Stephentown Memorial Library – This Week

• Teen Poetry Slam – on Friday, April 15, at 6:30 pm. Celebrate National Poetry Month with a coffeehouse SLAM and Open Mic with your friends. Read your poetry or something by your favorite poet. We want to hear your voice on the mic and everyone who reads gets a prize! No reservations needed. You must be 12-18 to participate. Listeners are certainly welcome. Enjoy some coffee and goodies with the words.
• DIY Financial Makeover – on Saturday, April 16, at 11:30 am. You’ve seen the Home Makeovers, Beauty Makeovers; now see a DIY Financial Makeover. Financial Services Professional, Lorri Parisi, will give you some financial tips on how to make your money work harder and go further for you. This program is for people of all ages and income and is free and open to the public. Call the library to reserve a space.
• Youth Book Discussion Group – for students in grades 6 through 9 on Saturday, April 16, at 1 pm. We will discuss The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan.  The first novel of the Heroes of Olympus series, which follows Riordan’s popular Percy Jackson and the Olympians series and includes some of the same characters in minor roles. The book features Jason, Piper, and Leo, teen demigods who are just coming to understand and use their unique abilities as they learn how much depends upon their wits, courage, and fast-developing friendship.  Copies of the book are available now at the library.
• Windowsill Herb Gardening – On Tuesday, April 19, at 12:30 pm. Casey Southard will show you how to get a jump start on herb gardening by beginning on your windowsill.  We’ll use oversized soup mugs as container gardens for a few herb seedlings.  For a taste of things to come, each participant can try their hand at making a specialty herb butter sample. Growing your own produce is the earth friendly way to go! Learn why. You might just develop a taste for it! Space is limited, so reserve your spot now for this fun project.
• Vacation Week Family Movie – On Thursday, April 21, at 1 pm we will show the recently released “Tangled” on our large screen. This fun family film tells the tale of the magically long-haired Rapunzel who has spent her entire life in a tower.  However, now that a runaway thief has stumbled upon her, she is about to discover the world for the first time, and who she really is. The movie is rated PG. Popcorn and drinks will be served.  This event is free and all are welcome!
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.  Also check our website, www.stephentownlibrary.org for regular updates.