$ 10 per person *All you can eat*  Saturday, October 19th 8-10am

At: Rock Road Chapel, 96 Rock Rd, Berne, NY 12023

Advance tickets available through school office Call: 518-499-5416 Email: hcsofficeassist@yahoo.com

Includes pancakes, bacon, sausage,  eggs, applesauce, hot cocoa, coffee and juice. **Gluten Free Option Available**

Make a unique, free-form decorative ceramic tile painting (or 2, if time permits) using the hot new medium of alcohol inks. Basic application techniques will be demonstrated and different effects will be explored. This is a fun and easy art form that does not require any artistic ability. You will be amazed at the results.

Minimum age 10. Adults of all ages are welcome.  All materials will be supplied, including a small easel to display your creation. It is suggested that you wear an old shirt, apron or smock.

Instructor, Lydia Lynch, is a graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York City. She has a graphics design and crafting background. Her ink paintings and other crafts are sold at various regional craft shows and at local retail establishments.

Please register

Initial Meeting for Odyssey of the Mind - Primary Team 1.

Silent Film Score Challenge!

Think you or your band can compose an original score to Georges Melies’ 1902 silent film “Le Voyage Dans la Lune” (A Trip to the Moon)? Upload a video of your performance to YouTube, and send the link to reference@voorpl.org. Submissions will be accepted through September 20th. We’ll be featuring submissions on our website, and five winners will be invited to perform live at the library.

Theme based, multi-age level storytimes with an emphasis on early literacy.  Books, rhymes, songs, a short video, and an art activity comprise the program. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No registration required.

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

Robert Scardamalia, Partnership Specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau will provide information about 2020 U.S. Census jobs, and assist with applications. 

Please note, there are two sessions. Alzheimer’s and other dementias cause changes in memory, thinking and behavior that interfere with daily life. Join us to learn about 10 common warning signs and what to watch for in yourself and others.

Join Miss Lisa for an early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together. Babies and toddlers will enjoy lap bounces, choral book reading and action rhymes and songs all focused on developing skills. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver.  No registration required.  

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Now Showing:

Knights of the Round Table

King Arthur's rule is threatened by the adulterous love between Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere, a relationship the king's enemies hope to exploit. (IMDB) Starring Robert Taylor and Ava Gardner

Come join us in the fun!  No painting experience is needed.  The instructor will take you through step by step.  Everything you need is provided to complete a 16X20 acrylic painting that you can bring home and proudly hang on a wall. Mocktails and desserts will be served. Open to adults and teens 16 years and up. Please register due to a limited number of spaces.

Sue Sheridan, a Voorheesville resident artist, has been conducting group painting classes for three years.  She was awarded Staff Favorite for a sculpture at the 2018 Fence Show at The Art Center in Troy and spends much of her time in creating mixed media from re-purposed items.

The Friends of the Library monthly meeting.

The public is always welcome!

Take the bus to the Library after school to unwind, play geeky games, use the laptops, or make something, whether high- or low-tech. Open to students in grade 6 and up. Space on the bus is limited; please register.

Molly’s Story by W. Bruce Cameron

Molly is a very special dog with an important purpose. Molly knows that her purpose is to take care of her girl, C.J., but it won’t be easy. Neglected by her mother, Gloria, who won’t allow her to have a dog, C.J. is going through some tough times. Molly’s job is to stay hidden in C.J.’s room, cuddle up to her at night, and protect her from bad people. And no matter what Gloria does to separate them, nothing will keep Molly away from the girl that she loves. The Library will be closed except for the book discussion participants and their families. Grades 4 -5, please register at the Information Desk and pick up a copy of the book.

The whole family is welcome at a not-so-scary Halloween storytime. Join Miss Amy and Miss Lisa for some frightfully good, not-so-spooky tales and songs. We will parade through the Library and enjoy a mini-celebration and craft befitting the holiday. Come in costume if you’d like. Ages 2-7 with caregiver; please register.

Celebrate this Mexican holiday that honors family ancestors with lively music, skull crafts, bright decorations and special foods. Grades 4-8, please register.

Title of book - 5-Ingredient Vegan (release date: October 1, 2019)

175 Simple, Plant-Based Recipes for Delicious, Healthy Meals in Minutes

By Nava Atlas, author of Vegan Holiday Kitchen and Wild about Greens

Bestselling author Nava Atlas is back with her first cookbook in five years! With this book,

vegans, vegetarians, and the veg-curious can enjoy the convenience of getting easy 5-ingredient

plant-based recipes on the table fast—most in less than 20 minutes!

Nava has expertly crafted these delicious dishes for people who would like to enjoy more vegan

meals at home but are busy, tired of takeout, or not interested in spending a lot of time in the

kitchen. With a few well-chosen ingredients, a simple meal can be just as delicious as a more

elaborate one.

Please Register

Nava will have books available for purchase at the program.

Please note, there are two sessions. Alzheimer’s and other dementias cause changes in memory, thinking and behavior that interfere with daily life. Join us to learn about 10 common warning signs and what to watch for in yourself and others.

The public is always welcome!

Theme based, multi-age level storytimes with an emphasis on early literacy.  Books, rhymes, songs, a short video, and an art activity comprise the program. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No registration required.

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

Cub Scouts will be turning in their fundraising paperwork.

Medicare seminar for the public

The Middle School Book Club is a program sponsored by the Voorheesville Public Library held once a month during lunchtime in the C.A. Bouton High School Library.  Bring your own lunch. Open to grades 6 to 8, new members are always welcome. In October we'll read a fantasy title: The Night Parade by Kathryn Tanquary. Japanese teen, Saki, travels the spirit world for three nights to break a curse upon her family. Please register and pick up a book at either the school or public library.

Cub Scouts will be turning in fundraiser paperwork.

Now Showing:

Spiral Staircase

(1946)

In 1916, a shadowy serial killer is targeting women with "afflictions"; one night during a thunderstorm, the mute Helen feels menaced. (IMDB) Starring Dorothy McGuire and George Brant

An elder law seminar, for educational purposes, covering some of the issues surrounding the protection of assets and planning for when someone becomes disabled or incapacitated, as well as dispelling some of the myths on how it is possible to qualify for in home and out of the home long term care.

Take the bus to the Library after school to unwind, play geeky games, use the laptops, or make something, whether high- or low-tech. Open to students in grade 6 and up. Space on the bus is limited; please register.

Daughters of the American Revolution (Old Hellebergh Chapter) - meeting

Fight the darkness -- learn how to make your own beeswax candles! Make one for yourself and a friend. Supplies provided to make two candles to take home. Age 10 through adults, please register.

