Voorheesville Library Notes for Friday, June 23, 2017
For Crazy Craft Day, the Voorheesville Public Library has a Drop-In Make and Take Program. The youth services department has a closet full of leftover craft projects that are just looking for someone to make and take! Children ages 3 to 8 are invited to stop in between 10 and 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27 to make one or more crafts from a wide assortment of art activities. No registration is necessary.
Creativity Lab: Sewing with Circuits
With some basic sewing skills and a little science knowledge, you can create a tiny teddy bear with a heart that really lights up. On Tuesday, June 27 at 7 p.m. students in grades seven and up can learn the basics of sewing with conductive thread and LEDs to complete a circuit.
Kids’ Movie Matinee
Looking for any way to get away from the life and town he was born into, Tripp, a high school senior, builds a Monster Truck from bits and pieces of scrapped cars. After an accident at a nearby oil-drilling site displaces a strange and subterranean creature with a taste and a talent for speed, Tripp may have just found the key to getting out of town and a most unlikely friend. The movie will start at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28 and is rated PG. The movie will run 104 minutes.. Light refreshments will be served.
Build a Better World
The plans have been constructed for a great summer of reading and exploring at the Voorheesville Public Library. All ages from babies to teens will find something to help build their enthusiasm for reading and learning.
Readers and young listeners can sign up to keep track of their summer reading progress through our website. With our reader reward system, all participants who record their reading by Friday, Aug. 25 will receive prizes at the end of the program and earn tickets for grand prize drawings, too.
This summer, your reading will help build a better elementary school community playground. For every book that participants read and record, the library will contribute five cents to the Friends of the Playground.
Visit the library's web site to register (if you haven't already) and for more details: Kids Summer Reading Program at Voorheesville Public Library.
Maker week
We still have some openings for Maker Week, which will run from July 10 to 14, 2 to 4:30 p.m. with the availability of extended care, if needed. Students in grades five thru eight will be offered a series of creative projects that introduce the basics of circuitry, coding, crafting, and engineering.
ENCORE! Books will be open on Tuesday, June 20 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm., weather depending.
The Library will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, June 21 from 11:00 am to 8:30 pm.
Book clubs
The library has several adult book clubs and new members are always welcome. Check out our events calendar at www.voorheesvillelibrary.org to see what everyone is reading this month. You can register online, in person or by phone, and pick up a copy of the book for just $5 thanks to The Friends of the Library. Here’s what is being read in July: Nonfiction book discussion on “Washington’s Immortals” by Patrick K. O’Donnell , led by Dennis Ulion; Books and Beyond Book Club will discuss “Lilac Girls” by Martha Hall Kelly, led by Tracey Pause.
Coloring book club
Join the adult coloring book club one evening each month. The library provides a welcoming environment with soothing music to help you relax and enjoy some you time. This month, the club will meet from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday, June 28.
Register
Registering for programs helps us to determine supply needs. Unless otherwise indicated, registration is requested for all programs. You can register in person, by phone at 765-2791 or by using our online calendar at http://voorheesvillelibrary.org/calendar.asp.