Voorheesville Library Notes for Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Gee’s Bend quilter Lucy Mingo pieced this colorful quilt in 1979 with a nine-patch center block surrounded by pieced strips. Kids will learn about the Gee’s Bend quilters and sew quilt blocks at the Voorheesville Public Library on Feb. 17.
Last chance for students in grades 6 through 12 to register to join Mrs. Sternklar at 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, to learn about the quilters of Gee’s Bend — a group of African-American women and their ancestors from an isolated hamlet on the Alabama River — and try your hand at sewing simple quilt blocks.
Family Movie Matinée
Families with children ages 5 and up are invited to join us for a kids movie and refreshments at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 22. “After a lifetime of heists, five baddies face their biggest job yet: going good!”. Please check our events calendar for the movie title. No registration is required.
Teens Cooking
with Machines
Students in grades 8-12 are invited to register for this machine oriented cooking program. Join us at 5:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 22 to learn how to use an instant pot, blender, waffle iron, and other kitchen appliances. We’ll whip up some delicious dishes that we’ll share for dinner.
Nimblefingers Exhibit
Visit the library during our regular hours in the month of February to enjoy viewing all the lovely handiwork created by members of the Nimblefingers group. From quilts to baskets, needlepoint to knitting, these crafters create a multitude of beautiful pieces. Their annual gallery display brightens our library every February and we are so grateful!
Pancakes & Pajamas
Children ages 3 to 6 and their families are invited to register for this scrumptious storytime, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21. Grab your favorite stuffie, wear some comfy pajamas, and join us for plentiful pancake and pajama stories and activities. Be sure to bring your appetite, as our party will end with pancakes and syrup for all.
March book talks
We’ll be discussing these books in March:
— Fiction Book Discussion: “Love & Saffron” by Kim Fay, 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, and/or 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 15; and
— Nonfiction Book Discussion: “The Soul of an Octopus” by Sy Montgomery, 6:30 p.m., Monday, March 13.
All discussions will be held in the library community room, unless otherwise stated. Please register online each month for any of the book discussions. Limited copies of some titles are available for $5, compliments of the Friends of the Library. Library copies will also be available for checkout and downloadable ebook and audiobook versions are on Overdrive.
Read and Explore:
Welcoming Refugees
This year, Students Rebuild is inviting students from around the world to join in an adventure of learning, empathy, and art. Students in grades 4 through 6 are invited to channel their creativity to welcome people displaced by war and other crises by creating postcards that will be sent to young refugees around the world.
Join us at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, as we share some books about refugee families, then get creative with this community-service challenge. The Bezos Family Foundation is donating $5 to refugee-aid organizations for every postcard created. Learn more at https://www.studentsrebuild.org/challenges/refugee. Please register.