Schoharie Library Notes for Wednesday, March 8, 2023

The Schoharie Library is open on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.; on Thursday from noon to 7 p.m.; and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Art and craft materials are always available during library hours.

You can reach us by phone at 518-295-7127 or go to our website at www.schoharielibrary.org.

We’re are currently offering these programs:

— Virtual UFO (unfinished objects) Club: Thursdays, March 9 and 23, 10 a.m. Work on projects and chat on Zoom. Signup: https://bit.ly/SchoharieLibraryPrograms;

— Teen Thursday: Every Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. Young adults are welcome! No registration is required;

— Story Time with Yvonne: Fridays at 10 a.m. Stories, songs, fun activities;

— Writing Club (Virtual): Mondays at 6:30 p.m. https://bit.ly/SchoharieLibraryPrograms;

— Knitcetera at the Library: Tuesdays, March 14 and 28, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Embroider, sew, knit, anything goes.

— Printmaking Classes with Maeve McCool: Thursdays, March 9, 16, 23, and 30. Learn to carve your design onto a printing block and print it on fabric. Best for ages 9 and up. Signup: https://bit.ly/Printmaking2023;

— Celtic Celebration: Friday, March 17, from 4:30 to 5:30pm. Irish dance demonstration, soda bread, more! All ages are welcome;

— Middle Grade Book Group: Monday, March 20, from 4:15 to 5 p.m.: Children in third through sixth grades are welcome to join us. Refreshments are offered; track reading to earn prizes. Sign up today at https://bit.ly/MGBookGroupSHO; 

— History and Hearsay: Schoharie Crossing on the Erie Canal. Saturday, March 25, at 10:30 a.m. Join us to hear some fascinating tales from Schoharie Crossing Historic Site. All ages are welcome;

— Coding Club: Friday, March 31, at 4:15 p.m. Youth in fifth grade and older are invited to attend Coding Club. Explore Hour of Code, learn Scratch, play with our Dash Robot, and much more. The club meets on the last Friday of every month, from 4:15 -to 5:45 p.m. Please register at: https://bit.ly/SHOCodingClub; and

— The Art of Ukrainian Pysanky: Saturday, April 1, at 11 a.m. Laura Boggs Gagnon will demonstrate the intricate wax, flame, and dye process of creating Ukrainian Easter eggs (Pysanky), and talk about the history and significance of the designs. All ages are welcome.