Voorheesville Library Notes for Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Hey, all you crafters out there, grab your latest craft project and join fellow crafters at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, as we gather for casual conversation about what we are working on, ideas for future projects, and anything else that strikes our fancy. Please register online for the Zoom link.
To register for a virtual library program, please access our event calendar at www.voorpl.org, or call 518-765-2791.
Bicycling challenge
May is National Bike Month, so get out on your bicycle! Post a picture of your ride to the Voorheesville Family Bicycling Day’s Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter pages with the hashtag #voorheesvillebikes. Your first submission will win your family a prize bag at the Library, while supplies last.
For every 100 posts, the VFBD will donate one bicycle to the Library’s “Library of Things.” The VFBD is sponsored by the village of Voorheesville, the Voorheesville Community and School Foundation, and the Voorheesville Public Library.
Maker Monday
for Grown Ups
Join the Maker Club for grown-ups and pick up one project kit each month. Take home your project and enjoy some unplugged creativity time. Common household supplies not included. Please register every month for this fun and relaxing program. Pick up kits at your convenience.
Financial Workshop
for Women
Join Marisa Rothstein, JD, CFP, AEP, financial advisor on Thursday, May 27, at noon for this zoom presentation. Women face unique financial challenges and goals.
Join us as we explore some of these unique considerations and share strategies for potentially prioritizing your own goals and optimizing your resources to reduce stress and protect yourself and your family. Bring your questions Please register.
Book talk
These are the library’s June book discussion dates:
— Middle School Book Club (grades 6-8) – Wednesday, May 26, at 4 p.m.: “Roll with It” by Jamie Sumner;
— Talk and Taste Cookbook Club – Thursday, May 27, at 6:30 p.m.: “Any Cookbook” by “Vegan” author Nava Atlas;
— Fiction Book Discussion – Wednesday, June 2, at 7 p.m.: “Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett;
— Graphic Novel Book Discussion – Tuesday, June 8, at 10 a.m.: “March, Book 1” by John Lewis; and
— Books & Beyond – Wednesday, June ,16 at 11 a.m.: “Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett.
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 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.
Holiday
In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, the library will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 28, and will open again on Tuesday, June 1.
Encore!Books
The Friends of the Library used book store is back, and busier than ever. Tentative hours are Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Thursday, from 2 to 5 p.m. Please check the FOL Facebook page for updates. Masks are required at all times. Donations are limited to two boxes or bags per visit, and will be vetted at the drop-off area.
Library hours
Things are changing daily here at the library. For the most up-to-date information, please check our website at www.voorpl.org.