middle Years” is a four-part parenting program that focuses on parents/caregivers with children from ages 5 to 10. Participants may attend one (Nov. 5), two (Nov. 12), three (Nov. 19), or all four (Dec. 3) of the workshop sessions, all of which will run from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
This program will include resources and information relevant to the impact of COVID-19 on parenting and children, including strategies to better manage challenges in the current school year for remote, hybrid, or in-person learners.
Additional topics will include strategies for managing parent and child stress, understanding parenting styles, raising responsible children with positive discipline strategies, and improving family communication and strengthening family relationships.
The sessions will be conducted in partnership with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County by Maria Delucia-Evans, a trained parent educator. Please register online for each one-hour session you would like to attend. A Zoom meeting link will be emailed to those who register prior to each session.
Adult fiction
book discussion
Join our virtual discussion at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4. We’ll be discussing our November book pick, the classic “1984” by George Orwell. Copies are available in print and digital formats. Please register to receive the private meeting link.
Virtual visit
To animal clinic
The first week of November is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. We will be virtually visiting The Village Animal Clinic in Voorheesville for this week’s story time!
Enjoy a theme-based, multi-age virtual storytime with an emphasis on early literacy. Mrs. Brown and Miss Lisa will video record a short storytime with an accompanying art activity.
The video link will be posted at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3, on the library's website, all of the library’s social media platforms, and on the library’s YouTube channel.
Families of preschoolers can pick up a take-and-make bag at the library each week. The bag will include the storytime thematic art activity of the week. Each week's bags will be at the library from Tuesday to Saturday of that week.
Nonfiction
book discussion
Join our virtual GoToMeeting at 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 9. We will be discussing “The Last Pirate of New York: A Ghost Ship, a Killer, and the Birth of a Gangster Nation” by Rich Cohen.
Please register to receive the GoToMeeting virtual meeting link. Limited copies of the book are available compliments of the Friends of the Library. Library copies will also be available for checkout and downloadable ebook and audiobook versions are on Overdrive.
Library hours
The book-drop is unlocked, and curbside pickup and in-person browsing appointments are available during the following hours: Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The library is closed on Sunday.
Updates to our services are posted on our website, www.voorpl.org. Any person entering the building is expected to: wear a mask; follow 6-feet physical distancing; follow directional arrows on the floor. In-person appointments for browsing the library can be made by calling 518-765-2791. Visits are currently limited to 3 patrons at a time for 30 minutes. Restrooms remain closed to the public.
The perfect jam or jelly requires a balance of quality fruit at the peak of ripeness, sugar, and pectin. If you have always wanted to learn how to make homemade strawberry jam, but were afraid to try, join us at the Voorheesville Public Library to learn the process, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22. Register online to receive the zoom link.
Spooktacular
Family Story Time
Children ages 3 to 6 are invited to join Mrs. Brown and Miss Lisa for a virtual storytime at 10:30 a.m., Oct. 24, to share some not too spooky Halloween fun. We can’t wait to see you in your Halloween costume, live on Zoom! Please register to receive the private meeting link.
Middle School
Book Club
In October, we’ll read a Newbery Medal winning fantasy “The Girl Who Drank the Moon,” by Kelly Barnhill, featuring a swamp monster, a tiny dragon, and a witch. This book club is held in collaboration with the Middle/High School Librarian.
Meetings will be held on Zoom after school and will include activities, games, and author info as well as discussion of the book shared. The club is open to students in grades 6 to 8, new members are always welcome
Multiple eBook copies are available to download through Hoopla. Please register using our online calendar, or through the MS Library’s Google Classroom to get the meeting invitation for 4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Adult Fiction
Book Discussion
Join our virtual discussion at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4. We’ll be discussing our November book pick, the classic “1984” by George Orwell. Copies are available in print and digital formats. Please register to receive the private meeting link.
Virtual visit to
Village Animal Clinic
The first week of November is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. We will be virtually visiting The Village Animal Clinic in Voorheesville for this week's storytime! Enjoy a theme-based, multi-age virtual storytime with an emphasis on early literacy.
Mrs. Brown and Miss Lisa will video record a short storytime with an accompanying art activity. The video link will be posted on the library's website, all of the library's social media platforms, and on the library's YouTube channel.
