Rensselaerville Library Notes for Thursday, December 1, 2016
Save the date! Rensselaerville library’s annual greenery sale is scheduled for Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. We will have fresh cut trees from Medusa, and wreaths, sprays, and roping for sale along Main Street. Inside we will have activities for the kids and local vendors, gift certificates, homemade cookies sale, raffles, and a mini used book sale.
Movies
Movie Night on Friday, Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Movie Morning on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at 10:30 a.m. Please visit the website for more details.
Memory loss
Are you concerned about memory loss? A representative from the Alzheimer’s Association will be providing a basic education program on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. Please register for this program.
Youth programs
These youth programs will be offered in November:
— STEAM: Tuesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. there is a multi-level Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math program aimed at a variety of ages. The group/parents will select the next week’s topic at the end of each session. The goal is to address the educational needs of children in our community by integrating the disciplines and stimulating young minds.
— Story Time with Movement and Music: Wednesdays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m, stories, music, and movement activities for parents/caregivers and children. This program is designed as an early literacy program.
— Monthly Craft Project: Kids stop in and check out the craft table downstairs and discover crafts to work on your own. The last week of December several of the craft activities offered throughout the year will be back out.
— Teen Hang Out: Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7 p.m. teens stop in and create your own program.
— Homework Help: Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Please see Lee Ackerman-Sawyer or email
Writers meet
The Writing Group meets on the second Thursday of the month. On Dec. 8 the group will meet at 7 p.m.
Poetry Group meets on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m., Dec. 13 and 27. Come share your work, receive feedback and spend time working on your own project. The Poetry group meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month downstairs in the library.
Giving
Consider supporting the library with one of these shopping services that give back to local organizations of your choice. When shopping with smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate to 0.5 percent of your eligible Amazon purchases sign up at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/14-1409657 .
Or create an account with Giving Assistant and once you set up the Library as your charity an average of 5 percent of your purchases will be donated to the Library. Visit https://givingassistant.org.
There are many ways to make a contribution. Visit http://www.rensselaervillelibrary.org/donate.html for details and the variety of options including a one-time gift by credit card, an ongoing monthly contribution, or a donation of securities the website will provide instructions. Thank you for supporting the library this holiday season.