We’ve Won! ELECTION DAY - extended hours Valley … · Explore the secrets of the Farallon Islands ... Romantics, The Lettermen, The Drift-ers, ... INTERESTED IN PLAYING CHESS?

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Weather Related ClosingsClosings due to inclement weather will be announced on the library’s answering machine (845-268-7700) and our website www.vclib.org

Sunday Concerts at 1:30pm

Serving the Residents of the Nyack School District

Valley Cottage LibraryFall 2016

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Valley Cottage Library Member of the Ramapo Catskill Library System

110 Route 303, Valley Cottage, NY 10989 845-268-7700 www.vclib.org

Library Hours:Monday - Thursday 10am - 9pmFriday - Saturday 10am - 5pmSunday 12 - 4pm

Holiday Closings:Nov. 23 - Thanksgiving Eve, close at 1PMNov. 24 - Thanksgiving Day, closedDec. 24 - Christmas Eve, close at 1PMDec. 25 - Christmas Day, closedDec. 31 - New Year’s Eve, close at 1PMJan. 1 - New Year’s Day, closed

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Valley Cottage Library is hosting another craft fair! We will offer shoppers an assortment of handcraft-ed festive holiday gifts including jewelry, seasonal decorations, crafts, ceramics and gourmet food. It will be the perfect place to purchase unique hand-made gifts for the holidays. Come shop and visit with local artisans while enjoying tasty treats and music!We still have room! If you are an artisan and would like to participate in this event, please email [email protected] with 10 photos of your craft. This is a juried show and we will contact you if you are accepted.

Wednesday Movie Matinees at 2pm

In Our GalleryOctober 1-30Natural InspirationsPhotography by Jennifer Herman

Reception: Sunday, Oct. 2 from 1-3pm

November 2-28Paintings by Frances Breer

Reception: Sunday, Nov. 6 from 1-3pm

December 2-28 Metaphor Paintings by Terry Straus

No reception.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Arlette Mooney, President Herb Lerner, Vice-PresidentAnnjanet Woodburn, TreasurerMichael Mark, SecretaryJanice Dime, Trustee Frank Dwyer, Trustee Marian Schlachter, TrusteeAmelia Kalin, Director

The Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet Oct. 19, Nov. 16 and Dec. 21 at 7:30pm in the library. The public is invited.

Please call ahead to confirm the dates in the event of a schedule change.

Holiday craft fair Saturday, December 3 from 10am - 4pm

Sept. 21 - CitizenFour (Documentary)

Oct. 5 - My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

Oct. 19 - A Little Chaos

Nov. 2 - The ProducersNov. 16 - 45 Years

Nov. 30 - The Man Who Knew INFINITY

Dec. 14 - Love Actually

Dec. 28 - Hunt for the Wilderpeople

OCT. 18 - Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier JOIN US AT: Spice of India, NyackPsychologically astute and disturb-ingly romantic classic.NOV. 15 - Dietland by Sarai Walker JOIN US AT: O’Donoghue’s, NyackDisguised as light chick-lit, this power-ful novel is about the images to which women have tied their value and worth.DEC.13 - Boy Snow Bird by Helen Oyeyemi JOIN US AT: Cinco de Mayo, NyackDelves deeply into the nature of identity and the cost of denying it.

Calling all 21 to 30-somethings to join a book club espe-cially for you. Meet at various pubs and discuss a book!

SCHOLAR-LED DISCUSSIONS THURSDAYS AT 7PM

OCT. 6 – TransAtlantic by Colum McCann

Led by Prof. John Speight.NOV. 3 - The Sympathizer

by Viet Thanh Nguyen (2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction) Led by Dr. David Turk.

DEC. 1- The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah Led by Dr. Vara Neverow.

OCT. 11 The Lightkeepers by Abby GeniExplore the secrets of the Farallon Islands through the eyes of a photographer.NOV. 1 Innocents and Others by Dana SpiottaA documentarian and a filmmaker have their friendship tested by their opposing views of film and a mysterious woman.DEC. 13 The Small Backs of Children by Lidia YuknavichA grieving mother is obsessed with her friend’s photograph of a child fleeing a war-torn Eastern European village.

LIBRARIAN-LED DISCUSSIONSTUESDAYS AT 2PM

OCT. 4 - What It Is by Lynda BarryPart autobiographical comic, part inspirational sketchbook.NOV. 1 - Here by Richard McGuireAn experimental meditation on time and space.DEC. 6 - Acme Novelty Library #20: Lint by Chris WareThe entire life - from birth til death - of Jordan W. Lint.

