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The library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day Weekend.
The library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day Weekend.
Our nation just celebrated Memorial Day with ribbons and banners of red, white, and blue. We will continue the celebration by reading books with red, white, and blue! Enjoy an interactive, theme-based, multi-age storytime with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity. Ages 2 - 5 with caregiver. No registration needed.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Let's get together for a fun program featuring songs, fingerplays, body movement, felt board stories, books, and toys! Ages 0 - 30 months with caregiver.
Join us for a classic movie, and a relaxing afternoon at the library. There's always time for some trivia before the show starts, so settle in early, choose some snacks and a drink, and visit with your fellow movie lovers.
This weeks movie is:
The Happiest Millionaire
Clever yet hapless new butler John Lawless manages a Philadelphia household for quirky and joyful millionaire Anthony Drexel Biddle, his unflappable wife, Cordelia, and their spitfire daughter, Cordy. Starring Fred McMurray and Greer Garson (1967) 2h 21m
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
The TAG is open to students in grade 6 and up who want to volunteer for the public library this summer. Please register to become part of this summer's Teen Advisory Group and attend this mandatory orientation meeting.
Bring this Registration form along with you to Orientation.
The tradition continues with the annual Voorheesville Family Bicycling Day! The Voorheesville Family Bicycling Day is a community-wide event that provides families with a safe and fun day of bicycling and family-friendly activities. We will have a true bicycle block party complete with music, food, fire trucks, a bounce house, craft time, bicycle skills class, a BMX demonstration, pony rides and farm animals to pet, guideded rides, and more! All activities will be on a closed bicycle riding loop (Grove Street and the Rail Trail). Supported through the efforts of the newly formed Voorheesville Running and Cycling Club. Come join the fun!
Rain date - Sunday, June 11, 12-3pm
Join the Friends of the Library for their Annual Meeting.
You can find colorful fish swimming in ponds, lakes, and oceans. Let's learn more about them! Enjoy an interactive, theme-based, multi-age storytime with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity. Ages 2 - 5 with caregiver.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Let's get together for a fun program featuring songs, fingerplays, body movement, felt board stories, books, and toys! Ages 0 - 30 months with caregiver.
Join us for a classic movie, and a relaxing afternoon at the library. There's always time for some trivia before the show starts, so settle in early, choose some snacks and a drink, and visit with your fellow movie lovers.
This weeks movie is:
Captains Courageous
A spoiled brat who falls overboard from a steamship in the 1920s gets picked up by a New England fishing boat, where he's made to earn his keep by joining the crew in their work. Starring Spencer Tracey and Freddie Bartholomew (1937) 1h57m
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
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RAIN DATE from Sunday, June 4th event.
Join us for a discussion related to Juneteenth. Come ready to have brave conversations and grow in your understanding, as we explore antiracist ideas and practices. Please register.
Welcome summer with its sunny skies! What better way to celebrate summer than with stories about having fun in the sun. How do you like to have fun in the sun? Enjoy an interactive, theme-based, multi-age storytime with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity. Ages 2 - 5 with caregiver. No registration needed.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Let's get together for a fun program featuring songs, fingerplays, body movement, felt board stories, books, and toys! Ages 0 - 30 months with caregiver.
Join us for a classic movie, and a relaxing afternoon at the library. There's always time for some trivia before the show starts, so settle in early, choose some snacks and a drink, and visit with your fellow movie lovers.
This weeks movie is:
The In-Laws
On the eve of their children's marriage, NYC in-laws Sheldon Kornpett and Vince Ricardo embark on a series of misadventures involving the CIA, the Treasury Department and Central American dictators. Starring: Peter Falk and Alan Arkin (1979) 1h 43m
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Take a trip down memory lane with local history guide Dennis Ulion. Learn about how Voorheesville became what it is today. Please register. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes, as this walk is 2.2 miles and may take over 2 hours. Subject to rain cancellation.
The library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Try an easy project to learn beading techniques needing only a few basic tools. The hardest part will be choosing your beads from our large supply. You are welcome to bring your own tools or beads, if you wish. Teens in grades 9-12 and adults, please register.
Join us for a classic movie, and a relaxing afternoon at the library. There's always time for some trivia before the show starts, so settle in early, choose some snacks and a drink, and visit with your fellow movie lovers.
