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OverDrive Open Clinic - Thursday, Feb 23 2012 6:30p

(Adult Department) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:30:00 GMT

Drop in with your device and/or laptop to get individual help downloading audiobooks and e-books from the library.

Family Movie Night - Thursday, Feb 23 2012 7:00p

(Childrens Department) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Family Movie Night!
Registration Required*

Join us for a free family movie, popcorn included!
We will be showing The Smurfs (PG, 103 min)

*Registration begins Wednesday, February 1st,
please register both ADULTS and CHILDREN!

Science around the house - Friday, Feb 24 2012 2:00p

(Childrens Department) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT

Science around the house
- an interactive program by Steve 'The Dirtmeister' Tomecek

Ages 5+
Registration Required*

Join scientist and award-winning author and science celebrity
Steve 'The Dirtmeister' Tomecek as he takes a wild and wacky look
at some of the radically cool science that happens in everyday life.
Using 'dirt cheap' materials found in most homes,
Steve will demonstrate how science has an important role to play
in art, music, sports and many other activities.

*Registration begins Wednesday, February 1st,
please register both ADULTS and CHILDREN!

Computer Class -- Introduction to Excel - Saturday, Feb 25 2012 10:30a

(Adult Department) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Learn basic spreadsheet concepts and core Excel features including worksheets, workbooks, cells and formulas. If you are signed up for this program but cannot attend, please call 477-7476 to cancel so that those on the waiting list may attend.

Saturday Book Club - 'A Tale Dark & Grimm' - Saturday, Feb 25 2012 1:00p

(Childrens Department) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT

*NEW* Saturday Book Club *NEW* (Grades 4-6) Join us for a new book club where kids get together and
talk about books! There will also be snacks and activities.
This month's book is A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz, pick up your copy in the children's room.
Registration begins February 1st.

Alliance of Destiny - Historical Talk - Sunday, Feb 26 2012 2:00p

(Library Staff) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT

Tricia Shaw from Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site will present the story of the Mohawks who lived at Fort Hunter. Their alliance with Great Britain had a significant impact on their lifestyles and the outcome of the American Revolution. You'll also learn about the current archeological discoveries taking place at the site as a result of Hurricane Irene's exposing a formerly buried foundation wall.

Monday Morning Adult Book Discussion Group -- Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks - Monday, Feb 27 2012 10:00a

(Adult Department) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT

RESCHEDULED FROM 2/20/12 This month's book will be Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks Once again, Geraldine Brooks takes a remarkable shard of history and brings it to vivid life. In 1665, a young man from Martha's Vineyard became the first Native American to graduate from Harvard College. Upon this slender factual scaffold, Brooks has created a luminous tale of love and faith, magic and adventure. The narrator of Caleb's Crossing is Bethia Mayfield, growing up in the tiny settlement of Great Harbor amid a small band of pioneers and Puritans. Restless and curious, she yearns after an education that is closed to her by her sex. As often as she can, she slips away to explore the island's glistening beaches and observe its native Wampanoag inhabitants. At twelve, she encounters Caleb, the young son of a chieftain, and the two forge a tentative secret friendship that draws each into the alien world of the other. Bethia's minister father tries to convert the Wampanoag, awakening the wrath of the tribe's shaman, against whose magic he must test his own beliefs. One of his projects becomes the education of Caleb, and a year later, Caleb is in Cambridge, studying Latin and Greek among the colonial elite. There, Bethia finds herself reluctantly indentured as a housekeeper and can closely observe Caleb's crossing of cultures.

OverDrive for Mobile Devices - Tuesday, Feb 28 2012 6:30p

(Adult Department) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:30:00 GMT

If your device uses apps (Android, iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, Blackberry, Windows Phone), bring it to this class to learn how to download audiobooks and e-books for free!

Family Storytime - Thursday, Mar 1 2012 6:30p

(Childrens Department) — Thu, 1 Mar 2012 23:30:00 GMT

Family Storytime (all ages) A storytime for the whole family!
The program includes songs,
rhymes, stories, and a craft.

No registration required.
Just drop in!

