Dennis Sullivan will be our host for the last film in the Second Annual Winter Film Festival series, from director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck.
Join us at 6 p.m. on Feb. 13 for discussion and insights on this award-winning film. Light refreshments will be served. Check the library calendar or call for film title. No registration needed.
Teen Time
Take the bus to the Library after school on Friday, February 1, to unwind, play games, or make something. Use SimCity, Scratch, the Leap Motion, or Minecraft on our laptops. Teach yourself Tinkercad or Sculptris, invent something with the littleBits electronics kits, or program the Ozobots.
We have Sticker Circuits, paper, fabric and craft supplies available if you want to get creative. This program is open to students in grade 6 and up. Space on the bus route is limited; please register.
Ventastic!
Celebrate “Take Your Child to the Library Day” on Saturday, Feb. 2 ,in a very special way with world-renowned professional actress, ventriloquist, and comedian Sylvia Fletcher, who will dazzle you with her amazing talent.
Sylvia’s performance will leave you laughing in pure amazement at her incredible talent. Join us from 2 to 3 p.m. This show is nothing short of “Ventastic”! No registration is required.
Nimblefingers Open House
Join the Nimblefingers for an open house at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12, for an afternoon of demonstrations, refreshments, and friendship. View antique quilts during a bed-turning, and vote for your favorite entry in the design challenge.
Throughout the month, visitors to the library can enjoy the Nimblefingers’ exhibit of distinctive handcrafts and quilts in our Community Room. Since programs are also held in the Community Room, check the calendar to plan your visit.
Toddler Yoga Time
Toddlers and their parents or caregivers will enjoy flying like eagles, breathing like bunnies, standing tall like a tree and other fun poses, movements, and games to experience the benefits of yoga in these playful and music-filled classes. No previous experience is needed.
The class is taught by experienced yogi Janine Murphy, who has over 20 years of experience. Please bring a towel or mat. This program is for ages children who are 12 to 36 months old (your child must be walking) with their parents or caregivers.
Classes will be held in place of Library Tots, Thursday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m. on Feb. 7, 14, 21, and 28. Please register for as many of the morning sessions as you are able to attend.
Register
Registering for programs helps us to determine supply needs. Unless otherwise indicated, registration is requested for all programs. You may register in person, by phone at 518-765-2791, or by using our online calendar at http://voorheesvillelibrary.org/calendar.asp.
Snow delays
If the Voorheesville schools are delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.
— Library of Congress: Walter Albertin, World Telegram staff photographer
Federico Fellini, the Italian film director and screenwriter, will be featured on Jan. 30 as part of Dennis Sullivan’s Second Annual Film Festival at the Voorheesville Public Library.
Dennis Sullivan will be our host for the Second Annual Winter Film Festival. Mark your calendars for Director Federico Fellini on Jan. 30 and Director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck on Feb. 13.
All programs will start at 6 p.m., with discussion and insights. Light refreshments will be served. Check the library calendar or call for the film title. No registration is needed.
Talk & Taste Cookbook Group
Join us on our newest foodie journey. Read the latest choice, try out the recipes, and bring a dish for everyone to sample on discussion night. Experienced foodies and newbies are welcome.
A limited number of books are available to purchase for $5 or you can check out a library copy. Our January cookbook choice is “The Smitten Kitchen Every Day” by Deb Perelman. Join us at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 24, and don’t forget your sample dish. Please register.
Teen Care for Shelter Animals
Spend your Friday afternoon off making some easy projects to comfort and amuse shelter animals. From noon to 2:30 p.m., Jan. 25, we’ll order pizza for lunch, or you can bring your own.
Participants earn two and a half hours of Community Service time. Grade 7 and up, please register.
Cloud storage basics
Want to get a handle on the nebulous “cloud?” Choose the morning or evening class, and we will demystify the cloud and look at its advantages and disadvantages.
Then we will spend time saving and managing files in the cloud and accessing them over the internet. Participants can bring their own devices, or use one of the library’s laptops. Please register for either session: 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 28, or 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 29.
Nimblefingers Open House
Join the Nimblefingers at their Open House at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12, for an afternoon of demonstrations, refreshments, and friendship. View antique quilts during a bed-turning and vote for your favorite entry in the design challenge.
