Voorheesville Library Notes for Friday, March 25, 2016
Adults and teens ages 14 and up are invited to learn easy beading techniques for making simple necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. This monthly program is perfect for anyone, from beginners to experts.
Please register for the next class, on March 29 at 5:30 p.m. There will be a small materials fee, depending on which project you choose.
Crews visits
We are thrilled to have critically acclaimed children's book author and illustrator, Nina Crews, visit us on April 9! She uses photographs and photo collages to create energetic stories about young children. Join us to hear Ms. Crews talk about her books and her art.
The children will have the opportunity to create their own bookmarks using Ms. Crews’s collage technique. The program will begin at 3:30 p.m. and is for children ages 4 to fourth grade, and their families. Please register.
Planning your vegetable garden
Are you interested in growing some of your own fruits and vegetables this summer? The Voorheesville library is partnering with some local master gardeners to bring you all the information you will need to start and grow your own vegetable garden
Join a roundtable discussion on April 10 at 2 p.m., led by Cornell Cooperative Extension master gardeners and local gardener Sharon Miller. You can explore the library’s seed collection and decide what’s best for your garden.
Planning for Social Security
On April 13 at 6:30 p.m., Nicole Iannoti, a registered representative from Foresters Financial Services Inc., will be addressing the new Social Security guidelines and answering your questions throughout the seminar. Registration is requested.
Healthy habits for a healthier you
Join us at 6 p.m. on April 14, for the second in our series of healthy lifestyles programs. For centuries, we’ve known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how to optimize our physical and cognitive health as we age.
This program offers participants an opportunity to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement. You will learn tips and tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging. The program will be led by Maura Fleming of the Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern New York. Please register.
Registration for all programs can be done at the library, by phone at (518) 765-2791 or online, at www.voorheesvillelibrary.org/click on the event calendar.
The library will be closed on Sunday, March 27 in observance of Easter.