To register for a virtual library program, please access our event calendar at www.voorpl.org, or call 518-765-2791.

Music and Movement

Come join Ms. Lisa’s Musik on Saturday, April 17 from 10 to 10:30 a.m. “All Through the Town” will take us on a musical journey to celebrate spring with a morning of song and dance themed around the wonders of the season. Please register children ages 18 months to 5 years, with a caregiver. 

When to claim

Social Security

Join Marisa Rothstein, JD, CFP, AEP on Friday, April 23, at noon for this virtual presentation about Social Security. Changes in the workplace and retirement savings over the last two decades have made it more important than ever to understand and make informed decisions about Social Security.

By sharing tools and resources, we will show participants how to get the clear answers they need to make better and more confident decisions about their Social Security benefits and ultimately, their financial security in retirement. Please register online for the Zoom link.

Craft and Chat

Hello crafters! Grab your latest craft project, and join fellow crafters at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 20, as we gather virtually for casual conversation about what we are working on and anything else that strikes our fancy. Register to receive the Zoom link. 

Email marketing

Join trainer Nate Heyer on Thursday, April 29, at 7 p.m. to learn how to use Mailchimp for Email Marketing! This session will be held online via GoToMeeting. Please register online, using links on the library calendar. This class is provided by the Upper Hudson Library System.

 Virtual story time

No registration is needed, and the video link will be available on the Library website and social media sites, to view at your convenience. Families of preschoolers can pick up a free take & make bag at the library each week, from Tuesday-Saturday.

The bag will include the storytime thematic art activity of the week. Check out some of these storytime themes:

— Spring has Sprung! Available April 20;

— Bikes! Available beginning May 4;

— Planting Time! Available beginning May 11; and

— Super Silly! Available May 18.

Book talk

May book discussion dates are:

— Books and Beyond: Wednesday, May 19 at 11 a.m.: “Daisy Jones and the Six” by Taylor Jenkins Reid;

— Fiction Book Discussion: Wednesday, May 5 at 7 p.m.: “Daisy Jones and the Six” by Taylor Jenkins Reid;

— Nonfiction Book Discussion: Monday, May 10 at 7 p.m.: “Becoming” by Michelle Obama;

— Talk and Taste Cookbook Club: Thursday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m.: “Any Cookbook” by “Vegan” author Nava Atlas; and

— Middle School Book Club (grades 6 through 8): Wednesday, May 26, at 4 p.m.: “Roll with it” by Jamie Sumner.

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 for $5, compliments of the Friends of the Library. Library copies will also be available for checkout and downloadable ebook and audiobook versions are on Overdrive. 

Browsing

A limited number of appointments are available Monday-Friday to browse for and check out materials. Please call 518-765-2791. Monday through Friday, 11a.m. to 4 p.m. to schedule your appointment.

Alzheimer’s and other dementias cause memory, thinking, and behavior problems that interfere with daily living. To learn the 10 warning signs for dementia, join the Alzheimer’s Association for a free one-hour Zoom program at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 15. Call Sierra at 518-675-7212 or register at alz.org/crf and click on programs & events. 

Facebook pages

for businesses

Join trainer Nate Heyer on Thursday, April 15, at 7 p.m. to learn how to use Facebook for Business! Learn how to create a free online presence for your business, nonprofit, or organization. This session will be held online via GoToMeeting. To register, please use the link on the Library calendar. This class is provided by the Upper Hudson Library System, and is intended for persons with intermediate skills.

Music and Movement

Come join Ms. Lisa’s Musik on Saturday, April 17, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. “All Through the Town” will take us on a musical journey to celebrate spring with a morning of song and dance themed around the wonders of the season. Please register children ages 18 months to 5 years, with a caregiver. 

Career Cruising

From career exploration to educational options to searching for jobs, Career Cruising is a comprehensive resource that empowers you to unlock your potential. Join us online Tuesday, April 13, at noon, for an overview of Career Cruising, where you’ll learn how to make assessments that identify career matches based on interests and skills; use our resources and tools to build your resume; get in-depth information on hundreds of occupations. Register online to receive your virtual link.

