Thursday May 2, 2024 
Nassau Free Library Upcoming Programs
Lego Club Thursday, 6/29, 6pm: Children of all ages join together to create and play, using the library’s large collection of LEGOS.
Dungeons & Dragons Club: Fri. 6/30 6-8pm: Ages 11+
Beginner Yoga- Sat. 7/1, 7/15, 7/22: 10:30am
4th of July Craft Hour- Mon. 7/3, 2-3pm: Stop in to make festive July 4th crafts, play games, and enjoy 4th of July snacks.
Master Gardeners July Vegetable Planting for Fall Harvest- Thursday, July 6, 6pm: Bob Wieboldt from the CCE Master Gardener Program will discuss selecting and starting vegetables to plant in July for Fall harvest, and the best vegetables to interplant among existing crops.
Cupcake Decorating- Mon. 7/10 2-3pm: Decorate cupcakes with frosting, sprinkles, candy & more to share with a friend.
Make a Quilt Square- Wed. 7/12 2-4pm: Stop in anytime between 12-4pm to make a quilt square for our library community quilt.
Open Mic Night- Fri. 7/14 6:30-8:30pm: Perform or be a part of the audience. Watch local talent bring creativity and expression to the library. Performers need to come 15 minutes early to set up.
Jam Making for Teens & Adults- Tues. 7/18 2-4pm: Join us with an adult or solo to learn all about making your own homemade jam.
Mad Science of the Capital District: Dinosaurs! Wed. 7/19 2-3pm: Mad Science will bring their dinosaur program to our library. Examine fossil casts, make a cast of a dinosaur tooth, and do a mini dinosaur excavation. Geared towards kids grades K-2.
Reptile I Spy Scavenger Hunt- Week of 7/24: Use your keen eyes to spot reptile pictures around the library and earn a small prize.
Graphic Design Hour Tues. 7/25 2-3pm: Addy, a local college student, will be here to teach you about graphic design. Make a mini-book and a button with your own designs.
Uncharted Wild- Thursday 7/27 2-3pm: A reptile invasion at the library. Adam from Uncharted Wild will bring many reptiles for us to see touch.
Nassau Library is located at 18 Church St. Nassau. Call to register for programs. (518)766-27
Sand Lake Town Library Closings and Events
SLT Library will be closed Tuesday, July 4th for Independence Day.
Summer Storytime starts on Wednesday, July 5 at 11am with “summer.”
Book Club meets Wednesday, July 5 offsite to discuss “Last Pick,” by Pierce O’Donnell. August’s book is “The Personal Librarian” by Marie Benedict.
Monday Movie night July 10 at 6pm. Enjoy popcorn & a movie on the big screen tv.
Science Tuesdays: July 11 and 25 at 2pm. Build rockets – learn chemistry! First – Fifth grade.
LEGO Tuesdays, 3:30 – 6pm. Drop in, bring a friend, build! We have lots of LEGOs to design with.
This is your last month to join the 2023 Upper Hudson Library Expedition and become a #Library36er! Prizes available after visiting 6, 12, and 24 libraries; visit all 36 and get a “gold” library card! Runs through July 31. Info at uhls.org/expedition or at your local library.
Museum passes are available for The Clark, MASS MoCA, Hancock Shaker Village, Norman Rockwell Museum, & the Albany Institute of History and Art.
Check the Community Calendar at sandlaketownlibrary.org for events around town. Submit non-profit community events to info@nullsandlaketownlibrary.org with the subject “calendar.”
Located at 8428 Miller Hill Road, Averill Park. Hours: M-TH 11 – 8; F 11 – 4; Sat 10 – 2. Call 518-674-5050 with questions or to register for programs.
Events at Castleton Public Library, 7/2-7/8
CPL is located at 85 S. Main St., Castleton, NY. All events are free. Questions? Call 518-732-0879.
Events and Take-Home Kit:
Take and Make: Rainbow Scratch Art – Kits available for pick-up 7/3 through 7/8 – Make cool rainbow art using special paper!
Canimals – Mon., 7/3, 12:00-6:00pm – Use your imagination and our supplies to transform recycled cans into animals!
After Dinner Book Club – Mon., 7/3, 7:00pm – Join us the first Monday of each month for a book discussion! This month’s book is Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention and How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari. Books available at the front desk.
Cool Science: Magic Paper Towels – Wed., 7/5, 3:00-5:00pm – Learn about solubility while making cool art on paper towels – watch as colors rise from one layer of the paper towel to another!
