Voorheesville Library Notes for Thursday, March 26, 2015
On March 30, the online catalog will not be available. We will not be able to request, renew, or check in library items. You will be able to check items out from the Voorheesville Public Library, but only if you bring your library card.
The Right College
at the Right Price
Stop by on March 31, at 6:30 p.m., to hear Dr. Dean Skarlis of The College Advisor of New York. Dr. Skarlis holds a doctorate in educational policy and administration from the University of Pittsburgh. He attended the Harvard University Institute on College Admissions and he has worked as a college administrator and an American College Testing consultant. Dr. Skarlis will outline the steps needed to find the right college for you. Some of the topics he will cover are: The top five factors colleges look for in applicants; strategies to reduce college costs; understanding why “fit” is critical; SAT and ACT strategies; how to make the most of your college visits and how to write the essay. The information and handouts you will take home from this presentation will help you begin your college search. There will be time for questions.
LEGOs
Join us on Monday, April 6, at 2 p.m., for free-building time and Wii videogames with other LEGO-maniacs. Bring a model from home to show off if you’d like. Library LEGO pieces and club-member creations will be kept separate. This program is for kids in grades 3 through 6, please register.
“The Giving Tree”
At 10:15 a.m., on Tuesday, April 7, Anita Sanchez will provide an educational and fun program that combines nature, recycling, art, and literature. Create your own door decoration from graceful pine boughs and make pinecone animals. Sip pine needle tea as we read Shel Silverstein’s “The Giving Tree,” and learn about the many gifts of the pine tree. For students in kindergarten through grade four, please register.
Family story program
What better way to celebrate spring than with books about bunnies? Hop on over to the library on Wednesday, April 8, at 10:15 a.m., for a fun-filled morning of stories, songs, an art activity and a snack. This program is for kids in preschool through grade two, please register.
Movie matinee
On Wednesday, April 8, at 1 p.m., drop in to watch the new release about an inflatable robot named Baymax and a prodigy, Hiro Hamada. Watch as they team up with a group of friends to become a band of high-tech heros. This film is rated PG and snacks will be served.
Library trustee openings
There is one, four-year term, position and one, five-year term position open on the library’s board of trustees beginning July 1. Petition forms are available now at the library and must be returned by 5 p.m., on April 20. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and residents of the Voorheesville Central School District.
Library closed
The library will be closed on Sunday, April 5, in observance of Easter.