Social Security

Join Marisa Rothstein, JD, CFP, AEP on Friday, April 23, at noon for this virtual presentation about Social Security. Changes in the workplace and retirement savings over the last two decades have made it more important than ever to understand and make informed decisions about Social Security. By sharing tools and resources, we will show participants how to get the clear answers they need to make better and more confident decisions about their Social Security benefits and ultimately, their financial security in retirement. Please register online for the Zoom link.

Craft and Chat

Hello crafters! Grab your latest craft project, and join fellow crafters at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 20, as we gather virtually for casual conversation about what we are working on and anything else that strikes our fancy. Register to receive the Zoom link. 

Virtual

story time

Please remember that no registration is needed for our virtual preschool story time. The video link will be available online, to view at your convenience. Families of preschoolers can pick up a free take-and-make bag at the library each week, from Tuesday-Saturday. The bag will include the storytime thematic art activity for that week. 

In-house browsing

A limited number of appointments are available Monday through Friday to browse for and check out materials. Please call 518-765-2791 Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to schedule your appointment.

Come join Lisa Russo’s Musik on Saturday, April 17, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. “All Through the Town” will take us on a musical journey to celebrate spring with a morning of song and dance themed around the wonders of the season. Please register; the program is for children ages 18 months to 5 years, with a caregiver. 

Career cruising

From career exploration to educational options to searching for jobs, Career Cruising is a comprehensive resource that empowers you to unlock your potential. Join us online Tuesday, April 13, at noon, for an overview of Career Cruising, where you’ll learn how to make assessments that identify career matches based on interests and skills; use our resources and tools to build your resume; get in-depth information on hundreds of occupations. Register online to receive your virtual link.

Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Voorheesville Public Library encourage you to share your creativity, your organizational skills, and leadership to help us stay relevant, vibrant, and refreshed. Our meetings are open to members - come introduce yourself and see who we are and what we do! Email for a Go-to-Meeting link for our next meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m., Monday, April 5. We look forward to meeting you!

Crime lab science

Students in grades 5 thru 8 can learn about forensic science and how evolving technology helps scientists and detectives discover the truth about mysterious criminal cases. Students will participate in a mock investigation where they identify the main types of fingerprints, explore the science of chromatography, learn about DNA and how to extract it, and use all of the evidence to identify the culprit. This online class will be conducted by MiSci educators, from 2 to 3 p.m., Thursday, April 8. Please register to get the Zoom meeting link.

When to claim

Social Security

Join Marisa Rothstein, JD, CFP, AEP on Friday, April 23, at noon for this presentation about Social Security. Changes in the workplace and retirement savings over the last two decades have made it more important than ever to understand and make informed decisions about Social Security.

By sharing tools and resources, we will show participants how to get the clear answers they need to make better and more confident decisions about their Social Security benefits and ultimately, their financial security in retirement. Please register online for the Zoom link.

Craft and Chat

Hello crafters! Grab your latest craft project, and join fellow crafters at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 20, as we gather virtually for casual conversation about what we are working on and anything else that strikes our fancy. Register to receive the Zoom link. 

In-house browsing

A limited number of appointments are available Monday through Friday to browse for and check out materials. Please call 518-765-2791 Monday through Friday from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. to schedule your appointment.

The Friends of the Voorheesville Public Library encourage you to share your creativity, your organizational skills, and your leadership to help us stay relevant, vibrant, and refreshed. Our meetings are open to members — come introduce yourself and see who we are and what we do!

Email for a Go-to-Meeting link for our next meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, April 5. We look forward to meeting you

Engineer with MiSci

Students in grades K thru 2 can learn about the science of engineering through an engaging story and hands-on engineering project from the wonderful educators at the Museum of Science and Technology. From 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., Wednesday, April 7, children will learn how to build their own flying machine and get to test and improve its performance.

Please register for this program online, or by phone. Registrants will be notified when supplies will be available for pick up and the Zoom link will be emailed before the class. 

Maker Mondays

for Grown-Ups

Register online, and pick up a new project kit every month. These are simple, no prior skills needed projects, that will help you relax and enjoy being creative. It’s a great way to unplug from the chaos that is our everyday life. 