Family Storytime - Saturday, Mar 3 2012 11:00a

(Childrens Department) — Sat, 3 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Family Storytime (all ages) A storytime for the whole family!
The program includes songs,
rhymes, stories, and a craft.

No registration required.
Just drop in!

Lego Club - Saturday, Mar 3 2012 1:00p

(Childrens Department) — Sat, 3 Mar 2012 18:00:00 GMT

*NEW* Lego Club *New*
(Ages 5+)
Registration Required*

Calling all Lego enthusiasts!
Join us for our first Lego Club meeting
and use your imagination to build cool creations.

*Registration begins February 1st, please register the CHILD ONLY

Celtic Harp - Free Concert - Sunday, Mar 4 2012 2:00p

(Adult Department) — Sun, 4 Mar 2012 19:00:00 GMT

Start celebrating St. Patrick's Day early with the lovely sound of the Celtic harp and a poem or two, all performed by Donna Adams-Profeta. This program is made possible by a grant from the Friends of East Greenbush Community Library.

1, 2, 3 Play with Me! - Monday, Mar 5 2012 10:00a

(Childrens Department) — Mon, 5 Mar 2012 15:00:00 GMT

1,2,3 Play with Me! a Parent/Child Workshop
(children ages 18 months - 3 years old)
Mondays, March 5th - April 2nd 10:00 - 11:15 am

Registration begins February 1st,*
please register the CHILD ONLY!
(attendance of an adult caregiver is assumed)

Children enjoy free play time while parents and caregivers have a chance to chat and get acquainted. Each week a different community resource specialist is available to answer questions. There will also be an art activity and circle time.
*Registering for this event will reserve your space
for the entire 5 Week Session!

Mother/Daughter Book Group - Monday, Mar 5 2012 7:00p

(Childrens Department) — Tue, 6 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Mother/Daughter Book Group 4th graders and up Girls and their mothers (or grandmas, aunts etc.) are
invited to the Mother/Daughter Book Group!

This month's book is Violet Raines almost got struck by lightning by Danette Haworth
Registration beings February 1st

Mindfulness Meditation - Tuesday, Mar 6 2012 7:00p

(Library Staff) — Wed, 7 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Alexandra Sullivan, Mind-Body Practitioner teaches us how to work with physical pain and discomfort, emotional feelings, and thought patterns that underlie stress. No experience necessary. Bring a cushion or blanket if you prefer to sit on the floor.

Greenbush Garden Club: Lyme Disease: Knowledge Is Power - Tuesday, Mar 6 2012 6:30p

(Adult Department) — Tue, 6 Mar 2012 23:30:00 GMT

Humor and science fill this talk by Marthanne Linacre, Master Gardener for Cornell Cooperative Extension. She will teach you how to avoid a tick bite and how to protect yourself and your family with up-to-date information. We all know someone who has been bitten. Lyme Disease is epidemic in the Capital Region, so it's vital to know the facts. Sponsored by the Greenbush Garden Club.

Family Storytime - Thursday, Mar 8 2012 11:00a

(Childrens Department) — Thu, 8 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Family Storytime (all ages) A storytime for the whole family!
The program includes songs,
rhymes, stories, and a craft.

No registration required.
Just drop in!

Ask the Expert - Thursday, Mar 8 2012 4:00p

(Adult Department) — Thu, 8 Mar 2012 21:00:00 GMT

If you have specific computer questions, but don't need to attend a whole class, this is the program for you! Drop in for individual assistance with anything from downloading e-books to resizing images. No signup required.

Family Storytime - Thursday, Mar 8 2012 6:30p

(Childrens Department) — Thu, 8 Mar 2012 23:30:00 GMT

Family Storytime (all ages) A storytime for the whole family!
The program includes songs,
rhymes, stories, and a craft.

No registration required.
Just drop in!

TEEN TECH WEEK -- Make Your Own Video Games! - Thursday, Mar 8 2012 5:30p

(Library Staff) — Thu, 8 Mar 2012 22:30:00 GMT

TEEN TECH WEEK
Make Your Own Video Games

No programming experience?
No problem!
We'll eat some pizza and then
play around with some cool
video game creation tools.

Registration CLOSES @ 9PM on Wednesday, March 7th!