This weeks movie is:
Field of Dreams
Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired by a voice he can't ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. Supported by his wife, Ray begins the quest by turning his ordinary cornfield into a place where dreams can come true. Starring: Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones (1989) 1h 47m
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Pick up a kit at the information and enjoy some creative time! The kit can be picked up during the library’s open hours, then take it home to complete an easy project. Please register. Supplies are limited.
Build robots and learn coding with the library's new LEGO SPIKE Prime motors, sensors, bricks and block-based coding software. Please plan to attend all 3 sessions scheduled for Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons this week. Snacks will be provided. Open to students who are entering grades 6-9 in the fall. Please register.
The monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held in the Library.
Members of the public are welcome to attend. In the event of extraordinary circumstances, videoconference technology may be used.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
You’ve seen him on America’s Got Talent, Jimmy Fallon, and Penn & Teller: Fool Us! Illusionist Leon Etienne rocks venues around the world with his jaw- dropping, critically acclaimed hit show, Magic Rocks! Witness this family-friendly spectacular featuring the world’s best illusions, award-winning sleight of hand, and hilarious comedy, in an immersive experience that brings joy, laughter, and wonder when the world needs it most! For all ages and families. No registration required.
Performance will be held at the Clayton A. Bouton Performing Arts Center.
Build robots and learn coding with the library's new LEGO SPIKE Prime motors, sensors, bricks and block-based coding software. Please plan to attend all 3 sessions scheduled for Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons this week. Please register on the Monday, June 26th registration form. Snacks will be provided. Open to students who are entering grades 6-9 in the fall.
Mrs. Brown will be working with the local Boy Scout troop on the Reading Merit Badge.
Join us for a classic movie, and a relaxing afternoon at the library. There's always time for some trivia before the show starts, so settle in early, choose some snacks and a drink, and visit with your fellow movie lovers.
This weeks movie is:
My Favorite Year
An aging, dissolute matinee idol is slated to appear on a live TV variety show in 1954, and a young comedy writer is tasked with the thankless job of keeping him ready and sober for the broadcast. Starring: peter O’Toole and Mark Linn Baker (1982) 1h 32m
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Whether you're an Attack on Titan manga maniac or just a wanna-be gladiator, you're invited to take on all challengers in a giant inflatable Gladiator Arena! Enjoy other party games like Extreme Outdoor Throw-Throw Burrito with your friends. Cosplay optional. Dinner will be served. Open to those entering grades 7-12 in the fall. Registration opens on June 1.
Build robots and learn coding with the library's new LEGO SPIKE Prime motors, sensors, bricks and block-based coding software. Please plan to attend all 3 sessions scheduled for Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons this week. Please register on the Monday, June 26th registration form. Snacks will be provided. Open to students who are entering grades 6-9 in the fall.
The library will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
Who doesn't love a sweet, cuddly bunny? Join local rabbit breeder from Pitter Patter Rabbitry, Stacey Curley, and the youth from her United Hoppers 4-H Club to learn all about rabbits, rabbit breeds, how to care for them, and how to prepare them for a rabbit show. Attendees will have the opportunity to observe, pet and groom a rabbit and may even have the opportunity to walk a rabbit on a leash! Rabbit themed readings and activities will be a part of the program. For ages 3-14 with families. Registration opens on June 1.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Have you ever wondered how cheese is made? Have you ever wanted to make your own? Youth and their parents are invited to join Albany County 4-H via zoom to celebrate summer's bounty by making your own mozzarella. We will then use seasonal ingredients to turn that mozzarella into caprese salad. We will be featuring the book On the Farm, At the Market by G. Brian Karas as we explore seasonal ingredients, local foods and the people that make them possible. Kits containing some supplies, the recipes and the book will be provided to participating families. Kits with fresh ingredients may be picked up at the library on July 5 or 6. Funding for the program is provided, in part, by the New York State Agriculture in the Classroom Dairy Education Grant. For grades 2-8 with familes. Younger children will require an older sibling or an adult to assist during the cooking class. The Zoom link will be sent out to registrants. Registration opens on June 1.
Use the library LEGO® bricks for building and Ozobots to learn easy coding. Take a turn playing a LEGO videogame on the big screen too. Grades 1-6. Registration opens on June 1.
Learn how to 3D print Dungeons & Dragons character files on the library's Lulzbot printer. Paint a plastic miniature or two to add to your next campaign. All supplies provided. Grades 7 and up, including adults. Registration opens on June 1.