Crime Lab Science

Students in grades 5 through 8 can learn about forensic science and how evolving technology helps scientists and detectives discover the truth about mysterious criminal cases., students will participate in a mock investigation where they identify the main types of fingerprints, explore the science of chromatography, learn about DNA and how to extract it, and use all of the evidence to identify the culprit.

This online class will be conducted by MiSci educators, from 2 to 3 p.m., Thursday, April 8. Please register to get the Zoom meeting link.

10 Warning Signs

of Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s and other dementias cause memory, thinking and behavior problems that interfere with daily living. The Alzheimer’s Association developed the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s education program to help people recognize common signs of the disease and know what to watch for in themselves and others. The program will be held virtually via zoom on Thursday, April 15 at 1 p.m. Call Sierra at 518-675-7212 or go to alz.org/crf and click on Programs & Events to register.

Virtual story time

No registration is needed, and the video link will be available on the Library website and social media sites, to view at your convenience. Families of preschoolers can pick up a free take-and-make bag at the library each week, from Tuesday through Saturday.

The bag will include the storytime thematic art activity of the week. Check out some of these storytime themes:

— Spot and Dots, available beginning April 6; and

— Horsin’ Around, available beginning April 13.

In-house browsing

A limited number of appointments are available Monday through Friday to browse for and check out materials. Please call 518-765-2791, Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to schedule your appointment.

To register for a virtual program, please access our event calendar at www.voorpl.org, or call 518-765-2791.

These are our April book talks:

— Fiction Book Discussion: “Lies in White Dresses” by Sofia Grant, Wednesday, April 7, at 7 p.m.;

— Tween Book Bunch: “From the Desk of Zoe Washington” by Janae Marks, Thursday, April 8, at 6:30 p.m.;

— Teen BookFlix Club: “Shadow and Bone” by Leigh Bardugo, Friday, April 9, at 2 p.m.;

— Nonfiction Book Discussion: “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari, Monday, April 12, at 7 p.m.;

— Books & Beyond: “Lies in White Dresses” by Sofia Grant, Wednesday, April 21, at 11 a.m.; and

— Middle School Book Club: “Wishtree” by Katherine Applegate, Wednesday, April 28, at 4 p.m.

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. 

Candy Dioramas

Students in grades 5 thru 9 are invited to create a favorite book scene, using Peeps. You can pick up a small bag of mixed candy from the library after 11 a.m., Friday, March 19. That will get you started as you add more supplies from your own pantry.

Build a backdrop from recycled cardboard, use small toys as props, and get out the art supplies to bring your book scene to life! Email us a photo of your creation to be entered into our virtual exhibit in April. 

Maker Mondays

for Grown-Ups

Register online, and pick up a new project kit every month. These are simple, no prior skills needed projects, that will help you relax and enjoy being creative. It’s a great way to unplug from the chaos that is our everyday life. 

Virtual Preschool

Story Time

No registration is needed, and the video link will be available on the library website and social media sites, to view at your convenience. Families of preschoolers can pick up a free take & make bag at the library each week, from Tuesday-Saturday.

The bag will include the storytime thematic art activity of the week. Check out some of these story-time themes:

— Spot & Dots, Available beginning March 6; and

— Horsin’ Around, Available beginning March 13.

Trustee opening

Nominating petitions are available for the position of Trustee for the Voorheesville Public Library Board. The election will be held on Tuesday, May 18, and the candidate elected will serve a five-year term, beginning July 1..

Petitions may be obtained in the library and must be returned by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 19, with a minimum of 25 signatures. Candidates must be a qualified voter of the Voorheesville Central School District. Please consider applying.

In-house browsing

A limited number of appointments are available Monday to Friday to browse for and check out materials. Please call 518-765-2791 Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to schedule your appointment

Nominating petitions are available for the position of trustee for the Voorheesville Public Library Board. The election will be held on Tuesday, May 18, and the candidate elected will serve a five-year term, beginning July 1, 2021. 

Petitions may be obtained in the library and must be returned by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 19, with a minimum of 25 signatures. Candidates must be a qualified voter of the Voorheesville Central School District. Please consider applying.

