J AN U ARY 2016 C HECK IT OUT! INSIDE: WHAT S HAPPENING @ YOUR LIBRARY Confetti photo by Sarah via Flickr HANDS-ON @ THE LIBRARY MOVIES CALENDAR C L A R K H O U S E 31 Wesley Avenue, Round Lake, NY M A L T A B R A N C H 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta, NY Monday-Friday 10am-8pm Saturday 10am-3pm WHAT S YOUR RESOLUTION? Whatever problem you decide to resolve in the new year, we ve got a call number for you! Cook for yourself- 641.51 Eat Healthier- 613.2 Employment- 331 or 650, plus the Careers Section in Malta Exercise- 613.7 Learn a Language- 400 s Organize- 648 Parenting- 649, plus the Parenting Section Personal Finances- 332 Relationships- 158.2 Traveling- 910 s There are also plenty of books about changing habits in general, like The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by NY Times reporter Charles Duhigg, or Better then Before by happiness guru Gretchen Rubin. Can t find what you re looking for? We ll gladly search for the perfect title, or order books from other libraries if we don t have them on the shelf. W E AV E A B L A N K B O O K Learn how to make a book with no glue and no sewing, just some cutting and "weaving" of the pages. Participants will leave with a blank book, great for sketching, journaling, or notes. All materials provided. Please preregister. For adults. Tuesday, January 19 th ; 11:00am Thursday, January 21 st ; 6:30pm SNOWFLAKE ART Kids, create your own snowflake art with paint, glue and other craft items. Please preregister. Monday, January 11 th ; 6:30pm Friday, January 15 th ; 6:30pm KNIT & STITCH GROUP Knit & Stitch Group resumes! We'll be working on more 7" x 9" blocks to donate to Warm Up America. Feel free to bring your own project as well. It's not too soon to start something for Valentine's Day. There's always lots of creativity and comradery! Tuesday, January 26 th ; 4:30pm Contact Us roundlakelibrary@sals.edu RO U N D L A K E L I B R A RY. O RG Clark House Phone: 518-899-2285 Fax: 518-899-0006 1 Malta Branch Phone: 518-682-2495 Fax: 518-682-2492
WHAT S HAPPENING IN JANUARY @ YOUR LIBRARY BOOK GROUPS TUESDAY NIGHT BOOK CLUB This month we will be discussing The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen, in which a group of orphans compete to be impersonate a missing prince. Tuesday, January 5 th ; 7pm READING FOR CHILDREN MORNING STORY TIMES for ages 2-5 with a caregiver 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 January 6 th, 13 th, 20 th & 27 th ; 11am Thursday Mornings January 7 th, 14 th, 21 st & 28 th ; 10:30am MORNING BOOK CLUB Join us to discuss Brooklyn by Colm Tὀibἰn, the story of an Irish immigrant establishing a life for herself in 1950 s Brooklyn. Thursday, January 14 th ; 11am EVENING FAMILY STORY TIME Come in your PJs and enjoy some themed stories, songs and a simple craft. PENGUINS! Wednesday, January 20 th ; 7pm POLAR BEARS! COOK BOOK CLUB Please bring your favorite recipe to share a taste of this month, and then I will put them together and hand them out next month. Wednesday, January 13 th ; 6:30pm Friday, January 15 th ; 6:30pm Monday, January 25 th ; 7pm READ TO STELLA 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! Saturday, January 23 rd ;11am RO U N D L A K E L I B R A RY. O R G 2
HANDS-ON & MORE IN JANUARY @ YOUR LIBRARY MAHJONG & POUNCE! Join us to learn and play one of these fun games. Mahjong is a tile game of skill, strategy, and calculation, involving a degree of chance. Pounce, a fastpaced card game, combines Solitare and Spit. All are welcome! Wednesday, January 20 th ; 6pm A MONTH OF GAMES Teens, drop in to play a different game each week! SCRABBLE Monday, January 4 th ; 6pm APPLES TO APPLES LOVE LETTER Tuesday, January 12 th ; 6pm Thursday, January 14 th ; 6pm Tuesday, January 19 th ; 6pm EXPLODING KITTENS* TEENS & TWEENS Tuesday, January 26 th ; 6pm Thursday, January 28 th ; 6pm Exploding whaaat? *No actual kittens are exploded in the playing of this game. LEGO CLUB Join us to build your own creations from our extensive collection of Legos. PRESCHOOL LEGO CLUB (AGES 3-5) Monday, January 11 th ; 11am LEGO CLUB (AGES 5-10) Wednesday, January 13 th ; 6pm Monday, January 25 th ; 6pm MARSHMALLOW CATAPULT Come and make a table-top marshmallow catapult with a variety of materials. Preregistration required. Saturday, January 9 th ; 1pm SNOWFLAKE ART Saturday, January 23 rd ; 1pm Kids, create your own snowflake art with paint, glue and other craft items. Please preregister. Monday, January 11 th ; 6:30pm Friday, January 15 th ; 6:30pm NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CAKE DAY Join us as we decorate and taste different types of chocolate cake. All ages. Wednesday, January 27 th ; 6pm RO U N D L A K E L I B R A RY. O R G 3
