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C L A R K H O U S E 31 Wesley Avenue, Round Lake, NY
Monday-Friday 10AM-8PM
Saturday 10AM-3PM1 Bayberry Drive, Malta, NY M A L T A B R A N C H
December 2017
Contact Us
Clark House
Phone: 518-899-2285 Fax: 518-899-0006
Malta Branch
Phone: 518-682-2495 Fax: 518-682-2492
Make your own gingerbread house. All supplies provided. Registration required– please let us know about any food allergies when signing up. For kids of all ages.
@Malta
Saturday, December 16th; 11:30am–2pm
@Round Lake Community Room (in Village Hall)
Saturday, December 23rd
; 11am–2pm
Join us for a New Year's Eve celebration for those who can't stay up until midnight. Kids will craft noisemakers and shakers, and countdown to noon!
@Clark House
Saturday, December 30th; 11:15am
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Both branches of the library will be closed
on Monday, December 25th
in observance of Christmas
and on Monday, January 1st
, 2018 for New Year’s Day
Thanks to everyone who participated in our Food for Fines food drive. We collected about 100 items for the Malta Community Center’s food pantry, which will help feed local residents this holiday season.
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What’s Happening in December @ Your Library
This month we will be discussing
Midnight in the Garden of Good
and Evil by John Berendt, the true
story of a murder mystery set in
Savannah.
@Malta
Tuesday, December 5th; 7pm
Join us to discuss The Stars are
Fire by Anita Shreve, the fictional
story of a young mother, set in the
great Maine fire of 1947.
@Malta Thursday, December 14
th;
11am
This month we change things
up with a cookie swap! Bring
your favorite cookies or candy
and a copy of the recipe, and
everyone will go home with a
variety of cookies to sample
and recipes to try.
@Malta Friday, December 29
th;
6:30pm
A monthly group for adults with disabilities focusing
on current and seasonal events, science, computer
skills and craft. If you have an adult family member
you would like to have participate in
this group, please contact the library
for further information.
@Malta
Wednesday, December 13th;
10:30am
Join us for monthly meeting to
learn to make a woven paper
snowflake. New members
welcome!
@Clark House
Monday, December 11th;
6:30pm
Pick up a food baskets and create a tasty dish from its contents before the clock runs out. No cooking involved; all foods will be precooked or edible raw. Staff will judge your food to see who moves on to the next round... and who gets chopped!
@Malta
Wednesday, December 27th; 5:30pm
We will not be meeting in December
because of the holidays, but keep
working on your projects to share at
our January meeting.
See you next year!
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Hands-On & More in December @ Your Library
Join us to build your own creations from our extensive collection of Legos.
PreSchool Club (Ages 3–5)
@Malta
Monday, December 11th; 11am
Club (Ages 5 & up)
@Clark House
Monday, December 11th; 6pm
@Malta
Wednesday, December 13th; 6pm
Building and program a
robot to solve mazes,
carry cargo and engage
in gladiatorial combat.
Recommended for ages
10+. If interested,
please email Paul at
@Malta
Tuesdays, December 5th.
, 12th & 19
th; 4:30pm
Come to the library to pick up a wrapped book. It's our gift to you at the Malta Branch all day.
@Malta
Saturday, December
23rd
; All Day
Holiday and seasonal coloring pages will be available in the Teen Room for your artistic enjoyment all week.
@Both Branches
All Week, December 18th thru 23
rd
Learn how to knit an easy scarf! No need to register. All materials will be supplied.
@Malta
Tuesday, December 12th; 3:30pm
Solve riddles and find the code to unlock the box that will let us out of Rudolph’s room while he is at
Reindeer Training Camp. For kids second grade and up.
@Malta
Friday, December 8th; 6:30pm
@Clark House
Tuesday, December 12th; 4pm
Games will be set out to play at your leisure. Bring the family or some friends!
@Both Branches
Wednesday, December 27th;
1-5pm
Learn to make an oil lamp. All materials supplied.
@Malta
Monday, December 11th; 5:30pm
@Malta
Tuesday, December 12th; 5:30pm
It's easy to finger knit and fun, too! No need to register. All materials will be supplied.
@Clark House
Thursday, December 14th; 4pm
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Story time introduces young children to books,
music & other fun activities. Our story time includes
the early literacy skills that children must
master before they can learn to read.
Wednesday Mornings @Malta
December 6th, 13
th, 20
th & 27
th; 11am
Thursday Mornings @Clark House
December 7th, 14
th, 21
st & 28
th; 10:30am
for ages 2-5 with a caregiver
Stella is a standard poodle who
received her therapy dog certificate
and she loves being read to! Bring
a favorite book from home or
borrow one from the library. All
reading levels welcome!
@Malta Saturday, December 23rd; 11am
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Movies & Stories in December @ your Library
New Release! Despicable Me 3 ©2017 Universal Rated: PG— Gru’s long lost twin brother might just draw him back into a life of crime.
@Clark House Saturday, December 9
th; 1pm
The Year Without A Santa Claus ©1974 Warner Bros. Rated: TV-G— Santa is tired of Christmas. What can change his mind? Enjoy with hot cocoa!
@Malta Monday, December 18
th; 6pm
Elf ©2003 New Line
Rated: PG— A merry human raised by elves tries to reconnect with his bah-humbug birth father.
