Libby is a free app where you can borrow ebooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines from your public library. You can stream titles with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download them for offline use and read anytime, anywhere. All you need to get started is a library card.

The Upper Hudson Library System is offering the following virtual training:

— Basics: Oct. 24 from 10 to 11 a.m. - Learn everything you need to know to get started with Libby;

— Deep Dive: Oct. 25 from 10 to 11 a.m. - Learn some of our favorite tips and tricks to enhance your Libby experience;

— Magazines: Oct. 26 from 10 to 11 a.m. - Learn all about borrowing magazines in Libby.

Register for any or all at  https://bit.ly/UHLSLIBBY

Linda Brown

Jazz Project

Stop by the library tonight, Thursday, Oct. 20,at 6:30 p.m, to listen to Bassist Linda Brown, guitarist Mike Novakowski and violinist/vocalist Teresa Broadwell, as they perform some jazz standards with great melodies and a swing feel. Music is co-sponsored by the Music Performance Trust Fund and the Voorheesville Public Library, arranged by the Albany Musicians Association. No registration needed.

Tri-City

Paranormal Society

Come join founder Gary Robusto, from the Tri-City Paranormal Society, at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct.26. We’ll learn about how paranormal investigators approach the field of the unexplained with as much critical thinking and logic as can be employed. Examine the best possible evidence of paranormal activity from around the region. We will be sharing photos, video and audio recordings of captured activity. Please register.

Thursday

Afternoon Movies

Join us Thursday afternoons for a classic movie. All of our movies are audience requested, and cover a wide range of genres. Check out the movie schedule on our events calendar, and see if there is something that might entertain you. The community room now has hearing assistive devices available, to make your attendance more enjoyable. Movies start promptly at 1 p.m.

Teen Time:

Game Day

Students in grades 6 and up are invited to come to the library at 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 4, to celebrate International Games Week. We’ll play Switch videogames on the big screen, geeky tabletop games, and group games. Snacks will be provided. Please register online.

Teens Care

Community Service

Community service certificates will be provided for students in grades 8 and up who participate  in “Hatsgiving”. Join us at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11, to machine-sew fleece hats for pediatric cancer patients. We’ll be serving cookies and cocoa, to make you even sweeter. Please register online, so we know how many cookies we’ll need. 

Kanopy

Kanopy is a video-streaming platform that is only available through your public library. You are entitled to 10 free movie credits every month. Just visit voorheesvillelibrary.kanopy.com, and create an account using your library card. Once you’ve established an account, you can start streaming. It’s that easy. While you’re there, check out Kanopy Kids, for children ages 2 and up. Movie credits are not required to play in Kanopy Kids, so you can enjoy unlimited plays in this curated collection.

The Great Give Back: there is only one week left to participate in our community-wide donation drive. Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a volunteer organization that builds beds for kids ages 3 to 17 who are sleeping on the floor.

The library will be collecting new (in original packaging) twin sheet sets, comforters, and pillows until Oct. 15. Children’s or teen-themes are appropriate, as are solid colors. In addition, we’ll also be collecting funds to build beds. For more ways to be involved, visit www.shpbeds.org. Thank you in advance, for your generosity.

Author visit

Join us as we discuss“Forever Chrysalis” by Maija DeRoche, at 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7. Meet this Finger Lakes author, and sample Finnish bread with coffee. Please register, and pick up a copy of the book at the library.

Bricks, Bits, Bees & Bots

Use the library Lego bricks for building, littleBits and Strawbees for inventing, and Ozobots to learn easy coding. Grades K-5, please register for this 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7 program. 

Teen Time

Students in grades 6 and up are invited to come to the library at 3 p.m., Friday, Oct.14 after school to unwind and get ready for the weekend. You can play video or tabletop games, do craft projects, or just sit back and relax. Snacks are provided, so please register in advance. 

Get to know MHLC

Join our host, Sarah Walsh, associate director of the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy, at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 13., as she leads a discussion on the many physical and mental health benefits of spending time in nature.

MHLC has many beginner-friendly trails, and we will discuss the ways that visitors can have a positive and safe outdoor experience.  This program is made possible through a grant from the Northeast Wellness and Fitness Initiative, inc. Please register. 

History Walk

with Mr. Ulion

Local history guide, Dennis Ulion, will lead you on a 2+ mile walk through Voorheesville, and down memory lane. Meet us at 9:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 14, at the overflow parking area for St. Matthews on Mountainview. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and clothing layers, as the weather is turning chilly.  Please register.

Antiracism

Learning Circle

Join us at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11, as we explore antiracist ideas and practices. Watch “So You Want to Talk About Race,” by author Ijeoma Oluo (link on event calendar) and come ready to have brave conversations and grow your understanding. Ground rules will be shared in advance. Please register online.

Holiday hours

The library will close at 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, in observance of Columbus Day.