Staff are invited to attend to hear about changes in the health insurance.

The Kids' Club children will be visiting the Library for a special after school program just for them. This is a closed program for the Kids' Club children only.

Girl Scout Troop 1688 Meeting

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

The fiction book discussion group meets each month to carefully analyze the current selection in a warm and welcoming setting. To join one or all monthly meetings, paperback copies of the book are available at the reference desk for $5, or you can borrow a library copy. This program is funded by the Friends of the Library. 

The Alice Network by Kate Quinn: When pregnant American student Charlie St. Clair is banished to Europe by her family to have her baby, she takes the opportunity to head for London to find her missing French cousin and teams up with Eve, a former spy from the Alice Network, to solve themystery.

Click here to request a library copy.

Join Miss Lisa for an early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together. Babies and toddlers will enjoy lap bounces, choral book reading and action rhymes and songs all focused on developing skills. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver.  No registration required.  

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Now Showing:

PT 109

(1963)

During WW2, Lieut. John F. Kennedy takes command of PT 109 to fight the Japanese in the Solomon Islands. (IMDB) Starring Cliff Robertson and Robert Culp

Contact: Julie-Ann Fortran   765-2837   julieannfortran@gmail.com

Please join us for the monthly meeting of the Voorheesville Village Quilters.  Please contact Julie-Ann Fortran if there are any questions.

Location: Library Community Room

Spend your afternoon off completing a Community Service project, and enjoy a free lunch too! Participants will earn 2 hours of credit for machine sewing telemetry bags for the Albany Medical Center's Cardiac Care Unit. Pizza and beverages will be served, or you may bring your own lunch. Some seats are available on bus route 3 for those needing transportation. Grades 8 and up; please register.

Celebrate everything games and gamers love with Switch videogames on the big screen, Magic the Gathering, Minecraft on our server, and a variety of board games. There will be snacks! Grades 6-12, please register. 

Sign language belongs to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, but even hearing children can benefit from learning and being introduced to it. Librarian/Storyteller Ann Gainer, who has over 30 years using and teaching sign language, will offer a fun, interactive, and educational storytime for young children and families. Ages 2-6 with caregiver; please register.

Saturday, November 9th 2019

First Baptist Church of Westerlo

618 State Route 143, Westerlo, NY 12193

4:00pm – 7:00pm

$15.00 per adult

$8.00 per child under 10.

Additional Child Option of Macaroni and Cheese

For tickets please call the school office at 518-499-5416 or E-mail at hcsofficeassist@yahoo.com.

Please come and see how you can be a part of the eternal purposes of God at

Helderberg Christian School!

CATCH THE VISION!

Join us for a Sunday afternoon film. We'll have a contemporary movie, along with some light refreshments.

"The story of the legendary rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous 1985 performance at Live Aid." 2018 PG-13 2h 14m (IMDB)

In observance of Veterans Day, the Library will close at 5:00 pm.

We’ve got LEGO® bricks for all ages and stages, toddlers to tweens, everyone is welcome to drop in and enjoy building together.  You can also program the Ozobots and build inventions with the littleBits. No registration necessary.

Theme based, multi-age level storytimes with an emphasis on early literacy.  Books, rhymes, songs, a short video, and an art activity comprise the program. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No registration required.

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

Learn easy beading techniques for making simple necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.  The library provides tools and offers a variety of beads to choose from, or you are welcome to bring your own supplies and projects along.  Check out our beading books and magazines for inspiration. You may arrive at any time during the workshop that fits your schedule. Adults and teens ages 14 and up. Please register.

Join local author and historian Dennis Sullivan as he guides you on a journey through your own history.  This is a writing series in which you will record your family or personal story.  The sessions offer the opportunity for you to share what you are writing with the group and receive a helpful critique of your work.  The program will be held every 2nd Tuesday of the month, January through June.  Limited seats available.

The New York Capital District Christian Women's Connection is sponsoring a “Thankful” luncheon on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the Guilderland Elks Lodge, 3867 Rte. 146 (Carman Road) in Schenectady, NY 12303 beginning at 11:30am and ending at approximately 1:30pm. Reservations are necessary no later than November 8 and cancellations a must.  Please call Nancy at (518) 869-0642 or Carol at (518) 869-5253 to reserve.  On the menu this month is a Turkey dinner with an alternative choice of Grilled Chicken Salad.  The cost is $16.00 inclusive (cash only please).
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Our Special Feature this month is Nicole Salamone, Commissioner of Jurors at State of New York in Schenectady. The Special Speaker and Special Music for our November luncheon is one of our favorite people, Sharon Phillips, a musician/songwriter from Ravena who will once again entertain us with her guitar and song.  Sharon will also speak on her life’s journey with music. All are welcome - bring a friend or your significant other.  They'll be glad you did!  Nursery FREE at the restaurant by reservation only (infant through Kindergarten) – bring bag lunch.

 

Awaken your taste buds by sampling the flavors of chutney, curry and garam masala in traditional Indian dishes, conveniently cooked in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker.  Fragrant, healthy, vegetarian dishes of rice, dahl and vegetables will be prepared in one pot – saving time, money and energy.   Learn how recipes can be converted for a slow cooker or a Dutch oven.  We will also touch on the history of spices and cuisines from the different regions of the continent.

Program by Karen Roberts Mort of Cornell Cooperative

Join Miss Lisa for an early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together. Babies and toddlers will enjoy lap bounces, choral book reading and action rhymes and songs all focused on developing skills. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver.  No registration required.  

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Now Showing:

Summer Stock

(1950)

A small-town farmer, down on her luck, finds her homestead invaded by a theatrical troupe invited to stay by her ne'er-do-well sister. (IMDB) Starring Judy Garland and Gene Kelly

Social Security Made Easy with John Kalil, the founder of Retirement Solutions, LLC

Join Retirement Solutions for an exciting program designed to help pre-retirees (55+) make more informed retirement decisions.

Flu Shot Clinic

Friday, November 15, 2019

3pm-5pm

The library is pleased to host the pharmacists from our own Voorheesville Hannaford Pharmacy who will be administering flu immunizations.   Please stop in or call the Library Information Desk at 518-765-2791 to schedule a specific timeslot.  Walk-ins are also welcome.  Flu Shots are free with most insurance.  If you are unsure of your policy requirements, the Voorheesville Hannaford can pre-check your insurance at the store at your convenience. 

