March Events At The Stephentown Library

• St. Patrick’s Day Bake Sale – on Friday, March 16, from 12 to 8 pm and Saturday, March 17, from 10 am to 2 pm, the Friends of SML will be selling an assortment of cookies, brownies and other goodies. Items will be individually packaged to grab and go, so plan to stock up on some delicious home baked treats. The fund-raiser moves to the Stephentown Fire Hall on Saturday, March 17, from 4 to 6 pm for the SVFD Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner. Have a great meal and support the Stephentown Fire Department, then purchase homemade cakes, breads, pans of brownies and more for your family gatherings or St. Patrick’s Day parties. Let us do your baking! Have a sweet St. Patrick’s Day, save time and support the SML.
• Family Movie Night – Friday, March 16, at 6:30 pm in the SML Community Room. Enjoy a showing of the recently released family film, The Adventures of Tintin. Based on the beloved books by Herge, this eagerly anticipated film tells the tale of intrepid young reporter Tintin and his loyal dog Snowy on an adventure to find a sunken ship. This movie is rated PG. Popcorn and juice will be served. All are welcome to this free event!
• Cougars in New England discussion and author visit – on Tuesday, March 27, at 7 pm in the SML Community Room. Author Robert Tougias will discuss his recent book and the debate over the cougar’s presence in our region. The cougar or Puma Concolor once roamed free and wild all across the Northeast. It was extirpated from this region about 1890, but ever since there have been sightings and even some field evidence. However, local wildlife officials continue to tell us that they do not exist. In fact, the U.S. fish and Wildlife Service officially declared the species extinct here this spring. Only a month later, a 140 pound male cougar was struck and killed in Milford, CT. If they are extinct then why do so many people see them and how do you explain the recent kill? Robert Tougias will answer this question and discuss the future of the large carnivore here in New England. Robert Tougias, a nature author, has been studying the eastern cougar story for two decades. He is the author of Birding Western Massachusetts – A Habitat Approach (New England Cartographics) and presently has a column appearing in the New London Day newspaper. He is considered by many wildlife biologists to be one of the few experts on the subject. Robert’s interest in the cougar peaked when he discovered large cat tracks near his family’s cabin in northern Vermont. His new book The Quest For The Eastern Cougar is now available.
• Free Solar Seminar and Fundraiser – Thursday, March 29, at 6:30 pm. Save with the Sun! Soaring energy costs have homeowners looking for ways to save money and hedge against rising utility bills. Solar energy specialist Olya Prevo will explain how solar power can impact your family’s bottom line for as little a $0 down. Find out if your home is solar worthy! Learn how solar electric systems work and the environmental and financial benefits of solar power. and the financing options that are available. Real Goods Solar will donate $500 of each installation purchased or leased through this presentation to Wyomanock Center and the Stephentown Library.
• Soup & ‘C’inema Fundraiser – The Friends of SML are gearing up for March Madness. Don’t want to cook this weekend? Stop by the Library on Saturday, March 31, from 10 am to 2 pm and stock up on Soups and ‘C’inema (movies for those who don’t enjoy watching basketball). The talented cooks of the Friends group will be serving delicious soups, including vegetarian and chili. All will be pre-packaged and can be easily reheated the next day. We are clearing out our sale room to make room for new donations and will be having a huge bag sale of all VHS movies. We have a wonderful array of children’s titles, including Disney and Barney, lots of vintage movies, blockbusters and documentaries. Come load up on VHS movies before they are gone. We are no longer accepting donations of VHS movies after this sale. You won’t find them here after this sale. Movies will be sold for a nominal $3 per bag, so stock up now.
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.