Voorheesville Library Notes for Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Have you ever heard of a Wonky Donkey? Find out what it is, starting 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12. No registration is needed, and the video link will be available on the library website, to view at your convenience.
Families of preschoolers may pick up a take-and-make bag at the library each week. The bag will include the story-time thematic art activity of the week. Each week’s bags will be at the library from Tuesday through Saturday of that week.
Teen Bookflix Club
There are so many great YA books being optioned into movies. Do you read the book first? Or do you want to see the movie first? Either way, why not join the Bookflix Club? The December Bookflix is “Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares” by Rachel Cohn and David Livithan.
Pick up a paperback at the library or download a copy from Libby. Register online to receive a daring Dash & Lily party kit and the private link to meet online from 2 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 30. Open to teens 13 and up.
Holiday hours
In observance of the Christmas Holidays, the library will close at 7pm, Wednesday, Dec. 23. The library will re-open at 11 a.m., on Monday, December 28.
In observance of the New Year, the Library will close at 7pm, Wednesday, December 30. The Library will re-open at 11am, Saturday, Jan. 2.
Book talk
These are the dates for January book discussion:
— Books & Beyond: Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 11 a.m. – “Long Flight Home” by Alan Hlad;
— Fiction Book Discussion: Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m.; “Long Flight Home” by Alan Hlad;
— Nonfiction Book Discussion: Monday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m.; “Driving While Black” by Gretchen Sorin; and
— Middle School Book Club: Thursday, Jan. 28, at 4 p.m. – “The Explorer” by Katherine Rundell.
Please register online each month to receive the private meeting link for any of these virtual book discussions. Limited copies of the book are available, compliments of the Friends of the Library. Library copies will also be available for checkout and downloadable ebook and audiobook versions are on Overdrive.
Music and Movement
Please register for “Wintry Mix”, a morning of song and dance themed around wintry weather. If you have stuffed animals who like the wintry weather, bring them along. Other things that can make your time fun are: something to shake, something to tap and march with, and something that jingles or rings.
From 10 to 10:30 a.m., we’ll have a musical morning of song, dance, and creative movement! The Zoom link will be sent to registrants before the Saturday, Jan. 9 class. Intended for ages 18 months to 5 years old with parents/caregivers.
In-house browsing
A limited number of appointments are available, Monday through Saturday, to browse for and check out materials or computer use. Please call 518-765-2791 Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to schedule your appointment.