Middleburgh Library Notes for Friday, February 10, 2017

On Monday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. the board of trustees will hold a meeting. This meeting is open to the public. Please use back entrance.

Story time

On Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 10:45 a.m. join us for  drop-in storytime. Get ready to move in this interactive storytime designed especially for children to age 5 and their caregivers. We'll read books, sing songs, recite fingerplays, dance and watch a short movie based on a weekly theme. No registration required

Mahjong

On Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. men and women are invited to the library for a get together in the community room to play Mahjong. Don't know how to play? They will teach you how. No problem. No registration is required.

Insight meditation

On Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 5:15 p.m. join us for a simple group Zazen meditation practice. All are welcome.  No registration is required.  

Movie

On Wednesday, Feb 15 at 1 p.m. join us for a showing of  “Arrival” rated PG-13. When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team, led by expert linguist Louise Banks, is brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity. No registration required and the popcorn is free.

Energy healing

On Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. for Energy Healing. At any stage of life optimum health is necessary for us to lead a fulfilling existence. Come explore the potentials energy healing can have on your physical, mental, and emotional well being. Eileen Knott uses a non-invasive, hands off technique (Reconnective and Matrix Energetics systems) of working with your body's energy fields to initiate your own innate healing abilities. this work is particularly effective for acute pain, anxiety, and depression.  Registration is required. Please contact the library at 827-5142 with questions.

This program will be held every Wednesday.

Knitting circle

On Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. the friendly ladies knit and crochet, embroider, and quilt, and more. You can learn a new skill here or share your own special talents with others or just craft in the company of friends. Drop in anytime. No registration is required.   

Cookbook club

On Saturday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. join us for Cooking by the Vegan Book, "Thug Kitchen.” We pick the cookbook, you pick and make the recipe. The book club is free and open to the public. How the cookbook club works: Every month, a cookbook will be selected and will be at the circulation desk, for you to look at. We will print up the recipe of your choice. Sign up online or at the circulation desk, let us know what you're cooking so we don't have duplicates. Registration is required.

Holiday closing

The library will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20 in observance of the President’s Day holiday.

Please check our calendar on our website at www.middleburghlibrary.info. for future programs.