Special Visitor Storytime: Nature Journals – Thu., 7/6, 10:30am – An environmental educator from Schodack Island State Park will join us for this special storytime about nature journaling, and then we will create our own nature journals.
Teen Time: Yarn Pom Poms – Thu., 7/6, 4:00pm – Learn how to make fun yarn ball pom poms and enjoy some snacks! For teens going into 6th-12th grades in the fall.
Bridge Club – Fri., 7/7, 10:30am – Come play bridge with us! Geared toward beginners and players who need a refresher.
Foam Paint Fun – Fri., 7/7, 11:00am-2:00pm – Held outdoors, weather permitting. Make a unique piece of art using special puffy foam paint!
Perler Bead Crafts – Sat., 7/8, 10:00am-4:00pm – Come make something awesome out of perler beads!
East Greenbush Community Library
Open: Mon/Fri 10-6p; Tue/Wed/Thu 10-8p; Sat 10-5p; Sun 1-5p (closed Sundays in July & August); Closed July 4th Holiday. We offer programs for adults, teens & kids. Register at https://events.eglibrary.org or call 518-477-7476. Location: 10 Community Way, E. Greenbush.
Summer Reading Program runs now through August 11th for all ages. Sign up today! Stop in, call, or visit us online for details at eglibrary.org.
6/29, 6 pm: Outdoor Concert with Hot Vox Trio on the library lawn. BYO lawn chair/blanket. Register to secure your indoor seat in case the concert moves inside due to the weather. Check our events calendar for updates.
6/29, 6 pm: Cookout with a Cop at the library! Enjoy a hot dog, a bag of chips, and a drink courtesy of the EGPD. This event is weather permitting. Check the library’s event calendar for updates.
7/6, 11 am: Face It! Drawing for Adult Beginners. Join us in the library or via Zoom to learn the basics of drawing the human head, face, and facial features. Understand universal proportions that will improve your ability to draw a portrait in one session. This class is taught by Joyce Raimondo, Education Coordinator of Pollack-Krasner House and Study Center in East Hampton, NY. Register.
7/11, 6 pm: Raising Backyard Chickens. Learn how to raise and maintain chickens from the experts at Cornell Cooperative Ext. Register.
7/13, 2 pm: Counting Breaths Meditation. Join Suryanarayana Chennapragada (Surya) in an interactive session to learn and practice this simple and rule-free meditation when feeling stressed, waiting in a line, sitting at your desk, lying in the bed and just about anywhere. Register.
Angels in Everyday Life
Rensselaer Public Library Presents Angels in Everyday Life, Thursday July 13, 2023 6:00 PM.
Please reserve your seat, call 518-462-1193. Presented by Trudy Ellis.
676 East Street , Rensselaer, NY 12144.
July at Rensselaer Public Library
Kitchen Herbs – Myth, Magic, Folklore & Uses Thursday July 27, 6 PM. Herb history includes many traditional, medicinal, historical, and downright shocking uses! Join Master Gardener Janis and learn how to grow these low maintenance herbs, and simple recipes for your own health and wellness. There will be sampling of easy-to-make recipes. Please sign up.
Learn About Angels Thursday July 13, 6 PM. Certified Angel Guide Trudy will talk about angels in our everyday lives. Please sign up.
Friends of the Library will not be meeting in the summer.
All Together Now: Summer Reading 2023 at the Rensselaer Public Library runs June 17-August 19. Pick up your reader’s kit and pledge to read 15 minutes a day. Stop in to tell us about what you’ve read to get prizes. Please register for events by calling 518-462-1193 or visiting RensselaerLibrary.org
Lego Town Saturday July 1, 1 PM. Ages 6-12. Create a building for a Lego Brick town. Participants can also bring in finished buildings to go into the group picture.
Tween Game Day July 6 at 4PM. Kids ages 10-16 can play video, board or card games.
Chickens around the World July 8, 1 PM. Ages 4-12. Meet live chickens and learn about the different breeds!
PBS story time July 15, 1 PM. Ages 0-8 with caregiver. Watch Clifford, Cleo and T-Bone as an old friend returns to town, enjoy craft activities, and carry home a storybook.
Backyard Creepy-Crawlers July 22, 1 PM. Ages 5-12. Scientist and author Anita Sanchez shows live specimens and talks about the creatures in your backyard.
Party July 29, 1 PM. Ages 4-12. What kind of party? We are taking a vote!
STEAM Together crafts: Starting June 27, Tuesdays at 2 PM. Make fun crafts and experiments. For ages 6-12. Please register for each session so we can have enough supplies.