Valley Cottage WritesWEDNESDAYS, OCT. 5, NOV. 2, DEC. 7 AT 7PMJoin our librarian, Sean, for an infor-mal monthly discussion about writ-ing, featuring writing prompts and

exercises to beat the block.

COOKBOOK CLUB Part Book Club, Part Community Potluck!THURS. NOV. 10 AT 7PM HOME COOKING 101: How to Make Everything Taste Better by Sara MoultonPlease register in person at the Information Desk to pick out a recipe to cook and bring.

Real Reads! Nonfiction Book Discussion

Get Graphic!Join librarians Sean and Katie for a

graphic novel book discussion. TUESDAYS AT 7PM

MON., DEC. 5 AT 7PM - HAMILTON by Ron Chernow Read the book that inspired the Broadway play! A robust full-length portrait of the most brilliant, charismatic and dangerous founder of them all.

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MASTERWORK CONVERSATIONS

RUSSIA: A Composer’s Revolution

SORIN ZLAT

QUARTETJASON STOLL

MARGARITA ROVENSKAYA

Founder/Director: Carole Brill

We’ve Won!Valley Cottage Library will be honored in November to receive the 2016 Keep Rockland Beautiful “Beautification Award” for our environmentally smart and beautifully landscaped parking lot. Completed in 2011, the parking lot employs bioswales and a rain garden filled with plants whose roots slow down and treat storm water runoff before penetrating into the soil and recharging the ground water. Additionally, many native plants were used to en-courage self-seeding and to provide food for birds and insects.

Valley Cottage Library will again serve as a polling place for this year’s primary and general elections. Election districts 8, 17,

43, 51 and 64 will vote here. If you are unsure of which district you reside in or if you are registered to vote, please check with

the Rockland County Board of Elections, 845-638-5172.The Primary Election is September 13

and the General Election is November 8. The Library will be open for service both days from 6am-9pm.

TED WILLIAMS & AMERICAN CULTUREThursday, Sept. 29 from 7-8:15pmJoin us on the 75th anniver-sary of Ted Williams’ 1941 record-setting season. He is one of the greatest hitters in baseball history even though his career was interrupted twice during two wars. Rick Feingold presented this program at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.He has written for the Boston Herald and Christian Science Monitor.

Inner Spirit ArtFridays from 10:30am-12pmA series of workshops in art experimenta-tion with Christine Penksa. Give yourself time to play and not worry about the end result. Please register for each separately.Sept. 30 - Experiment with Jacquard Silk Colors Use them to create a colorful abstract painting.Oct. 7 - Create a Collage Using beautiful tissue papers.Oct. 14 - Design your own Fabric Use Jacquard Silk Colors & acrylic paint.Oct. 21 - Create a Painting In the style of artist Gerhardt Richter with a squeegee and acrylic paint.Cost: $5 per class for basic supplies.

UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S DISEASETHE BASICS: MEMORY LOSS, DEMENTIA & ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Monday, Oct. 17 from 7-8pmTopics covered will be warning signs, differences in dementias, how to get a proper diagnosis, stages of the disease, treatment options, research and services to help.HEALTHY HABITS FOR A HEALTHIER YOU Monday, Nov. 14 from 7-8pmFour areas of lifestyle habits are associ-ated with healthy aging: cognitive activity, exercise, diet and nutrition and social engagement. Improve or maintain your overall health. Presented by Jody Addeo, Community Engagement Manager for Westchester & Rockland Counties, Alzheimer’s Associa-tion Hudson Valley Chapter.

Memory Lane wi t h DJ Je ff She re rTuesday, Oct. 18 from 6:30-8:30pmBringing back those great memories of the music you loved with the video performance of popular music greats from the past decades of the 40’s, 50’s & 60’s! DJ Jeff will entertain you with music and videos of greats like Ruby and The Romantics, The Lettermen, The Drift-ers, Connie Francis, Bobby Rydell, Sam Cooke, Nat King Cole, The Beach Boys, Chicago, Four Seasons, Pat Boone, Paul Anka & more. Dancing in t he aisles is encouraged!

Gardening Inspiration Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative ExtensionSaturdays from 10-11am Join us for coffee, tea and inspiration.