Throughout the month, visitors to the library can enjoy the Nimblefingers exhibit of distinctive handcrafts and quilts in our Community Room. Since programs are also held in the Community Room, check the calendar to plan your visit.
Ventastic!
Celebrate “Take Your Child to the Library Day” on Saturday, Feb. 2, in a very special way with world-renowned professional actress, ventriloquist, and comedian Sylvia Fletcher, who will dazzle you with her amazing talent.
Sylvia’s performance will leave you laughing in pure amazement at her incredible talent. Join us from 2 to 3 p.m. This show is nothing short of “Ventastic”! No registration is required.
Register
Registering for programs helps us to determine supply needs. Unless otherwise indicated, registration is requested for all programs.
You may register in person, by phone at 518-765-2791, or by using our online calendar at http://voorheesvillelibrary.org/calendar.asp.
Snow delays
If the Voorheesville schools are delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.
Michael Haneke, an Austrian film director, will be featured on Jan. 23 as part of Dennis Sullivan’s Second Annual Film Festival at the Voorheesville Public Library.
Take the bus to the library after school on Friday, Jan. 18, to unwind, play games, or make something. Use SimCity, Scratch, the Leap Motion, or Minecraft on our laptops. Teach yourself Tinkercad or Sculptris, invent something with the littleBits electronics kits, or program the Ozobots. We have Sticker Circuits, paper, fabric and craft supplies available if you want to get creative. Open to students in grade 6 and up. Space on the bus route is limited, please register.
Winter Film Festival
Dennis Sullivan will be our host for the 2nd Annual Winter Film Festival. Mark your calendars for Director Michael Haneke, January 23; Director Federico Fellini, January 30; and Director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, February 13. All programs will start at 6:00pm, with discussion and insights. Light refreshments will be served. Check the library calendar or call for film title. No registration needed.
Bricks, Bits, & Bots for All Ages
We’ve got LEGO bricks for all ages and stages, toddlers to tweens, everyone is welcome! Drop in anytime between 10:30 a.m. and noon on Monday, Jan. 21 and enjoy building together. You can also program the Ozobots or build an invention with the littleBits. No registration necessary.
Holiday
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the library will close at 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 21.
3-D Printing
The 3D printer is warmed up and ready to go! Stop by from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 21 to learn the basics of our Lulzbot Mini 2, get started with TinkerCad, troubleshoot a tricky build, or anything else 3D Print related.
Talk & Taste Cookbook Group
Join us on our newest foodie journey. Every other month, we will talk and taste our way through ethnic foods, specialty methods and cuisines, and just plain good cooking. Read the latest choice, try out the recipes, and bring a dish for everyone to sample on discussion night. Experienced foodies and newbies are welcome. A limited number of books are available to purchase for $5 or you can check out a library copy. Our January cookbook choice is “The Smitten Kitchen Every Day” by Deb Perelman. Join us at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, and don’t forget your sample dish. Please register.
Teen Care for Shelter Animals
Spend your Friday afternoon off making some easy projects to comfort and amuse shelter animals. From noon to 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 25, we’ll order pizza for lunch, or you can bring your own. Participants earn two and a half hours of Community Service time. This program is open to grade 7 and up, please register.
Registering for programs helps us to determine supply needs. Unless otherwise indicated, registration is requested for all programs. You can register in person, by phone at 518-765-2791 or using our online calendar at http://voorheesvillelibrary.org/calendar.asp.
Snow Delays: If the Voorheesville Schools are delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.
Join instructor Alison Swanson from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the Voorheesville Public Library as she guides beginners in a wool needle felting project to create a cute cat.
No experience is necessary, supplies will be provided — just bring your creativity! Please register.
Upcycling Crafts: Old CDs
Join us from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17, as we make bookends, coasters, or suncatchers using old CDs. If you have CDs (or DVDs) you no longer want or need bring them, but we will supply all the necessary materials. Please register.
Teen Time
Take the bus to the library after school on Friday, Jan. 18, to unwind, play games, or make something. Use SimCity, Scratch, the Leap Motion, or Minecraft on our laptops. Teach yourself Tinkercad or Sculptris, invent something with the littleBits electronics kits, or program the Ozobots.
