The Cheney Library on Classic Street in Hoosick Falls is holding a silent auction of items knitted and crocheted by the Tuesday Morning Group. All around the Library are colorful sweaters, mittens, scarves and blankets.
Come often and make your bids on these beautiful and lovingly made items. The auction runs the entire month of February. Winning bidders will be notified on February 28.
The Cheney Library is open on Monday 1 to 8 pm, Tuesday 10 am to 5 pm, Wednesday and Thursday 1 to 8 pm, Friday 11 am to 4 pm and Saturday 8 am to 1 pm.
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An Evening Of Jazz And Swing With The Limb Shakers At The New Lebanon Library
Berkshire band The Limb Shakers will be performing at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, February 8, at 6:30 pm. They will perform a program of old time jazz and swing music at this event, which is free and open to the public although donations for the performers are appreciated.
The Limb Shakers have played swing dances at Club Helsinki and given concerts throughout western Massachusetts and New York. The band features Allen Livermore on saxophone and clarinet, bassist Seth Travins and Alfred Brewer on trombone. Allen Livermore has performed at clubs, restaurants, resorts, colleges and arts spaces throughout New England and New York. “Sauerkraut Seth” Travins has toured extensively as bassist for Hudson Valley band The Wiyos. Berkshire-based Alfred Brewer performs on alto, tenor and bass trombones and euphonium. He currently studies with Norman Bolter at the New England Conservatory
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.
Events At The Grafton Library
• Friday, February 15, 4 pm – Legos at the Library. Come to the Library and build something cool with Legos. Duplo blocks for little ones are also available. All ages are welcome.
• Tuesday, February 19, at 4 pm – Pre-School Sing-a-long! Join Mary Pierson for some songs and fun!
• Friday, February 22, 4 pm – Winter Break Fun. Need to get out of the house? We’ll have board games, Legos and crafty things to do! All ages are welcome.
• Wednesday, February 27, 10:30 am – Story Time – stories, songs and playtime for little ones and their caregivers.
The Grafton Community Library is located at 2455 NY Route 2. Handicap access is available to the building. For more information on our events, please call 518-279-0580, email the Director, Stephanie Preston, at director@graftoncommunitylibrary.org or visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org.
Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs. and Fri. 3-7, Wed. and Sat. 10-1.
Grover And Worster To Perform Together At New Lebanon Library
Local favorites David Grover and Linda Worster will be performing together at the New Lebanon Library on Friday, February 15, from 6 to 8 pm. The public is welcome and the event is free.
David Grover has earned countless awards including a Grammy nomination and Artist of the Year. He spent many years as Arlo Guthrie’s lead guitarist and band leader. Grover and his Big Bear Band have performed at the White House, opened the Goodwill Games, appeared on The Today Show, performed with the Detroit Symphony for their Youth Series and played for the delegates of the United Nations.
Linda Worster has toured as a solo musician throughout New England, New York and New Jersey performing in many coffee houses, colleges, churches, healing centers, cafés and clubs. She has opened for many well known artists including Livingston Taylor, Harry Chapin, Paul Stookey, Leo Kotke, David Bromberg, Bill Staines, Dave Mallett, Jonathan Edwards, Joan Baez, Richie Havens and Taj Mahal.
For further information, 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.
Quilters Invited To Quilt Meeting
The Binding Friends quilt group meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Everett Wagar Senior Center, 1 Roxborough Road in Grafton. The group offers quilters the opportunity to share their work, seek advice, participate in group quilting projects and learn new skills. It is free and new members are always welcome .
If you are a quilter or would like to be, please join us on February 14 at 9:30 am to see what we do. You do not need to be a member of the Senior Center to join this group.
For more information please call Anne at 235-8317 or the Senior Center at 279-3413.
Matters Of The Heart
A program on the prevention and reversal of heart disease will be presented on Thursday, February 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Buskirk Better Living Center meeting in the Buskirk Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2176 W. Hoosick Road (Co.103 & NY 67) in Buskirk.
Heart disease, or cardiovascular disease, is the nation’s leading killer for both men and women among all racial and ethnic groups. Almost one million Americans die of heart disease each year, about 42% of all deaths. Why? Because of sedentary lifestyle habits, poor food choices, etc.
Heart disease costs the nation $274 billion each year, including health expenditures and lost productivity. Most heart disease can be prevented. Learn practical inexpensive strategies to improve your heart health. There will be food samples, a video lecture by a lifestyle medical doctor and a coronary risk assessment.
To pre-register call 518-686-4524.
This is a community service supported by your donations.