Families of preschoolers can pick up a take-and-make bag at the library each week. The bag will include the storytime thematic art activity of the week. Each week's bags will be at the library from Tuesday-Saturday of that week.
Library hours
The book-drop is unlocked, and curbside pickup and in-person browsing appointments are available during the following hours: Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The library is closed on Sunday.
Updates to our services are posted on our website, www.voorpl.org. Any person entering the building is expected to: wear a mask; follow 6-feet physical distancing; follow directional arrows on the floor. In-person appointments for browsing the library can be made by calling 518-765-2791. Visits are currently limited to 3 patrons at a time for 30 minutes. Restrooms remain closed to the public.
The book-drop at the Voorheesville Public Library is unlocked, and curbside pickup and in-person browsing appointments are available Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The library is closed on Sunday.
Updates to our services are posted on our website, www.voorpl.org.
Any person entering the building is expected to: wear a mask; follow six-foot physical distancing; and follow directional arrows on the floor.
In-person appointments for browsing the library may be made by calling 518-765-2791. Visits are currently limited to three patrons at a time for 30 minutes. Restrooms remain closed to the public.
Teens Care
Teens can pick up project kits on Friday, Oct. 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., to sew for charity and earn community service time. Choose from telemetry pouches for the cardiac unit of Albany Medical Center (requires a sewing machine), or catnip toys for the animal shelter (can be sewn by hand).
Grades 6 to 12, please register on the event calendar at www.voorpl.org, and pick up your prepared kit. Complete the projects at home, then return completed items to the library by the end of the month.
Food drive
As part of the Great Give Back, the library will be holding a food drive for the New Scotland Community Food Pantry from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 17. High School Key Club members will be standing by in our parking lot to receive your donations.
There is currently a need for: canned soups, canned beans, corn, peas and tomatoes, cake and cookie mixes, noodle pouches, shampoo, toothbrushes and toothpaste. The mission of The Great Give Back is to provide a day of opportunities for the patrons of the Public Libraries of NYS to participate in meaningful, service-oriented experiences.
Halloween Spooktacular
Family Story Time
Children ages 3 to 6 are invited to join Mrs. Brown and Miss Lisa for a virtual storytime at 10:30 a.m., Oct. 24, to share some not too spooky Halloween fun. We can’t wait to see you in your Halloween costume, live on Zoom! Please register to receive the private meeting link.
Middle School
Book Club
In October, we’ll read a Newbery Medal winning fantasy “The Girl Who Drank the Moon”, by Kelly Barnhill, featuring a swamp monster, a tiny dragon, and a witch. This book club is held in collaboration with the Middle/High School Librarian.
Meetings will be held on Zoom after school and will include activities, games, and author info as well as discussion of the book shared. The club is open to students in grades 6 to 8, new members are always welcome.
Multiple ebook copies are available to download through Hoopla. Please register using our online calendar, or through the MS Library’s Google Classroom to get the meeting invitation for 4:00pm, Wednesday, October 28.
Adult Fiction
Book Discussion
Join our virtual discussion at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. We’ll be discussing our November book pick, the classic “1984” by George Orwell. Copies are available in print and digital formats. Please register to receive the private meeting link.
The Voorheesville Public Library will host a graphic novel book discussion. Join us via Zoom, to discuss “7 Generations: A Plains Cree Saga” by David Robertson, on Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m.
This discussion is for readers in grades 10 and up and is appropriate for families to read and talk about together. It is available to read on Hoopla, SimplyE, and a few copies will be available at the library. Please register on the online calendar at www.voorpl.org to receive a link to the Zoom meeting.
Miss Lisa’s Library Tots
Join Miss Lisa for a fun and interactive Zoom live session of Library Tots, from 10 to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 15. You and your toddler (ages 0-24 months) will enjoy some special time of book reading, songs, rhymes, lap bounces and action rhymes.
Fun Time Library Tots Activity Bags will be available for those who register for the class. Items included can be used during the class. Please register to receive the Zoom link and to pick up the Fun Time Library Tots Activity Bag (your child's name will be on it) before the session.