Take the bus to the Library after school to unwind, play geeky games, use the laptops, or make something, whether high- or low-tech. Open to students in grade 6 and up. Space on the bus is limited; please register.

Get locked in the library Friday evening to watch The Sun Is Also a Star, adapted from the YA novel by Nicola Yoon. Pick up a free copy of the book from the school or public library if you’d like to read it before the viewing.  Dinner and snacks will be served. Rated PG-13, grades 8 and up, please register.

Those who submitted ideas for the Voorheesville Community & School Foundation's "Big Idea" campaign will have the opportunity to formally present these ideas to the VCSF Board. 

The nonfiction book discussion group meets at 1pm and 7pm, the second Monday, every other month, to discuss a thought-provoking nonfiction book about about history, politics, contemporary issues, etc. 

Drawing on sources that include fresh revelations about Victoria’s relationship with John Brown, Julia Baird brings vividly to life the fascinating story of a woman who struggled with so many of the things we do today: balancing work and family, raising children, navigating marital strife, losing parents, combating anxiety and self-doubt, finding an identity, searching for meaning.

Please register at the Information Desk.

Books will be available for purchase ($5). Library copies will also be available for checkout and all titles are available on our Book Discussion Kindle and Overdrive.

The nonfiction book discussion group meets at 1pm and 7pm, the second Monday, every other month, to discuss a thought-provoking nonfiction book about about history, politics, contemporary issues, etc. 

Drawing on sources that include fresh revelations about Victoria’s relationship with John Brown, Julia Baird brings vividly to life the fascinating story of a woman who struggled with so many of the things we do today: balancing work and family, raising children, navigating marital strife, losing parents, combating anxiety and self-doubt, finding an identity, searching for meaning.

Please register at the Information Desk.

Books will be available for purchase ($5). Library copies will also be available for checkout and all titles are available on our Book Discussion Kindle and Overdrive.

Theme based, multi-age level storytimes with an emphasis on early literacy.  Books, rhymes, songs, a short video, and an art activity comprise the program. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No registration required.

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

Alison Swanson will teach a wool needle felting class to create a cute snowman. Some experience necessary. Supplies will be provided -- just bring your creativity! Please register.

The Middle School Book Club is a program sponsored by the Voorheesville Public Library held once a month during lunchtime in the C.A. Bouton High School Library.  Bring your own lunch. Open to grades 6 to 8, new members are always welcome. In November we'll be discussing the new graphic novel, Guts by Raina Telgemeier. Please register at either the school or public library and pick up a copy of the book.

Books and Beyond is our monthly Fiction Book Discussion choice for people who would prefer to attend a morning discussion. New members are always welcome! Join one or all meetings.

The Alice Netweok by Kate Quinn: When pregnant American student Charlie St. Clair is banished to Europe by her family to have her baby, she takes the opportunity to head for London to find her missing French cousin and teams up with Eve, a former spy from the Alice Network, to solve the mystery.

Click here to request a copy.

Troop meeting 

Join Miss Lisa for an early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together. Babies and toddlers will enjoy lap bounces, choral book reading and action rhymes and songs all focused on developing skills. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver.  No registration required.  

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Now Showing:

Friendly Persuasion

(1956)

The pacifist attitude of a Quaker family is tested as a result of the American Civil War. (IMDB) Starring Gary Cooper and Dorothy McGuire

People with opinions welcome to follow where the conversation leads.  Always seeking talkers.  Very casual.  No homework! (possible email debates)  Drop in or call for info .

Local musicians Big Thunder and the Anti-rent Ramblers perform original music to tell the story of the Anti-Rent Wars, using text from the book Tin Horns and Calico.

The Friends of the Library monthly meeting.

The public is always welcome!

Take the bus to the Library after school to unwind, play geeky games, use the laptops, or make something, whether high- or low-tech. Open to students in grade 6 and up. Space on the bus is limited; please register.

A drive-in movie in November, how can that be? Back by popular demand, we will be revving up our engines for another fun-filled morning! Come and finish decorating a cardboard box car provided by the Library, then pull up to our big screen. Enjoy a short film or two while munching on popcorn! Ages 2-5, please register, space is limited.

Poet Mark W. O'Brien reads from his new collection, “My Childhood Appropriated.”

Mark W. Ó Brien has been widely published at home and abroad. He began his writing career at VPL in the 1980s, was a founding member of “The Every Other Thursday Night Poetry Group.” was first published in their groundbreaking anthology “Poetry Don’t Pump Gas.” and he was a finalist in the “Smith’s Tavern Poet Laureate Contest.”  Mark is an alumnus of the Blackwater International Poetry Festival (2014 and 2019.) This is his fourth poetry collection. 

Theme based, multi-age level storytimes with an emphasis on early literacy.  Books, rhymes, songs, a short video, and an art activity comprise the program. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No registration required.

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

In observance of Thanksgiving, the Library will close at 1:00 pm.

In observance of Thanksgiving

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms 

Rated PG, 99 minutes

A young girl is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice. Refreshments served. No registration required.

Girl Scout Troop 1688 Meeting

Theme based, multi-age level storytimes with an emphasis on early literacy.  Books, rhymes, songs, a short video, and an art activity comprise the program. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No registration required.

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

The fiction book discussion group meets each month to carefully analyze the current selection in a warm and welcoming setting. To join one or all monthly meetings, paperback copies of the book are available at the reference desk for $5, or you can borrow a library copy. This program is funded by the Friends of the Library. 

Landline by Rainbow Rowell: Recognizing that her marriage is in deep trouble in spite of her abiding and mutual love for her husband, television writer Georgie excludes herself from a Christmas family visit before discovering a way to reconnect with the man her husband used to be.

Click here to request a library copy.

Join Miss Lisa for an early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together. Babies and toddlers will enjoy lap bounces, choral book reading and action rhymes and songs all focused on developing skills. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver.  No registration required.  

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Now Showing:

Holiday Affair

(1949)

A young widow is romanced by a sales clerk whom she inadvertently got fired. (IMDB) Starring Robert Mitchum and Janet Leigh

Contact: Julie-Ann Fortran   765-2837   julieannfortran@gmail.com

Please join us for the monthly meeting of the Voorheesville Village Quilters.  Please contact Julie-Ann Fortran if there are any questions.

Location: Library Community Room

Looking for a gift for someone special? Stop by and shop at the Second Annual Friends of the Library Winter Boutique. The FOL will have an array of winter-themed items to purchase as well as jewelry, fancy frames, purses/wallets and much more. There will be a wide range of new and gently used items for purchase.  Saturday, the FOL will also be having a bake sale.