Take a trip down memory lane with local history guide Dennis Ulion. Learn about how Voorheesville became what it is today. Please register. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes, as this walk is 2.2 miles and may take over 2 hours. Subject to rain cancellation.
Does your child love to cook? Would they like to be more independent in the kitchen? Join Certified Culinary Arts Instructor and Early Literacy Specialist, Heather O'Keefe, to cook up some fun using Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss as inspiration. The children will learn kitchen safety and sanitation procedures, equipment identification and proper use, measuring skills, kitchen math and recipe reading. Literacy will be incorporated into this fun, hands-on program. Attendees will enjoy eating the recipes they have cooked. For grades 1-4. Please tie back hair or wear a hat. Aprons will be provided. Registration opens on June 1.
Warrior: Audrey Hepburn. by Robert Matzen
Friends are special people! We will celebrate the joy of friendship at today's storytime. Enjoy an interactive, theme-based, multi-age storytime with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. Ages 2 -5 with caregiver.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Cook up a healthy dish to share for dinner with an instructor from the Honest Weight Food Co-op. Grades 7-12; please register. Registration opens on June 1.
Want to learn the basics of this popular sport? Join us at the Nichols Park pickleball court for an inclusive introductory class led by Lauren Sirkin, certified recreation therapy specialist. This class is for adult and senior beginners of all abilities. Pickleballs and paddles will be provided. Please wear athletic shoes and bring your own water to Nichols Park, behind the Village Hall. Adults, please register.
Butterfly wings are truly spectacular! With pre-cut stencils, you, too, will be able to create your own wings to make Frankenfly Art. Coloring sheets will be provided for the wings or you may use other flat media like preserved leaves, pressed flowers, feathers, or magazine clippings. Ryan will guide you in layering and collaging the materials behind the silhouette. When satisfied with the piece, you can cover it with backing and insert it into a magnetic picture frame. This art piece can be taken home while another similar piece will be created to add to a community art piece that will be displayed in the library. For ages 5 - adult with families. Younger children will require adult supervision and assistance. Registration opens on June 1.
Let's meet inside for a fun program featuring songs, fingerplays, body movement, felt board stories, books, & toys, then have water play outside (weather dependent). Ages 0-30 months w/caregiver. No registration.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Big Frank and the Bargain Bingers are a trio from the Capital District playing originals and songs from the Americana songbook, covering classic country, 60's R&B, surf and rock music. All great toe tapping and if so inclined tunes to dance to. All ages.
In the event of rain, the concert will be moved to the Community Room.
Get ready for World Emoji Day (coming up on 7/17). We'll machine sew an emoji zipper pouch, decorate cupcakes, and share other activities. Grades 7+, please register. Registration opens June 1.
Join us for a fun and interactive music class designed especially for little ones and their caregivers. Music Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music and movement program for ages 0- 5 and the adults who love them. Their core belief is that 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 ages 6 months-5 years with caregiver. Registration opens on June 1.
What is fluorescence and why does it make things glow? Children will watch as three chemicals combine into a "chemical flashlight," be able to experiment with a black light reader, and create invisible ink to take home. The Science Chef will lead us in food-based experiments to teach the principles of fluorescence. For grades 2-6. Registration opens on June 1.
In this exploration of inheritance, we will learn the importance of DNA, the basic building blocks that create life. The Science Chef will lead us in a food-based experiment to extract DNA from fruit. Grades 4-8; Registration opens on June 1.
What better way is there to come “All Together Now” than through music? Let’s share a morning of kindness with Ms. Lisa’s Music! We’ll sing along, play along, and dance together to songs of unity, sharing and caring. Lisa Russo is a Music and Child Development Specialist. For ages 2-5 with caregiver. Registration opens on June 1.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Tinkercad is a free web app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. Use Tinkercad to create a unique 3D object. Learn how to prepare your object file for printing on the library's Lulzbot printer. Grades 7-12, Registration opens on June 1.
Join local Tinkergarten leader, Mary Duryea, for a mixed age play session inspired by the classic tale, Stone Soup. Children will transform water, stones and other nature treasures into a marvelous pretend soup. As children create their own unique soups and then combine them together, we'll celebrate how unique we each are, while reinforcing the power of community. For ages 2-8 with caregiver. Registration opens on June 1.
