Stephentown Memorial Library News

The Stephentown Library will be closed on Thursday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. We will be open Wednesday, November 10, and Friday, November 12, as usual to meet your needs.
• Tween Night – Join us on Friday, November 12, at 6:30 pm for fun for Tweens at the Stephentown Memorial Library. This popular monthly program for tweens age 10-14 is a great way to spend a weekend evening. This month features a celebration of Native American heritage with special guest Fidel Moreno, who will lead an interactive program with Big Drum and Two Native American Ghost Stories in the Community Room. We will have snacks and more. Come on out and bring your friends!
• Club Webkinz and National Gaming Day – Saturday, November 13, is National Gaming Day, and we will be in full gaming mode at SML. Club Webkinz will be up and running from 11 am to 1 pm. We will also have a variety of board games set up on our back table and in the children’s room. Join us anytime throughout the day for Scrabble, chess, Monopoly, Boggle, Risk, Twister and more! If you have a favorite game, bring it along. All ages are welcome to join us for a day of fun and games from 10 am to 5 pm. Bring the whole family and enjoy the day. Light refreshments will be served.
• Medical Qigong Demonstration and Workshop – On Tuesday, November 16, at 7 pm, Medical Qigong Therapist Marcia Hickson will demonstrate and discuss this healing technique of traditional Chinese medicine. Come learn more about how this form of treatment can help with a variety of conditions. Advance registration is recommended. Light refreshments will be served.
• Kids and Families Financial Literacy Workshop – On Saturday, November 20, at 11:30 am Financial Services Professional, Lorri Parisi, will teach kids how to be right on the money. Saving, earning, budgeting and charitable giving doesn’t have to be a chore. With the right tools, your child can learn and have fun in the process. Adults are welcome to participate with their children. This program is free and open to the public. Call the Library to reserve a space and bring a friend.
• Family Movie Night – Bring the kids and come on Friday, November 26, at 7 pm for a showing of Ramona and Beezus. The adventures of young Ramona Quimby and her big sister Beezus come to life in this film based on the best-selling books by Beverly Cleary. Ramona’s vivid imagination, boundless energy and accident-prone antics keep everyone she meets on their toes, but her irrepressible sense of fun, adventure and mischief come in handy when she puts her mind to helping save her family’s home. This movie is rated G. Popcorn and juice will be provided.
For more information on any of these programs or to register for programs, call the Stephentown Memorial Library at 733-5750 or stop by during our Library Hours.