Schoharie Library Notes for Wednesday, June 1, 2022

The Schoharie Library is hosting these programs:

— Japanese-style Stone Weaving Tea Mat and Tea Bowl: Thursdays, June 2 and 9, at 4 p.m. Decorate a ceramic tea bowl, work with a partner to weave a tea mat with bamboo dowels and string, then enjoy a special tea! Presented by Sally Ziegler. Registration required: https://bit.ly/StoneWeavingTeaBowl.

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature and administered in Schoharie County by the Greene County Council on the Arts doing business as CREATE Council for the Arts;

— UFO Club online: Thursday, June 2, at 10 a.m. Work on projects and chat. Signup: https://bit.ly/SchoharieLibraryPrograms;

— Teen Thursday@YourLibrary: Thursdays, 5 to 7 p.m. Share book and reading recommendations, play games, craft your own projects, more;

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

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

— Tech Savvy: Privacy Settings on Your Smartphone: Tuesday, June 7, from 1 to 2 p.m. Keep yourself protected and your data private on your smartphone. For iPhones and Android phones. Join on Zoom or at the Schoharie Library. Registration Link: https://bit.ly/SmartphonePrivacySettings6-7.

This project is supported by funds from the New York State Library’s Adult Literacy Library Services Program;

— Schoharie Library Board of Trustees meets: Wednesday, June 8, at 7 p.m. The public is welcome;

— Arts in Bloom Fest: Saturday, June 11, from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. Join us at the Schoharie Library for a fun day with an art and craft fair and activities, music by Becca Frame and Brian Shafer and Laura Gagnon, a quilt and flower show, and more!

Make a woven bloom decoration with Sally Ziegler, a quilt-themed card or collage with fabric scraps, or paint/draw a picture to hang on the clothesline or take home. Enjoy delicious food from Muddaddy Flats from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

We invite Schoharie County-based artists and artisans to display and sell their work. To reserve a place on the lawn for your table or tent (at no charge), click here: https://bit.ly/Artist-ArtsinBloom2022.

This program is in partnership with Schoharie County Arts, the Schoharie Valley Garden Club, and the Schoharie Valley Piecemakers Quilt Guild;

—Quilts in Bloom: June 8 to July 6: Quilts made by the Schoharie Valley Piecemakers and other local quilters will be on display in the library, with coordinating flower arrangements by the Schoharie Valley Garden Club from June 10 to 13;

— Knitcetera at the Library: Tuesdays, June 7 and 21, from 10:30 a.m. to noon;

— Home Educators’ Group: Tuesday, June 14, at 10 a.m. Summer learning opportunities;

— Books & Chocolate: Wednesday, June 15, at 6:30 p.m. Read anything good lately? Come to this fun, informal book chat and tell us about it while enjoying dessert;

— Celebrate Summer Reading with The Rubber Band: Tuesday, June 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Enjoy great Cajun music, games, books, and summer reading signups; and

— Tech Savvy: Tips and tricks in Excel and Google Sheets:Thursday, June 23, from 1 to 2 p.m. Beginner and intermediate topics will be covered. Join on Zoom or at the Schoharie Library.Registration Link: https://bit.ly/ExcelTipsTricks6-23.

This project is supported by funds from the New York State Library’s Adult Literacy Library Services Program.