Voorheesville Library Notes for Friday, May 20, 2016

On Thursday, May 26, at 5:30 p.m., you can learn easy beading techniques for making simple necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.  Try adding some wire-looped links or dangles to your project. Check out our beading books and magazines for inspiration.   Adults and teens ages 14 and up.  Please register, and there will be a small materials fee.

Cooking with machines for teens

Back by popular demand, learn how to use basic kitchen appliances to make some extraordinary food. What can you cook for yourself with a waffle maker, microwave, or blender

On Friday, May 27, at 1:30 pm, we’ll go beyond plain waffles and frozen dinners, so come hungry. BYOM! (Bring your own mug). This program is for kids in grades six and up, please register.

Special STEAM story time

Following a short storytime at 10:15 a.m., on Tuesday, May 31, parents and children will explore and play at different stations. Using hands on science, technology, engineering, art and math, children will develop not only their reading skills but their STEAM skills too.

STEAM stations include: Painting with magnet wands, magnetic slime, magnet powered cars, number fishing, magnetic sorting, and cupcake liner clothespin craft. Please register early for this preschool through age 5 program.

Medicare 101

If you are enrolled in Medicare or will soon be, come to this two-part presentation to learn what Medicare is, what it pays for, and what your contribution will be.

Certified Medicare counselor, Janet Kiffney, will answer common questions such as: What is Medicare Part A and Part B?,  What about prescription coverage?, What is the doughnut hole?, What is Medigap insurance, and how does it help?, and Should you think about joining an Advantage Plan?

This is a two-part program; part one is Wednesday, June 8, 10 to 11:30 a.m., and part two is Wednesday, June 15, 10 to 11:30 a.m. There is so much information that we couldn’t fit it into one session, so please plan to attend both. Registration is requested.

Summer reading program

We have something big planned for our summer reading program kick-off this year! Join us at the Performing Arts Center on June 27 for an invigorating and exciting evening of song and dance with nationally acclaimed children’s musician of PBS fame, Steve Roslonek of Steve Songs. Steve has been writing and performing his award-winning music for kids and families for the past 15 years.

Anyone who’s attended a Steve Songs concert appreciates his ability to connect with his audience  from the exuberant children flocking toward the stage, to the moms bouncing babies with the beat, to the parents and grandparents singing along.

You won’t want to miss this one. This program is made possible with the generous support of the Friends of the Library and the Voorheesville PTA.  The concert will be held at the Lydia C. Tobler Performing Arts Center at the Clayton A. Bouton High School/Middle School.