Be The Change Book Club, for students in grades 8 to 12, is reading “Slay” by Britney Morris. Pick-up or borrow a copy of “Slay” and then come to the meeting on Tuesday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the book and try your hand at a coding exercise. 

Meet the author

Children aged 4 and up, with family, are invited to join us at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Apr. 19, for a paws-itively good time as we meet Lucky, the canine star of three books, and his mom, author Elizabeth Macy! The program will include storytime, a craft, Q & A with Elizabeth, and a meet and greet with Lucky. Books will be available for sale and signing for $15. 

Fantastic

Harry Potter Games

Students in grades 4-8 are invited to join us at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Apr. 20 as we celebrate the release of the new Fantastic Beasts movie. Can you solve the Fantastic Beasts Breakout Challenge? Or if board games are more your thing, let’s play a Harry Potter themed clue game. 

Earth Day

Family Celebration

Come visit the Thacher Nature Center with Miss Lisa as we learn about our local environment at 10 a.m., Friday, Apr. 22. Students in grades k-5, w/family, will create earth-themed crafts, explore nature, and have fun while visiting with friends and family. 

Creativity Lab

Celebrate Earth Day by sewing your own reusable cloth tote bags. Students in grades 6-12 are invited to earn some community service time at 2 p.m., Friday, Apr. 22, as you put your basic sewing knowledge to good use to sew an extra bag for the food pantry. 

Voorheesville

History Walk

Take a trip down memory lane with local history guide Dennis Ulion at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Apr. 23. We’ll learn about how Voorheesville became a village, and how it has grown to where it is today. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes, as this walk is over 2 miles.

Anti-racism

Learning Circles

Join us at 7 p.m., Thursday, Apr. 28 in a virtual program as we explore anti-racist ideas and practices through books, articles, video and podcasts. Watch “Just Belonging: Finding the Courage to Interrupt Bias”, a TEDTalk by Kori Carew. The link is on our event calendar. Be ready to have honest conversations and grow your understanding. Ground rules will be shared in advance. You will receive the link after you have registered. 

Bald eagle

adventure

Join the library as we learn about the bald eagles that have nested on the shore of Thompson’s Lake. All registrants should meet at the Nature Center (87 Stan Levine Dr., Thacher Park) at 1 p.m., Saturday, Apr. 30. This program is appropriate for adults and seniors. 

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. You do not need to be a resident of Voorheesville to attend a program.

Women’s History Walk: Join the library as we learn about some local history at the Thacher Visitor Center, on Thacher Park Road,  at 1 p.m., on Saturday, March 19. Nature Center guides will talk about the lives of Emma Treadwell Thacher and Winnifred Goldring.

This program, which will take place if the weather permits, is appropriate for adults and seniors, and individual registration is required

Middle School

Book Club

Students in grades 6 to 8 are invited to join the Middle School Book Club, which is sponsored by the Voorheesville Public Library and the C.A. Bouton Middle/High School Library. Read “Stormbreaker” by Anthony Horowitz, the first book in a series about Alex Rider, the orphan turned teen superspy. We’ll meet at the public library on Friday, Mar. 25 after school, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.,  and tackle an escape room mystery together. Please register and pick up a copy of the book.

Family Yoga

Children ages 3 to 7, w/caregiver are invited to register as a family for this fun yoga class that provides an opportunity for bonding with family. On Saturday, Mar. 26, from 10:15  to 11 a.m., we will explore standing and seated poses, relaxation techniques, and partner poses. Please bring a yoga mat or large towel. 

Teen Time Fridays

Students in grade 6 and up are invited to come to the library after school on Fridays to relax and unwind. Each Teen Time Friday is either a Gamers Edition or Maker Space theme. Check our online calendar for what the theme is this week. Please register, so we know how many snacks will be needed. 

Schoolhouse tour

Take a walk back in time to visit the historic Knox School House #5! This one-room schoolhouse was constructed circa 1898 and restored by the Kiwanis Club of the Helderbergs. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

We will be meeting at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center, at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 26. Parking is free. Please register individually online. This event is subject to weather cancellation.

Meet the author

Children ages 4 to 10 and their family are invited to join us at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 19, as we meet Lucky, the canine star of three books, and his mom, author Elizabeth Macy! The program will include storytime, a craft, Q & A with Elizabeth, and a meet and greet with Lucky. Books will be available for sale and signing for $15. Please register.

Artists and collectors

The library is currently scheduling displays for 2023. If you would like to share your art and/or collection with our community, please call 518-765-2791, and ask for Lynn. We have a large hallway gallery, as well as a large display case, both of which are available for public display.  

Thursday

Afternoon Movies

Thursday movies are back! Check our online calendar, or call 518-765-2791, to find out what this week’s classic movie is. Showtime is 1 p.m., but come a few minutes early to choose snacks and seats.  
 

Curbside pickup is available during all open library hours.

