Programs | Tivoli Free Library

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Special Events

Special events happening at the library. (Not all events listed… See the web calendar for more info.)

Nailed It! Holiday Edition

Ongoing Programs:

10/26/19 Friendship Bracelets

08/10/19 D&D

12/03/19: Paws to Read to Wilson

09/18/19 Toddler Story Time

06/21/19: Mah Jongg

Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads

Tarot Club

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USS Slater Musuem Pass poster

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	December 2019
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1	2 CANCELLED:Breast & Prostate Cancer Presentation CANCELLED:Breast & Prostate Cancer Presentation Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: December 2, 2019 - 6:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Are YOU unsure of when to be screened for BREAST CANCER? Do YOU know the risk factors for PROSTATE CANCER? The Breast and Prostate Cancer Peer Education Program provides education to men and woman ages 50-74 about breast and prostate cancer. Learn more about: The risks for breast and prostate cancer When and where to be screened for breast cancer How to obtain free breast cancer screening if uninsured Why older men should talk with their doctor about prostate cancer The Breast and Prostate Cancer Peer Education Program is part of a state-wide effort using local, peer educators to speak with men and women in their communities about breast and prostate cancer. Supported with funds the New York State Department of Health, this education initiative aims to help women better understand the need for regular breast cancer screening, and access screening if appropriate, and educate men about prostate cancer and encourage them to speak to their health care provider. Free. For ages 18+. Drop ins are welcome. More details... •	3 Toddler Story Time with Miss Penny Toddler Story Time with Miss Penny Starts: 10:30 am Ends: December 3, 2019 - 11:30 am Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Join Miss Penny for reading, singing, and crafting fun! Free. For Toddlers. Happens in the East Room. More details... Paws to Read to Wilson Paws to Read to Wilson Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: December 3, 2019 - 6:00 pm Location: Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Improve the literacy skills of children through the assistance of Wilson, a certified therapy dog. They can read a book aloud to Wilson to make them more confident in reading. Children must sign up for 10 minute time slots if they would like to read to Wilson. You can call to sign up with the library. Free. For elementary to middle school students. Home-schooled students are welcome. More details... POSTPONED-Adult Craft: Holiday Ribbon Wreath POSTPONED-Adult Craft: Holiday Ribbon Wreath Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: December 3, 2019 - 7:00 pm Description: Come to the library and create a beautiful holiday wreath! All materials supplied. Free for adults 18+. Space is limited - call the library to register. More details... • • •	4	5 Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Starts: 10:00 am Ends: December 5, 2019 - 2:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Informal weekly social gathering for rug hookers, knitters, crocheters, and all other yarn crafters. Drop in any time between 10:00am-2:00pm! $1.00 suggested donation, to go toward the purchase of resource materials for the library collection. Bring a snack to share. Happens in the East Room. (*Will not occur: 07/04/19 and 11/28/19.) More details... •	6 Mah-jongg Mah-jongg Starts: 11:00 am Ends: December 6, 2019 - 1:00 pm Description: Come learn and play this fun game of skill and strategy each Friday morning. Beginners and more experienced players welcome. Call or stop by the library to register. More details... •	7 Mathematics through the SET game Mathematics through the SET game Starts: 11:00 am Ends: December 7, 2019 - 12:30 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Do you enjoy playing games? Would you like to sharpen your logical and problem solving skills? Join us for a fun session where we will learn how to play SET and investigate mathematical questions on counting and probability. Hosted by Bard math students. Free. For ages 9+. Sign up by calling/ emailing the library. Drop ins are welcome. More details... Winterfest / A Christmas Carol Winterfest / A Christmas Carol Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: December 7, 2019 - 3:00 pm Description: Schedule of events: 1-3pm - Santa at the Village Hall Gazebo 1-3pm - Crafts at the Library; Holiday ornament sale at the library to benefit the Tivoli Fire Dept. 3:15-4:45pm - "A Christmas Carol" presented by Theater on the Road at Murray's 4:45-5:00pm - Tree lighting, caroling at Village Hall 5-7pm - Horse & carriage rides around the Village. More details... • •
8	9	10 Toddler Story Time with Miss Penny Toddler Story Time with Miss Penny Starts: 10:30 am Ends: December 10, 2019 - 11:30 am Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Join Miss Penny for reading, singing, and crafting fun! Free. For Toddlers. Happens in the East Room. More details... Adult Craft: Holiday Ribbon Wreath Adult Craft: Holiday Ribbon Wreath Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: December 10, 2019 - 7:00 pm Description: Come to the library and create a beautiful holiday wreath! All materials supplied. Free for adults 18+. Space is limited - call the library to register. More details... • •	11	12 Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Starts: 10:00 am Ends: December 12, 2019 - 2:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Informal weekly social gathering for rug hookers, knitters, crocheters, and all other yarn crafters. Drop in any time between 10:00am-2:00pm! $1.00 suggested donation, to go toward the purchase of resource materials for the library collection. Bring a snack to share. Happens in the East Room. (Will not occur: 07/04/19 and 11/28/19.) More details... Preschool Storytime: The Snowy Day Preschool Storytime: The Snowy Day Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: December 12, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: East Wing Description: For preschoolers, age 3-6. Who's ready for snow? Join us as we read The Snowy Day: the classic 1962 Caldecott award winning book by Ezra Jack Keats. We will make our own snow for a craft and enjoy warm cocoa and a snack. Takes place in the East Room. Drop ins welcome. Parents should plan to stay to assist with the craft. More details... Tarot Club Tarot Club Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: December 12, 2019 - 7:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Are you a