Candy dioramas

Students in grades 5 thru 9 are invited to create a favorite book scene, using Peeps. You can pick up a small bag of mixed candy from the library after 11 a.m., Friday, March 19. That will get you started as you add more supplies from your own pantry. Build a backdrop from recycled cardboard, use small toys as props, and get out the art supplies to bring your book scene to life! Email us a photo of your creation to be entered into our virtual exhibit in April. 

Adult Craft and Chat 

Grab your latest craft project and join fellow crafters at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 18, for some casual conversation about our latest projects, or anything else that might pop up. Register online to receive the Zoom link.

Teens Care

Community Service

Teens needing community service time are invited to watch Amanda, of Clear Star Studios, to learn how to crochet a reusable cotton dishcloth to use at home. Supply pick-up starts on March 12 at  11a.m., watch the video-recorded tutorial link when you choose. Two hours of community service will be earned for following the lesson and crocheting one reusable dishcloth. Earn more time as you crochet extras to donate to the food pantry. Please register online to receive the tutorial link.

Virtual Preschool

Story Time

No registration is needed, and the video link will be available on the Library website and social media sites, to view at your convenience. Families of preschoolers can pick up a free take & make bag at the library each week, from Tuesday-Saturday. The bag will include the storytime thematic art activity of the week.

Check out some of these storytime themes:

— How Are You Feeling? Available beginning March 16;

— Spot & Dots – Available beginning April 6; and

— Horsin’ Around – Available beginning April 13.

Elementary School

Take and Make

Students in grades K thru 4 are invited to join Miss Lisa for a play with, and then eat, your food program. Miss Lisa will post a short video to get you going on this project, which will be available virtually starting 11 a.m., March 15. When you’re finished making your funny face food, be sure to send us a picture before you dig in!

Browse

A limited number of appointments are available Monday through Friday to browse for and check out materials. Please call 518-765-2791 Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to schedule your appointment.

Nominating petitions are available for the position of trustee for the Voorheesville Public Library Board to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of Bryan Richmond. The election will be held on Tuesday, May 18, and the candidate elected will serve a five-year term, beginning July 1, 2021.

Petitions may be obtained in the library and must be returned by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 19, with a minimum of 25 signatures. Candidates must be a qualified voter of the Voorheesville Central School District.

Craft & Chat

Grab your latest craft project and join fellow crafters at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 18, for some casual conversation about our latest projects, or anything else that might pop up. Register online to receive the Zoom link.

Let’s talk about fish

Presented by Karen Roberts Mort, of Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Library will host a virtual program on fishing in New York State. The state’s Department of Health issues fishing advisories and detailed maps. Join us at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 11, as we learn how to put this DOH information to use. There may even be some healthy and delicious cooking tips. 

Candy dioramas

Students in grades 5 thru 9 are invited to create a favorite book scene, using Peeps. You can pick up a small bag of mixed candy from the library after 11 a.m., Friday, March 19. That will get you started as you add more supplies from your own pantry. Build a backdrop from recycled cardboard, use small toys as props, and get out the art supplies to bring your book scene to life! Email us a photo of your creation to be entered into our virtual exhibit in April. 

Teens care

Teens needing community service time are invited to watch Amanda, of Clear Star Studios, to learn how to crochet a reusable cotton dishcloth to use at home. Supply pick-up starts on March 12 at 11 a.m., watch the video-recorded tutorial link when you choose. Two hours of community service will be earned for following the lesson and crocheting one reusable dishcloth. Earn more time as you crochet extras to donate to the food pantry. Please register online to receive the tutorial link.

Virtual story time

No registration is needed, and the video link will be available on the library website and social media sites, to view at your convenience. Families of preschoolers can pick up a free take-and-make bag at the library each week, from Tuesday through Saturday. The bag will include the storytime thematic art activity of the week

Check out some of these story-time themes:

— Up, Up, and Away! Available beginning March 9; and

— How Are You Feeling? Available beginning March 16.

Music and Movement

Come join Ms. Lisa’s Musik, online at 10a.m., Saturday, March 13, to welcome spring with a morning of song and dance. For ages 18 months to 5 years, with parent/caregiver, please register online to receive the Zoom link.