Magic the Gathering is the world’s most popular strategy card game. Students in grades 6 to 12, and adults are invited to register for the library’s March Magic event. Free decks are available for beginners. All levels of knowledge and skill are invited to join us from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 6. 

Craft & Chat

with Creativebug

Please register for either the 2 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. and then join us on Wednesday, March 9 at the library for this fun paper craft tutorial from Creativebug. Materials will be provided. Learn how to sign up for your own free Creativebug account, using your library card. 

Teen Time

Students in grade 6 and up are always encouraged to register for and stop by the library for Maker Space Fridays. Teens can sew, or craft, or read, or just unwind for an hour after school. Join us at the next maker space, 3 p.m., Friday, March 11. 

March book talk

We’ll be discussing these books in March:

— Books & Beyond: “Resistance Women” by Jennifer Chiaverini, 11 a.m., March 16, virtual;

— Fiction Book Discussion: “Resistance Women” by Jennifer Chiaverini, 7 p.m., March 5, virtual;

— Nonfiction Book Discussion: “The Other Madisons: The Lost History of a President’s Black Family” by Bettye Kearse, 7 p.m. March 14, community room;

—  Middle School Book Club: “Alex Rider: Stormbreaker” by Anthony Horowitz, 3 p.m., March 25, community room;

— Tween Book Bunch: “Willodeen with Amazing Animals Adaptations” by Katherine Applegate, 12:30 p.m., Friday, March 11, community room; and

— Talk & Taste Cookbook Club: “The Rise” by Marcus Samuelson, virtual.

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. 

Garden To-Go

Are you interested in starting a garden this year, but don’t know where to start? Stop by the library, beginning Tuesday, March 15, and pick up a Garden To-Go. You can select either a full-size garden for your yard, or a smaller container garden for your patio. Each kit includes all the seeds you need, a design layout, and growing tips. Limit 1 kit per family, while supplies last. 

Women’s History Walk

Join the library as we learn about some local history at the Thacher Visitor Center, on Thacher Park Rd.,  at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 19. Nature Center guides will talk about the lives of Emma Treadwell Thacher and Winnifred Goldring. This program is appropriate for adults and seniors, and individual registration is required. Weather permitting.

Artists and collectors

The library is currently scheduling displays for 2023. If you would like to share your art with our community, please call 518-765-2791, and ask for Lynn. We have a large hallway gallery, as well as a large display case, both of which are available for public display.  
 

Curbside pickup is available during all open library hours. 

Masks are required of all visitors over the age of two, regardless of vaccination status.

Standing Woman, a Mohawk Turtle Clan member, storyteller, and educator at Heldeberg Workshop, will entertain and educate as she shares Native American stories highlighting her native oral tradition. Oral storytelling is a way to honor, respect, and keep the history of Indigenous peoples alive.

This program is recommended for children ages 7 and up, with families, but all are welcome! This will be an in-person program, starting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Registration is required, as attendance will be limited. 

Author visit

for “Sylvie”

Students in grades 5-9 are invited to register to talk with author/artist Sylie Kantorovitz, scheduled for 2 p.m., on  Wednesday,  Feb. 23. Pick up your free copy of “Sylvie,” along with sketching supplies and you’ll be ready to attend on Zoom or in-person at the library. Sylvie will conduct a drawing lesson, and you will receive writing prompts to get started on your own graphic memoir. 

Teen Time Gamers

Students in grades 6 and older are encouraged to come to the library for an hour after school on  Friday, Feb. 18 for Gamers Edition teen time. You can play board games, Switch games, or Magic the Gathering. We’ll help you build a winning deck. Please register

Historic

Schoolhouse Tour

Attendees will take a walk back in time to visit the historic Knox School House #5. Please register to visit this one room schoolhouse, constructed in 1898, and restored by the Helderberg Kiwanis Club. It is the only building in Knox currently in the National Register of Historic Places. We will be meeting at the Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 19. 

Bricks, Bits, and Bots

Children in grades K-5 are invited to join us on Mon., Feb. 21, to celebrate Engineers Week! You will use the library Lego bricks for building, littleBits for inventing, and Ozobots to learn easy coding. Please register for either the morning (10:30 a.m. to noon), or the afternoon (2 to 3:30 p.m.) session.

Two For Tuesday

Join us for a special storytime at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 22. Everything we read, or sing about, or create, will contain the number 2! Children ages 2 to 2nd grade w/caregiver will enjoy an interactive storytime that will include an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. Please register once per family.

Operation Donate

The library will be accepting donations of personal care items, beginning Feb. 1, and running through the end of the month. Some examples of needed items are: shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream, disposable razors, body/face/hand lotions, toothpaste, and deodorant. Donations can be any size, from personal on up. They are also looking for: Tide laundry detergent, XL twin size sheets, and pillows. All donations will benefit the Sgt. Henry Johnson Veterans House in Albany. A donation box can be found on the display table.

Curbside pickup is available during all open library hours. 

Masks are required of all visitors over the age of two, regardless of vaccination status.