Voorheesville Library Notes for Thursday, March 10, 2022
Books and Beyond: Please register to join this virtual book discussion scheduled for 11a.m., Wednesday, March 16. Our group will be talking about “Resistance Women” by Jennifer Chiaverini. This program is funded by the Friends of the Library. A limited number of print copies are available for $5. There will also be library copies available as well as digital formats.
Family Yoga
Children ages 3 to 7, with caregiver are invited to register as a family for this fun yoga class that provides an opportunity for bonding with family. On Saturday, March 26, from 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m., we will explore standing and seated poses, relaxation techniques, and partner poses. Please bring a yoga mat or large towel.
Garden To-Go
Are you interested in starting a garden this year, but don’t know where to start? Stop by the library, beginning Tuesday, March 15, and pick up a Garden To-Go. You can select either a full-size garden for your yard, or a smaller container garden for your patio. Each kit includes all the seeds you need, a design layout, and growing tips. Limit one kit per family, while supplies last.
Middle School Book Club
Students in grades 6 to 8 are invited to join the Middle School Book Club, which is sponsored by the Voorheesville Public Library and the C.A. Bouton Middle/High School Library. Read “Stormbreaker” by Anthony Horowitz, the first book in a series about Alex Rider, the orphan turned teen superspy. We’ll meet at the public library on Friday, March 25, after school, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., and tackle an escape room mystery together. Please register and pick up a copy of the book.
Women’s History Walk
Join the library as we learn about some local history at the Thacher Visitor Center, on Thacher Park Rd., at 1 p.m., Sat. Mar. 19. Nature Center guides will talk about the lives of Emma Treadwell Thacher and Winnifred Goldring. This program is appropriate for adults and seniors, and individual registration is required. Weather permitting.
Historic one-room schoolhouse tour
Take a walk back in time to visit the historic Knox School House #5! This one-room schoolhouse was constructed circa 1898 and restored by the Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 2005. We will be meeting at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center, at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 26. Parking is free. Please register individually online. This event is subject to weather cancellation.
Artists and collectors
The library is currently scheduling displays for 2023. If you would like to share your art with our community, please call 518-765-2791, and ask for Lynn. We have a large hallway gallery, as well as a large display case, both of which are available for public display.
Curbside pickup is available during all open library hours.