Elementary School

Take and Make

Students in grades K thru 4 are invited to join Miss Lisa for a play with, and then eat, your food program. Miss Lisa will post a short video to get you going on this project, which will be available virtually starting 11 a.m., March 15. When you’re finished making your funny face food, be sure to send us a picture before you dig in!

Browse

A limited number of appointments are available Monday through Friday to browse for and check out materials. Please call 518-765-2791 Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to schedule your appointment.

A limited number of appointments are available Monday through Friday at the Voorheesville Public Library to browse for and check out materials. Please call 518-765-2791 Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to schedule your appointment

Craft & Chat

Grab your latest craft project and join fellow crafters at 6:30 p.m, Thursday, March 18, for some casual conversation about our latest projects, or anything else that might pop up. Register online to receive the Zoom link.

Let’s talk about fish

Presented by Karen Roberts Mort, of Cornell Cooperative Extension, the library will host a virtual program on fishing in New York State. The state’s Department of Health issues fishing advisories and detailed maps.

Join us at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 11, as we learn how to put this DOH information to use. There may even be some healthy and delicious cooking tips. 

Candy dioramas

Students in grades 5 thru 9 are invited to create a favorite book scene, using Peeps. You can pick up a small bag of mixed candy from the library after 11 a.m., Friday, March 19. That will get you started as you add more supplies from your own pantry.

Build a backdrop from recycled cardboard, use small toys as props, and get out the art supplies to bring your book scene to life! Email us a photo of your creation to be entered into our virtual exhibit in April. 

Teens Care

Community Service

Teens needing community service time are invited to watch Amanda, of Clear Star Studios, to learn how to crochet a reusable cotton dishcloth to use at home. Supply pick-up starts on March 12 at 11 a.m., watch the video-recorded tutorial link when you choose.

Two hours of community service will be earned for following the lesson and crocheting one reusable dishcloth. Earn more time as you crochet extras to donate to the food pantry. Please register online to receive the tutorial link.

Virtual

story time

No registration is needed, and the video link will be available on the library website and social media sites, to view at your convenience.

Families of preschoolers may pick up a free take-and-make bag at the library each week, from Tuesday-Saturday. The bag will include the storytime thematic art activity of the week.

Check out some of these storytime themes:

— Up, Up, and Away! Available beginning March 9; and

 How Are You Feeling? Available beginning March 16.

Music and movement

Come join Lisa Russo’s Musik, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 13, to welcome spring with a morning of song and dance. This program is for children ages 18 months to 5 years, with a parent or caregiver; please register online to receive the Zoom link.

Elementary School

Take & Make

Students in kindergarten through fourth grade are invited to join Miss Lisa for a play with, and then eat, your food program. Miss Lisa will post a short video to get you going on this project, which will be available virtually starting 11 a.m., March 15. When you’re finished making your funny face food, be sure to send us a picture before you dig in!

“Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng will be discussed in March but two different book-discussion groups at the Voorheesville Public Library.

“Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari will be discussed by the nonfiction group at the Voorheesville Public Library on Monday, March 8, at 7 p.m.

A limited number of appointments are available Monday through Friday and Saturday to browse for and check out materials. Please call 518-765-2791, Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to schedule your appointment

Creativity Lab Meet-up

This online meet-up for creative students is a great way to share some of the cool things you’ve been working on. Did you do the ping pong launcher lab? Done any sewing projects lately? Wood working? Lego projects? Come on, don’t be shy! Show us your creativity, Friday, Feb. 19 at 11 a.m. Students in grades 6 and up, please register to receive the link.

Craft & Chat

The next meeting of the Craft & Chat club will be Thursday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. Grab your latest project and join fellow crafters as we relax, and enjoy some casual conversation about whatever we feel like talking about. Register online to receive the Zoom meeting link.

Trustees meet

The public is always invited to all Voorheesville Library Board of Trustee meetings. The next virtual meeting will be at 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 22. A link to attend will be provided online, at www.voorpl/about/boardoftrustees, seven days in advance.

