Voorheesville Library Notes for Friday, March 17, 2017
As children under five years of age are learning about the world, they use their sense of sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch. On Saturday, March 18 at 10:30 a.m., the Capital District Child Care Council will guide parents/caregivers and their children in engaging early learning activities that will help them to play, grow and discover.
Race and the Constitution
As part of our ongoing Diversity Series, please join us on Monday, March 20 at 7 p.m, for Racism by Law – From Chattel Slavery to “Separate but Equal.” This program, the first of five in the coming weeks, will look at racism in the U.S. as a sequence of legal problems. We will discuss the key rights established by court rulings as well as legislation, and examine those rights in operation. Issues will be addressed in their historical context, and the workings of the legal system will be explored. The focus will be practical realities rather than theory. The series will be led by Stephan Haimowitz (JD, Rutgers University, 1975) who has worked on a broad range of civil rights matters. All are welcome.
How Essential Oils Can Improve Our Lifestyle
Come to a workshop on Tuesday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m., and you’ll understand what all the talk is about. Throughout this hour, you will be able to enjoy the aromas of various oils, apply oils topically and even taste the oils if you would like. Come join us for this wonderful education.
Books and Beyond Book Club
If you’d like to participate in a book club, but can’t attend the evening meeting, this newly formed group is for you. We will be meeting at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22. You can join by registering online or in person and picking up a copy of the book, “The Paris Architect” by Charles Belfoure, at the information desk.
Irish folk music
Singer-guitar player Tim O’Shea, traveling on a US tour from Ireland, will be stopping in Voorheesville to perform traditional Irish folk music on Wednesday, March 22. Preceding his performance with the duo Drank the Gold, O’Shea and fiddler Oona Grady will give a 30 minute talk and demonstration covering the elements of Irish music. If you love Irish music played with passion and fervor you’ll love this performance. Come in, take a seat, and surround yourself with the spirit of the people of Ireland. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m.
Beading workshop
Adults and teens ages 14 and up are invited to learn easy beading techniques on Tuesday, March 28. The library provides tools and offers a variety of beads to choose from. Check out our beading books and magazines for inspiration. The class runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m., but you may arrive at any time during the workshop that fits your schedule. There will be a small materials fee, depending upon your project choice.
Register for programs
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 765-2791 or using our online calendar at http://voorheesvillelibrary.org/calendar.asp.