Phoenicia Library Calendar of Events

Since many, many of us here in the valley use the library frequently I thought I would post their October calendar of events.

PHOENICIA LIBRARY
OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS
48 Main Street, Phoenicia, NY 12464 845-688-7811 phoenicialibrary@gmail.com

BOOK SALE / YARD SALE THIS WEEKEND
The library will hold a combined book and yard sale Saturday, Oct 10 (10 to 4), weather permitting, on Route 28 just past Woodland Valley Road. We’ll have over 1,000 books, most costing only 25 cents to $1, plus a selection of rare, antique and out-of-prints books at higher prices. Yard sale items include art, household items, furniture, clothing, toys and more. All proceeds will go to the library. Please stop by and pick up some great bargains!


MEET THE LETTER FRIENDS, a fun reading readiness and support program for children aged 3 to 5 that’s been proven to work, meets every Saturday during the school year at 11 am. This program introduces children to a new letter of the alphabet and its most frequently used sound, week by week, as part of a continuous story that keeps kids interested. Classes start October 17, but children are welcome to join at any time.


THE GEEK CLUB returns! This popular after-school program for kids interested in learning more about computers, photoshop, science and math will start on October 23. Jen Holz’s innovative, hands-on teaching style (she’s hoping to find someone to help the kids take a computer apart) makes kids enthusiastic about learning – I’ve seen kids actually run to class in order not to miss anything. The Geek Club will be meeting on Fridays after school and is open to those from about grades 4 through 12.


NEW! STORY HOUR Parents & Children - Join us at the Library for stories and simple crafts on Friday mornings at 11:00. Story Hour began October 2 and will run through November 20. (It will be resumed after the New Year if there has been sufficient interest.) Each week we'll read two or three picture books and then do a craft based on one of the story's themes. The program will be most appropriate for ages 2 to 5, but all are welcome. No need to register or reserve, just show up!


NEW RECOMMENDATION BOOK plus WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Always looking for something new to read? Within the next few days, we will have a binder at the front desk containing recommended book lists from the New York Times, Amazon and other sources. But we also want to hear what YOU think. So when you return a book to the library, please take a moment to jot down in the binder your opinion of the book, even if it’s just a word of two.
Are there any books you think we should add to our collection? Whether it’s one particular book or an author or an entire topics, please let us know! Just write it down in the binder. And if there are any programs that you would like us to offer (art, poetry, Scrabble, whatever), please write that down too.