Voorheesville Library Notes for Wednesday, June 25, 2014

“Fizz, Boom, Read” is our theme for 2014’s summer reading program at the Voorheesville Public Library. Our programs are free and open to all. Young people who join the summer library program keep their minds active and enter school in the fall ready to learn and ready to succeed. Check our library web site at http://www.voorheesvillelibrary.org/summerreadingfor up-to-date information about our programs, reading lists, and the many ways to discover the treasures of your library.

Sign up now for these summer programs.

Library programs

Here are just a few of the upcoming library programs. Check our website or stop in the library for program times:

— July 9, Tween Creativity Lab; art that bubbles, pops, and glows (grades four to six);

— July 14, Take Flight with Anita Sanchez. Using feathers, paper, balloons, and bubbles you will learn about flight. Create your own science experiment to explore the properties of things that fly (kindergarten through grade three);

— July 16, meet author Rose Kent for a mother-daughter book discussion potluck (grades four to seven);

— July 17, the Elephant’s Toothpaste Experiment. Do elephants brush their teeth and use toothpaste? Learn about the basic science principles of cause and effect in a fun and educational hands-on experiment program. (For ages seven to 12 and their parents or caregivers), please register. Parent or caregiver must assist child; and

— July 21, Music and Movement in the Rainforest with dance instructor Beth Jacobs, who will lead the children on a creative exploration of South American rainforests with a dynamic program that incorporates music, movement, and books  (kindergarten to grade three), please register.

Reading is always a big part of SRP and prizes will be awarded for top readers! The library will be the place to be this summer and you don’t want to miss out.

Summer concert series

Performing their own mix of covers and original country-blues, The Red Haired Strangers have been jamming together for over 20 years. Beginning as a guitar and harmonica duo, the sound of the Red Haired Strangers has been enriched with the addition of fiddle, drums, bass, dobro, and pedal steel guitar. At 7 p.m., on July 9, stop by for a relaxing evening at the library. Bring a blanket or use our chairs and kick back to enjoy a free concert brought to you by the Friends of the Library.

Donations being accepted

Beginning July 1, the library will be accepting donations of used books, DVDs and audiobooks. Please drop your donations at the library during regular business hours.

Gallery artist

Thank you to Rose Larson for sharing her lovely paintings. And thank you to Joe McDonnell for displaying his awesome Hess truck collection. Our July artists, Bob Riccardo and Carol Donato, will be showing their Fonda photographs. Stop by to enjoy the excitement of Fonda Speedway, without the dirt.

Our July display case will be filled with summer reading program prize packages. Which one is your favorite?