Sept. 24 - Improve an Existing LawnImprove your lawn yourself by following simple practices. Organic vs synthetic fertil-izing, soil pH testing, weed and crabgrass control will be discussed. Presenter: Jeff Schwartz

Oct. 1 - Creating Compost: The Gardener’s GoldEasy backyard composting using kitchen scraps and other materials. Create a rich, nutritious additive to the soil which ben-efits all plants and vegetables. Presenter: Mary Lukens

Oct. 8 - Flowering Bulbs from Spring to Fall Flowering bulbs do not just mean daffodils. Grow a wide variety of annual and peren-nial bulbs bringing a succession of bloom from spring through fall. Presenter: Donna DeSousa

Oct. 22 - Ornamental GrassesIntroducing the characteristics and land-scape uses of various ornamental grasses. Facts on purchasing, planting and main-taining grasses best for you. Presenter: Stephen Beck

Lose to WinStarting Sept. 21 at 11am Live a healthier life! This 8-session program for adults incorporates nutri-tion, activity and behavioral modification methods that work. You’ll get to share challenges and successes. Facilitated by a Nyack Hospital certified instructor. COST: $10 - bring to 1st class.

INTERESTED IN PLAYING CHESS? Tues, Nov. 15 at 7pmWe’d like to start open chess game sessions next year for the public - all ability lev-els. If you think this is something you’d be interested in, come to this informational meeting. Or email: Joanne McNally at [email protected].

ELECTION DAY - extended hours

The Valley Cottage Library Board of Trustees invites you to apply to become a Valley Cottage Library trustee. As a seven member volunteer Board of Trustees, each year one or two trustees’ 5-year terms end at which time the incumbent can run again and an eligible association member can also apply. An eligible association member is any registered voter residing in Valley Cottage. At this time, one seat is open for election. The election will take place at the Annual Associa-tion Meeting scheduled for January 18, 2017. If interested, please submit a letter of interest and re-sume by October 28 to Amelia Kalin, Director, [email protected] or by mail to the library. Please make sure to include an email address to receive an informational packet describing the responsibilities

TECHNOLOGY TRAININGWant to learn how to use your computer or digital device? Our librarians can help Nyack School District residents learn a variety of technological skills including beginner computer orientation, e-readers and e-books, email, Facebook, Goodreads, digital magazines and more. Call us to set up a one-on-one appointment.

Adult Programs

Finding Peace Through Meditation - Thursdays at 10:30am Experience relaxation and peace with music, mindfulness and other simple tools you can use in your

daily life. Carole Brill, instructor. Nyack School District residents: $5. Out-of-District: $10.

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Registration for our Winter Programs, Jan. 1 - March 15, will start on Jan. 1. Out-of-District patrons may register starting Jan. 15.

Teddy Bear StoriesMondays, Sept. 26 & Nov. 7 at 6:30pmAges 2 & up w/adult(s). Wear your PJs and bring your favorite snuggly friend for this night-time Family Storytime. Wiggly Worms Family StorytimeSaturdays, Oct. 8, Nov. 19 at 10:30amAges 3 & up w/adult(s). Not your traditional storytime! Your little ones discover stories in their own unique style. We’ll explore books and stories by listening to music, playing with story toys and moving around. Great for wigglers, gigglers and kids who can groove to their own beat. Please feel free to call with any questions. School Closing CraftsSelect dates from 10am-2pmAges 3 & up w/adult(s). Drop in during the following school closing days to create a cool craft – a different craft for each day. Drop in - no registration.Monday, Oct. 10 - Columbus DayFriday, Nov. 11 - Veteran’s DayWednesday, Dec. 28 - Winter BreakOUR CARNIVAL TURNED INTO A HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY! Saturday, Oct. 29 at 12pmAges 3 & up. Come in costume! Play games! Join your favorite characters as they act out their story with your help. Meet and take photographs with your favorites.Registration is required and space is limited. Characters courtesy of Manda's Enchanted Events.

Celebrate Election Day! Drop by anytime on Tuesday, Nov. 8 to vote for your favor-ite book character! A chance for children of all ages to be part of the democratic process and get prizes.Make a Gingerbread House Saturday, Dec. 10 at 12pmAges 3 & up w/adult. Decorate a colorful, edible gingerbread work of art to take home! NOON YEAR’S EVE PARTYSaturday, Dec. 31 at 11:30amAges 2 & up. A chance for kids to party till the wee hours of the afternoon before New Year’s Day! Confetti, party games, balloons and our own ball drop at 12 noon. Come celebrate 2017 with tons of fun (but less chaos than Times Square!)