MOVIES IN JANUARY @ YOUR LIBRARY TEEN MOVIE NIGHTS Snow Day 2000 Paramount Rated: PG School s cancelled! And a group of students will do anything to keep it that way... even hijack a plow. Thursday, January 7 th ; 6pm Friday, January 8 th ; 6pm The Walk 2015 Columbia Rated: PG Based on the actual events of 1974, tightrope walker Philippe Petit plans to cross between the Twin Towers. Friday, January 15 th ; 6pm Everest 2015 Working Title Films Rated: PG-13 After reaching the peak, a group of climbers face a perilous descent. Friday, January 22 nd ; 6pm Jem And The Holograms 2015 Universal Pictures Rated: PG A viral video catapults a teen band to international stardom. Friday, January 29 th ; 6pm NEW RELEASE FAMILY MOVIES Pan 2015 Warner Bros. Rated: PG Peter s first adventure in Neverland. Saturday, January 2 nd ; 11am Saturday, January 9 th ; 1pm Hotel Transylvania 2 2015 Columbia Rated: PG Dracula decides to put his half-human grandson through monster training. Saturday, January 16 th ; 11am AUTHOR BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS! Celebrate the birthday of A.A, Milne, the creator of Winnie the Pooh, with hunny based treats and a movie! Winnie the Pooh 2011 Disney Rated: G Monday, January 18 th ; 1pm The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh 1977 Disney Rated: G Monday, January 18 th ; 1pm Celebrate Lewis Carroll's birthday with a Mad-Hatterstyle tea party and the movie adaptation of Alice in Wonderland! Fancy or zany costumes encouraged. Please preregister. Alice in Wonderland 1951 Disney Rated: PG Saturday, January 30 th ; 1pm R O U N D L A K E L I B R A RY. O R G 4
Thursday, December 31 3pm Both Branches Closing early for New Year s Eve Friday, January 1 All Day Both Branches Closed for New Year s Day MARK YOUR CALENDAR JANUARY 2016 Saturday, January 2 11am Clark House New Release Family Movie: Pan Monday, January 4 6pm Malta Month of Teen Games: Scrabble Tuesday, January 5 7pm Malta Evening Book Club: The False Prince Wednesday, January 6 11am Malta Morning Story Time (ages 2-5) Thursday, January 7 10:30am Clark House Morning Story Time (ages 2-5) Thursday, January 7 6pm Clark House Teen Movie Night: Snow Day Friday, January 8 6pm Malta Teen Movie Night: Snow Day Saturday, January 9 1pm Clark House Marshmallow Catapults Saturday, January 9 1pm Malta New Release Family Movie: Pan Monday, January 11 11am Malta Preschool Lego Club (ages 3-5) Monday, January 11 6:30pm Clark House Snowflake Art Tuesday, January 12 6pm Malta Month of Teen Games: Apples to Apples Wednesday, January 13 11am Malta Morning Story Time (ages 2-5) Wednesday, January 13 6pm Malta Lego Club (ages 5-10) Wednesday, January 13 6:30pm Malta Cook Book Club Thursday, January 14 10:30am Clark House Morning Story Time (ages 2-5) Thursday, January 14 11am Malta Morning Book Club: Brooklyn Thursday, January 14 6pm Clark House Month of Teen Games: Apples to Apples Friday, January 15 6pm Malta Teen Movie Night: The Walk Friday, January 15 6:30pm Malta Cook Book Club Friday, January 15 6:30pm Malta Snowflake Art Saturday, January 16 11am Clark House Monday, January 18 1pm Clark House Monday, January 18 1pm Malta Monday, January 18 3pm Both Branches New Release Family Movie: Hotel Transylvania 2 A.A. Milne s Birthday Celebration: Winnie the Pooh A.A. Milne s Birthday Celebration: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Closing Early for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Tuesday, January 19 11am Clark House Weave a Blank Book Tuesday, January 19 6pm Malta Month of Teen Games: Love Letter Wednesday, January 20 11am Malta Morning Story Time (ages 2-5) Wednesday, January 20 6pm Malta Pounce & Mahjong 5
Wednesday, January 20 7pm Clark House PJ Story Time: Penguins MARK YOUR CALENDAR JANUARY 2016 Thursday, January 21 10:30am Clark House Morning Story Time (ages 2-5) Thursday, January 21 6:30pm Malta Weave a Blank Book Friday, January 22 6pm Malta Teen Movie Night: Everest Saturday, January 23 11am Malta Read to Stella Saturday, January 23 1pm Malta Marshmallow Catapults Monday, January 25 6pm Clark House Lego Club (ages 5-10) Monday, January 25 7pm Malta PJ Story Time: Polar Bears Tuesday, January 26 4:30pm Malta Knit & Stitch Group Tuesday, January 26 6pm Malta Month of Teen Games: Exploding Kittens Wednesday, January 27 11am Malta Morning Story Time (ages 2-5) Wednesday, January 27 6pm Malta National Chocolate Cake Day Thursday, January 28 10:30am Clark House Morning Story Time (ages 2-5) Thursday, January 28 6pm Clark House Month of Teen Games: Exploding Kittens Friday, January 29 6pm Malta Teen Movie Night: Jem and the Holograms Saturday, January 30 1pm Clark House Alice in Wonderland Tea Party Coming in February: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello s Library Library Hunt Valentine s Crafts Blind Date with a Book Upcycled Journals from Book Covers Congratulations to the winners of our Joyful Tree Gift Raffle. Thanks to Matt and Marty from Wired Coffee & Bagel at Ellsworth Commons in Malta for supplying gift cards as prizes. 6