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Special Programs

Civil War Film Series at the Library
Sunday, February 5 at 2:00 p.m.
Soldiers of a Massachusetts African-American regiment confront racist attitudes from their own side and prove their courage as fighting men.
Sunday, March 4 at 2:00 p.m.
On her 100th birthday, Lucy Honicut Marsden recalls her life as a civil war veteran's 14 year old bride.

Let's Talk About It: Making Sense
of the American Civil War
Sunday, February 12 at 1:30 p.m.
“Choosing Sides” will focus on readings from America’s War: Talking About the Civil War and Emancipation on their 150th Anniversaries, a new anthology edited by Edward L. Ayers, including writings and speeches by Henry David Thoreau, Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, Sarah Morgan, Mark Twain, and others. Contact the library to sign up and pick up a packet of reading materials.
See our Civil War Programs Blog for more information about this and other Civil War programming at the library.
These programs and Let's Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War, a reading and discussion series, have been made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association.

OverDrive for Kindle
OverDrive now has ebooks available to download to the Kindle eReader. This short video explains the process for finding titles and adding them to your Kindle library. How to use OverDrive with a Kindle.

Nimblefingers Annual Quilt & Craft Show
Open House Tuesday, February 7, from 1 - 3 p.m.
Show Continues for the month of February
The exhibit includes spectacular handmade quilts, wall hangings, table runners, bags, knitted items, lace and more which will be on display from February 1 through Monday, Feb 27th. Come to our Open House and enjoy refreshments, quilt and craft talk, instructions and demonstrations. Everyone is invited to enjoy an afternoon on fun and friendship.

Make a Civil War Era Quilt Block
Sunday, February 26, from 1 - 5 p.m.
Join us in a return to 19th century quilt-making! Kris Driessen will teach us to make a quilt block typical of the period just as it would have been made by a 19th century woman. Then we will make the same block with the tools and knowledge that we have today. In this workshop we will learn a little quilt history while we work, increasing our appreciation of the craftsmanship of those who came before us and of their quilts. Space is limited so please sign-up at the Reference Desk.

Happy Birthday President Lincoln

Sunday, February 12 from 3:30 - 4:25 p.m. Come join librarians Joyce Laiosa and Suzanne Fisher for a family program about Lincoln. Listen to the Gettysburg Address, share a birthday cake and finish with an art activity to remember our 16th president.

Parent-Child Workshops
Mondays, March 12, 19 and 26 from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
This is a 3-part series for parents (or caregivers) and their children (ages 0-3 years old). Each week we will have a guest that will speak individually to adults and answer questions while your children play and you enjoy the company other parents. We will conclude each week with activities, songs and chants with our parachute. Registration is required for this program. Call 765-2792 or email us at: reference@voorheesvillelibrary.org

• March 12th – Child Development with a Family Service Specialist from Albany County
• March 19th – Nutrition with Sandra Varno from Cornell Cooperative Extension
• March 26th – Gail Brown from Voorheesville Public Library, our Early Literacy Expert

Book Discussion Group
Wednesday, March 7 at 7p.m.
World and Town by Gish Jen
See our Reading Cafe webpage for more information.

Nonfiction Book Discussion
Monday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m
Harry Truman's Excellent Adventure
At the end of his Presidency, Harry Truman and Bess set off on a road trip hoping to visit friends and enjoy a vacation without any security, press or fanfare. The author recounts the delightful story of their adventures. See our Reading Cafe webpage for more information.

Shelfari Book Reviews
Vist our new Shelfari page and find reviews of books, ebooks and new titles we have read and reviewed! Titles from our OverDrive downloadable collection are included with popular fiction and nonfiction, romance and mysteries.

Popular New Mysteries
Click on any of these book covers to find a list of new mysteries in our collection.

PlayAway Audiobooks We now have digital audiobooks ready to check out and go! PlayAway titles are small, lightweight and easy to use. Just press play and enjoy. Titles are available in the youth and adult collections.

Local Archives and History Collections
Uncover Voorheesville's past through research materials in the Library Archives and Local History Collections. Get started by reviewing the links on our Local History Website. Some links take you to online sources and many describe materials we have here at the library. You may contact us at 518-765-2791 to make an appointment to view any of our special collections including Lil Smith's WWII Letter Collection.