Events at Troy Public Library, 7/2 – 7/8
Troy Public Library (Main) is located at 100 2nd Street, Troy, NY. The Lansingburgh Branch is located at 27 114th Street, Troy, NY. All events are free and open to the public. Registration may be required and is designated with an “RR.” Call (518) 274-7071 with any questions or to register.
Children’s & Adult Summer Reading begins June 26, 2023 and runs through August 14, 2023. Join this fun adventure and complete unique reading missions, all while attending special summer events and programs. Both programs have fun prizes for those that complete their goals!
Chair Yoga – Mon, Jul 3, 1:00 p.m (Lansingburgh) A class that is focused on a gentler style of hatha yoga practice. It is performed using a chair for balance and support. RR
Adult Yoga – Wed, Jul 5, 5:30 p.m. (Lansingburgh) A class that is focused on a gentler style of hatha yoga practice. Please wear loose/comfortable clothing and bring your yoga mat. RR
Happily Ever After Book Club – Wed, July 5, 6:30 p.m. (Main) This month we are reading Wicked Deeds on a Winter’s Night by Kresley Cole.
Art with the Tang Museum – Thurs, Jul 6, 11:00 a.m. (Main) Design and make your own fabric collage artwork as we explore international artist Abdoulaye Konate. Presented by the Tang Teaching Museum. Ages 4+
Shorts out Loud – Thurs, Jul 6, 6:00 p.m. (Lansingburgh) Come listen to music by Michael Gregg and hear a short story read aloud.
Chickens of the World! Sat, July 8, 11:30 a.m. (Lansingburgh) Join Lindsay from Winterberry Homestead to learn how to care for chickens. Learn about the many heritage breeds presented. Ages 5-11.
NCFL Announces Understanding Hospice On Tuesday, July 11 at 10 A.M.
North Chatham Free Library Announces, “Understanding Hospice” Part II of Its Preparing for Dying, Death and Bereavement Series on Tuesday, on July 11 at 10 A.M.
Join Caitlin St. George from The Community Hospice, who will discuss at the North Chatham Library, 4287 Rt. 203, the care, support, and services that Hospice offers both patients and their families. Attendees will learn how and when to engage Hospice services as starting early can lead to a better Hospice experience and better quality of life. Through this program attendees will:
• Understand the difference between Hospice and Palliative Care • The criteria for enrollment in Hospice • How Hospice is paid for • Where care is provided • What happens after your loved one passes – Bereavement care.
Registration appreciated, email RegisterNorthChathamLibrary@nullgmail.com
This presentation is provided by the Library’s Live & Learn Committee and is supported in part by the Fund for Columbia County, a fund of the Berkshire Taconic Foundation, and the Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation.
NCFL Hosts Children’s Summer Programs
North Chatham Free Library Announces Its Summer Children’s Program Slated for Thursday Afternoons Beginning July 6 Through August 3 at 4 P.M.
Discover a world of fun and fascination in the Back Garden of the North Chatham Free Library (NCFL) so don’t miss:
Robinson’s Wildlife Lectures – World of Animals Program, returning by popular demand, will feature an assortment of reptiles and birds of prey. Both entertaining and educational, presenter Brian Robinson will provide examples of successful environmental efforts as well as the inspiration to solve the problems of today and the future. 7/6/23.
Up next is Mineral Mania Geodes where you can become aware about the earth’s crust and investigate how rocks were formed. Find out how to identify and classify both rocks and minerals. Finally, break open your own geode and bring home the amazing crystals inside. Grades 3-6 Limited to 20. Registernorthchathamlibrary@nullgmail.com 7/13/23.
What would summer be without music? Join Julie Stepanek’s Ukulele Family Program and learn the fundamentals of playing this versatile instrument. No experience is necessary, and ukuleles are provided. 7/20/23. Registernorthchathamlibrary@nullgmail.com Explore the Sharon Connecticut’s Audubon Center’s Animal Menagerie program. Understand what you can do to nurture wildlife where birds and people prosper. By acquiring knowledge about conservation, you can help transform local communities into places where species live and thrive in harmony. 7/27/23.
And finally, through Cornell’s Cooperative Extension Program, master gardener Shelly, will demonstrate planting cool season plants that you can take home and transplant in your own gardens for autumn harvest. 8/3/23. Registernorthchathamlibrary@nullgmail.com.
For more information on these programs and events, please email publicity@nullnorthchathamlibrary.org.