FAMILY PROGRAMS

OPEN PLAYTIMEMondays, Sept. 12-Dec. 12, 10am-1pmAges 5 & under. It’s playtime no matter what the weather! Meet other families while enjoying books, games, toys and puzzles. Drop in – no registration.PINT-SIZE PLAYTIMEFridays, Sept. 16 - Dec. 16, 11:30am-1:30pm (no prog. 11/25) Ages 35 mos. & under. Drop in for playtime and enjoy early development toys, puzzles, books and activities while meeting others in the community. No registration.AUTUMN BABIES Fridays at 10:30amAges 2-18 mos. w/adult. Weekly movement, rhymes & music. Make alternate arrangements for other children.Register separately for each session.Session I: Sept. 23-Oct. 21.Session II: Nov. 4-Dec. 9 (No prog. 11/11 & 25)

TERRIFIC TODDLERSThursdays at 10:30am Ages 19-35 mos. w/adult. Weekly storytime with books & beyond! Make alternate arrangements for other children. Register separately for each session.Session I: Sept. 22-Oct. 20. Session II: Nov. 3-Dec. 8 (no prog. 11/24)

'BIG KID' STORIESTuesdays at 10:30am OR Wednesdays at 4:30pm (choose one)Ages 3-K. Weekly storytimes with great books, games, movement and songs. Parents welcome! Register separately for each session. Session I: Tuesdays, Sept. 20-Oct. 18 (no prog. 10/4) OR Wednesdays, Sept. 21-Oct. 19 (no prog. 10/12)Session II: Tuesdays, Nov. 1-Dec. 6 (no prog. 11/8) OR Wednesdays, Nov. 2-Dec. 7 (no prog.11/23)

MUSIC WITH MR. KURT GALLAGHER!Tuesdays, Sept. 27- Oct. 18 at 11:30amAges 5 & under w/adult. Move, stomp and sing silly tunes as Mr. Kurt plays guitar and other fun instruments. EARLY LITERACY ADVENTURE: Journey to Outer SpaceTuesday, Oct. 25 at 10:30amAges 3-5 w/adult. Blast off and help a friendly space alien find his way home. Win prizes as you solve puzzles and play games with ABC’s, 123’s, colors and shapes! CIRCLE TIME! with Sukey MolloyWednesdays, Nov. 30-Dec. 2110:30am: ages 3-5 yrs. 11:30am: ages 9-35 mos. (AS SEEN ON TV!) An award-winning series of musical activities, colorful felt board stories and great sing-along fun.

BOOK CLUBSPicture Book Pals: BOOK CLUBS FOR GRADES K-2Select Mondays at 5pm Books will be available at the Children’s Room Desk one week prior to the program.Sept. 26: Miss Brooks Loves Books and I Don’t by Barbara Bottner. We’ll read together and do a craft based on a favorite character.Oct. 17: Ladybug Girl and the Dress-up Dilemma by David Sonan. We’ll read the book together then decorate a pumpkin.Nov. 14: The Ugly Pumpkin by Dave Horowitz. Let’s read the book together and create a pine cone turkey.Bookaneers: BOOK CLUBS FOR GRADES 3-5Books will be available at the Children’s Room Desk one month prior to the program.Tues., Oct. 18 at 4:15pm: The Halloween Hoax by Carolyn Keene. We’ll discuss this Nancy Drew story and make a fun Halloween craft.Mon., Nov. 7 at 5pm: Liberty Porter, First Daughter Series New Girl in Town by Julia DeVillers. We’ll talk about her story and create a patriotic themed craft. Mon., Dec. 12 at 5pm: Who was Walt Disney? by Whitney Stewart. We’ll discuss his life and make a delicious holiday treat.

