Upcoming events at the Woodbury Public Library
Highland Mills - The following is a list of upcoming programs at the Woodbury Public Library. For additional information, call the Highland Mills branch at 928-6162 or the Central Valley branch at 928-2114. Young adult programs: Fall Endurance Challenge (Grades 6-9). Tuesday, Oct. 3, 6:30-8 p.m., Central Valley branch. Teams will compete for prizes in events like leaf blowing, apple relay and squash bowling. Registration required. Call 928-2114. Game Night (Grades 5-9), Tuesday, Oct. 24, 6:30-8 p.m., Central Valley branch. Games include Chess, Scrabble, Yahtzee, Backgammon. Bring a friend or a game to share. Refreshments provided. Registration required. Call 928-2114. Duct Tape Creations II (Grades 6-9). Tuesday, Nov. 7, 6:30-8 p.m., Central Valley branch. Duct tape returns: Join us to make a CD holder or purse out of colored duct tape. Bring a friend and a CD to listen to; refreshments provided. Registration required. Call 928-2114. Pop-up Mania (Grades 6-9). Tuesday, Dec. 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Central Valley branch. Learn how to make pop-up cards for friends or family. Bring a few old magazines or greeting cards to cut up. Registration required. Call 928-2114. Kids Talk book club Kids in Grades 3-6 can come and share their feelings and ideas about these kid-favorite books and enjoy snacks and activities. Everyone will get to vote for the book they think should win the 2007 Three Apples Award. Registration is required - call 928-2114. Copies of the books can be obtained at the Central Valley Branch when you register. “The BFG” by Roald Dahl on Monday, Oct. 16, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Central Valley branch. “The Tale Of Despereaux” by Kate Dicamillo, Monday, Oct. 30, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Central Valley branch. “Holes” by Louis Sachar, Monday, Nov. 13, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Central Valley branch. Book discussions for adults Tuesdays, 7:30-9 p.m., Central Valley branch. Join us for conversation and refreshments. Copies of both books will be available at the Central Valley Branch. Call 928-2114 to sign up for either discussion. Oct. 17: “Marley & Me” by John Grogan. Delight in the antics of Marley, a yellow lab, as he happily terrorizes the Grogan household. Nov. 14: “prep” by Curtis Sittenfeld. Lee Fiora, who leaves South Bend, Ind. for Boston’s prestigious Ault School, finds her sense of identity supremely challenged. Now, at 24, she recounts her years learning “everything I needed to know about attracting and alienating people.” Programs for adults Friends of the Library Fall Breakfast, Saturday, Oct. 7, 9:30-11 a.m., Highland Mills branch. Join other “Friends” to plan for the coming year. Bring your ideas for how the library can serve our patrons better. Find out about coming programs and get to know the library better. Call the Highland Mills branch at 928-6162 or the Central Valley branch at 928-2114 to sign up. New Friends are always welcome. Membership: $10. Identity Theft: How To Protect Yourself. The who, what, where, why, when and how of one of the fastest growing crimes in the nation will be discussed, including how to protect yourself and what to do if you are a victim of identity theft. Sunday, Nov. 5, 3 p.m., Highland Mills branch. Call 928-6162 to register. Create 3-D Art Cards. Learn to make simple yet beautiful 3-D art cards for birthdays or holidays using materials you can purchase at a local craft supply store. Sunday, Dec. 3, 3 p.m., Highland Mills branch. Call 928-6162 to register.