Voorheesville Library Notes for Friday, September 30, 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 two 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.

Gluten free and Paleo baking

Come to the library at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, for a presentation by cookbook author, Elizabeth Barbone. Despite being born with life-threatening food-allergies, Barbone graduated from the Culinary Institute of America. Now she shares her delicious and creative recipes for the food allergic and gluten-free communities through her site GlutenFreeBaking.com, cooking classes, and regular radio and television appearances. She is the author of three cookbooks: “Easy Gluten-Free Baking”, “How to Cook Gluten-Free”, and the “World’s Easiest Paleo Baking”. Samples will be offered, and registration is required.

Holiday hours

In observance of Columbus Day, the library will close at 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10.