Local author James Preller will conduct a writing workshop at the Cole Summer Writer's Institute. The library will be partnering with the Institute for this guest author portion of the week-long writing camp. Grades 6 and up, please register.
To learn more about the Cole Summer Writer's Institute, visit their page.
Registration opens on June 1.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Come to the library to make something! This week we'll make some deluxe slime to delight your senses. There will be snacks. Grades 6-9; please register.
Registration opens on June 1.
Pick up a kit at the information desk and enjoy some creative time! The kit can be picked up during the library’s open hours, then take it home to complete an easy project. Please register. Supplies are limited.
The monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held in the Library.
Members of the public are welcome to attend. In the event of extraordinary circumstances, videoconference technology may be used.
The word of the day is, cooperation. Let's find out how characters in books work together to get things done. Enjoy an interactive, theme-based, multi-age storytime with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. Ages 2 -5 with caregiver.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Join us for an evening of discussion and learning as we read and talk about My Own Lightning by Lauren Wolk, a beautiful coming-of-age story about friendship, family and forgiveness. To add to the reading adventure, the Museum of Innovation and Science will be conducting a "Magic of Electricty" program, where students will observe both static and dynamic electricity, learn the difference between the two, discover how electric circuits are formed, how electric charges work, and witness hair-raising demonstrations. Dinner and dessert will be served. Copies of the book are free for each registrant thanks to support from the GalleyMatch Program. For grades 5-9. Parents or caregivers are invited to attend. Please register and pick up a copy of the book.
Registration opens on June 1.
Design and build a model house from cardstock, then light it up with a rooftop solar panel!
Instructor Kathy Ceceri is the author of science and technology books for kids and teens,
including Paper Inventions. Grades 5-9; please register.
Registration opens on June 1.
Want to learn the basics of this popular sport? Join us at the Nichols Park pickleball court for an inclusive introductory class led by Lauren Sirkin, certified recreation therapy specialist. This class is for adult and senior beginners of all abilities. Pickleballs and paddles will be provided. Please wear athletic shoes and bring your own water to Nichols Park, behind the Village Hall. Adults, please register.
Bridges are amazing structures that connect people, communities, and ideas. They can be as simple as a wooden plank used to cross a stream, or as complex as one that needs to connect two points thousands of feet apart. Join local science educator, Leiana Hawkins, as we learn about different types of bridges and what makes them strong. Then we'll experiment in pairs to design our own bridges that can hold as much weight as possible. For grades 1-5. Please register.
Registration opens on June 1.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Want to learn the basics of this popular sport? Join us at the Nichols Park pickleball court for an inclusive introductory class led by Lauren Sirkin, certified recreation therapy specialist. This class is for adult and senior beginners of all abilities. Pickleballs and paddles will be provided. Please wear athletic shoes and bring your own water to Nichols Park, behind the Village Hall. Adults, please register.
In the event of rain, the concert will be moved to the Community Room.
Join yoga instructor, Tommie Burch, for a fun and joyful class that provides an opportunity for bonding with family while sharing the health and well being that yoga brings! This class will explore standing and seated poses, sun salutations, breath-work, relaxation techniques, and partner poses and end with a calm book reading. Please bring a yoga mat or large towel. For ages 3-7 with caregiver. Please register. Registration opens on June 1.
Join local science educator, Leiana Hawkins, as we explore the science of magnets! What are magnets? What things are magnetic? How can we use magnets to do work? Together we will listen to stories and explore a variety of hands-on centers to try to find out. For ages 2-5 with caregivers. Please register.
Registration opens on June 1.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Join instructor Tommie Burch in a guided experience that uses yogic techniques such as breathing and movement in conjunction with music, books, and other age appropriate activities. Both caregiver and baby will have the opportunity to learn skills for mind, body, and spirit health and wellness. Dress comfy! There will be playtime at the end of the program. For ages 0-30 months with caregiver. Please register.
Registration opens on June 1.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Teens can earn Community Service time while sewing a simple sock doll for a local charity. All supplies are provided for this hand sewing project, no sewing experience is necessary. Grades 6-12, please register.
Registration opens on June 1.
Paint a miniature masterpiece at home and join the Library's Tiny Art Show. Register by August 7 to pick up a mini canvas and supplies. Return your art to the library by August 28. All returned art will be displayed in the glass display case at the library during the month of September.
