Schoharie Library Notes for Tuesday, September 27, 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.

The Schoharie Library will be closed on Monday, Oct. 10, in observance of Indigenous People’s Day.   

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;

— Embellish Your Clothes with Embroidery with Betty Fikes Pillsbury: Saturday, October 1, 10am-1pm at the Schoharie Library. Learn to create an embroidered motif to adorn a favorite Jean jacket or woven shirt, vest, etc. Registration 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;

— Finding Money in Your Budget to Keep Up with Inflation: Tuesday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m. With inflation soaring, it’s hard to keep up! We will talk about ways to find money that you already have by creating a budget, so you don’t fall behind, and resources for additional income sources.

We will also take a look at credit card interest and why your payments never seem to go down. Free worksheets and trackers to help you get in control of your finances. Presenter: Eileen Knott, Western Catskills Community Revitalization Council Inc.;

— CREATE Arts Grant Seminar: Wednesday, Oct. 5, 5:30 p.m. Are you an artist, or does your organization host programs in the arts? Find out how you can access funding from the CREATE Council on the Arts Community Arts Grants in this informative program. Presented by Adriana Tampasis, Grants Manager for CREATE Council on the Arts;

— Virtual UFO Club: Thursday, Oct. 6 and 20, 10 a.m. Work on projects and chat. Signup: https://bit.ly/SchoharieLibraryPrograms;

— Tech Savvy Virtual Program: Cybersecurity: Thursday, Oct. 6, 1 to 2 p.m. We will explore our online presence, discuss privacy (including VPNs), and personal security. Learn best practices for keeping your data safe and how to manage your smartphone, computer, email and social media privacy settings. Register: https://bit.ly/cybersecurity10-6

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

— Middle Grade book group: October dates TBA. Youth grades 3 to 6 are welcome to join Yvonne to read a chapter book each month. We will cover the different genres, reading the group’s chosen book together. We will meet every two weeks for refreshments and discussion. Anyone interested in participating should complete the signup https://bit.ly/MGBookGroupSHO so we can request copies of the book for everyone;

— Knitcetera at the Library: Tuesday, Oct. 11, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Embroider, sew, knit, anything goes;

— E-books, audiobooks, and magazines (for free)... Oh My!: Thursday, Oct. 13, 5 p.m. Learn how to acces s these digital format reads using the Libby App available for free from the library! All are welcome to join in person or on Zoom. Sign up at: https://bit.ly/SHOLibby;

— Finding your Way, in the Library! Tuesday, Oct. 18, 5 p.m. Where can you go to find the books you'd like? What's with this online catalog? How can you request books to come to our branch? Come Learn! Bring your own device;

— Feeding the Birds and Cleaning Your Feeders: Thursday, Oct. 20, 6 p.m. Learn about which foods are best for the birds you want to attract, and how to prepare your feeders. Presented by Teresa Parisi-Murphy, Audubon Society of the Capital District; and

— Tech Savvy Virtual Program: Living in an Online World:  Tuesday, Oct. 25, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Make informed decisions about the pros and cons of living in an online world. We’ll cover terminology and follow the trends of the internet that brought us to where we are today. Register: https://bit.ly/onlineworld10-25.

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