All proceeds benefit the FOL which helps offset costs of events and special purchases for the Voorheesville Public Library.

The Friends of the Library are looking for gently-used, attractive jewelry, purses, wallets, scarves, frames, ornaments, decorative serving dishes, winter-themed linens, coasters and other winter-themed items. Items that won’t be sold will be donated. Please drop off your donations on Monday through Friday, November 26 - 30 between 9:30 am and 9:00 pm.

Looking for a gift for someone special? Stop by and shop at the Second Annual Friends of the Library Winter Boutique. The FOL will have an array of winter-themed items to purchase as well as jewelry, fancy frames, purses/wallets and much more. There will be a wide range of new and gently used items for purchase.  Saturday, the FOL will also be having a bake sale.

All proceeds benefit the FOL which helps offset costs of events and special purchases for the Voorheesville Public Library.

The Friends of the Library are looking for gently-used, attractive jewelry, purses, wallets, scarves, frames, ornaments, decorative serving dishes, winter-themed linens, coasters and other winter-themed items. Items that won’t be sold will be donated. Please drop off your donations on Monday through Friday, November 26 - 30 between 9:30 am and 9:00 pm.

The Kids' Club children will be visiting the Library for a special after school program just for them. This is a closed program for the Kids' Club children only.

The public is always welcome!

Theme based, multi-age level storytimes with an emphasis on early literacy.  Books, rhymes, songs, a short video, and an art activity comprise the program. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No registration required.

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

Join local author and historian Dennis Sullivan as he guides you on a journey through your own history.  This is a writing series in which you will record your family or personal story.  The sessions offer the opportunity for you to share what you are writing with the group and receive a helpful critique of your work.  The program will be held every 2nd Tuesday of the month, January through June.  Limited seats available.

Learn easy beading techniques for making holiday ornaments, or simple necklaces, bracelets, and earrings to give as gifts.  The library provides tools and offers a variety of beads to choose from, or you are welcome to bring your own supplies and projects along.  Check out our beading books and magazines for inspiration. You may arrive at any time during the workshop that fits your schedule. Adults and teens ages 14 and up. Please register.

Join Miss Lisa for an early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together. Babies and toddlers will enjoy lap bounces, choral book reading and action rhymes and songs all focused on developing skills. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver.  No registration required.  

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Now Showing:

Boys Town

(1938)

An advocate of child rights and an opponent of the severe approach to juvenile delinquency at the time, Flanagan genuinely believed that there is no such thing as a bad boy. Throughout it all Flanagan has to fight prejudice in those who believe delinquents should just be locked up and the never ending shortage of money to accomplish his goals. (IMDB) Starring Spencer Tracey and Mickey Rooney

Have some messy fun drip painting mason jars. Make one for yourself or for a gift.

Ages grade 7 thru adults, please register

Join local artist and teacher, Megan Viscio, for an afternoon of creative fun! With just a few simple supplies, make a cute and useful little sketchbook that will fit in your back pocket. After carefully folding papers and gluing them just right, you will be able to choose a colorful cover from a large selection of beautifully printed papers. Add a ribbon bookmark for a fancy touch! Want to make your book even more unique? You will learn how to create your own patterned paper for the cover. Fill your handmade book with drawings, poems, photographs, magazine clippings or maybe even tic-tac-toe. Write a story and add illustrations to make your own miniature picture book. The possibilities are endless! Take it in the car or out to a restaurant for a fun activity while you wait. It’s small and portable, waiting to be filled with your creative ideas! For grades 3-5, space limited, please register.

Take the bus to the Library after school to unwind, play geeky games, use the laptops, or make something, whether high- or low-tech. Open to students in grade 6 and up. Space on the bus is limited; please register.

Stanley's Christmas Adventure by Jeff Brown

Santa Claus is not his usual, jolly self. He doesn't believe that children appreciate Christmas anymore, so he has decided that he is not going to deliver any Christmas presents this year! His daughter, Sarah Claus, knows who to call for help. The Lambchop family and Stanley! But can they convince Santa that there are still good children in the world? The Library will be closed except for the book discussion participants and their families. Grades 2 - 3, please register at the Information Desk and pick up a copy of the book.

Departure from Voorheesville Elementary School, 7:00 am, arriving in Bryant Park (Manhattan) around 10:00 am

Departure from Bryant Park at 7:00 pm, arriving back at the Voorheesville Elementary School around 10:00 pm

Enjoy a day at one of New York’s most exciting holiday destinations and support the Library at the same time.  The cost of the bus trip is $50 for Friends’ members; $55 for non-members.  Paid reservations are accepted at the circulation desk.  Payment in advance is required; no seat is reserved until payment has been received.  For more details please call the library.

Local artist Diane Wozniak will be hosting a reception, highlighting her gallery showing at the Voorheesville Public Library. The public is invited. Light refreshments will be served.

Join us for a Sunday afternoon film. We'll have a contemporary movie, along with some light refreshments.

"An NYPD officer tries to save his wife and several others taken hostage by German terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles. " 1988 R 2h 12m (IMDB)

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

I’d Tell You I Love You, But then I’d Have to Kill You by Ally Carter

The Middle School Book Club is held once a month during lunchtime in the C.A. Bouton High School Library.  Open to grades 6 to 8, new members are always welcome. In December we will discuss a mystery by Ally Carter. Bring your own lunch.  Please register at either the school or public library.

Books and Beyond is our monthly Fiction Book Discussion choice for people who would prefer to attend a morning discussion. New members are always welcome! Join one or all meetings.

Landline by Rainbow Rowell: Recognizing that her marriage is in deep trouble in spite of her abiding and mutual love for her husband, television writer Georgie excludes herself from a Christmas family visit before discovering a way to reconnect with the man her husband used to be.

Click here to request a copy.

An evening of original compositions developed as part of the Reading Music series at Albany Public Library, including songs based on the work of Raymond Carver, John Steinbeck, Michael Ondaatje, Carson McCullers and abstracts of actual Albany County crimes of the past.

Roots scholar and multi-instrumentalist Michael Eck has four solo albums to his credit and is known for his work in the folk world with Lost Radio Rounders, Ramblin Jug Stompers, Berkshire Ramblers and others. At VPL, he will be accompanied—bookended if you will—by bassist Bob Buckley and mandolinist/guitarist Sten Isachsen.

