Voorheesville Library Notes for Wednesday, December 22, 2021
From Jan. 1 through 31, you can play library bingo to win some fabulous prizes. Receive a bookmark, pin, or magnet for the first two rows completed. Complete the entire card to pick a prize from the prize box. You can pick up a bingo card at the library, or print one from our website.
Stuffed-animal
sleepover
Children ages 3 to 7 with their caregivers are invited to join Mrs. Brown at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 7, for an interactive stuffed animal-themed story time. Wear your PJs and bring a stuffed animal buddy for a bedtime story.
Your stuffie will be invited to stay for a fun-filled sleepover at the library. Who knows what mischief they will get into! Teen volunteers will help entertain your stuffed buddies, and take pictures to share with you on Saturday, Jan. 8, when you pick up your friend. Please register once per family.
Teens Care
Students in grades 6 and up, with sewing machine experience, are invited to register for this baby blanket project. Unless circumstances dictate otherwise, this will be an in-person program, held at 1:30 p.m., Dec. 29, at the library. Community service certificates will be given to participants.
Winter Wonders
StoryTime
Winter is here, with it’s freezing temperatures, snow, and sparkling beauty. Children ages 2 to 5 w/caregiver are invited to join us at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 11, for a winter theme-based storytime, that will include an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. Please register once per family.
Bead Creative
Teens and adults are invited to a beading workshop at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 11. Experience is not needed for this project. You will learn some easy beading techniques that may start you on to a new hobby. If you are already experienced, join us to create something beautiful using our large selection of beads.
Book talk
We’ll be discussing these books in January:
— Books & Beyond - “The Stationary Shop” by Marjan Kamali, 11 a.m., Jan. 19, virtual;
— Fiction Book Discussion - “The Stationary Shop” by Marjan Kamali, 7 p.m., Jan. 5, virtual;
— Nonfiction Book Discussion - “Fifth Sum: A New History of the Aztecs” by Camilla Townsend, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., Jan. 10, community room;
— Kids’ Book Discussion - “Cam Jansen: The Snowy Day Mystery” by David Adler, 6:30 p.m., Jan. 21; and
— Family Book Discussion/Middle School Book Club - “How to Find What you’re Not Looking For” by Veera Hiranandani, 2 p.m., Jan. 30, community room.
Please register online each month for any of these book discussions. Limited copies of the book 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.
Holiday hours
In observance of the Christmas holiday, the library will be closed Dec. 24 through Dec. 26. Regular hours will resume at 9:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 27.
Curbside pickup is available during all open library hours.
Masks are required of all visitors over the age of two, regardless of vaccination status.