Voorheesville Library Notes for Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The perfect jam or jelly requires a balance of quality fruit at the peak of ripeness, sugar, and pectin. If you have always wanted to learn how to make homemade strawberry jam, but were afraid to try, join us at the Voorheesville Public Library to learn the process, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22. Register online to receive the zoom link.
Spooktacular
Family Story Time
Children ages 3 to 6 are invited to join Mrs. Brown and Miss Lisa for a virtual storytime at 10:30 a.m., Oct. 24, to share some not too spooky Halloween fun. We can’t wait to see you in your Halloween costume, live on Zoom! Please register to receive the private meeting link.
Middle School
Book Club
In October, we’ll read a Newbery Medal winning fantasy “The Girl Who Drank the Moon,” by Kelly Barnhill, featuring a swamp monster, a tiny dragon, and a witch. This book club is held in collaboration with the Middle/High School Librarian.
Meetings will be held on Zoom after school and will include activities, games, and author info as well as discussion of the book shared. The club is open to students in grades 6 to 8, new members are always welcome
Multiple eBook copies are available to download through Hoopla. Please register using our online calendar, or through the MS Library’s Google Classroom to get the meeting invitation for 4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Adult Fiction
Book Discussion
Join our virtual discussion at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4. We’ll be discussing our November book pick, the classic “1984” by George Orwell. Copies are available in print and digital formats. Please register to receive the private meeting link.
Virtual visit to
Village Animal Clinic
The first week of November is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. We will be virtually visiting The Village Animal Clinic in Voorheesville for this week's storytime! 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 can 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-Saturday of that week.
Library hours
The book-drop is unlocked, and curbside pickup and in-person browsing appointments are available during the following hours: Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The library is closed on Sunday.
Updates to our services are posted on our website, www.voorpl.org. Any person entering the building is expected to: wear a mask; follow 6-feet physical distancing; follow directional arrows on the floor. In-person appointments for browsing the library can be made by calling 518-765-2791. Visits are currently limited to 3 patrons at a time for 30 minutes. Restrooms remain closed to the public.