Voorheesville Library Notes for Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Miss Lisa will hold a fun and interactive Zoom live session of Library Tots from 10 to 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, Sept. 17. Enjoy some special time of book-reading, songs, rhymes, lap bounces, and action rhymes. This program is for children up to 24 months old with their parents or caregiver.

Fun Time Library Tots Activity Bags will be available for those who register for the class. Items included, such as a board book for choral reading and interactive props, will be used during the class. Please register to receive the Zoom link and to pick up the Fun Time Library Tots Activity Bag (your child’s name will be on it) before the session.  

Virtual preschool

story time

Apple picking time is here! Enjoy a theme-based, multi-age virtual storytime with an emphasis on early literacy. Mrs. Brown and Miss Lisa will video record a short storytime with an accompanying art activity. The video link will be posted on the library's website, all of the library's social media platforms, and on the library's YouTube channel.

Families of preschoolers may pick up a take-and-make bag at the library each week. The bag will include the storytime thematic art activity of the week. Each week’s bags will be at the library from Tuesday through Saturday of that week. No registration needed.

Yoga for adults

Join us for a vinyasa yoga class at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Vinyasa yoga is designed to help you gain a stronger sense of body awareness and proper alignment while linking breath and movement. This class is designed for a variety of ages and experience!

Tricia Kanderfer is a certified yoga instructor who has years of teaching experience. Please register. The Zoom class link will be sent to those who register prior to the class session.

Donated books welcome

The Friends of the Library will be accepting drop-in (no appointment needed) book donations on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Encore! books shed, located in the library parking lot. Donations will also be accepted, by appointment only, on Sunday, Sept. 27.

Please schedule your appointment at . A listing of acceptable materials is listed in the FOL section of the Voorheesville Public Library’s website.

In-house browsing

A limited number of appointments are available Monday to Saturday to browse for and check out materials or computer use. Evening browsing appointments are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please call Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. from 4 p.m. at 518-765-2791 to schedule your appointment.

Each appointment slot is for one person only. Each appointment is for a maximum of 30 minutes. Any person entering the building is expected to: wear a mask; follow six-feet physical distancing; follow directional arrows on the floor.

Restrooms remain closed to the public. All curbside services will remain during this time. Only the outdoor book-drop may be used to return books — please do not bring returns into the building. All items on the shelves have been quarantined for a minimum of 96 hours.