Voorheesville Library Notes for Friday, December 12, 2014

Children ages pre-kindergarten through grade four, with an adult, are invited to drop in to the Voorheesville Public Library on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and enjoy a snack and some holiday cheer while making crafts. Join the fun by putting together our famous gingerbread houses, making some ornaments, and taking part in other holiday activities.

Cookie exchange

Yum Yum… We all want a variety of cookies and treats to put out for holiday visitors, but who has time to make so many different things?  Here comes the library foodies to the rescue. On Sunday, Dec. 14, at  2 p.m., bring three dozen of your finest treats along with a recipe card and we'll have a grand old time. Of course, we’ll have to do some taste tests, but the rest will be boxed up and sent home to share with your family and friends. The library will provide hot chocolate, tea, and coffee and the take home containers.

Holiday shopping on

Amazon

If you will be doing some of your holiday shopping online at Amazon.com, please consider using the boxed Amazon link on the library website. For every dollar spent using the library link, Amazon will donate a small portion back to the friends of the library.

Six-week writing workshop

Join local author and historian Dennis Sullivan as he guides you on a journey through your own history. This program will be held every other Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m., from January 13 through March 24. The sessions offer the opportunity for you to share what you are writing with the group and receive a helpful critique of your work. Limited seats are available, so please register early.

Artist of the month

Please be sure to stroll through the hall gallery and admire Watercolors by Barbara McGeachen. She is a local artist who does watercolors and stained glass originals. Our display case this month is a collection of Nutcrackers, shared by Pat Galvin. If you have a collection that you would be willing to share at the library, please give us a call at 765-2598 and let us know about it.

Now accepting

Humane Society donations

This year the library is collecting donations for the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society. Through Tuesday, Dec. 31, bring in any pet related item (food, leash, treats, etc.). Place them on our donations for pets table display. For a complete list of acceptable items, go to www.mohawkhumane.org/wishlist.html.