We have Sticker Circuits, paper, fabric and craft supplies available if you want to get creative. Open to students in grade 6 and up. Space on the bus route is limited, please register.
Open playtime
On Thursday, Jan. 17, from 9:45 to 11:15, little ones ages six to 36 months can enjoy some open playtime with their parents/caregivers and other babies and toddlers in the library’s large community room.
The library’s wonderful collection of age-appropriate toys will be set up. No registration is required.
Winter Film Festival
Dennis Sullivan will be our host for the Second Annual Winter Film Festival. This year, Dennis has chosen four directors/films that focus on life, death, dance, and subversion.
Mark your calendars for Director Terry Jones, Jan. 16; Director Michael Haneke, Jan. 23; Federico Fellini, Jan. 30; and Director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, Feb. 13.
All programs will start at 6 p.m., with discussion and insights. Light refreshments will be served. Check the library calendar or call for film title. No registration needed.
Bricks, Bits, & Bots
We’ve got Lego bricks for all ages and stages, toddlers to tweens, everyone is welcome! Drop in anytime between 10:30 a.m. and noon, on Monday, Jan. 21, and enjoy building together.
You can also program the Ozobots or build an invention with the littleBits. No registration necessary.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the library will close at 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 21.
Register
Registering for programs helps us to determine supply needs. Unless otherwise indicated, registration is requested for all programs. You can register in person, by phone (518-765-2791) or using our online calendar at http://voorheesvillelibrary.org/calendar.asp.
Snow delays
If the Voorheesville Schools are delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.
Join our after-hours Locked in the Library teen book club from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 4, at the Voorheesville Public Library. This month we will discuss “Code Name Verity” by Elizabeth Wein.
Dinner will be served. The program is for kids in grades 9 and up; please register.
Beading workshop
Learn easy jewelry beading techniques, from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 7. The library provides tools and offers a variety of beads to choose from, or you are welcome to bring your own supplies and projects along.
Check out our beading books and magazines for inspiration. You may arrive at any time during the workshop that fits your schedule. Adults and teens ages 14 and up, please register. There will be a small materials fee, depending on the project you choose.
Open playtime
On Thursday, Jan. 10, from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m., little ones ages six to 36 months can enjoy some open playtime with their parents or caregivers and other babies and toddlers in the library’s large community room.
The library’s wonderful collection of age-appropriate toys will be set up. No registration is required.
Needle felting
Join instructor Alison Swanson from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15, as she guides beginners in a wool needle felting project to create a cute cat. No experience necessary, supplies will be provided — just bring your creativity! Please register.
Winter Film Festival
Dennis Sullivan will be our host for the Second Annual Winter Film Festival. This year, Dennis has chosen four directors/films that focus on life, death, dance, and subversion.
Mark your calendars for Director Terry Jones, Jan. 16; Director Michael Haneke, Jan. 23; Federico Fellini, Jan. 30; and Director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, Feb. 13.
All programs will start at 6 p.m., with discussion and insights. Light refreshments will be served. Check the library calendar or call for film title. No registration needed.
Upcycling Crafts: Old CD’s
Join us from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17, as we make bookends, coasters, or suncatchers using old CDs. If you have CDs (or DVDs) you no longer want or need bring them, but we will supply all the necessary materials. Please register.
Bricks, Bits, & Bots
We’ve got Lego bricks for all ages and stages, toddlers to tweens, everyone is welcome! Drop in anytime between 10:30 a.m. and noon, on Monday, Jan. 21, and enjoy building together.
You can also program the Ozobots or build an invention with the littleBits. No registration necessary.
Register
Registering for programs helps us to determine supply needs. Unless otherwise indicated, registration is requested for all programs. You can register in person, by phone (518-765-2791) or using our online calendar at http://voorheesvillelibrary.org/calendar.asp.
Snow delays
If the Voorheesville Schools are delayed by two hours due to weather, all morning youth programs will be cancelled. If school is cancelled, all youth programs for the day are cancelled. Call to check on adult afternoon or evening programs.