Does your child love to cook? Would they like to be more independent in the kitchen? Join Certified Culinary Arts Instructor and Early Literacy Specialist, Heather O'Keefe, to cook up some fun using PIZZA! A Slice of History by Greg Pizzoli as inspiration. The children will learn kitchen safety and sanitation procedures, equipment identification and proper use, measuring skills, kitchen math and recipe reading. Literacy will be incorporated into this fun, hands-on program. Attendees will enjoy eating the recipes they have cooked. For grades 2-6. Please tie back hair or wear a hat. Aprons will be provided. Please register. Registration opens on June 1.
Join the Friends of the Library for their monthly meeting. This month, the friends will be meeting in the parking area near Encore!books.
If the weather does not cooperate, they will meet by Zoom.
Come to hear stories and songs about all the fun things we can do in the warm summertime. Enjoy an interactive, theme-based, multi-age storytime with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. Ages 2 -5 with caregiver.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Want to build upon the skills and rules you learned in our Intro to Pickleball class? Join us at the Nichols Park pickleball court for a refresher class led by Lauren Sirkin, certified recreation therapy specialist. This class is for adults and seniors who have taken the Intro class and would like a review of the rules with more time for game play. Pickleballs and paddles will be provided. Please wear athletic shoes and bring your own water to Nichols Park, behind the Village Hall. Adults, please register.
Join us for an evening of discussion and learning as we read and talk about Moo by Sharen Creech, an uplifting story about friendship, family and the wonders of embracing new experiences. To add to the reading adventure, we will be visiting Brookmere Farm in Berne for a hands-on demonstration from local 4-H'ers who will teach us about preparing for the Altamont Fair, showmanship, and all the hard work that goes into caring for cows. For grades 4-8 with caregivers. Please register and pick up a copy of the book. Registration opens on June 1.
Join your fellow community craft makers as we come together to create a lovely Friendship Festoon (chain of items, strung together and used as a decoration). Students will be given a large array of supplies to choose from including felt ribbons, pom poms, beads, customizable wooden peg people and mini houses. Your finished creation will be a collection of colorful objects and miniature people meant to represent a community of friendship. Hang it in your house or share it with a friend as a reminder that beautiful things can happen, when we come together. Younger children will require an older sibling or an adult to assist during this program. Grades 2-5; please register. Registration opens on June 1.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Join your fellow community craft makers as we come together to create a lovely Friendship Festoon (chain of items, strung together and used as a decoration). Students will be given a large array of supplies to choose from including felt ribbons, pom poms, beads, customizable wooden peg people and mini houses. Your finished creation will be a collection of colorful objects and miniature people meant to represent a community of friendship. Hang it in your house or share it with a friend as a reminder that beautiful things can happen, when we come together.Grades 6-9. Please register. Registration opens on June 1.
Come to the library to hang out with friends, play Switch videogames on the big screen, try a Breakout or Minute Mini challenge, or battle with Throw Throw Burrito. Other card and board games available also, including Magic the Gathering. Craft and tech supplies available also if you want to make something. Snacks will be served. Grades 6-12; please register. Registration opens on June 1.
The BIG TRUCKS will be rolling into Voorheesville for the "All Together Now" Summer Reading Program! Does your child love big rigs of all shapes and sizes? Do you, as a "big kid at heart," love big machines? Here's a chance to get up close and personal with the trucks, farm gear, construction equipment, police vehicles, fire engines, and other unique vehicles that work in our community. Beginning at 10:30, Gracie's will be serving up barbecue and the Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream truck will be scooping up flavorful treats for sale. As "admisssion" into the event, we request that you please bring at least one nonperishable food item or paper product such as toilet paper or paper towels per family. These items will be donated to the New Scotland Food Pantry. This event will be held at the Voorheesville Fire House. No registration required.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
As Iz (Izzy Singer) is an Albany, NY area based one-man band, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.
Pick up a kit at the information desk and enjoy some creative time! The kit can be picked up during the library’s open hours, then take it home to complete an easy project. Please register. Supplies are limited.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Meet, touch and learn about reptiles from the educators at the Via Aquarium. Live animals will be a part of the experience! As a follow-up to the reptile visitors, we will Smile with Lyle, which will include kindness and community activities inspired by the classic children's book, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile by Bernard Waber. For grades K-6. Please register. Registration opens on June 1.
