Voorheesville Library Notes for Thursday, May 3, 2018
Teapots, tea caddy, tea cups and saucers, slop bowls, cream jugs, sugar tongs, napkins, doilies, and many other typical elements have been involved in the afternoon tea in England since the 17th Century.
Come to the Voorheesville Public Library to celebrate Mother’s Day at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 6, and get some insights into the evolution of English tea equipage. You will be treated to the famous clotted cream and scones like the Queen!
You have to decide whether to put the cream on first or the jam. Please register.
Starting your outdoor garden
Join gardener Sharon Miller at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22, for a talk about starting your outdoor garden. We will discuss preparing the soil, transplanting seedlings, and companion planting. Peruse the newly stocked seed collection and choose some new varieties to plant.
The Voorheesville Seed Library is always looking to add to the collection. Contact us to find out about donating your extra seeds from last year’s harvest.
Cloud Storage basics
Want to get a handle on the nebulous “cloud?” join us on Wednesday, May 9, at 10:30 a.m. where Information Technology Librarian Andrew Ward will demystify the cloud and look at its advantages and disadvantages.
Then we will spend time saving and managing files in the cloud and accessing them over the internet. Participants can bring their own devices, or use one of the library’s laptops. Optionally, bring a second device for even more hands-on practice. Please register for one session.
Talking to a doctor
Are you puzzled by confusing health information?
On Wednesday, May 9, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., you can learn to be an advocate for yourself or a loved one. Suitable for caregivers and persons with chronic illness, this is a hands-on workshop presented by Albany Medical College’s Division of Community Outreach and Medical Education and the Schaffer Library of Health Sciences.
This project has been funded in whole or in part by the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health under cooperative agreement number UG4LM012342 with the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System
Botanical plaster casting
Join local artist Megan Viscio on Wednesday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m. as she teaches us how to make plaster casts of plants and flowers from an earth clay mold. Take home a creation that you can hang on your wall. Please register.
Second Sunday Films
Join us on Sunday, May 13, at 2 p.m. for this Agatha Christie, Hercule Poirot train ride through Europe. Murder, mayhem, and mystery abound as Hercule sorts through multiple suspects to discover who-dunnit. The film is rated PG-13 and runs for 114 minutes. Light refreshments will be served.
Register
tRegistering for programs helps us to determine supply needs. Unless otherwise indicated, registration is requested for all programs. You can register in person, by phone 518-765-2791 or by using our online calendar at http://voorheesvillelibrary.org/calendar.asp.