Voorheesville Library Notes for Wednesday, December 1, 2021
The Middle School Book Club at the Voorheesville Public Library will discuss “Jinxed” by Amy McCulloch at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 10 in the library’s community room.
Join our virtual party at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 16, as we dress to impress in our holiday best (or worst). Snowmen, sparkles, sequins, anything goes for this Zoom party. Once you have registered online, please contact the library to set up a time for curbside pick up of your party kit, which will be filled with lots of goodies and holiday cheer.
Steamy adventures
Children ages 2.5 to 7 with caregiver are invited to join Mrs. Brown and Miss Lisa at 10:30 am, Wednesday, Dec. 29 for a fun morning of all things STEAM. A variety of science, technology, engineering, art, and math stations will be set up for families to enjoy and learn together. Please register as a family.
Intro to
Google Apps
In this online workshop, you can learn what tools are available free with a Google account, how to import and edit documents and files, and best practices for making use of Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms. This one hour session will begin at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 14. Please register online to receive your Zoom link.
Teen Time
Students in grade 6 and up are invited to stop by the library after school on Friday, Dec. 17. You can play games with friends, make something with our craft supplies, or just relax and unwind. Registration is required.
Book talk
We’ll be discussing these books in December:
— Fiction Book Discussion: “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig, 1 p.m., Dec. 1, virtual;
— Middle School Book Club: “Jinxed” by Amy McCulloch, 3:30 p.m., Dec. 10, community room; and
— Books & Beyond: “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig, 11 a.m., Dec. 15, 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.
Preschool story time
In-person, indoor preschool storytimes are back! Check our online event calendar for this weekly 10 a.m. Tuesday morning program. Some upcoming themes are Kindness & Giving, Happy Holidays, and The Sounds of Music just to name a few.
Children ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver will enjoy an interactive, theme-based storytime. There is always an emphasis on early literacy that includes an art activity that can be completed at the library or at home. Registration is required.
Teens care
Students in grades 6 and up, with sewing machine experience, are invited to register for this baby blanket project. Unless circumstances dictate otherwise, this will be an in-person program, held at 1:30 p.m., Dec. 29, at the library. Community service certificates will be given to participants.
Curbside pickup is available during all open library hours.
Masks are required of all visitors over the age of two, regardless of vaccination status.