Want to build upon the skills and rules you learned in our Intro to Pickleball class? Join us at the Nichols Park pickleball court for a refresher class led by Lauren Sirkin, certified recreation therapy specialist. This class is for adults and seniors who have taken the Intro class and would like a review of the rules with more time for game play. Pickleballs and paddles will be provided. Please wear athletic shoes and bring your own water to Nichols Park, behind the Village Hall. Adults, please register.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Kitty Rodeo rounds up roots rock, country and blues with an emphasis on the female perspective. All ages.
Educators from the Tang Teaching Museum will conduct an art lesson focusing on the artist Paula Wilson, in conjunction with her upcoming exhibition Toward the Sky's Back Door. We'll be creating watercolor mosaics, in response to some of her pieces. These hands-on art projects provide opportunities for teaching, learning, and understanding issues raised by current and past exhibitions at the Tang, while offering children the opportunity to express their creativity in fun and inspiring ways. If you're up for even more creative time, stay another hour and tackle a craft project from our over-stuffed closet. Grades K-5; please register. Registration opens on June 1.
Ebony LaBrew Kone of Sacred Space will lead forest bathing at the the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy's Bender Melon Preserve. Forest Bathing is a guided meditation that uses the sensory experience of being in nature for stress relief and relaxation. The program, which is funded by the Northeast Wellness and Fitness Initiative, will take about 2.5 hours. Please register.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
The Friends of the Library bookstore Encore! Books is scheduled to be open today. Please call ahead to confirm the hours of operation.
The library will be closed for Labor Day Weekend.
The library will be closed for Labor Day Weekend.
The library will be closed in observance of Labor Day.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Join us for a classic movie, and a relaxing afternoon at the library. There's always time for some trivia before the show starts, so settle in early, choose some snacks and a drink, and visit with your fellow movie lovers.
This weeks movie is:
Killer of Sheep
Set in the Watts area of Los Angeles, a slaughterhouse worker must suspend his emotions to continue working at a job he finds repugnant, and then he finds he has little sensitivity for the family he works so hard to support. Starring: Henry G. Sanders and Kaycee Moore (1978) 1h 20m
For ages 6 months - 5 years with caregiver
Lessons From the Edge: A Memoir. by Marie Yovanovitch
Enjoy an interactive, theme-based, multi-age storytime with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. Ages 2 -5 with caregiver.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Let's get together for a fun program featuring songs, fingerplays, body movement, felt board stories, books, and toys! Ages 0 - 30 months with caregiver.
Join us for a classic movie, and a relaxing afternoon at the library. There's always time for some trivia before the show starts, so settle in early, choose some snacks and a drink, and visit with your fellow movie lovers.
This weeks movie is:
It Should Happen to You
When a young woman with dreams of fame rents a billboard to advertise herself, her life changes overnight. Starring: Judy Holiday and Jack Lemmon (1954) 1h 26m
Fall is a magnificent season and today's stories will highlight fabulous fall! Enjoy an interactive, theme-based, multi-age storytime with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. Ages 2 -5 with caregiver.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Let's get together for a fun program featuring songs, fingerplays, body movement, felt board stories, books, and toys! Ages 0 - 30 months with caregiver.
Join us for a classic movie, and a relaxing afternoon at the library. There's always time for some trivia before the show starts, so settle in early, choose some snacks and a drink, and visit with your fellow movie lovers.
This weeks movie is:
Kitty Foyle
A hard-working, white-collar girl from a middle-class family meets and falls in love with a young socialite, but she soon clashes with his family. Starring: Ginger Rogers and Dennis Morgan (1940) 1h 48m
Ebony LaBrew Kone of Sacred Space will lead forest bathing at the the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy's Bender Melon Preserve. Forest Bathing is a guided meditation that uses the sensory experience of being in nature for stress relief and relaxation. The program, which is funded by the Northeast Wellness and Fitness Initiative, will take about 2.5 hours. Please register.
Enjoy an interactive, theme-based, multi-age storytime with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. Ages 2 -5 with caregiver.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
The monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held in the Library.
Members of the public are welcome to attend. In the event of extraordinary circumstances, videoconference technology may be used.
Author Tom Conwell will be discussing his latest book, The Night Visitants, a paranormal thriller based on the account of a woman's experience with alien abduction. Copies of the books will be available for purchase.
