New Lebanon

The Lebanon Valley Protective Agency will sponsor a visit from the Columbia County Fire Safety Trailer to the New Lebanon Library on Wednesday, September 18, at 6 pm. This program, which is free and open to the public, is appropriate for school aged children, although younger siblings are welcome.
The Fire Safety Trailer features the latest technology in teaching children about Fire Safety, how and when to dial 911 and what to do in the event of a fire. The trailer helps teach Exit Drills in the Home (EDITH) along with general fire safety in the home. The trailer is equipped with a non-toxic smoke generator and can simulate hot doors to help with education. Through this interactive training concept, children are able to enthusiastically participate in each lesson. “Fire prevention is not something to be done once a year, it’s a way of life,” said Michael Guido, fire prevention officer for the LVPA.
For further information, please call the New Lebanon Library at 518-794-8844. The Library is located at 550 State Route 20, ¼ mile north of the yellow blinking light at the intersection of Routes 20/22.

Local acoustic folk duo Divinitress will be performing at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, September 13, from 7 to 9 pm.  Their blend of harmonies and acoustic instruments give the duo a unique and uplifting sound. This event is free and open to the public, although donations for the performers are welcome.
Divinitress consists of singer-guitarist Tistrya Grace, who has spent ten years performing at coffee houses and festivals, and versatile Berkshire singer/songwriter Erin Laundry. They play a combination of original songs along with popular covers that encourage the audience to sing along.
For further information on this free event, please call the Library at 518-794-8844. The public is welcome, and the event is free. The Library is located at 550 State Route 20, ¼ mile north of the yellow blinking light at the intersection of Routes 20/22.

Berkshire musician Doug Schmolze will be performing at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, September 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. This event is free and open to the public, although donations for the performer are appreciated.
Schmolze’s program will include traditional folk songs and sing-along favorites as well as songs from the American songbook from the 30s, 40s and 50s from composers such as Harold Arlen, Cole Porter and Rodgers and Hammerstein. He will also perform solo guitar pieces from Latin American and Spanish composers, including Flamenco.
Doug Schmolze studied guitar and composition at the Berklee School of Music, classical guitar with Alexander Bellow and voice with Virginia Berry, Michael Diesen-Barrow, Diane Ingraham Barnes and Frank Kelley. He has sung with the Pro Art Choral, the Lorien Ensemble, the Berkshire Bach Singers, the Berkshire Choral Festival, the Berkshire Opera and the Cantilena Chamber Choir.
For further information on this event, please call the Library at 518-794-8844. The Library is located at 550 State Route 20, ¼ mile north of the yellow blinking light at the intersection of Routes 20/22.