S.T.E.A.M. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, MATH

MAGNIFICENT MAGNETS WITH MAD SCIENCE Thursday, Sept. 29 at 4:30pmGrades 1-5. Play with magnetic wands, explore attracting and repelling forces, confuse compass needles and magnetize paper clips. Build a LEGO™ magnet car and race it down the Magnet Levitation Track! BRISTLEBOT MONSTERSThursday, Oct. 13 at 4:30pmGrades 2-5. Build, decorate and play with tiny monster robots!BRAIN GAMES - Haunted Version!Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 4:30pmGrades 1-5. Win a Tug-of-War with just tissues! Make a rocket powered balloon fly! Experiment & stretch your brain in our spooky lab!ART ALIENS INVADE! Monday, Nov. 21 at 4:30pmGrades K-5. Use your imagination to create a cool alien creature from another planet and then tell its story to the group.LEGO™ Math Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 4:30pmGrades K-1. We’ll use math skills to have fun building with LEGOs™. Parents welcome!ATTACK ON THE FORT!Monday, Dec. 19 at 4:30pmGrades 2-5. Like the ancient Trojans and Greeks, we’ll build forts and catapults and then have a friendly pom-pom battle.

SAT PREPWednesdays, Sept. 21, 28 & Oct. 5 @ 7pmTop SAT Prep Coach and Kaplan tutor, Trevor Hochman, will help you to prepare and for the SAT and ACT Tests by teaching strategies and skills to earn the best score possible. Please bring pencils, a notebook and a calculator.

TEEN YOGA WITH VALERIE VENDRAMEMondays, Sept. 26, Oct. 10, 24, Nov. 7, 21 & Dec. 5 @ 7pm

Back by popular demand! Valerie Vendrame continues our popular summer program through the Fall. Aside from the benefits of stretching and strengthening muscles, yoga pro-vides teens with healthy coping strategies to help deal with unique stressors: insecurity about changing bodies, pres-sure to fit in and challenging emotions. All in a supportive environment that will keep you smiling and having fun!

BOOK HIPSTERSFridays, Oct. 14 & Dec. 16 @ 4pmJoin us to discuss your favorite books: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, graphic novels, manga and more! Best of all, you will earn commu-nity service by recommending ANY books that you love to other attendees while munching on snacks.

HALLOWEEN HAUNTS A MURDER MYSTERY LOCK-IN! Friday, Oct. 14, 5:30-7:30 pm Someone is killing off characters from your favorite books in the library at night! Join us for an after-hours lock-in to gather clues and figure out who the villain is before all of your favorite charac-ters are gone! Limited tickets will be available at the Adult Refer-ence Desk starting on September 5.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLLEGEWednesday, Nov. 2 @ 7pmJoshua Marber, MS.Ed., will advise teens on the college admission process. He’ll provide helpful information to get you started and give you advice on how to navigate the process. BOTH STUDENTS AND PARENTS ARE WELCOME!

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: Warm Up Your Neighbor

Help your neighbors in need and earn community service hours at the same time. Hand-knit or crochet a scarf or hat

and receive a letter for 10 hours of community service. THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO

NYACK SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS ONLY!

October 1-31, 2016 VALLEY COTTAGE LIBRARY

Nyack School District Students in grades 6 - 12 bring in your VCL overdue items and pay no fines. (Up to $10 - no questions asked!) Present this coupon to the Circulation Desk and have your fines waived!

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THANK YOU & CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you to ISABELLA FEENEY for creating our ‘Turn the Pages’ interactive book display as her

GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUT project! Children and middle schoolers are invited to borrow and suggest great books

using this permanent display in the Children’s Room. Young children will get a prize when they participate and middle

& high school kids can earn community service. Stop by to learn more!

Keep Calm & Color OnTuesdays, Oct. 11, Nov. 8 & Dec. 13 at 7pmColoring for grown-ups! Reduces stress, boosts creativity and improves brain function. And it’s fun! Come with friends or come alone and meet new people! We’ll provide coloring pages, crayons and pencils or bring your own. AMERICAN WINESThursday, Oct. 13 at 7pmJanet Wheeler, certified wine expert, explores the American wine industry. Sample wines from across the coun-try and gain an appreciation for re-gional taste differences. Discover wine from California to the Finger Lakes. COST: $5 - must be paid by 10/6 to hold your spot.

Georgia O’Keefe Thursday, Oct. 20 at 1pmArt historian Irene Wisoff will speak about one of her favorite subjects, the American artist Georgia O’Keefe. Ms. Wisoff explains why there’s more to the artist than flowers - discussing New York, colour and her relationship with Alfred Stieglitz.

Self Defense for WomenTuesday, Oct. 25 at 7pm Learn hands-on techniques in order to physically prepare yourself for un-expected situations and learn com-mon sense actions to avoid them. Please wear loose fitting clothing.Master Raymond Portante is a 6th degree black belt in Taekwondo and owner of East Coast Martial Arts.