Let's get together for a fun program featuring songs, fingerplays, body movement, felt board stories, books, and toys! Ages 0 - 30 months with caregiver.
Join us for a classic movie, and a relaxing afternoon at the library. There's always time for some trivia before the show starts, so settle in early, choose some snacks and a drink, and visit with your fellow movie lovers.
This weeks movie is:
The Merry Widow
Operating under royal orders, a count must woo a young and wealthy widow in order to save a kingdom from bankruptcy. Starring: Lana Turner and Fernando Lamas (1952) 1h 45m
Squirrels can act squirrely sometimes amd this is the time of year when they are squirreling away food for the cold months ahead! We will share books about squirrels. Enjoy an interactive, theme-based, multi-age storytime with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. Ages 2 -5 with caregiver.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
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Let's get together for a fun program featuring songs, fingerplays, body movement, felt board stories, books, and toys! Ages 0 - 30 months with caregiver.
Join us for a classic movie, and a relaxing afternoon at the library. There's always time for some trivia before the show starts, so settle in early, choose some snacks and a drink, and visit with your fellow movie lovers.
This weeks movie is:
The Magnificent Ambersons
The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved. Starring: Tim Holt and Joseph Cotton (1942) 1h 28m
The library will close at 5 p.m. today.
Enjoy an interactive, theme-based, multi-age storytime with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. Ages 2 -5 with caregiver.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Let's get together for a fun program featuring songs, fingerplays, body movement, felt board stories, books, and toys! Ages 0 - 30 months with caregiver.
Join us for a classic movie, and a relaxing afternoon at the library. There's always time for some trivia before the show starts, so settle in early, choose some snacks and a drink, and visit with your fellow movie lovers.
This weeks movie is:
The Sound of Music
A young novitiate is sent by her convent in 1930s Austria to become a governess to the seven children of a widowed naval officer. Starring: Julie Andrews and christopher Plummer (1965) 2h 52m
Facilitated by Tommie Burch; for ages 3-7 with caregiver
Some animals brave the cold winter months by hibernating. This morning, we will read books and learn about how and why some animals hibernate. Enjoy an interactive, theme-based, multi-age storytime with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. Ages 2 -5 with caregiver.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Let's get together for a fun program featuring songs, fingerplays, body movement, felt board stories, books, and toys! Ages 0 - 30 months with caregiver.
Join us for a classic movie, and a relaxing afternoon at the library. There's always time for some trivia before the show starts, so settle in early, choose some snacks and a drink, and visit with your fellow movie lovers.
This weeks movie is:
Some Like it Hot
After two male musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all-female band disguised as women, but further complications set in. Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon (1959) 2h 1m
The monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held in the Library.
Members of the public are welcome to attend. In the event of extraordinary circumstances, videoconference technology may be used.
Enjoy an interactive, theme-based, multi-age storytime with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. Ages 2 -5 with caregiver.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Let's get together for a fun program featuring songs, fingerplays, body movement, felt board stories, books, and toys! Ages 0 - 30 months with caregiver.
Join us for a classic movie, and a relaxing afternoon at the library. There's always time for some trivia before the show starts, so settle in early, choose some snacks and a drink, and visit with your fellow movie lovers.
This weeks movie is:
Spiral Staircase
In 1916, a shadowy serial killer is targeting women with "afflictions"; one night during a thunderstorm, the mute Helen feels menaced. Starring: Dorothy McGuire and George Bent (1946) 1h 23m
Boo! Today is Halloween and we will be celebrating by reading slightly scary stories. Enjoy an interactive, theme-based, multi-age storytime with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. Ages 2 -5 with caregiver.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Let's get together for a fun program featuring songs, fingerplays, body movement, felt board stories, books, and toys! Ages 0 - 30 months with caregiver.
Join us for a classic movie, and a relaxing afternoon at the library. There's always time for some trivia before the show starts, so settle in early, choose some snacks and a drink, and visit with your fellow movie lovers.
This weeks movie is:
Mrs. Miniver
A British family struggles to survive the first months of World War II. Starring: Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon (1942) 2h 14m
For grades 4-8 with caregiver. Book choices will be Ranger in Time: Escape from the Twin Towers by Kate Messner or a nonfiction title about 911.
