Voorheesville Library Notes for Wednesday, November 18, 2020

This week, the story time theme at the Voorheesville Public Library is Backyard Birds. Let’s learn more about them, and make a special treat for them.

Families of preschool-aged children are invited to enjoy a theme-based, multi-age virtual story time with an emphasis on early literacy. Mrs. Brown and Miss Lisa will video record a short story time 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 story time thematic art activity of the week. Each week’s bags will be at the library from Tuesday-Saturday of that week. No registration required.

Book talk

These are the dates of December book discussions:

— Books & Beyond: Wednesday, December 16 at 11:00am – “One Day in December” by Josie Silver;

— Fiction Book Discussion: Wednesday, December 2, at 7:00pm - “One Day in December” by Josie Silver;

— Middle School Book Club: Monday. December 21, from 4:00 to 4:45pm – “The Parker Inheritance” by Vivian Johnson; and

— Graphic Novel Book Discussion: Wednesday, December 16 – 7 “Generations: A Plains Cree Saga” by David Robertson.

Please register online each month to receive the private meeting link for any of these virtual book discussions. Limited copies of the book are available, compliments of the Friends of the Library. Library copies will also be available for checkout and downloadable ebook and audiobook versions are on Overdrive.

Eat To Stay Strong

What are Phytochemicals, antioxidants and superfoods? What do they do, and how do you get them from your food?  Knowing the answers to these questions and how to incorporate foods rich in these nutrients into your regular diet may help you live a longer, healthier life. Please register on the library calendar for this virtual Zoom program, made possible through Cornell Cooperative Extension. Presented by Karen Roberts Mort at 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 3.

Yoga for Everyone

Join us from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., Tuesday, December 8, for a vinyasa yoga class 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. For ages 11-adult. Please register. The Zoom class link will be sent to those who register prior to the class session.

Holiday hours

In observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, the library will close at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25. It will reopen at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 30.

Library hours

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.