Mango Languages
Mango is an online language learning system that can help you learn languages such as Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, Russian and more. You can create an account and keep track of your progress or practice basic skills. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn a new language! NEW! Find the free APP for iPhone, iPodtouch and iPad at the App Store and take Mango wherever you go! C'est fantastique!

Museum Passes
The Library offers FREE museum admission passes that can be checked out for 3 days but cannot be reserved. Call the reference desk for information on availability.

Adirondack Museum [Closed for the season]
Arkell Museum
Chesterwood House [Closed for the season]
The Sterling & Francine Clark Institute [Free Admission October 11 through May 31]
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Hancock Shaker Village [Closed for the season]
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
Norman Rockwell Museum
Schenectady Museum (with Planetarium pass)
USS Slater [Closed for the season]

Film Beat Blog
Directed and Produced by Julie Stump
Visit our most enthusiastic film buff and librarian Julie Stump at the Film Beat Blog. Find reviews of new DVDs in our collection along with insights into current movies and independent films.

View Our Library Video
An introduction to the library produced by Time Warner Cable and the Upper Hudson Library System available at this link to Youtube.

Find Tax Forms
Federal Tax Forms
New York State Tax Forms

Online Community Calendar
The library is expanding its online calendar to include local events. Organizations interested in having their events appear on the caldendar can submit proposed events to our editor using a link from the library website. Once approved, these events will appear along with library programs and announcements. Please contact Barbara Vink for more information about this service at 765-2791.

Home Book Delivery
If you are homebound and without access to the library, we can set up your own personal selection and delivery service of library materials. Call the library for information at 765-2791.

Personal Email & Internet Training
Learn more efficient web searching techniques. Spend an hour with a librarian/instructor learning to navigate the internet during a session tailored to your interests and needs. Call or stop by the reference desk to sign up or get more information.

Wireless Internet Access
We have wireless Internet access at the library. This means you can access the Internet at almost any table or chair in the library (or even outside!) if you bring your wireless Internet ready laptop computer.

Flash Drives for Sale
4G USB flash drives may be purchased for $8 at the circulation desk. Proceeds of the sales will benefit the Friends of the Library.

Food Pantry Donations
We continue to collect food donations for the New Scotland Food Pantry. The baskets are arranged by the reference desk and we will accept gifts of non-perishable foods such as cereal, peanut butter, canned soups and pasta as well as pet foods. Please join us and make a contribution to this important local organization. See this link for donation ideas: Suggestions for Food Pantry Donations

Book Discussion Group
First Wednesday of each month, 7:00 p.m.
Adults meet each month to talk about a different intriguing and engrossing novel. Books are chosen by book discussion group leader and librarian Suzanne Fisher. In June the group ends the year by holding a potluck supper and discussing a food-related book. Copies of the book are available at the library reference desk. Sign up is required. See our Reading Cafe page for details about the upcoming meeting.

Nonfiction Book Discussion Group
Next Meeting Monday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m.
History, adventure, sports, disasters, exploration, world politics, war and natural history are some of the subjects we will explore through works by first-rate nonfiction writers. Paperback copies of each book will be available for $5 or library copies can be requested. See our Reading Cafe page for details about the upcoming meeting.

Nimblefingers
Every Tuesday, 1-3:00 p.m.
Newcomers are welcome to bring their own projects - quilting, embroidery, crochet, needlepoint or other needlework and join these friendly ladies for "tea & crumpets" and conversation. Take a look at the Nimblefingers News blog by Julie to find out more about the meetings!
Coordinator: Librarian Julie Stump

Every Other Thursday Night Poets
Meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Poets should bring an original poem to share and be willing to critique their own work.

Philosophers 101
Third Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Discussion about the world moderated by Larry Rapant 765-3471.

Hall Gallery
Quilts by the Nimblefingers

Display Case
Nimblefinger's Creations

Amazon Purchases

ANY purchases made at Amazon through our web site will generate funds for the Friends of the Library. Take advantage of this wonderful way to shop and support your library by clicking on this Amazon box.