Voorheesville Library Notes for Friday, September 23, 2016
Please register for a family engagement program on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 10:15 a.m. Barbara Lukas from WMHT will present a wonderful program based on the book “Stellaluna” by Janell Cannon. Families will read the book collectively and share exciting and educational book-based activities. This program is intended for children ages 3 to second grade and their families.
Tea with Freud
You are invited to join local psychiatrist and author Steven Sandler on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m., when he will discuss modern Freudian psychotherapy and how it has evolved over time, as presented in his latest book, “Tea with Freud: An Imaginary Conversation about how Psychotherapy Really Works.” For his novel, he researched Freud’s letters and used what he learned to frame the imaginary conversation held with Sigmund Freud. He has also drawn on actual cases from his psychiatry practice at Albany Medical Center. The program is for adults who are interested in understanding emotions, emotional problems, and how therapy can help. Please register.
Make a pumpkin
Join us on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 1:30 p.m. as we showcase our creative skills to decorate pumpkins for Halloween and the fall season. Pumpkins and decorating supplies will be provided. We will end the program by watching “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” and snacking on pumpkin bread and cider. Decorated pumpkins will be displayed in the library Oct. 17 through 23 for the entire community to enjoy. Pumpkins may be picked up beginning Oct. 24. For children in kindergarten through grade 5 and their families. Please Register.
Legos
Create a new land from your imagination and LEGO bricks at the library on Monday, Oct. 10 at 10:30 a.m. Parents and caregivers will join their kids in kindergarten through grade 2 in this creative journey meant to foster problem-solving skills and encourage storytelling. Please register.
Bricks and blocks
Students in grades three through seven will create something creepy with our LEGO bricks, and try to survive the Creepers during your turn on Minecraft. The program starts at 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10. Please register.
Food pantry
People often donate to the food pantry during the holidays, but may not realize there are neighbors in need year round. The library is a convenient drop spot for the New Scotland food pantry, which helps provide food, paper products and basic personal care items to those in need within New Scotland, including the Voorheesville school district.
Library card sign-up month
Get your first library card, or a free replacement card featuring Peanuts. Just stop by the library in September.
Thank you
It was another great Friends of the Library fall book sale. Many thanks to Friends president Sherry Burgoon and book sale coordinator Patty Miller, and their incredible team of volunteers. Also, our community tweens and teens really came through this year, and it was very much appreciated.