Enjoy an interactive, theme-based, multi-age storytime with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. Ages 2 -5 with caregiver.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Let's get together for a fun program featuring songs, fingerplays, body movement, felt board stories, books, and toys! Ages 0 - 30 months with caregiver.
Join us for a classic movie, and a relaxing afternoon at the library. There's always time for some trivia before the show starts, so settle in early, choose some snacks and a drink, and visit with your fellow movie lovers.
This weeks movie is:
Monkey Business
A chemist finds his personal and professional life turned upside down when one of his chimpanzees finds the fountain of youth. Starring: Cary Grant and Ginger Rogers (1952) 1h 37m
The library will close at 5 p.m. today.
For ages 3 - grade 3
Facilitated by Tommie Burch; for ages 3-7 with caregiver
The Daughters of Yalta. by Catherine Grace Katz
Enjoy an interactive, theme-based, multi-age storytime with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. Ages 2 -5 with caregiver.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
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Let's get together for a fun program featuring songs, fingerplays, body movement, felt board stories, books, and toys! Ages 0 - 30 months with caregiver.
Join us for a classic movie, and a relaxing afternoon at the library. There's always time for some trivia before the show starts, so settle in early, choose some snacks and a drink, and visit with your fellow movie lovers.
This weeks movie is:
Lillies of the Field
A traveling handyman becomes the answer to the prayers of nuns who wish to build a chapel in the desert. Starring: Sidney Poitier Lilia Skala (1963) 1h 34m
The library will be closed today for Staff Development day.
Facilitated by Tommie Burch; gratitude/thankfulness theme; for ages 2 -5 with caregiver
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
The library will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Join us for a classic movie, and a relaxing afternoon at the library. There's always time for some trivia before the show starts, so settle in early, choose some snacks and a drink, and visit with your fellow movie lovers.
This weeks movie is: CANCELLED FOR WINTER BOUTIQUE SET UP
Enjoy an interactive, theme-based, multi-age storytime with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. Ages 2 -5 with caregiver.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Let's get together for a fun program featuring songs, fingerplays, body movement, felt board stories, books, and toys! Ages 0 - 30 months with caregiver.
Join us for a classic movie, and a relaxing afternoon at the library. There's always time for some trivia before the show starts, so settle in early, choose some snacks and a drink, and visit with your fellow movie lovers.
This weeks movie is:
We're No Angels
Three Devil's Island escapees hide out in the house of a kindly merchant and repay his kindness by helping him and his family out of several crises. Starring: Humphrey Bogart and Peter Ustinov (1955) 1h 46m
Facilitated by Tommie Burch; for ages 3-7 with caregiver
The monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held in the Library.
Members of the public are welcome to attend. In the event of extraordinary circumstances, videoconference technology may be used.
Enjoy an interactive, theme-based, multi-age storytime with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. Ages 2 -5 with caregiver.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Let's get together for a fun program featuring songs, fingerplays, body movement, felt board stories, books, and toys! Ages 0 - 30 months with caregiver.
Join us for a classic movie, and a relaxing afternoon at the library. There's always time for some trivia before the show starts, so settle in early, choose some snacks and a drink, and visit with your fellow movie lovers.
This weeks movie is:
Support Your Local Sheriff
In the old west, a man becomes a Sheriff just for the pay, figuring he can decamp if things get tough. In the end, he uses ingenuity instead. Starring: James Garner and Joan Hackett (1969) 1h 32m
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Join us for a classic movie, and a relaxing afternoon at the library. There's always time for some trivia before the show starts, so settle in early, choose some snacks and a drink, and visit with your fellow movie lovers.
This weeks movie is:
Holiday Affair
A young widow is torn between a boring attorney and a romantic ne'er-do-well. Starring: Robert mitchum and Janet Leigh (1949) 1h 27m
The library will be closed in observance of Christmas.
The library will be closed in observance of Christmas.
The library will close at 1 p.m.
Join us to share our arts, crafts and conversation.
Join us for a classic movie, and a relaxing afternoon at the library. There's always time for some trivia before the show starts, so settle in early, choose some snacks and a drink, and visit with your fellow movie lovers.
This weeks movie is:
My Sister Eileen
After submitting a story of her beautiful sister, a woman assumes her identity to maintain the attention of a playboy publisher. Starring: Janet Leigh and Betty Garrett (1955) 1h 48m
For ages 3 - grade 2 with families