Teens Care
Teens can pick up project kits on Friday, Oct 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., to sew for charity and earn community service time. Choose from telemetry pouches for the cardiac unit of Albany Medical Center (requires a sewing machine), or catnip toys for the animal shelter (can be sewn by hand).
Grades 6 to 12, please register on the event calendar at www.voorpl.org, and pick up your prepared kit. Complete the projects at home, then return completed items to the library by the end of the month.
Great Give Back
The mission of The Great Give Back is to provide a day of opportunities for the patrons of the Public Libraries of New York State to participate in meaningful, service-oriented experiences. We’ll start off this campaign with Tic Tac Toe. You can download a tic tac toe page from our website at www.voorpl.org. Fill in a line to win some swag. Watch these pages for more information on The Great Give Back.
In-house browsing
and computers
A limited number of appointments are available Monday to Saturday to browse for and check out materials or computer use. Evening browsing appointments are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please call Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 518-765-2791 to schedule your appointment.
Each appointment slot is for one person only. Each appointment is for a maximum of 30 minutes. Any person entering the building is expected to: wear a mask; follow six-feet physical distancing; follow directional arrows on the floor. Restrooms remain closed to the public.
All curbside services will remain during this time. Only the outdoor book drop may be used to return books - please do not bring returns into the building. All items on the shelves have been quarantined for a minimum of 96 hours.
Preschoolers can enjoy a theme-based, multi-age virtual story time with an emphasis on early literacy. Mrs. Brown and Miss Lisa will video record a short story time with an accompanying art activity. The video link will be posted on the library's website, all of the library’s social media platforms, and on the library’s YouTube channel.
Families of preschoolers can pick up a take-and-make bag at the library each week. The bag will include the story-time thematic art activity of the week. Each week’s bags will be at the library from Tuesday through Saturday of that week. No registration is needed.
Miss Lisa’s
Library Tots
Join Miss Lisa for a fun and interactive Zoom live session of Library Tots, from 10 to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 15. You and your toddler (ages 0-24 months) will enjoy some special time of book reading, songs, rhymes, lap bounces and action rhymes.
Fun Time Library Tots Activity Bags will be available for those who register for the class. Items included can be used during the class. Please register to receive the Zoom link and to pick up the Fun Time Library Tots Activity Bag (your child's name will be on it) before the session.
Family Yoga Class
Join us for a vinyasa yoga class on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This Zoom class is designed to help you gain a stronger sense of body awareness and proper alignment while linking breath and movement, and is appropriate for a variety of ages and experience!
Tricia Kanderfer is a certified yoga instructor who has years of teaching experience. Please register. For ages 9 and up, with parent or caregiver. The Zoom class link will be sent to those who register prior to the class session.
Teens Care
Teens can pick up project kits on Friday, Oct. 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., to sew for charity and earn community service time. Choose from telemetry pouches for the cardiac unit of Albany Medical Center (requires a sewing machine), or catnip toys for the animal shelter (can be sewn by hand).
Grades 6 to 12, please register on the event calendar at www.voorpl.org, and pick up your prepared kit. Complete the projects at home, then return completed items to the library by the end of the month.
In-house browsing
and computers
A limited number of appointments are available Monday to Saturday to browse for and check out materials or computer use. Evening browsing appointments are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please call Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 518-765-2791 to schedule your appointment.
Each appointment slot is for one person only. Each appointment is for a maximum of 30 minutes. Any person entering the building is expected to: wear a mask; follow six-feet physical distancing; follow directional arrows on the floor. Restrooms remain closed to the public.
All curbside services will remain during this time. Only the outdoor book drop may be used to return books - please do not bring returns into the building. All items on the shelves have been quarantined for a minimum of 96 hours.
The Friends of the Library will be accepting drop-in (no appointment needed) book donations on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Encore! books shed, located in the Voorheesville Public Library parking lot.
Donations will also be accepted, by appointment only, on Sunday, Sept. 27. Please schedule your appointment at . A listing of acceptable materials is listed in the FOL section of the Voorheesville Public Library’s website.
Virtual preschool
story time
Enjoy a theme-based, multi-age virtual story time with an emphasis on early literacy. Mrs. Brown and Miss Lisa will video record a short storytime with an accompanying art activity. The video link will be posted on the library's website, all of the library’s social-media platforms, and on the library's YouTube channel.
