If you love to read, be sure to check out the Next Page Book Club! This group meets monthly on the first Tuesday, and are always welcoming new members! Here are our upcoming titles: April 9th: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi May 14th: The Women by Kristin Hannah June 11th: Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
Fresh coffee, delicious bagels, and new books?? What's not to like? Join library director Matt Pavloff (who is a huge fan of all three of these!) as he shares some of the newest titles being added to the Library's collection. Get great recommendations from other readers in the community, enjoy a delicious brunch, and grow your "to read" list! Thank you to Tierra Farm for providing their fair trade, organic coffee for our enjoyment!
Join fellow book lovers for our Banned Books Club! This insightful program is a chance to explore the novels that have been making headlines in recent years due to challenges in schools and public libraries across the country. Each month, we'll be reading one challenged title and discussing not only the stories, but the controversy surrounding them as well as the broad concept of censorship. Join us for a discussion of Patricia McCormick's 2006 novel Sold. Told in a series of haunting vignettes, SOLD is a harrowing account of a sexual slavery. Alternating lyrical imagery with precise detail, McCormick gives ... Read more
Join fellow book enthusiasts for our non fiction book club on the third Monday of each month at 7:30pm. Discuss biographies, sociology, history, and more with a lively group of lifelong learners and readers! Upcoming Titles: May 19th: Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life by Nicholas Kristof June 16th: My Life on the Road by Gloria Steinem
The Neighbors of Northern Columbia County are back with another series of classic movies. This season they've picked some real star vehicles; this month's pick is South Pacific: the famous Rogers and Hammerstein musical Enjoy a weekday matinee with popcorn and light refreshments, and learn more about what the Neighbors do in our community Next month they'll be back with The Graduate, starring Dustin Hofmann.
Come, fellow adventurers, and share your vacation stories with other travelers! Get great tips on destinations and travel recommendations, and gain some inspiration for upcoming trips. Whether you're a seasoned jetsetter or looking to start seeing the world, this is the group for you!
With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers are prepared for disasters. The NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program teaches residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to normal conditions. This training course will provide an introduction to responding to a natural or manmade disaster. Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare for any disaster, including developing a family emergency plan and stocking up on emergency supplies. Each family that attends will receive ... Read more
Any New Yorker can tell you that the Erie Canal had a massive impact on the development of the state, but the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ aren’t always apparent. Join historian David Brooks from the Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site for a presentation on the canal’s history, building process, and the politics surrounding its construction. This program will provide a broad overview of the Erie Canal’s development, and is part of a series of local events commemorating the Erie Canal’s bicentennial.
If you love to read, be sure to check out the Next Page Book Club! This group meets monthly on the second Wednesday, and are always welcoming new members! This month they're reading and discussing: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Vergese
We were first introduced to local author Maryann Proper when she presented her book The Hill: a Story from a Basket Maker's Daughter, and we're excited to have her back to present the sequel. Join us for a reading and discussion about The Hill: Trying Times. Books will be available for purchase, and Maryann may share some details about her newest book series!
Join fellow book enthusiasts for our non fiction book club on the third Monday of each month at 7:30pm. Discuss biographies, sociology, history, and more with a lively group of lifelong learners and readers! Upcoming Titles: September 15: Fields of Blood by Karen Armstrong
The Neighbors of Northern Columbia County are back with another series of classic movies. This season they've picked some real star vehicles. For the final summer flick they're showing 1962's Mutiny on the Bounty starring Marlon Brando. Enjoy a weekday matinee with popcorn and light refreshments, and learn more about what the Neighbors do in our community
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