Virtual Programs

Partnering with Upper Hudson Library System, the library will be hosting a series of virtual computer classes over the next few months. Please take a moment to check out these programs on our online calendar at www.voorpl.org:

— Introduction to Microsoft Excel on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m.;

— Decluttering Your Email Inbox – Saturday, Feb. 27, at 1 p.m.;

— Reach Customers Online with Google – Saturday, March 6, at 1 p.m.;

— Introduction to Windows 10 – Thursday, March 11, at 7 p.m.;

— Digital Organization Sampler – Thursday, March 25, at 7 p.m.; and

— Introduction to Google Apps Suite – Thursday, April 1, at 7 p.m.

Space is limited. Please register online or call 518-765-2791 for more information.

Virtual

Story Time

No registration is needed, and the video link will be available on the library website and social media sites, to view at your convenience. Families of preschoolers can pick up a free take-and-make bag at the library each week, from Tuesday through Saturday.

The bag will include the story-time thematic art activity of the week. Check out some of these storytime themes:

— Color My World! Available beginning March 2;

— Up, Up, and Away! Available beginning March 9; and

— How Are You Feeling? Available beginning March 16.

Book talk

These are the dates for March book discussions:

— Books & Beyond: Wednesday, March 17, at 11 a.m.: “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng;

— Fiction Book Discussion: Wednesday, March 3, at 7 p.m.: “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng;

— Nonfiction Book Discussion: Monday, March 8, at 7 p.m.: “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari;

— Talk and Taste Cookbook Club: Thursday, March 25, at 6:30 p.m.: “Top Secret Recipes Step-by-Step” by Todd Wilbur; and

— Middle School Book Club (grades 6-8): Wednesday, March 31, at 4 p.m.: “We’re Not From Here” by Geoff Rodkey.

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.

You are invited to join trainer Nate Heyer, on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 1 p.m. to learn how to grow your business using YouTube. This class is provided by the Upper Hudson Library System to its member libraries.

This session will be held online via GoToMeeting. Please register online at www.voorpl.org or call 518-765-2791. 

Virtual Game Day

Students in grades 6 and up are invited to join us from 2 to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 16 to enjoy gaming together, from the comfort of your own home. Tackle Minute to Win it challenges, play a few rounds of Bring Your Own Book, and solve puzzles in a virtual break-out room. Grades 6 and up, please register online to receive your link.

Jeopardy Contestant

Meet & Greet

On Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m., you can meet Jeopardy contestant Rick Terpstra. You can hear all about his winning streak on seasons 34 and 35. Get the behind the scenes scoop on Alex Trebek and all things Jeopardy. Try to stump Rick, or answer some trivia questions yourself. Please register to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you.

“The Social Dilemma”

Please join us for a virtual viewing of the film “The Social Dilemma” at 6:15 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 18. At 8 p.m., Mike Feurstein, an award-winning filmmaker, and teacher, will facilitate a discussion of social media and its negative effects on young people.

While this program is aimed at students in grade 6 and up and their families, all parents/caregivers, educators, and anyone who may be interested in this important conversation are encouraged to participate. Please register online to receive the Zoom meeting link.

 Ping-pong ball launcher

Students in grade 6 and up are invited to pick up your ping pong ball launcher kit, beginning Friday, Feb. 12, between 11am and 4pm. You can build your own launcher to send ping pong balls flying, marking the trajectory and distance of your shots and targets. Attend the optional online meetup on Friday, Feb. 19 at 11 a.m. to show off your launcher and shot accuracy. Please register online.

Creativity Lab meet-up

This online meet-up for creative students is a great way to share some of the cool things you’ve been working on. Did you do the ping-pong launcher lab? Done any sewing projects lately? Wood working? Lego projects? Come on, don’t be shy! Show us your creativity, Friday, Feb. 19 at 11 a.m. Please register to receive the link.

Craft and Chat

The next meeting of the Craft & Chat club will be Thursday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. Grab your latest project and join fellow crafters as we relax, and enjoy some casual conversation about whatever we feel like talking about. Register online to receive the Zoom meeting link.

In-house browsing

A limited number of appointments are available Monday through Saturday to browse for and check out materials. Please call 518-765-2791 Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to schedule your appointment.

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