CAREER HELP RESUME WORKSHOP Friday, Nov. 4 at 12pm Eileen Grimm, career counselor and former director of Rockland County Guidance Center, will take you through the steps needed to create a resume that fits your style as well as covers topics on interviews, job searching, networking and more.

1/2 HOUR INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS Monday, Nov. 7 from 6-8pm Thursday, Nov. 17 from 6:30-8:30pm Register online for a 1/2 hour session with Eileen Grimm for individual help on whatever career questions you have.

WELCOME TO THE CHILDREN’S ROOM!Registration is required for all programs (unless noted otherwise) and group size is limited.

Register online at www.vclib.org/kids, in the Children’s Room, or call 268-7700 during library hours. Notify us of cancellations in order to allow more children to attend our programs.

ARMCHAIR WALKING TOURS Tuesdays at 2pm

SEPT. 20 - NYACK IN THE WAR TO END ALL WARS! In April 1917, changes came to the Nyacks as some 440 men left for battle, along with many who left to serve in auxiliary units. Presented by James F. Leiner. “Remember the Days?” Columnist, Nyack Villager Also at Nyack Library: 9/22 at 7pm

OCT. 11- NYACK BOAT CLUB Serving recreational boaters for 107 years: a history presented by Curtis Koster. Also at Nyack Library: 10/13 at 7pm

NOV. 15 - THE HISTORIC KING’S HIGHWAY Presented by Bob Goldberg.Also at Nyack Library: 11/17 at 7pmCosponsored by the Historical Society of the Nyacks and the Friends of the Nyacks.

Healthy Holiday Treats Thursday, Dec. 8 at 7pmThe holiday season can pose a real challenge. Registered Dietitian, Jaclyn Pa-dovano, from ShopRite of West Nyack will offer tips on how to stay on track with your healthy lifestyle and still enjoy the sweetness of the holidays. A healthier cookie recipe will be featured for you to try and take home.

MARBLE MAGNETSWednesday, Oct. 19 @ 7pmDo you want to spruce up your magnetic bulletin board or locker? Need a gift? Glass marble magnets are super easy and fun to make!

FINGERLESS GLOVESWednesday, Nov. 16 @ 7pmYou do not have to be a sewing expert to create a unique pair of fingerless gloves from socks. The possibilities for this easy craft are endless. Create a pair for your-self, as a gift or both! All supplies are provided.

ICE CANDLESWednesday, Nov. 30 @ 7pmCreate your own “swiss cheese” candle using ice and a milk container. A perfect gift for a parent, a teacher or yourself!

GLASS HOLIDAY ORNAMENTSWednesday, Dec. 14 @ 7pm

Create your own unique glass orna-ment using paint, glitter and

more. All supplies will be provided! A perfect gift for

someone special or for you!

RUSTIC WOOD SLICE HOLIDAY ORNAMENTSWednesday, Dec. 21 @ 7pmCreate your own rustic looking DIY wood slice holiday ornaments. These make a wonderful gift! All materials will be provided.

Open Senior Sessions Fridays, Oct. 21, Nov. 18 & Dec. 16 from 1:30-3pmJoin other seniors for fun activities, informational talks, demonstrations and more. Oct. 21: ShopRite of West Nyack’s Registered Dietitian, Jaclyn Padovano, RD, CDN, will demonstrate a healthy breakfast recipe.

REGENERATIVE FOODS FOR ENERGY & WEIGHT LOSSTuesday, Jan. 24 at 7pm (Snow date: 1/31)Want to stop the cycle of unhealthy eat-ing? Ready to experience energy and weight loss without depriving yourself? Raw food author Karen Ranzi gives you the tools leading to pleasurable eating and sustained weight loss. Sample a de-licious Pina Colada Smoothie!

PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE Dec. 6 & 13 from 5:45-8:45pm This 6-hour course is open to ALL NYS licensed drivers. Participants are eligible to receive a 10% discount on their insurance premiums and reduce up to 4 points. Preregistration is required - call 201-522-5892. COST: Check for $23 made payable to Ian Prastien.

REGISTER FOR ALL PROGRAMS ONLINE @ WWW.VCLIB.ORG

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Teen Amnesty Program

Throughout October and Novem-ber, we will collect new, unused books for the Library Association of Rockland County’s Youth Services Division. Books will be given as gifts to children through local charities during the holidays.

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