Voorheesville Library Notes for Wednesday, July 20, 2022
— Photo from bamquilts.com
Let the Beads Drop: Some of Barbara Meilinger’s art quilts are on display at the Voorheesville Public Library.
Calling all teens in grades 7 to 12 for a cooking class. Please register for this Zoom class, led by instructor Jodie Fitz, scheduled for 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3.
We’ll learn how to make oven-baked chicken or beans and cheese empanadas, with a side of Mexican street corn for your family dinner. A shopping list and prep instructions will be provided to participants in advance. Register by Aug. 1 and you will receive a $15 Hannaford gift card, to shop for ingredients.
Sew-by-Number Fish
Students in grades 7 and up, if you can sew a straight line, you can piece together a fish from fabric scraps. Join us at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2 for this 2 hour program. All supplies are provided. Please register..
Teen Time:
Outdoor Games
Students in grades 6 and up are invited to join us at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 28 for 2 hours of outdoor fun and games. We’ll play Throw, Throw Burrito Extreme Outdoor Edition, Minute to Win it challenges, and Goose Chase on the library lawn. Afterwards, we’ll cool off with popsicles under the giant monster sprinkler. Rain date is Friday, July 29. Please register
Craft and chat
If you enjoy making crafts and meeting new people, why don’t you join us at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 27 for a one hour adult craft-and-chat program. Bring your creativity and the library will provide the supplies. This week we will be making DIY marbled nail polish mugs.
Dungeons & Dragons in 3D
Students in grades 7 and up to adult are invited to join us at 2 p.m., Monday, July 25, to learn how to 3D print Dungeons & Dragons character files. Paint a plastic mini enemy to add to your next campaign. All supplies will be provided. Please register.
Summer Reading Bingo
From July 1 through Aug. 26, patrons of all ages can play Summer Reading Bingo. Pick up a new game card at the library, or print one out from the website, every two weeks. Complete two lines in any direction to win a bookmark, pin, or magnet. Complete the entire card to pick a prize from the prize box. No registration needed.
Gallery and Display
Artist Barbara Meilinger is displaying her quilts this month in our hall gallery. Barbara is an extremely talented artist and her quilts are beyond wonderful. When you visit us next, please be sure to take a stroll through the gallery and enjoy her incredible skills.
As usual, our July-August display case is filled with the ever popular Summer Reading Program prize packages. We also have an “I Spy” display on the back table, for your young ones to play and enjoy the SRP theme “Oceans of Possibilities.”
Trustees meet
The monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held in the library community room at 7 p.m., Monday, July 25. The public is always welcome to attend.
Registering
You can register in person, by phone at 518-765-2791 or by using our online calendar at http://voorheesvillelibrary.org/calendar.asp. You do not need to be a resident of Voorheesville to attend a program.