Middleburgh Library Notes for Thursday, January 24, 2019
Cindy Mangsen and Steve Gillette have been performing original and tradition music together for 25 years, accompanying themselves with guitars and concertinas. Their live performances are known for rich harmony, compelling songs and a good dose of humor. They will perform at the Middleburgh Library on Sunday, Feb. 3, at 4 p.m.
On Jan. 29, from 1 to 4 p.m., a spirited group of people will get together in the library’s Community Room, as they do every Tuesday, to play Mahjong.
Don’t know how to play? No problem! They will teach you how. No registration is required.
Insight Meditation
On Jan. 29, at 5:15 p.m., a meditation group will meet at the library.
What do you want most deeply? Seeing your life calmly and clearly helps answer this. Insight Meditation is a simple way to steady your mind, stop wandering in daydreams, and end the suffering of troubling thoughts.
Our group is a place to sit quietly in safety, supported by others; to allow understanding and compassion to arise; to encourage loving kindness and patience. We welcome those with no experience to advanced mediators, teens to seniors.
Give it a try. No registration is required. There is no fee. All are welcome.
Support group
On Jan. 29 from 6:20 to 7:30 p.m. join us for the Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group. This program is open to anyone caring for an Alzheimer's patient.
Teen Depot
On Jan. 30 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. come hang out with us at the Teen Depot. We will have crafts, board games, video games, and snacks. Bring your own board games, crafts and Phones, Tablets, Swithes, laptops and any other devices you want. This program will be held every Wednesday for kids 12 and up.
Registration is not required but appreciated!
Yoga
On Jan. 30, from 5 to 6 p.m., Yoga Classes with Deb - Restorative - Restorative Yoga: Relaxation yoga, using props and gravity to do the work. Plus Qigong integrating finish By donation with the donations going to the library. Please use back entrance as the library is closed that evening.
Qigong
On Feb. 1 from 10 to 11 a.m. join us for Qigong with Debbie Krol. Tai Chi and Qigong, from China, is the cultivation of human energy. Gentle slow movements, strengthen the body and calm the mind. These practices have been used for agility, balance, cognition and longevity. Suggested donation, $5. Please use back entrance as the library is closed on Fridays.
HEGS
On Feb. 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. join Home Educators of Schoharie County a group of homeschooling families with a wide variety of backgrounds, approaches to education, and religious affiliations. We exist to provide secular support for homeschooling families, offer information about homeschooling, and to allow for the sharing of educational opportunities.We hope to increase public awareness, acceptance, and support of home education in Schoharie County. Please check out our facebook page. Or contact Rebecca at for more information. We will meet the first and third Friday of each month.
Not all of programs have been scheduled at time of printing. Please check our Calendar on our website at www.middleburghlibrary.info. for future programs.