Ponies, Ponies, Ponies!

Wow!  That is all I can say!  Ponies, Ponies, Ponies! was a MINIATURE success!  Our thanks goes out to Meghan Sigtermans from Good Hands Horsemanship and Fella for stopping by to play with their cart!  What a fantastic way to end Spring Break!

If you didn't get a chance to stop by and visit Fella you will have another chance during our Summer Reading Program as he asked me to come back and visit all of his friends again as we Dig into Reading!  And for a sneak peek check out the pix on our Flickr site!

For those of you who loved eating horse food today and asked here is the recipe for Horse Oats:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees

1 Large container of Old Fashioned Oats
1 Cup Oil (I use canola)
1 Cup Honey (agave nectar, maple syrup or other liquid syrup)
1 Cup Packed Brown Sugar (or other crystalline sugar)
Pinch of Salt

Place Oats in a large bowl.  Place remaining ingredients in saucepan and bring to a boil until all crystalline sugar is melted.  Pour over oats and mix until coated.  Place oats on a greased jellyroll pan(s) or cassarole dish.  Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.  Stir once during baking.  Cool on wire racks.  Break into pieces and store in an air tight container.  For more options you can add to your oats: coconut, cinnamon, nutmeg, nuts, etc.  I recommend not to add raisins or dried berries until after cooking.  ENJOY!

Upcoming Events as of March 25th

Erika has hit the ground running; all these are scheduled already!

Every Monday, beginning March 25th @ 6pm - Knitting and Needles - it's not just for knitting & crocheting any more!

Friday March 29th @ 10am - Story Time with Mrs. Jill Sholtes - theme this week is Frogs!

Monday April 1st @ 7pm - Chess Club

Tuesday April 2nd @ 10:45 @ Middleburgh Library - Lego Day Rock the Blocks! - Story Time using the Duplos both libraries won during the Read! Learn! Play! voting last fall.  Refreshments will be served.

Friday April 5th @ 10am - Ponies, Ponies, Ponies! - a special Story Time day with real miniature ponies.

Friday April 12th @ 10am - Story Time with Mrs. Jill Sholtes - theme this week is Mice!, in honor of Ralph the Mouse as written by Beverly Cleary.

Monday April 15th @ 7pm - Chess Club

Friday April 19th @ 10am - Story time with Mrs. Jill Sholtes - theme this week is Earth Day.  As part of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, we will learn about our support of the Shepard's Club Tab Program for the Shriners' Hospitals.

Monday April 29th @ 6:30pm - Book Discussion with Mrs. Marcy McKinley.  The book is "Maisie Dobbs" by Jacqueline Winspear, and copies are available @ the Circulation Desk.

Please Welcome Erika Schmid to the Library

 

Erika @ Work

Erika is the new Program Director for the
Library!  She is now in charge setting up
programs for children and adults.  She
plans to network with area organizations
and reach out to community resources.  She
is very excited and pleased to be here, so
make her feel at home!

Cathy


Early Childhood Club Gift!

These members of the Early Childhood Club @ SUNY-Cobleskill stopped by recently to deliver a box full of $500 worth of library materials that they earned from their recent Scholastic Book Fair.  Picture books, easy readers, books with read-along CDs, audiobooks, fiction & nonfiction books - something for every child!  THANK YOU!!



Kim Clark, Alexandra Keller, Lauren Coombs, and Leader Elise Weiss

 

I Haz Sink!

It's been 17 months since there's been running water in the workroom - what a beautiful sight!

Holiday Greetings

Merry Christmas!!
Tree donated by Jody Keyser

First Story Time after Hurrican Irene!!

Jill Sholtes and weekly Story Time are back after a l-o-n-g hiatus.  Bring you kids Friday mornings @ 10am for some stories sure to delight, plus making a related craft to take home.  If you don't have little ones any more, please tell someone who does!

Holiday schedule

CLOSED:
Monday Dec .24th
Tuesday Dec. 25th
Monday Dec. 31
Tuesday Jan. 1st

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Story Time Returns!!

Friday December 7th @ 10am will be our first Story Time since Hurricane Irene was here.  Mrs. Jill Sholtes will read several stories to your young children, and they will all make a small craft to take home.  Come yourself, and tell a neighbor about it - help spread the word we are back!

New Workroom Cabinetry

Counter top is scheduled to be delivered Thursday.  Meanwhile, enjoy!