Schoharie Library Notes for Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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.
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:
— Story time with Miss Yvonne: Fridays at 10 a.m. Stories, songs, fun activities! Aug. 12 theme: Pirates;
— Writing Club (Virtual): Mondays at 6:30 p.m. https://bit.ly/SchoharieLibraryPrograms;
— Virtual UFO Club: Thursdays, Sept. 8 and 22, 10am. Work on projects and chat. Signup: https://bit.ly/SchoharieLibraryPrograms;
— Local Author Book Fair, Annual Book Sale & Trustees Treasures on the Porch: Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet local authors, check out their latest books 9a.m. to 3 p.m.! Local authors who wish to participate may sign up at: https://bit.ly/LocalAuthorBookFair. Browse the library’s huge collection of donated books and other items in the lawn sale. Lawn sale spots available for a $15 donation. Please call or stop in to the library to reserve a spot today;
— Middle Grade book group: Begins Monday, Sept. 12, at 4 p.m., meets every two weeks. Youth in third through sixth grades are welcome to join Yvonne and volunteer Joann to read a chapter book each month. We will cover the different genres, reading a book together and discussing it.
The first book is realistic fiction. Anyone interested in participating should complete the signup at https://bit.ly/MGBookGroupSHO so we can request copies of the book for everyone;
— Knitcetera at the Library: Tuesdays, Sept. 13 and 27, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Sew, knit, anything goes;
— Board of Trustees Meeting: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 7 p.m.;
— Books and Chocolate: Wednesday, Sept. 21, 6:30 p.m. Read anything interesting lately? Join us to trade reading ideas and enjoy dessert;
— Community Forum at the Schoharie Library: Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the library in the Eaton Meeting room, refreshments served. Tell us about your community, dreams and aspirations for the community, and how the library can support the community.
Wade Abbott, from Mohawk Valley Library System would like to hear from you to help Schoharie Free Library plan for the next five years! If you are interested in participating, please complete the registration at https://bit.ly/SFLCommunityForum or contact the library; and
— Embellish your Clothes with Embroidery and Beads with Betty Fikes Pillsbury: Saturday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn how to use needle and thread, beads, embroidery floss, and other decorations to create a unique and beautiful design on clothing or other textiles. Registration is required, sign up at: https://bit.ly/EmbellishClothes10-1-22.
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.