Registering

You can register for a program in person, by phone at 518-765-2791, or by using our online calendar at http://voorheesvillelibrary.org/calendar.asp. You do NOT need to be a resident of Voorheesville to attend a program.

Thank you to the volunteers, bakers, and shoppers who participated in the Friends Annual Book Sale this year. The Friends of the Library support so many important programs at the library, and this book sale helps them to do that. Thank you everyone! 

Great Give Back

This year, the library will be supporting “Sleep in Heavenly Peace” for our community wide donation drive. SHP is a volunteer organization that builds beds for kids (ages 3 to 17) who are sleeping on the floor.

From Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, the library will be collecting new (in original packaging) twin sheet sets, comforters, and pillows. Children’s or teen-themes are appropriate, as are solid colors. In addition, we’ll also be collecting funds to build beds. For more ways to be involved, visit www.shpbeds.org. Thank you in advance, for your generosity.

Teen Time

Students in grades 6 and up are invited to register for this after school program for 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23. Come to the library to unwind and play games with your friends. We have Switch games on the big screen, or tabletop games. You can craft or sew or use the maker equipment. Snacks are provided. 

Family Walk

Families with children in grades 2-7 are encouraged to register for this family hike, 10:30 a.m.,  Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Nature Center, Thacher Park.. We’ll be joining Nature Center educators to learn more about the native mammals living around us, as well as setting up trail cameras to monitor their movements and habits. Rain date is Saturday, Oct.1.

Preschool Story Time

It is such a beautiful time of the year, here in upstate New York. The air turns cool and the leaves change colors. Children ages 2 to 5, with caregiver are invited to join us at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27, for an interactive Fabulous Fall storytime. Our storytimes always emphasize early literacy, and include an art activity that can be done at the library or completed at home. No registration needed. 

Trustees meet 

The September board of trustees meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. in the library community room. Members of the public are always welcome!

Library Tots

Babies ages 0 to 30 months, with caregiver are welcome to join Miss Lisa at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 29 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. 

Repair Café

Join us at 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, at Swift Road Wallace Park to watch and learn how to repair your basic household items from skilled repair coaches. There is a limit of 2 items per household to be repaired, and not all items may be repairable. Items include electronics, small appliances, textiles, bikes, wooden furniture, toys, jewelry. This is a free event, but new bicycle parts will incur their retail fee.

Registering

You can register for a program in person, by phone at 518-765-2791, or by using our online calendar at http://voorheesvillelibrary.org/calendar.asp. You do not need to be a resident of Voorheesville to attend a program.

Now that the Summer Reading Program has concluded, the Thursday Afternoon Movies are back on the schedule, as of Sept. 8. Join us for a classic movie and some classic movie trivia, starting at 1 p.m., every Thursday. Come a few minutes early to save a seat, grab some snacks and a drink, and chat with your fellow movie lovers.

The library now has assistive listening devices available, which work in conjunction with our audio equipment, to make hearing dialogue easier. Check our online calendar, or call 518-765-2791, to see what is playing this week.

Bead Creative

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make beaded jewelry? Then this is the class for you! There is no experience needed. You don’t need to own any supplies or tools. Just register online, and then join us at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the library. You choose what you want to make, and we’ll help you to make it. This program is open to students in grades 9 and up, and adults. 

 Inside the Green Lobby

There is no registration needed for this author talk and book signing, 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15. Join veteran environmentalist and author, Bernard C. Melewski, as we discuss his book “Inside the Green Lobby: The Fight to Save the Adirondack Park”. Copies of the book will be available to purchase at the event. Light refreshments will be served.

Live concert

Join us 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15 for “The Evidence”, a duo of musicians with an eclectic mix of jazz, blues, pop, and rock tunes. Rob Aronstein and Mike Derrico have been working together since the mid 1980’s, and cover tunes from James Taylor, The Grateful Dead, British Invasion groups, as well as many others. Co-Sponsored by the Music Performance Trust Fund and Voorheesville Public Library, arranged by the Albany Musicians Association

Book sale

The Friends of the Library annual Fall Book Sale will be held Sept. 16 to 18. There are books, puzzles, cd’s, dvd’s, books on media, bake sale items and raffles.  Friday, Sept. 16, noon to 7 p.m., is for members only, with memberships available for purchase at the door. Saturday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, Sept, 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., are open to the public. Raffle winners will be drawn at 2pm Sunday. You do not need to be present to win.

The Great Give Back

Every year, the library does a community-wide donation drive. This year, we will be supporting “Sleep in Heavenly Peace,” a volunteer organization that builds beds for kids (ages 3 to 17) who are sleeping on the floor.

From Sept. 15 through Oc. 15, the library will be collecting new (in original packaging) twin sheet sets, comforters, and pillows. Children’s or teen-themes are appropriate, as are solid colors. In addition, we’ll also be collecting funds to build beds. For more ways to be involved, visit www.shpbeds.org. Thank you in advance, for your generosity.