Families of preschoolers can pick up a take-and-make bag at the library each week. The bag will include the storytime thematic art activity of the week. Each week's bags will be at the library from Tuesday to Saturday of that week. No registration needed.
Middle School
Book Club
The September reading selection is the Newbery Medal-winning graphic novel, “New Kid” by Jerry Craft. Titles may be downloaded as ebooks from Hoopla, or borrowed from the library
The Middle School Book Club is sponsored by the Voorheesville Public Library and held in collaboration with the middle school and high school librarian, Chris Menetti. This school year, meetings will be held online after school and will include activities, games, and author info as well as discussion of the book. The club is open to students in grades 6 to 8, new members are always welcome. Please register to get the GoToMeeting invitation for Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 4 to 4:45 p. m.
Family Yoga Class
Join us for a vinyasa yoga class on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This Zoom class is designed to help you gain a stronger sense of body awareness and proper alignment while linking breath and movement, and is appropriate for a variety of ages and experience!
Tricia Kanderfer is a certified yoga instructor who has years of teaching experience. Please register. For kids ages 9 and up with a parent or caregiver. The Zoom class link will be sent to those who register prior to the class session.
In-house browsing
A limited number of appointments are available Monday to Saturday to browse for and check-out materials or computer use. Evening browsing appointments are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please call Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 518-765-2791 to schedule your appointment.
Each appointment slot is for one person only. Each appointment is for a maximum of 30 minutes. Any person entering the building is expected to: wear a mask; follow six-feet physical distancing; follow directional arrows on the floor. Restrooms remain closed to the public.
All curbside services will remain during this time. Only the outdoor book-drop may be used to return books - please do not bring returns into the building. All items on the shelves have been quarantined for a minimum of 96 hours.
Miss Lisa will hold a fun and interactive Zoom live session of Library Tots from 10 to 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, Sept. 17. Enjoy some special time of book-reading, songs, rhymes, lap bounces, and action rhymes. This program is for children up to 24 months old with their parents or caregiver.
Fun Time Library Tots Activity Bags will be available for those who register for the class. Items included, such as a board book for choral reading and interactive props, will be used during the class. Please register to receive the Zoom link and to pick up the Fun Time Library Tots Activity Bag (your child’s name will be on it) before the session.
Virtual preschool
story time
Apple picking time is here! Enjoy a theme-based, multi-age virtual storytime with an emphasis on early literacy. Mrs. Brown and Miss Lisa will video record a short storytime with an accompanying art activity. The video link will be posted on the library's website, all of the library's social media platforms, and on the library's YouTube channel.
Families of preschoolers may pick up a take-and-make bag at the library each week. The bag will include the storytime thematic art activity of the week. Each week’s bags will be at the library from Tuesday through Saturday of that week. No registration needed.
Yoga for adults
Join us for a vinyasa yoga class at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Vinyasa yoga is designed to help you gain a stronger sense of body awareness and proper alignment while linking breath and movement. This class is designed for a variety of ages and experience!
Tricia Kanderfer is a certified yoga instructor who has years of teaching experience. Please register. The Zoom class link will be sent to those who register prior to the class session.
Donated books welcome
The Friends of the Library will be accepting drop-in (no appointment needed) book donations on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Encore! books shed, located in the library parking lot. Donations will also be accepted, by appointment only, on Sunday, Sept. 27.
Please schedule your appointment at . A listing of acceptable materials is listed in the FOL section of the Voorheesville Public Library’s website.
In-house browsing
A limited number of appointments are available Monday to Saturday to browse for and check out materials or computer use. Evening browsing appointments are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please call Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. from 4 p.m. at 518-765-2791 to schedule your appointment.
Each appointment slot is for one person only. Each appointment is for a maximum of 30 minutes. Any person entering the building is expected to: wear a mask; follow six-feet physical distancing; follow directional arrows on the floor.
Restrooms remain closed to the public. All curbside services will remain during this time. Only the outdoor book-drop may be used to return books — please do not bring returns into the building. All items on the shelves have been quarantined for a minimum of 96 hours.