Voorheesville Library Notes for Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Cybersecurity 101: Learn about what Malware is (including Ransomware), how to identify possible Malware attacks, and how to protect your equipment and data. Join presenter John Love for this Zoom workshop on Cybersecurity, Aug. 10, at 10 a.m. Please register to receive the link.
“Be the Change”
Students in grades 6 through 12 are invited to explore issues that are important to you, while earning community service hours. If you want to be prepared to “Be the Change You Wish to See in the World,” reading is a great way to start.
Read a fiction or nonfiction book about a topic that interests you, such as the environment, mental health, immigration, racism, or any other social issue. When you share a picture with by Aug. 13, you will receive a canvas “Be the Change” tote bag. Please register online.
Book talk
These are our September book-discussion dates:
— Nonfiction Book Discussion – “The Splendid and the Vile” by Erik Larson, 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 13;
— Talk & Taste Cookbook Club – “Soup & Comfort: A Cookbook of Homemade Recipes to Warm the Soul” by Pamela Ellgen, 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 30;
— Fiction Book Discussion – “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury, 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 15; and
— Books and Beyond – “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury, 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 15.
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.
A Community Conversation
Join Dr. Gretchen Sorin, author, and Ric Burns, documentarian, in a lively conversation about their joint project “Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America.” The documentary, featured on PBS, is based on Dr. Sorin’s book. This free program will stream live via the UHLS Zoom platform on Aug. 26 from 7 to 8:30 pm.
Moderated by UHLS Board President Antonio Booth. Please register here: bit.ly/Sorinlibraryprogram to receive your Zoom link. Sign up early to receive a free copy of Dr. Sorin's “Driving While Black” (while supplies last). This program is presented in collaboration with the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, The Cooperstown Graduate Program, and Steeplechase Films, and is provided by the Upper Hudson Library System and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Encore!Books
The Friends of the Library used-book store is back, and busier than ever. Tentative hours are Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Thursdays, 2 to 5 p.m. Please check the FOL Facebook page for updates and current Covid protocols. Donations are limited to 2 boxes or bags per visit, and will be vetted at the drop off area.
Bikes to borrow
Thanks to the Voorheesville Family Bicycling Day group, the Library now has 4 new bikes for patrons to borrow. There are two each for adults and children. All bikes come with a helmet and a lock, and can be checked out for a week. Call or stop in for more information.
Service hours
Things are changing daily here at the library. For the most up to date information, please check our website at www.voorpl.org or call 518-765-2791.