Schoharie Library Notes for Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The Schoharie Free Library is open to visitors on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday from noon to 7 p.m.; and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Properly-worn masks and social distancing are requested, regardless of patrons’ vaccination status. Library items may now be returned inside the library.
Funding Proposition
A library funding proposition will be on the ballot during the Schoharie Central School District budget vote this month. Voting will take place in-person in the gym of the Schoharie Junior-Senior High School from noon to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18. If you're eligible to vote in the SCSD, please mark your calendars and remember to vote.
Online Programs
All our programs are currently meeting online via Zoom. Here’s what we have scheduled for the coming week:
— Join Miss Heather at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 14 for an interactive storytime focused on stories about unusual pets;
— Our Writing Club will have its next meeting online at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 17;
— At 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, Google Trainer Petia Abdur-Razzaaq will present the online workshop “Reach Customers Online with Google.” Petia will discuss best practices for improving your website’s visibility in Google’s organic search results, creating a free Google My Business listing, and advertising your business on Google. This workshop is supported by funds from the New York State Library’s Adult Literacy Library Services Program;
— The inaugural meeting of a new, recurring program called “Media Mingle” will be begin at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19. Media Mingle will be like a book club, but for things other than books. At each meeting, we’ll welcome folks who want to chat about movies, tv series, podcasts, music, video games–whatever kind of non-book media you’re interested in. Participants will be given a chance to talk about something they’ve watched or listened to lately; you can offer a review, get and give recommendations, join in the conversation, or just listen along. Library Director Don LaPlant will serve as host and keep the conversation flowing; and
— On Thursday, May 20 at 10 a.m., you’re invited to join our UFO (Unfinished Object) Club online for conversation and crafting.
For more information or to sign up for any of the library’s upcoming programs, contact , see our Facebook events page, or visit the library’s Events & Programs page at schoharie.mvls.info/program-info.