Voorheesville Library Notes for Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Two different book groups at the Voorheesville Public Library are discussing “Resistance Women” by Jennifer Chiaverini, this month. Inspired by actual events, the novel tells the story of Mildred Fish Harnack and her circle of women friends who waged a clandestine battle against Hitler in Nazi Berlin.
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.