Now Showing:

Bishops Wife

(1947)

An angel in human form enters the life of a bishop in order to help him build a new cathedral and repair his fractured marriage. (IMDB) Starring Cary Grant and Loretta Young

Dress to impress in your holiday worst!  Snowmen, sparkles, sequins, oh my!  Wear your ugly sweater to the party!  Join us for a holiday cookie exchange.  Please bring 2 dozen homemade cookies to exchange along with the recipe to share with others. Containers will be provided.  Music will be playing as we enjoy snacks, make crafts, color and much more.  Prizes will be given for the ugliest sweater and other fun categories!  Light refreshments will be served.  Please register

People with opinions welcome to follow where the conversation leads.  Always seeking talkers.  Very casual.  No homework! (possible email debates)  Drop in or call for info .

The Friends of the Library monthly meeting.

The public is always welcome!

Take the bus to the Library after school to unwind, play geeky games, use the laptops, or make something, whether high- or low-tech. Open to students in grade 6 and up. Space on the bus is limited; please register.

In observance of Christmas

In observance of Christmas

Now Showing:

A Christmas Carol

(1951)

An old bitter miser is given a chance for redemption when he is haunted by three ghosts on Christmas Eve... (IMDB) Starring Alastair Sim and Jack Warner

The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part

Rated PG, 107 minutes

It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO Duplo invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild! Refreshments served. No registration required.

Bring friends and family along to the library for games of all sorts, board games, Switch videogames on the big screen, Minecraft on the laptops, Magic the Gathering battles and Pokemon card trading.  There will be snacks!  All ages, elementary school to adults; please register.

We’ve got LEGO® bricks for all ages and stages, toddlers to tweens, everyone is welcome to drop in and enjoy building together.  You can also program the Ozobots and build inventions with the littleBits. No registration necessary.

In observance of New Years, the Library will close at 1:00 pm.

In observance of Christmas

Take the bus to the Library after school to unwind, play geeky games, use the laptops, or make something, whether high- or low-tech. Open to students in grade 6 and up. Space on the bus is limited; please register.

The Kids' Club children will be visiting the Library for a special after school program just for them. This is a closed program for the Kids' Club children only.

Girl Scout Troop 1688 Meeting

Matt Yeager from Music Together® will be offering a music filled morning of rhythm, song, dance, and instruments! Music Together® is an internationally recognized early childhood music and movement program for ages 0-4 and the adults who love them. All children can be musical, learn to sing in tune, keep a beat, and participate with confidence in a social setting, provided that their early environment supports such learning. For children ages 0-4 with parent/caregiver. Please register.

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

Learn easy beading techniques for making simple necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.  The library provides tools and offers a variety of beads to choose from, or you are welcome to bring your own supplies and projects along.  Check out our beading books and magazines for inspiration. You may arrive at any time during the workshop that fits your schedule. Adults and teens ages 14 and up. Please register.

The fiction book discussion group meets each month to carefully analyze the current selection in a warm and welcoming setting. To join one or all monthly meetings, paperback copies of the book are available at the reference desk for $5, or you can borrow a library copy. This program is funded by the Friends of the Library. 

Winter Sisters by Robin Oliveira: New York, 1879: After an epic snow storm ravages the city of Albany, Dr. Mary Sutter, a former civil war surgeon, begins a search for two little girls, the daughters of close friends killed by the storm who have vanished without a trace. When what happened to them is revealed, the uproar that ensues tears apart families, reputations, and even the social fabric of the city, exposing dark secrets about some of the most powerful of its citizens, and putting fragile loves and lives at great risk.

Click here to request a library copy.

Join Miss Lisa for an early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together. Babies and toddlers will enjoy lap bounces, choral book reading and action rhymes and songs all focused on developing skills. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver.  No registration required.  

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Take the bus to the Library after school to unwind, play geeky games, use the laptops, or make something, whether high- or low-tech. Open to students in grade 6 and up. Space on the bus is limited; please register.

Front Desk by Kelly Yang. Recent immigrants from China and desperate for work and money, ten-year-old Mia Tang's parents take a job managing a rundown motel in Southern California, even though the owner, Mr. Yao is a nasty skinflint who exploits them; while her mother (who was anengineer in China) does the cleaning, Mia works the front desk and tries to cope with demanding customers and other recent immigrants--not to mention being only one of two Chinese in her fifth grade class, the other being Mr. Yao's son, Jason.

The Library will be closed except for the book discussion participants and their families. Grades 4 -5, please register at the Information Desk and pick up a copy of the book.

Explore, Play and Learn at a STEAM program especially for children ages 3 through kindergarten with parents/caregivers. Think cold, think cool, think chilly winter fun! Join Ms. Amy and Ms. Lisa for a snow- tastic day of winter themed STEAM! Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math stations may include snowman shape matching, playing with snow-dough, making a neat optical illusion called a Thaumatrope, and as a special treat, ICE CREAM making! It's never too cold for that! For ages 3-kindergarten. Please register.

Join us for a Sunday afternoon film. We'll have a contemporary movie, along with some light refreshments.

"A musician helps a young singer find fame as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral. " 2018 R 2h 16m (IMDB)

Nonfiction Book Discussion

The nonfiction book discussion group meets at 1pm and 7pm, the second Monday, every other month, to discuss a thought-provoking nonfiction book about history, politics, contemporary issues, etc. 

Date / Time:

Monday Jan 13, 2020 
1:00 PM OR 7:00 PM

 Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Her family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education, and no one to intervene when one of Tara’s older brothers became violent. When another brother got himself into college, Tara decided to try a new kind of life. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge University. Only then would she wonder if she’d traveled too far, if there was still a way home.   Please register at the Information Desk.

Books will be available for purchase ($5). Library copies will also be available for checkout and all titles are available on our Book Discussion Kindle, Nonfiction Kindle Fire and Overdrive.  Large print and Audiobook versions may also available for checkout.

Nonfiction Book Discussion

The nonfiction book discussion group meets at 1pm and 7pm, the second Monday, every other month, to discuss a thought-provoking nonfiction book about history, politics, contemporary issues, etc. 

Date / Time:

Monday Jan 13, 2020 
1:00 PM OR 7:00 PM

 Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Her family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education, and no one to intervene when one of Tara’s older brothers became violent. When another brother got himself into college, Tara decided to try a new kind of life. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge University. Only then would she wonder if she’d traveled too far, if there was still a way home.   Please register at the Information Desk.

Books will be available for purchase ($5). Library copies will also be available for checkout and all titles are available on our Book Discussion Kindle, Nonfiction Kindle Fire and Overdrive.  Large print and Audiobook versions may also available for checkout.

Theme based, multi-age level storytimes with an emphasis on early literacy.  Books, rhymes, songs, a short video, and an art activity comprise the program. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No registration required.