seasoned tarot reader or just interested in learning about tarot cards? Join us for Tarot Club on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month (starting on Thursday, 05/09/19 and Thursday, 05/23/19). Come to this fun, informal gathering to explore all aspects of tarot: the Major and Minor Arcana, different deck types, spreads, and more. Bring a favorite deck if you have one. Tarot club will be led by Sabra Margaret. Sabra is a Reiki Master and intuitive. She has been reading tarot for over a decade. This is not a tarot reading session! No need to sign up, just come by. Newcomers are welcome at every meeting! All ages! Happens in the East Room. (Will not happen on: 11/28/19 and 12/26/19.) More details... • • •	13 Mah-jongg Mah-jongg Starts: 11:00 am Ends: December 13, 2019 - 1:00 pm Description: Come learn and play this fun game of skill and strategy each Friday morning. Beginners and more experienced players welcome. Call or stop by the library to register. More details... Abe Ovadia: Jazz Guitar Abe Ovadia: Jazz Guitar Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: December 13, 2019 - 7:00 pm Description: Join us at the Library for a performance by jazz guitarist Abe Ovadia accompanied on bass by Joe Peterson. Free. As Musicvox Guitars describes, Abe Ovadia is a "jazz virtuoso, one of the most innovative guitarists of our time." Having emerged as one of the preeminent guitarists on the New York City jazz scene, Times Square New York City says, "You can always count on him to happily claim the responsibility of playing some world-class jazz." He holds a bachelor's degree from Berklee College of Music, and a master's from New York University's highly acclaimed jazz performance program. He is also a recipient of the Best Guitarist of 2016 Award from Hot House Jazz Magazine. www.abeovadia.com More details... • •	14 Session Cancelled: Dungeons & Dragons Session Cancelled: Dungeons & Dragons Starts: 11:00 am Ends: December 14, 2019 - 2:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: D&D&D: Dungeons and Dragons and Doug! Come to the Tivoli Library and play Dungeons and Dragons with Game Master Doug. Explore new and exciting worlds in Dungeons and Dragons as well as try out out new tabletop role-playing games. Happens on the 2nd Saturday of every month. No experience necessary, all skill levels welcome and materials will be provided. All you need to bring is your love for the game! *Will not happen on 12/14/19 More details... •
15	16 Gift Wrapping Week Gift Wrapping Week Starts: 12:00 am Ends: December 23, 2019 - 11:59 pm Description: Need a secret place to wrap your holiday presents? We invite you to drop-in during regular library hours and use our gift wrapping station! Free use of wrapping paper (ours or bring your own), scissors, ribbon, tags, and a nice work space to wrap all your holiday gifts! Free. All ages. Happens in the East Room. More details... •	17 Toddler Story Time with Miss Penny Toddler Story Time with Miss Penny Starts: 10:30 am Ends: December 17, 2019 - 11:30 am Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Join Miss Penny for reading, singing, and crafting fun! Free. For Toddlers. Happens in the East Room. More details... •	18 Assemblymember Kevin Cahill Office Hours Assemblymember Kevin Cahill Office Hours Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: December 18, 2019 - 4:00 pm Description: Representatives from the office of Assemblymember Kevin A. Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) will be available to greet members of the community, answer questions, provide information and discuss any concerns that constituents of the 103rd Assembly District may have. No appointment necessary. More details... Board of Trustees Meeting Board of Trustees Meeting Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: December 18, 2019 - 8:00 pm Description: Find out how YOU can help your neighborhood library! Board meetings are open to the public. Happens in the East Room. More details... • •	19 Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads Starts: 10:00 am Ends: December 19, 2019 - 2:00 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: Informal weekly social gathering for rug hookers, knitters, crocheters, and all other yarn crafters. Drop in any time between 10:00am-2:00pm! $1.00 suggested donation, to go toward the purchase of resource materials for the library collection. Bring a snack to share. Happens in the East Room. More details... Page Turners Book Club: Holiday Short Stories Page Turners Book Club: Holiday Short Stories Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: December 19, 2019 - 7:00 pm Description: A selection of holiday themed short stories will be discussed. Copies of the stories are available at the circulation desk. Also: this is our holiday party - snacks and a secret book exchange will happen. All are welcome! PageTurners Book Club meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00pm in the library for a lively group discussion of a different book each month! Contact the library to reserve a copy of each month’s book. More details... • •	20 Mah-jongg Mah-jongg Starts: 11:00 am Ends: December 20, 2019 - 1:00 pm Description: Come learn and play this fun game of skill and strategy each Friday morning. Beginners and more experienced players welcome. Call or stop by the library to register. More details... •	21 Nailed It! Holiday Edition Nailed It! Holiday Edition Starts: 11:00 am Ends: December 21, 2019 - 12:00 pm Location: East Wing Description: Join us at the Tivoli Free Library for this fun event based on the popular Netflix series! Put your creativity to the test as you recreate a festive holiday gingerbread house in the given time, exactly like the inspiration. The baker with the house that most resembles the original has NAILED IT! FREE. Ages 8 and up. Takes place in the East Wing. Space is limited, please sign up. **Note: nut ingredients may be used. More details... •
22	23	24 CLOSED CLOSED Starts: 12:00 am Ends: December 24, 2019 - 11:59 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: CLOSED. More details... •	25 CLOSED CLOSED Starts: 12:00 am Ends: December 25, 2019 - 11:59 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: CLOSED. More details... •	26 CLOSED CLOSED Starts: 12:00 am Ends: December 26, 2019 - 11:59 pm More details... •	27 Mah-jongg Mah-jongg Starts: 11:00 am Ends: December 27, 2019 - 1:00 pm Description: Come learn and play this fun game of skill and strategy each Friday morning. Beginners and more experienced players welcome. Call or stop by the library to register. More details... •	28
29	30	31 CLOSED CLOSED Starts: 12:00 am Ends: December 31, 2019 - 11:59 pm Location: Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, NY 12583, USA Description: CLOSED. More details... •