February Events At The New Lebanon Library
The New Lebanon Library will hold the following February events. All of these events are free and will take place at the Library which is located at 550 State Route 20.
• February 13, 20, 27 (event is on Wednesdays) – Tales for Tots Story Hour – 10:30 am. Story hour includes crafts, songs and movement activities.
• February 13, 20, 27 (event is on Wednesdays) – Hug-A-Bye Babies – noon. This involves age appropriate stories, songs and movement activities for our youngest patrons and their caregivers.
• February 14, 21, 28 (event is on Thursdays) – Bright Beginnings Story Hour and Play Group – 11 am to 2 pm. Meet other parents and care providers while your child aged 0-5 hears a story then socializes with other children in an unstructured, educational setting.
• February 14 – Valentine Movie Night – 6:30 pm. Come enjoy a free screening of the romantic classic Casablanca.
• February 15 – David Grover and Linda Worster in Concert Together – 6 pm. Enjoy an evening of exceptional acoustic music with these two Berkshire favorites.
• February 19 – Bingo for Kids – 1:30 pm.
• February 21 – Animal Tracks – 2 pm. This wildlife program is presented by the Columbia Land Conservancy. Please call 518-794-8844 to register.
• February 22 – Family Movie Night – 6:30 pm. See a current film suitable for the whole family. Popcorn will be provided. Call for title.
• February 23 – Paws-to-Read – 9 am. Therapy dogs come to the library, and children read to their furry friends. And, of course, the dogs listen! Please call 518-794-8844 to register.
• February 28 – Community Film Night – 6:30pm. A current documentary film will be shown with a discussion to follow. Call for title.
• March 1 – Coffeehouse Night – 6 pm. Enjoy singer/songwriter Linda Worster in concert. Light refreshments will be served.
For further information on any of these events, please contact Jeannie Bogino at 518-794-8844. The Library is located at 550 State Route 20, New Lebanon.
Grafton VFD And Ladies Auxiliary Breakfast
The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department along with the Grafton Ladies Auxiliary will be holding an All You Can Eat Buffet Breakfast on Saturday, February 23, from 8 to 11 am at the Grafton VFW – Fire Hall on South Road (County Route 85).
Belgian waffles, pancakes, French toast, eggs (made to order), sausage gravy & biscuits, bacon, sausage, home fries, toast, orange juice, coffee and milk are on the menu. The cost is $8 per adult, $4 for kids 12 and under and free for kids five and under.
We look forward to serving you.
Cheney Library Staff’s Picks Of The Month
1. Allan J. Hamilton MD’s Zen Mind – Zen Horse, gives valuable insight into the reasoning behind the horse’s reactions to the intentions we humans communicate. Just having scratched the surface of the equine training by Natural Horsemanship, we gain optimal performance by removing violence out of the lives of our animals with kinder and gentler techniques. Using body language and gestures, we express our desires to the horse to form a bond of mutual respect and trust within a safe environment. Dr. Hamilton is a Harvard surgeon and renowned horse trainer who has given clinics in the US and Europe.
2. Daniel Friedman’s – Don’t Ever Get Old. The title might lead you astray when really we are embarking on a quest with 87 year old retired Memphis cop, Buck Schatz, who learns that an old adversary may have escaped Germany with a fortune in stolen gold. And so we follow this cigarette smoking, and sometimes foul mouthed former homicide detective to catch an equally ancient Nazi war criminal. This is Daniel Friedman’s first novel. He is a native of Memphis and lives currently in New York City where he practices law.
3. Val McDermid – The Retribution. Clinical psychologist Tony Hill and police detective Carol Jordan are at it again. In this chilling, high velocity thriller this UK crime fighting team, who have been working together for quite some time, are trying to capture an escaped serial killer who is out for revenge on Tony and Carol because they put him behind bars some 12 years earlier. Val McDermid has written 24 best selling books so far. She lives in the north of England.
4. Anne Ursu’s – Breadcrumbs. Last, but certainly not least, for our young readers (ages 8-12) this is a story inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen.” It will take you on an adventure into the magical, mysterious and sometimes frightening areas of childhood and change. Hazel goes in search of her best friend, Jack. The crumbs lead her on the way to accept hope, friendship, sorrow and change. Anne Ursu is the author of three books and is a professor of writing for children. She lives in Minneapolis.
Don’t forget to visit our website www.cheneylibrary.org – learn about current and upcoming events right here in our library.
Kathryn Bingham Page
Hoosick Falls – Kathryn Bingham Page, formerly of Palermo, NY, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Crescent Manor Care Centers in Bennington, VT, following a long illness. She was born on June 30, 1946.
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