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

Details to follow.

Books and Beyond is our monthly Fiction Book Discussion choice for people who would prefer to attend a morning discussion. New members are always welcome! Join one or all meetings.

Winter Sisters by Robin Oliveira: New York, 1879: After an epic snow storm ravages the city of Albany, Dr. Mary Sutter, a former civil war surgeon, begins a search for two little girls, the daughters of close friends killed by the storm who have vanished without a trace. When what happened to them is revealed, the uproar that ensues tears apart families, reputations, and even the social fabric of the city, exposing dark secrets about some of the most powerful of its citizens, and putting fragile loves and lives at great risk.

Click here to request a copy.

Find out if cutting the cable cord is the right move for you! Participants will learn the basics of cord cutting including how to access broadcast television, what equipment you need and popular streaming services. 

Find out if cutting the cable cord is the right move for you! Participants will learn the basics of cord cutting including how to access broadcast television, what equipment you need and popular streaming services. 

Join Miss Lisa for an early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together. Babies and toddlers will enjoy lap bounces, choral book reading and action rhymes and songs all focused on developing skills. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver.  No registration required.  

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

People with opinions welcome to follow where the conversation leads.  Always seeking talkers.  Very casual.  No homework! (possible email debates)  Drop in or call for info .

Take the bus to the Library after school to unwind, play geeky games, use the laptops, or make something, whether high- or low-tech. Open to students in grade 6 and up. Space on the bus is limited; please register.

When a game called Warcross takes the world by storm, one girl hacks her way into its dangerous depths. In this sci-fi thriller, Marie Lu conjures an immersive, exhilarating world where choosing who to trust may be the biggest gamble of all. Pick up a copy, and join us for this after-hours teen book club. Dinner will be served. For grades 8 and up; please register.

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Theme based, multi-age level storytimes with an emphasis on early literacy.  Books, rhymes, songs, a short video, and an art activity comprise the program. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No registration required.

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

We would like to reserve the community room and 11 computers so that we can earn our Computer Expert badge

Join Miss Lisa for an early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together. Babies and toddlers will enjoy lap bounces, choral book reading and action rhymes and songs all focused on developing skills. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver.  No registration required.  

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

more info to come

Like to laugh, and make others laugh, too? Then you'll enjoy the Comedy Workshop, led by comedy writer Sandy McKnight. Learn how to start with funny concepts, characters, situations and punchlines. Then put the sketches into action! Some teens will like the writing, others may love  the acting, and some will want to do it all. Whichever role you choose, you're bound to have fun! We'll also watch some classic sketches for ideas and giggles. For grades 6 and up, please register.

 1/2 day at MS/HS

Like to laugh, and make others laugh, too? Then you'll enjoy the Sketch Comedy Workshop, led by comedy writer Sandy McKnight. The laughs start in the writing process, coming up with funny concepts, characters, situations and punchlines. Then comes the 'make 'em laugh' part, as you put the sketches 'on their feet' and get to show off your acting chops. Some people will gravitate to the writing side, others may love to do the acting, and some will want to do it all. Whichever role you choose, you're bound to have fun. We'll also watch some classic sketches from shows like Saturday Night Live, Carol Burnett, and Ernie Kovacs for motivation and additional chuckles. For adults and older teens, grades 11-12; please register.

details to follow.

Meet up to listen to and talk about your favorite albums! This month we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Simon and Garfunkel's fifth and final album, Bridge Over Troubled Water.

Theme based, multi-age level storytimes with an emphasis on early literacy.  Books, rhymes, songs, a short video, and an art activity comprise the program. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No registration required.

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

Details to follow.

The Middle School Book Club is held once a month during lunchtime in the C.A. Bouton High School Library.  Open to grades 6 to 8, new members are always welcome. In January we will discuss a historical fiction title set in the time of castles and princesses – medieval England. Bring your own lunch.  Please register at either the school or public library.

Join Miss Lisa for an early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together. Babies and toddlers will enjoy lap bounces, choral book reading and action rhymes and songs all focused on developing skills. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver.  No registration required.  

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Take the bus to the Library after school to unwind, play geeky games, use the laptops, or make something, whether high- or low-tech. Open to students in grade 6 and up. Space on the bus is limited; please register.

Celebrate “Take Your Child to the Library Day” in a magical way with the widely entertaining Jim Snack! Through an exciting magic show, children and families will explore important character lessons about respecting people and their property, taking care of the environment, and treating others with respect and dignity. For grades kindergarten through sixth grade with families. No registration required.

Snow date for the 2/1/20 Performance.

Girl Scout Troop 1688 Meeting

Theme based, multi-age level storytimes with an emphasis on early literacy.  Books, rhymes, songs, a short video, and an art activity comprise the program. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No registration required.

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

Learn easy beading techniques for making simple necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.  The library provides tools and offers a variety of beads to choose from, or you are welcome to bring your own supplies and projects along.  Check out our beading books and magazines for inspiration. You may arrive at any time during the workshop that fits your schedule. Adults and teens ages 14 and up. Please register.

Drop-in technology help is the first Wednesday of the month from 10-11am. We will assist you with your questions about using the library’s digital services. Bring your device and account information with you, and we will show you how to download ebooks and audiobooks as well as other online services.

The fiction book discussion group meets each month to carefully analyze the current selection in a warm and welcoming setting. To join one or all monthly meetings, paperback copies of the book are available at the reference desk for $5, or you can borrow a library copy. This program is funded by the Friends of the Library. 

The Last letter from your Lover by JoJo Moyes: More than forty years after a car accident causes Jennifer Stirling to lose her memory on the day she planned to leave her husband for a mysterious lover, journalist Ellie becomes obsessed by the story and seeks the truth in the hopes of revitalizing her career.

Click here to request a library copy.

Join Miss Lisa for an early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together. Babies and toddlers will enjoy lap bounces, choral book reading and action rhymes and songs all focused on developing skills. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver.  No registration required.  

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Cam Jansen and the Snowy Day Mystery by David Adler 

After nearly a quarter of a century, Cam Jansen remains a popular character, garnering new fans with each new title. In this newest Cam Jansen mystery, it's a very snowy day outside, so Cam and Eric are running late to computer lab. When they finally arrive, they realize that three computers are missing! There are only two clues—footprints in the snow outside and a locked window. This mystery seems impossible to solve, but with Cam Jansen on the case, the thieves don't stand a chance!

The Library will be closed except for the book discussion participants and their families. Grades 2 - 3, please register at the Information Desk and pick up a copy of the book.