We’ve got Lego bricks for all ages and stages at the Voorheesville Public Library. From toddlers, to tweens and up, everyone is invited to drop in at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, and start building.
You can also program the Ozobots or build an invention with the littleBits. No registration is needed.
Kids’ Movie Matinee
Join us at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, for a kids movie matinee. I can’t tell you the title here, but this Incredible 2018 animated film has Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) caring for the kids while Helen (Elastigirl) is out saving the world. Rated PG, the movie is one-hour and 58 minutes. Light refreshments will be served. For movie title, please check the event calendar or call the library for more details.
Winter Film Festival
Dennis Sullivan will be our host for the second annual Winter Film Festival. This year, Dennis has chosen four directors/films that focus on life, death, dance, and subversion.
Mark your calendars for Director Terry Jones, January 16; Director Michael Haneke, January 23; Federico Fellini, January 30; and Director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, February 13. All programs will start at 6:00pm, with discussion and insights. Light refreshments will be served. Check the library calendar or call for film title. No registration is needed.
Teen Time
Take the bus to the library after school on Friday, Jan. 4, to unwind, play games, or make something. Use SimCity, Scratch, the Leap Motion, or Minecraft on our laptops.
Teach yourself Tinkercad or Sculptris, invent something with the littleBits electronics kits, or program the Ozobots. We have Sticker Circuits, paper, fabric and craft supplies available if you want to get creative.
Open to students in grade six and up. Space on the bus route is limited, please register.
Locked in the library
Join our after-hours teen book club from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 4. This month we will discuss “Code Name Verity” by Elizabeth Wein.
Dinner will be served. This program is for grades 9 and up, please register.
Think cold, think cool, think chilly winter fun! Join Mrs. Brown and Ms. Amy at the Voorheesville Public Library at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 27, for a snow-tastic day of winter-themed STEAM!
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math stations may include snowman shape matching, playing with snow-dough, making a neat optical illusion trick called a Thaumatrope, and as a special treat, we will be making ice cream! It’s never too cold for that!
This event is for children ages 3 to 7 with a caregiver’ please register.
Bricks, Bits, & Bots
We’ve got Lego bricks for all ages and stages. From toddlers, to tweens and up, everyone is invited to drop in at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28 and start building. You can also program the Ozobots or build an invention with the littleBits. No registration is needed.
Kids’ Movie Matinee
Join us at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, for a kids movie matinee. I can’t tell you the title here, but this Incredible 2018 animated film has Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) caring for the kids while Helen (Elastigirl) is out saving the world. Rated PG, and runs one-hours and 58 minutes.
Light refreshments will be served. For movie title, please check the event calendar or call the Library for more details.
Winter Film Festival
Dennis Sullivan will be our host for the Second Annual Winter Film Festival. This year, Dennis has chosen four directors/films that focus on life, death, dance, and subversion.
Mark your calendars for Director, Terry Jones, Jan. 16; Director, Michael Haneke, Jan. 23; Federico Fellini, Jan. 30; and Director, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, Feb. 13. All programs will start at 6 p.m., with discussion and insights. Light refreshments will be served. Check the library calendar or call for film title. No registration needed.
Philosophers 101
People with opinions welcome! No registration needed, just drop in at the next meeting, 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 27, and find a seat. This is a very casual group and no homework!
Nimblefingers
Nimblefingers is a wonderful group of ladies (gentlemen are welcome!) who meet at the library every Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. to socialize and connect with other crafters. Bring your own project to work on while you talk.
You can share your own talents or learn a new one. They also have some really tasty snacks!
Thursday Afternoon Movies
Join us every Thursday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. for a classic movie, with movie stars from bygone eras. We also talk trivia and Hollywood gossip.
All movies are scheduled by request, so tell us what you want to see. 2019 has some great picks! For movie titles, stop by or call the library. Light refreshments served.
Holiday hours
In observance of the Christmas Holiday, the library will be closed on Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 25. The library will resume regular hours at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26.
Register
Registering for programs helps us to determine supply needs. Unless otherwise indicated, registration is requested for all programs. You can register in person, by phone at 518-765-2791 or using our online calendar at http://voorheesvillelibrary.org/calendar.asp.
