Middleburgh Library Notes for Friday, February 17, 2017
The library is having a mid-winter book sale in library foyer through Tuesday, Feb. 28
Holiday
The library will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20 in observance of President’s Day.
Story time
On Tuesday, Feb. 21 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
Uno tournament
Children ages 7 and up are invited to celebrate Play More Cards Day with our second annual UNO Tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. Have fun, get "wild," and watch out for the dreaded Draw 4! There are prizes for the winners Registration is required.
For children ages 7 & up.
Book discussion
On Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. we will discuss "A Lesson Before Dying" by Ernest J. Gaines. Set in the fictional community of Bayonne, Louisiana, in the late 1940s, the book tells the story of Jefferson, a 21 year-old uneducated black field worker wrongfully accused and convicted of the robbery and murder of a white man, and sentenced to death by electrocution.
Family film
On Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. come to the library and enjoy "Pete's Dragon." The movie starts with the discovery of this young boy in the forest by a forest ranger who heard stories about the dragon in the woods. Pete befriends the forest ranger's daughter as he adjusts to civilization outside the forest. No registration required. Free popcorn!
Energy healing
On Wednesday, Feb. 22 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.
Maple sugaring
Join us for maple sugaring on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. It doesn’t matter how old you are, everyone loves the taste of maple syrup. But why does a tree taste so sweet? We’ll learn how trees work, why sugar is so important, and—best of all—get a taste of real maple syrup. We’ll read from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Farmer Boy. For children ages 5 to 10. Registration is required.