Join us for a Sunday afternoon film. We'll have a contemporary movie, along with some light refreshments.

"A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969. " 2018 PG-13 2h 21m (IMDB)

The Kids' Club children will be visiting the Library for a special after school program just for them. This is a closed program for the Kids' Club children only.

Theme based, multi-age level storytimes with an emphasis on early literacy.  Books, rhymes, songs, a short video, and an art activity comprise the program. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No registration required.

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

Books and Beyond is our monthly Fiction Book Discussion choice for people who would prefer to attend a morning discussion. New members are always welcome! Join one or all meetings.

The Last Letter From Your Lover by JoJo Moyes: More than forty years after a car accident causes Jennifer Stirling to lose her memory on the day she planned to leave her husband for a mysterious lover, journalist Ellie becomes obsessed by the story and seeks the truth in the hopes of revitalizing hercareer.

Click here to request a copy.

Join Miss Lisa for an early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together. Babies and toddlers will enjoy lap bounces, choral book reading and action rhymes and songs all focused on developing skills. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver.  No registration required.  

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Take the bus to the Library after school to unwind, play geeky games, use the laptops, or make something, whether high- or low-tech. Open to students in grade 6 and up. Space on the bus is limited; please register.

Stop by the library for a blind M & M taste test. Can you identify all of the secret flavors? 

Stop by the library for a blind M & M taste test. Can you identify all of the secret flavors? 

More details to follow.

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

Provided by an expert team of educators from the Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Strengthening Families program is a fun, interactive workshop that allows parents/caregivers to spend special time with their children and help them to be successful in the teen years. Its goal is to empower families. Parents/caregivers and their children will learn ways to build on existing strengths, improve communication skills, and have fun together as a family. Topics discussed will include: how to set limits while supporting growth, what kids and parents need from each other, developing emotional awareness, the challenges of friends and peer pressure, keeping family love alive and giving compliments. A pizza dinner will be provided by the Library at 6:00. For grades 5 to 8 with caregivers. Please register.

SNOW DATE for 2/18 morning author/illustrator event.

Movie title TBD. More details to follow.

Saving Marty by Paul Griffin.

Eleven-year-old Lorenzo Ventura knows heroes are rare—like his father, who died in the war, or his friend Paloma Lee, who fearlessly pursues her dream of being a famous musician. Renzo would never describe himself as a hero, but his chance comes when he adopts Marty, a runt piglet.
 Marty is extraordinary—he thinks he’s a dog and acts like one too—and his bond with Renzo is truly one of a kind. At first, the family farm seems like the perfect home for Marty, but as he approaches 350 pounds, it becomes harder for Renzo to convince his mom that a giant pig makes a good pet. So when Marty causes a dangerous (and expensive) accident, Renzo knows Marty’s time is up. He’d do anything and everything for his best friend, but will everything be enough to save Marty?

Join Miss Lisa for an early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together. Babies and toddlers will enjoy lap bounces, choral book reading and action rhymes and songs all focused on developing skills. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver.  No registration required.  

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

SNOW DATE. Details to follow.

People with opinions welcome to follow where the conversation leads.  Always seeking talkers.  Very casual.  No homework! (possible email debates)  Drop in or call for info .

Details to follow.

Theme based, multi-age level storytimes with an emphasis on early literacy.  Books, rhymes, songs, a short video, and an art activity comprise the program. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No registration required.

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

That was Awkward by Rachel Vail

There are unexpected consequences when thirteen-year-old Gracie sends texts pretending to be her bashful best friend, Sienna, and their friend Emmett starts texting back pretending to be shy A.J.

The Middle School Book Club is held once a month during lunchtime in the C.A. Bouton High School Library.  Open to grades 6 to 8, new members are always welcome. February’s title is a modern middle school version of Cyrano de Bergerac (look it up, it’s a classic – and still timely!)  Bring your own lunch.  Please register at either the school or public library.

Join Miss Lisa for an early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together. Babies and toddlers will enjoy lap bounces, choral book reading and action rhymes and songs all focused on developing skills. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver.  No registration required.  

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Take the bus to the Library after school to unwind, play geeky games, use the laptops, or make something, whether high- or low-tech. Open to students in grade 6 and up. Space on the bus is limited; please register.

Details to follow.

Nonfiction Book Discussion

The nonfiction book discussion group meets at 1pm and 7pm, the second Monday, every other month, to discuss a thought-provoking nonfiction book about history, politics, contemporary issues, etc. 

Date / Time:

Monday Mar 2, 2020 * (Date changed from 2nd Monday to 1st for this meeting)
1:00 PM OR 7:00 PM

 Code Name Lise: The Story of the Woman who Became WWII's Most Highly Decorated Spy by Larry Loftis

Books will be available for purchase ($5). Library copies will also be available for checkout and all titles are available on our Book Discussion Kindle and Overdrive.

Nonfiction Book Discussion

The nonfiction book discussion group meets at 1pm and 7pm, the second Monday, every other month, to discuss a thought-provoking nonfiction book about history, politics, contemporary issues, etc. 

Date / Time:

Monday Mar 2, 2020 * (Date changed from 2nd Monday to 1st for this meeting)
1:00 PM OR 7:00 PM

 Code Name Lise: The Story of the Woman who Became WWII's Most Highly Decorated Spy by Larry Loftis

Books will be available for purchase ($5). Library copies will also be available for checkout and all titles are available on our Book Discussion Kindle and Overdrive.

Theme based, multi-age level storytimes with an emphasis on early literacy.  Books, rhymes, songs, a short video, and an art activity comprise the program. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No registration required.

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

Drop-in technology help is the first Wednesday of the month from 10-11am. We will assist you with your questions about using the library’s digital services. Bring your device and account information with you, and we will show you how to download ebooks and audiobooks as well as other online services.

Drop-in technology help is the first Wednesday of the month from 10-11am. We will assist you with your questions about using the library’s digital services. Bring your device and account information with you, and we will show you how to download ebooks and audiobooks as well as other online services.

The fiction book discussion group meets each month to carefully analyze the current selection in a warm and welcoming setting. To join one or all monthly meetings, paperback copies of the book are available at the reference desk for $5, or you can borrow a library copy. This program is funded by the Friends of the Library. 

My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrick Backman: Seven-year-old Elsa's grandmother dies and leaves behind a series of letters, sending the girl on a journey that brings to life the world of her grandmother's fairy tales. By the internationally best-selling author of A Man Called Ove.

Click here to request a library copy.