Dress to impress in your holiday worst! Wear your ugly sweater to the party on Thursday, Dec. 20! Join us at the Voorheesville Public Library from 6 to 8 p.m. for a holiday cookie exchange.
Please bring two-dozen homemade cookies to exchange along with the recipe to share with others. Containers will be provided. Music will be playing as we enjoy snacks and color ugly-sweater coloring pages and much more.
Prizes will be given for the ugliest sweater and other fun categories! Light refreshments will be served. Please register.
Winter Film Festival
Dennis Sullivan will be our host for the Second Annual Winter Film Festival. This year, Dennis has chosen four directors/films that focus on life, death, dance, and subversion.
Mark your calendars for Director Terry Jones on Jan. 16, Director Michael Haneke on Jan. 23, Federico Fellini on Jan. 30, and Director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck on Feb. 13.
All programs will start at 6 p.m., with discussion and insights. Light refreshments will be served. Check the library calendar or call for film titles. No registration is needed.
Book Clubs galore
Have you tried one of our book clubs yet? There’s one for every age and reading preference.
Our adult fiction group meets the first Monday each month at 7 p.m.
Books & Beyond will explore the same title as our evening fiction discussion, but meets on the third Wednesday at 11 a.m.
The Nonfiction Book Discussion group meets the second Monday every other month at 1 p.m. and again at 7 p.m.
We have a middle school book club that meets once a month at the high school library from 10:40 to 11:25 a.m. (Bring your lunch.)
The Kids Book Discussion group, for second- and third-graders, meets the second Friday every other month at 7 .pm.
The “Not a Book Club” and the “Tween Book Bunch” meet every other month, at 7 p.m. on various Fridays.
Watch for information on our newest book club, Families Reading Together, for kids in kindergarten through third grade with a caregiver. For more information on any of these groups, or if you have other ideas for book clubs, stop by and speak with a librarian.
Philosophers 101
People with opinions welcome! No registration needed, just drop in at the next meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, and find a seat. This is a very casual group and there is no homework!
Nimblefingers
Nimblefingers is a wonderful group of ladies (gentlemen are welcome!) who meet at the library every Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. to socialize and connect with other crafters.Bring your own project to work on while you talk.
You can share your own talents or learn a new one. They also have some really tasty snacks!
Holiday hours
In observance of the Christmas holiday, the library will be closed on Monday, Dec. 24, and Tuesday, Dec. 25. The library will resume regular hours at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26.
Register
Registering for programs helps us to determine supply needs. Unless otherwise indicated, registration is requested for all programs.
You may register in person, by phone at 518-765-2791, or by using our online calendar at http://voorheesvillelibrary.org/calendar.asp.
— From Chensiyuan
Times Square, the hub of the broadway theater district, attracts 50 million tourists annually, including perhaps some from Voorheesville who take the library’s annual bus trip to New York City, this year on Dec. 15.
Join us on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. for my favorite holiday action film.
You know I can’t tell you the title here, but, if I say a barefoot New York Police Department officer John McClane spends the night trying to rescue his wife, Holly Gennaro, from bad guy Hans Gruber at a Christmas party at Nakatomi Plaza, I’m sure you will know what film I speak of.
The film is rated R; it runs for two hours and 12 minutes. Light refreshments will be served. No registration is needed.
Learn to email
Join Librarian Andrew Ward from 10:30 a.m. to noon, on Wednesday, Dec. 12, as he takes the mystery out of using email. You will learn the basics, such as signing up for a free email account, basic email commands, and how to organize your inbox.
Email is a great way to stay in touch with family and friends, no matter where they live. Andrew is methodical and patient and wants to help you to master this computer skill. His classes are very small, to allow for personal one-on-one attention.
Don’t be shy; ask as many questions as you want. Please call the library at 518-765-2791 to register. While you are registering for this program, ask about his other basic computer classes.
NYC bus trip
There are only a few seats left for our annual bus trip to New York City, so get yours today!
We’ll leave from the Voorheesville Elementary School parking lot at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, and arrive in the city, near Bryant Park, at about 10 a.m. Departure from New York is 7 p.m. with approximate arrival in Voorheesville at 10 p.m.
