Voorheesville Library Notes for Wednesday, April 28, 2021
“Daisy Jones & the Six,” a novel about the whirlwind rise of an iconic 1970s rock group and its beautiful lead singer, is being discussed by two different book clubs at theVoorheesville Public Library.
Grab your latest craft project, and join fellow crafters at the Voorheesville Public Library as we gather for casual crafting conversation at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 20. Please register for the link.
To register for any virtual library program, please access our event calendar at www.voorpl.org, or call 518-765-2791.
Book talk
These are our book discussion dates for the month of May:
— Books & Beyond – Wednesday, May 19 at 11am: “Daisy Jones & the Six” by Taylor Jenkins Reid;
— Fiction Book Discussion – Wednesday, May 5 at 7pm: “Daisy Jones & the Six” by Taylor Jenkins Reid;
— Nonfiction Book Discussion – Monday, May 10 at 7pm: “Becoming” by Michelle Obama;
— Talk and Taste Cookbook Club – Thursday, May 27 at 6:30pm: “Any Cookbook” by “Vegan” author Nava Atlas; and
— Middle School Book Club (grades 6-8) – Wednesday, May 26, at 4pm: “Roll with It” by Jamie Sumner.
Please register online each month to receive the private meeting link for any of these virtual book discussions. Limited copies of the book 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.
Creativity Lab
for Tweens
Beginning at 11 a.m., Friday, May 14, students in grades 4 through 8 can pick up supplies to make a couple of quick, rainy-day crafts – a Frog Prince notecard holder, and Shrinky Dink monograms. Please register online.
Financial
Workshop for Women
Join Marisa Rothstein, financial advisor on Thursday, May 27 at noon for this unique zoom presentation. Women face unique financial challenges and goals. Join us as we explore some of these unique considerations and share strategies for potentially prioritizing your own goals and optimizing your resources to reduce stress and protect yourself and your family. Bring your questions Please register.
Historic Voorheesville
Walking Tour
Celebrate Voorheesville's fascinating past with village history guide, Dennis Ulion. This 1.5-hour walking tour will begin at St. Matthew's Church at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 14, and take us to various locations throughout the Village. Registration is required, and limited to 10 people. Attendees must follow all current COVID safety guidelines.
Mailchimp
Join trainer Nate Heyer on Thursday, April 29 at 7p.m. to learn how to use Mailchimp for Email Marketing! This session will be held online via GoToMeeting. Please register online, using links on the library calendar. This class is provided by the Upper Hudson Library System.
Preschool story time
No registration is needed, and the video link will be available on the Library website and social media sites, to view at your convenience. Families of preschoolers can pick up a free take & make bag at the library each week, from Tuesday-Saturday.
The bag will include the storyt-ime thematic art activity of the week. Check out some of these storytime themes:
— Bikes! Available beginning May 4;
— Planting Time! Available beginning May 11; and
— Super Silly! Available May 18.
Browsing
A limited number of appointments are available Monday through Friday to browse for and check out materials. Please call 518-765-2791 Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to schedule your appointment.