Join Miss Lisa for an early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together. Babies and toddlers will enjoy lap bounces, choral book reading and action rhymes and songs all focused on developing skills. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver.  No registration required.  

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

The Friendship War by Andrew Clements.

Grace and Ellie have been best friends since second grade. Ellie's always right in the center of everything--and Grace is usually happy to be Ellie's sidekick. But what happens when everything changes? This time it's Grace who suddenly has everyone's attention when she accidentally starts a new fad at school. It's a fad that has first her class, then her grade, and then the entire school collecting and trading and even fighting over . . . buttons?! A fad that might also get her in major trouble and could even be the end of Grace and Ellie's friendship. Because Ellie's not used to being one-upped by anybody. There's only one thing for Grace to do. With the help of Hank--the biggest button collector in the sixth grade--she will have to figure out a way to end the fad once and for all. But once a fad starts, can it be stopped?

The Library will be closed except for the book discussion participants and their families. Grades 4 -5, please register at the Information Desk and pick up a copy of the book.

Daughters of the American Revolution (Old Hellebergh Chapter) - meeting

Join us for a Sunday afternoon film. We'll have a contemporary movie, along with some light refreshments.

"Decades after her original visit, the magical nanny returns to help the Banks siblings and Michael's children through a difficult time in their lives. " 2018 PG 2h 10m (IMDB)

Theme based, multi-age level storytimes with an emphasis on early literacy.  Books, rhymes, songs, a short video, and an art activity comprise the program. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No registration required.

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

Join Miss Lisa for an early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together. Babies and toddlers will enjoy lap bounces, choral book reading and action rhymes and songs all focused on developing skills. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver.  No registration required.  

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Explore, Play and Learn - A STEAM Program especially for children ages 3 through kindergarten with families. More details to follow. 

Come to the library to celebrate Pi Day with a pie baking competition.

Theme based, multi-age level storytimes with an emphasis on early literacy.  Books, rhymes, songs, a short video, and an art activity comprise the program. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No registration required.

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

Books and Beyond is our monthly Fiction Book Discussion choice for people who would prefer to attend a morning discussion. New members are always welcome! Join one or all meetings.

My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrick Backman: Seven-year-old Elsa's grandmother dies and leaves behind a series of letters, sending the girl on a journey that brings to life the world of her grandmother's fairy tales. By the internationally best-selling author of A Man Called Ove.

Click here to request a copy.

Join Miss Lisa for an early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together. Babies and toddlers will enjoy lap bounces, choral book reading and action rhymes and songs all focused on developing skills. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver.  No registration required.  

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

People with opinions welcome to follow where the conversation leads.  Always seeking talkers.  Very casual.  No homework! (possible email debates)  Drop in or call for info .

No School. Room reserved for Youth Services.

NO SCHOOL (Superintendent's Conference Day). Author (and dog) visit. More details to follow. For ages 3-grade 5 with familes.

Meet up to listen to and talk about your favorite albums! This month we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's Deja Vu. This album, which also features Jerry Garcia and John Sebastian, was the first album to record this famous foursome.

The Kids' Club children will be visiting the Library for a special after school program just for them. This is a closed program for the Kids' Club children only.

Theme based, multi-age level storytimes with an emphasis on early literacy.  Books, rhymes, songs, a short video, and an art activity comprise the program. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No registration required.

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

Join Miss Lisa for an early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together. Babies and toddlers will enjoy lap bounces, choral book reading and action rhymes and songs all focused on developing skills. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver.  No registration required.  

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

more info to come

Reserved for Gail Brown (need to confirm dates). Details to follow.

Theme based, multi-age level storytimes with an emphasis on early literacy.  Books, rhymes, songs, a short video, and an art activity comprise the program. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No registration required.

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

Drop-in technology help is the first Wednesday of the month from 10-11am. We will assist you with your questions about using the library’s digital services. Bring your device and account information with you, and we will show you how to download ebooks and audiobooks as well as other online services.

Drop-in technology help is the first Wednesday of the month from 10-11am. We will assist you with your questions about using the library’s digital services. Bring your device and account information with you, and we will show you how to download ebooks and audiobooks as well as other online services.

The fiction book discussion group meets each month to carefully analyze the current selection in a warm and welcoming setting. To join one or all monthly meetings, paperback copies of the book are available at the reference desk for $5, or you can borrow a library copy. This program is funded by the Friends of the Library. 

Varina by Charles Frazier:

Sooner or later, history asks, which side were you on? Her marriage prospects limited, teenage Varina Howell agrees to wed the much-older widower Jefferson Davis, with whom she expects the secure life of a Mississippi landowner. Davis instead pursues a career in politics and is eventually appointed president of the Confederacy, placing Varina at the white-hot center of one of the darkest moments in American history—culpable regardless of her intentions.

The Confederacy falling, her marriage in tatters, and the country divided, Varina and her children escape Richmond and travel south on their own, now fugitives with “bounties on their heads, an entire nation in pursuit.”

Intimate in its detailed observations of one woman’s tragic life and epic in its scope and power, Varina is a novel of an American war and its aftermath. Ultimately, the book is a portrait of a woman who comes to realize that complicity carries consequences.

Click here to request a library copy.

Join Miss Lisa for an early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together. Babies and toddlers will enjoy lap bounces, choral book reading and action rhymes and songs all focused on developing skills. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver.  No registration required.  

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Details to follow.

The Kids' Club children will be visiting the Library for a special after school program just for them. This is a closed program for the Kids' Club children only.

Theme based, multi-age level storytimes with an emphasis on early literacy.  Books, rhymes, songs, a short video, and an art activity comprise the program. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No registration required.

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Bring your projects, socialize, and connect with other crafters.  Share your own special talents or learn a new knitting, crocheting, embroidery or quilting skill.  All crafters are welcome to join the group.

more informationt to come. 

Join Miss Lisa for an early literacy program that emphasizes sharing books, flannel board stories, music, rhymes, and playtime together. Babies and toddlers will enjoy lap bounces, choral book reading and action rhymes and songs all focused on developing skills. For newborns to 30 months with a caregiver.  No registration required.  

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.

Join us for a Sunday afternoon film. We'll have a contemporary movie, along with some light refreshments.

"A female dog travels four hundred miles in search of her owner throughout a Colorado wilderness. " 2019 PG 1h 36m (IMDB)

Theme based, multi-age level storytimes with an emphasis on early literacy.  Books, rhymes, songs, a short video, and an art activity comprise the program. Ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No registration required.

If the Voorheesville Schools are closed or delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.