Voorheesville Library Notes for Thursday, November 3, 2016

Join us Wednesday evening, Nov. 9, at 6:30 p.m. for “Stand Tall: Against the Odds”, an inspirational memoir about Everett Rau’s life and farming in 20th Century America.

At age 97, Everett Rau still farms the land where he was born in 1919. Hoping that his tales of survival can inspire others, he reminisces about early life in Altamont, farming during the Depression, working for General Electric in World War II, and the rise and catastrophic failure of his own small business.

Find the right college

Dr. Dean Skarlis will be joining us on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the world of college admissions. Dr. Skarlis, of The College Advisor of New York, holds a doctorate in educational policy and administration from the University of Pittsburgh.

He attended the Harvard University Institute on College Admissions, and he is a member of the National Association of College Admissions Counseling and the Independent Educational Consultants’ Association.

Some of the topics he will cover include: how your child will be evaluated; the top five factors colleges look for in applicants; strategies to reduce college costs; college rankings: understanding why “fit” is critical, and more.

Lego Jr. Maker Event

Veterans Day will be our inspiration this month. Use the library’s Lego bricks to honor our country’s servicemen. On Friday, Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. parents and caregivers will join their children, ages 5 through  7, in this creative journey meant to foster problem-solving skills and encourage storytelling.

Teens Care: Sewing for vets

Students in grades six and up are invited to spend Veteran’s Day, Friday, Nov. 11, earning community service time! From 2 to 4 p.m., teen power is needed to sew telemetry holders for the Albany Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

You’ll be cutting and pinning material, then using the sewing machines to make simple pouches with straps. Participants will earn two hours of community service.

Gallery and display case

Our November Artist of the Month is local favorite Susie Flansburg. Susie credits her artistic accomplishments to her mentors and friends, Louis Pelky and Ruth Cawley. She also enjoys painting regularly with a group of friends who meet at the Guilderland Town Hall. Please be sure to stop in to enjoy some Oil Paintings By Susie. Our display case this month is Kaleidoscopes, shared by Judy Mysliborski. Everyone enjoys using a kaleidoscope, and Judy has an amazing collection. There will also be a kaleidoscope creativity lab, for students in grades 2 and up, at the library on Nov. 27. Check back here for more information, or check our calendar at www.voorheesvillelibrary.org.

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 (765-2791) or using our online calendar at http://voorheesvillelibrary.org/calendar.asp.