In this issue...
Wigwam
Wind Chimes
Poetry
Printing Press
Printing Botanicals
Watercolors
Amphibians
Celebratory Picnic
Graphic Novel Artist
Library Staff

Vicki Kurashige,

Director

Vicki Wills
Liz Romeling

Library Hours
Mon    2:00-8:00 PM
Tue     2:00-8:00 PM
Wed    2:00-8:00 PM
Thu     2:00-8:00 PM
Fri       2:00-6:00 PM  Sat    10:00-2:00 PM


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Board   Members
Rick Weiweiss,
    President
Cindy Buckley,
    Vice President
Janet Langlois,
    Treasurer
Diane Tucker,
    Secretary
Marge Agresta
Kim Grethen
Carol Hegeman
Julie Kabat
Heidi Liscomb
Mark Reamer
Linda Romeo
Liz Smith
Anne Zittell
Services

Fax   
WiFi 
Copier

Public Computers

 

Help using internet & computers on Mondays 3-5pm  

 

Registration
is required

 

To sign up for any or all of these delightful summer activities, call the library at 766-3211 or stop by and pick up a form.  

The Library is located at the intersection of Route 203 and Route 32 in the hamlet of North Chatham.  

 


Ongoing  Events

Hedgehog Book Club meets bimonthly the 3rd Thursday at 2:30
Next July 14


Starlight Book Club meets the 4th Wednesday at 2:30
June 22


Drop One: Add Two 

Our Knitting/Crocheting friends group meets at 11:00 am



Computer Help with the Library computers Wrod & Internet is every Monday 3 - 5 pm

 

 

Story Time

is every Saturday

10:30 - 11:00

 


The North Chatham Free Library is a member of the Mid-Hudson Library System.

We have an area downstairs available for your organization or group to meet.  Please contact the Library if you would like to use it.                  

The Library is available on an equitable basis.

 

  • Drop off point for glasses & hearing aids for the Lion's club
  • Drop off for Valatie food pantry

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North Chatham   Library News

         June 201


Books & Blooms 2011
Books & Blooms May 7, 2011
Summer is coming and so is  North Chatham Free Library's Summer Program, held from July 5th to August 18th.
 

This summer we celebrate  - 

OUR WORLD ALIVE !! 

with an exciting selection of programs designed to stir the imagination, provide hands on fun and make some crafts you'll love to take home!

Teens have 2 special programs -  

Poetry and Graphic Art.  

Under 7's have planned craft-centered fun program whenever they cannot participate with the older group.  

Kick off the summer with Algonkian heritage reinactor Jennifer Lee


WIGWAM  is constructed 8 am

   

coffee, apples & donuts provided


DAY LONG EVENT  Open to all!    
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Life as an Indian in 1750 with stories, games and history. 



July 7 Tuesday (8am) 10am to 4pm


 

Clay Wind Chimes


Vicki Moran teaching

Little ones will make tiles 


July 5 Tuesday  10am to 12pm 

July 12 Tuesday  10am to 12pm

2-part series 

Poetry 

WORKSHOP for TEENS will be led by Daniel Beaudry, local poet and college writing instructor.

Two part workshop -  Wednesday & Thursday
July 13 & 14 - 10am to 12pm 

 

Printing Press


MC Giroux teaching us to print with a press & make books

July 19 Tuesday  10am to 12pm   

July 21 Thursday  10am to 12pm  

 Can come to one or both 

Printing Botanicals  

Lori Thalasinos leads in fun printing with nature

July 26 Tuesday 10am to 12pm
 July 28 Thursday 10am to 12pm     

 Can come to one or both

Watercolors  


Jackie Rogers, author & artist

Aug 2 Tuesday  10am to 12pm    

Aug 4 Thursday  10am to 12pm  

  

 

Best Friends Sleepover by Jackie Roberts

Can come to one or both  

Amphibians   

Mud Creek Educator Chelsea Benson takes us into the Valatie Kill in search of creepy crawly salaminders.

Aug. 9
Tuesday 10am to 12pm
 
All ages welcome

Celebrate the summer with US!!

 

a Free Picnic on the Library lawn following -- 


Irish Storytelling & Fiddleplaying

 Open to all!   

Aug 11, Thursday 10 - 1 pm

Bairbre McCarthy from County Clare on Ireland's West Coast, is noted for her knowledge of Irish mythology, folklore and language.


 

Graphic Novel Artist   


Barbara Slate
is a cartoonist who has worked for Marvel, DC Comics and Archie Comics  

Aug 16 Tuesday  10am to 11:30 Part 1   

Aug 18 Thursday  10am to 11:30 Part 2   

 

 

Barbara SlateTeens & almost-teens only