Voorheesville Library Notes for Tuesday, November 29, 2022
It’s here! The Friends of the Library Winter Boutique is this weekend, in the library community room. FOL members can stop by to shop on Friday, Dec. 2, from noon to 6 p.m. The public is invited for Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 4, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Fiction
book discussion
We’ll be discussing “The Dutch House” by Ann Patchett, at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 7. Please register online for this book discussion. Limited copies of titles 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.
Library Tots
Babies up to 30 months old with their caregivers are welcome to join Miss Lisa at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 8 for Library Tots. We get together in the community room for a fun program featuring songs, fingerplays, body movement, felt board stories, and of course, books! No registration needed.
Animal signs
and tracking
Recognize animal activity and learn how animals adapt to survive winter in the northeast. Join us Thursday, Dec. 8, at 10 a.m. for a one hour program and walk at the Albany Pine Bush. Please register online. We’ll meet at the Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany.
Music Together
Children ages 1 to 5 years, with a caregiver, are invited to register for a fun and interactive music class designed especially for little ones. Join us at 10:15 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 10 as we welcome Music Together, an internationally recognized early childhood music and movement program. Their core belief is that all children can be musical, learn to sing in tune, keep a beat, and participate with confidence in a social setting, provided that their early environment supports such learning.
Trustees meet
The monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held in the library, at 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 12. The public is always welcome to attend.
Preschool
story time
Join us at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 13, to hear stories about some of the holidays that are celebrated in the month of December. Children ages 2-5 w/caregiver are invited to enjoy an interactive, theme-based storytime with an emphasis on early literacy that will include an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. No registration needed.
Coding with robots
You can command robots, but only if you know their language. Children in grades 4 and 5 are invited to register to learn coding with the library’s Ozobots. Join us at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, to build robots using Lego Spike bricks and app.
Ugly Sweater Party
Come on out and celebrate in your ugliest holiday sweater at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14. Snowmen, sparkles, sequins, whatever! Wear your holiday sweater to the party and enjoy some holiday snacks, listen to some holiday music, and make some holiday crafts. Spend some time with your neighbors, who will also be dressed to impress. Please register, so we know how many holiday cookies we’ll need.