The cost is $55, and Friends of the Library members pay $50. Cash or check payment is due when you reserve your seat in person at the library.
Ugly Sweater Party
Dress to impress in your holiday worst! Wear your ugly sweater to the party on Thursday, Dec. 20!
Join us from 6 to 8 p.m. for a holiday cookie exchange. Please bring two-dozen homemade cookies to exchange along with the recipe to share with others. Containers will be provided.
Music will be playing as we enjoy snacks and color ugly-sweater coloring pages and much more. Prizes will be given for the ugliest sweater and other fun categories! Light refreshments will be served. Please register.
Holiday hours
In observance of the Christmas Holiday, the library will be closed on Monday, Dec. 24, and Tuesday, Dec. 25. The library will resume regular hours at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26.
Save the dates
Dennis Sullivan will be our host for the second annual Winter Film Festival. This year, Dennis has chosen four films/directors that focus on life, death, dance, and subversion.
Mark your calendars for “The Meaning of Life,” Jan. 16; “Amour,” Jan. 23; “Ginger and Fred,” Jan. 30; and “Lives of Others,” Feb. 13. All programs will start at 6 p.m, with discussion and insights. Light refreshments will be served.
Register
Registering for programs helps us to determine supply needs. Unless otherwise indicated, registration is requested for all programs.
You may register in person, by phone at 518-765-2791, or using by our online calendar at http://voorheesvillelibrary.org/calendar.asp.
— From chensiyuan
Times Square, the hub of the broadway theater district, attracts 50 million tourists annually, including perhaps some from Voorheesville who take the library’s annual bus trip to New York City, this year on Dec. 15.
Are you looking for a gift for someone special? Stop by the Voorheesville Public Library and shop at the Second Annual Friends of the Library Winter Boutique.
The Friends of the Library will have an assortment of winter-themed items to purchase as well as jewelry, fancy frames, purses and wallets, and much more. There is always a wide range of new and gently-used items for purchase.
The Winter Boutique will be held in the library’s community room from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, and from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2. A bake sale will also be held on Saturday, Dec. 1, in the library.
All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library, which helps to offset costs of special programs and events at the library. Unsold items will be donated to other worthy causes.
Decoupage workshop
Looking for something special to make for the holidays? Look no further than Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Using an assortment of pretty papers, we will make a unique holiday card with a removable star ornament. Please specify when you register if you prefer a Christmas or Hanukkah motif.
Local artist Lydia Lynch will facilitate the class. All materials will be supplied. Ages 8 through adult. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Second Sunday Film
Join us on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. for my favorite holiday action adventure film.
You know I can’t tell you the title here, but, if I say barefoot New York Police Officer John McClane spends the night trying to rescue his wife, Holly Gennaro, from bad guy Hans Gruber at a Christmas party at Nakatomi Plaza, I’m sure you will know what film I speak of.
The film is rated R, and runs for two hours and 12 minutes. Light refreshments will be served. No registration is needed.
Getting started with email
Join librarian Andrew Ward from 10:30 a.m. to noon, on Wednesday, Dec. 12, as he takes the mystery out of using email. You will learn the basics, such as signing up for a free email account, basic email commands, and how to organize your inbox.
Email is a great way to stay in touch with family and friends, no matter where they live. Andrew is methodical and patient and wants to help you to master this computer skill. His classes are very small, to allow for personal one-on-one attention.
Don’t be shy and ask as many questions as you want. Please call the library at 518-765-2791 to register. While you are registering for this program, ask about his other basic computer classes.
Bus trip
We will be leaving from Voorheesville Elementary School parking lot at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15. Approximate arrival in New York City, near Bryant Park, is 10 a.m. Departure from NYC is 7 p.m. with approximate arrival in Voorheesville at 10 p.m.
The cost $55, and members of the Friends of the Library pay $50. Cash or check payment is due when you reserve your seat in person at the library.
Register
Registering for programs helps us to determine supply needs. Unless otherwise indicated, registration is requested for all programs.
You may register in person, by phone at 518-765-2791, or by using our online calendar at http://voorheesvillelibrary.org/calendar.asp.