@Clark House Thursday, December 21
st; 6pm
@Malta Friday, December 22
nd; 6pm
Krampus © 2015 Universal
Rated: PG-13— A young boy accidentally summons an evil holiday demon to his family home.
@Malta Friday, December 15
th; 6pm
Wear your pajamas to the library for stories, songs, crafts and a holiday snack. For all ages.
@Clark House
Friday, December 15th; 6:30pm
The Polar Express ©2004 Warner Bros. Rated: G— A magic train ride convinces a doubting boy of the magic of Christmas. Enjoy with hot cocoa!
@Clark House Tuesday, December 19
th; 6pm
For infants through age 2 with caregiver.
Join us for a 30 minute session
with music, nursery rhymes and
other activities to help stimulate the
learning process in young minds.
@Malta
Tuesday, December 5th & 19
th; 10:15am
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Make a Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer ornament.
@Malta
Wednesday, December 6th;
4:30pm
@Clark House
Saturday, December 9th;
11:30am
Make a sparkling ornament using beads and pins.
@Malta
Wednesday, December 20th;
4:30pm
Friday, December 1 6:30pm Malta Cookbook Club
Tuesday, December 5 10:15am Malta Baby & Me (newborn to 2)
Tuesday, December 5 4:30pm Malta Lego Robotics Club
Tuesday, December 5 7pm Malta Evening Book Club: Midnight in the Garden
of Good and Evil
Wednesday, December 6 11am Malta Story Time (age 2-5)
Wednesday, December 6 4:30pm Malta Reindeer Ornaments
Thursday, December 7 10:30am Clark House Story Time (age 2-5)
Friday, December 8 6:30pm Malta Breakout: Reindeer Games
Saturday, December 9 11:30am Clark House Reindeer Ornaments
Saturday, December 9 1pm Clark House New Family Movie: Despicable Me 3
Monday, December 11 11am Malta Preschool Lego Club (ages 3-5)
Monday, December 11 4-8pm Malta Popsicle Stick Ornaments
Monday, December 11 5:30pm Malta Hanukkah Oil Lamps
Monday, December 11 6pm Clark House Lego Club (age 5-10)
Tuesday, December 12 3:30pm Malta Learn to Knit (teen)
Tuesday, December 12 4pm Clark House Breakout: Reindeer Games
Tuesday, December 12 4:30pm Malta Lego Robotics Club
Tuesday, December 12 5:30pm Malta Hanukkah Oil Lamps
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Make a simple beaded candy cane ornament. Older kids can try some fancier beading.
@Malta
Wednesday, December 13th;
4:30pm DIY
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Come in any time after 4 pm and make your own popsicle stick holiday ornaments. This is a self-guided craft; all supplies will be provided.
@Malta
Monday, December 11th; 4pm
@Clark House
Thursday, December 14th; 4pm
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Wednesday, December 13 11am Malta Story Time (age 2-5)
Wednesday, December 13 4:30pm Malta Candy Cane Beaded Ornament
Wednesday, December 13 6pm Malta Lego Club (age 5-10)
Thursday, December 14 10:30am Clark House Story Time (age 2-5)
Thursday, December 14 11am Malta Morning Book Club: The Stars Are Fire
Thursday, December 14 4-8pm Clark House Popsicle Stick Ornaments
Thursday, December 14 4pm Clark House Learn to Finger Knit (teen)
Friday, December 15 6pm Malta Teen Movie: Krampus
Friday, December 15 6:30pm Clark House Holiday PJ Story Time
Saturday, December 16 11:30am-
2pm Malta Gingerbread Houses
Monday, December 18-Saturday, December 23
All Week Both Branches Holiday and Seasonal Coloring Pages in the
Teen Room
Monday, December 18 6pm Malta Family Movie & Cocoa: The Year
Without A Santa Clause
Monday, December 18 6:30pm Clark House Craft Club
Tuesday, December 19 10:15am Malta Baby & Me (newborn to 2)
Tuesday, December 19 4:30pm Malta Lego Robotics Club
Tuesday, December 19 6pm Clark House Family Movie & Cocoa: The Polar Express
Wednesday, December 20 11am Malta Story Time (age 2-5)
Wednesday, December 20 4:30pm Malta Make a Beaded Ball Ornament
Thursday, December 21 10:30am Clark House Story Time (age 2-5)
Thursday, December 21 6pm Clark House Teen Movie: Elf
Friday, December 22 6pm Malta Teen Movie: Elf
Saturday, December 23 All Day Malta A Present for You! (teen)
Saturday, December 23 11am-2pm Round Lake
Community Room Gingerbread Houses
Monday, December 25 All Day Both Branches Closed in Observance of Christmas
Wednesday, December 27 11am Malta Story Time (age 2-5)
Wednesday, December 27 1-5pm Both Branches Game Day
Wednesday, December 27 5:30pm Malta Chopped
Thursday, December 28 10:30am Clark House Story Time (age 2-5)
Friday, December 29 6:30pm Malta Cookbook Club Cookie Swap
Saturday, December 30 11:15am Clark House Countdown to Noon
Monday, January 1, 2018 All Day Both Branches Closed in Observance of New Year’s Day
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