Voorheesville Library Notes for Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Find the right college at the right price. On Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m., Dr. Dean Skarlis will outline the steps you need to find the right college for you at the Voorheesville Public Library. The information and handouts you will take home from this presentation will help you begin your college search.
Book party
Are you a fan of Heroes of Olympus? Join us on Sunday, Oct. 5, at 2 p.m., to celebrate the impending release of the final volume of Rick Riordan's Heroes of Olympus series, The Blood of Olympus with trivia, activities, and Olympic snacks. Please register.
Book sale wrap up
It was another great annual fall book sale. Many thanks to the friends of the library volunteers, who sorted media, worked the sale tables, baked treats for the bake sale, and helped set up and take down multiple tents, tables and too many boxes to count. FOL president Sherry Burgoon did a fantastic job, as usual, coordinating all of the above. And a special note of thanks to our young student volunteers. Our community tweens and teens really came through this year, and it was very much appreciated. Speaking of book sales, I’ve heard rumors there may be a surprise book sale this spring. Stay tuned to this column for updates.
Tween LEGO Club
The next meeting of the library Tween LEGO Club is Monday, Oct. 13, at 2 p.m. Join other LEGO-maniacs and enjoy free-building time at the library. Bring a model from home to show off, if you'd like; we have library LEGOs to share and club-member creations will be kept separate. You can also take a turn on the Wii playing LEGO videogames. For kids in grades three to six, please register.
Beginning beaded jewelry
Ages 14 and up, on Oct. 21, at 7 p.m., you can learn easy beading techniques for making simple necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Choose from our varied bead options to make something that suits your style. Once you’ve learned the basics, you can create a holiday gift. Please register. There will be a small materials fee.
Disaster preparedness
On Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m., the American Red Cross will present a disaster preparedness program. This session will provide information on types of common disasters, ways to prepare as an individual, family and community member, and what to do when a disaster strikes. Disaster preparedness kits will be provided to participants of the program. Please register.
Halloween family
story time
Preschool children through second grade, please join Miss Amy on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 10:15 a.m., for a morning of spooktacular stories, Halloween activities and a costume parade in the library. Come dressed in costume. Please register for this special Halloween celebration.
Halloween candy craze
Tweens are invited for this creativity lab on Oct. 26, at 2 p.m. Make a candy corn catapult, paint with Skittles, explode some Peep Ghosts, and of course, snack too. This program is for grades four to six, please register.