January Events At WCPL
By KATHY STUTZMAN
Public Relations Manager
Get a new ereader for Christmas? Learn how to use it for downloading FREE ebooks from our library site. Choose from several workshops coming up in January.
Too busy to make winter break plans? We can help! Children will love our winter break Lego programs.
Children:
Mondays with Teddy will begin again Feb. 4.
Winter Break LEGOs: Thursday, Jan 4, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Grades K-3. LEGOS provided. Guardians must remain in the building.
LEGO Club: Saturday, Jan. 5, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Grades K-3. If your children enjoy LEGOs, come to our LEGO Club! We supply the LEGOs. They can build whatever they like. Guardian must remain in building during program.
Big Kids Book Club: Friday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Preschool program for 4 and 5 year olds. Stories and activities. Register.
Stories Around the Town series: Jan. 18, 12:30 p.m. Tour the Times Union. Ages 5 – 12. Must register because it’s limited to 20 children. It’ll be a half hour tour showing the presses and different types of work down there. Register.
Teens:
Figment: Teen Write For the Fun of It. Thursday, Jan. 10, 6:30 p.m. Bring a story/poem to work on, and hang out with other teen writers. Bring a friend. Register.
Artist Trading Cards: Thursday, Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m. Create Artist Trading Cards to keep, trade, or give away! Teens only.
Adults:
Of The Shelf Reading Group: Thursday, Jan. 3, 2 p.m.
Cookbook Club: Monday, Jan. 7, 10 a.m. Bring your ideas to organize your recipes or kitchen.
Chinese Mandarin Language Class: January 7, 14 & 28. 6:30 PM.
Genealogy Club: Tuesday, Jan. 8. 1 p.m. Start the year getting your family history gaps filled in.
Stamping With Donna: Tuesday, Jan. 8, 6 p.m. Rubber stamping. Cost of $7 for materials. Register.
Ebooks For Nook: Wednesday, Jan. 9, 10 a.m. Learn how to access WCPL’s eBooks on your Nook. Register.
Game Night: Thursday, Jan. 10, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Ages 18 +. Play Uno, Monopoly, Euchre, the games you love. Snacks will be provided.
Make It Take It Crafts: Saturday, Jan. 12. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Register. Craft and cost TBA.
Ebooks For Kindle: Saturday, Jan. 12, 1 p.m. Learn how to access WCPL’s eBooks on your Kindle. Register.
New Goals-New You: Saturday, Jan. 12, 1 p.m.. What one small change would have the potential of positively affecting other areas of your life? Register.
The Knit & PURL Club: Monday, Jan. 14 and 28, 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. For all levels. Instructors available.
The Writer’s Club: Monday, Jan. 14, 6:30 p.m. All ages welcome.
Ebooks For iPad: Tuesday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m. Learn how to access WCPL’s eBooks on your iPad. Register.
Hooked On Crochet: Tuesday, Jan. 15. 11:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. All levels welcome. Instructors available.
Card Making Class: Thursday, Jan. 17, 10 a.m. Make three different greeting cards each month. Cost of $7 due at time of class for materials. Register.
Ebooks For Nook: Tuesday, Jan. 22, 4 p.m. Learn how to access WCPL’s eBooks on your Nook. Register.
Ebooks For iPad: Wednesday, Jan. 23, 4 p.m. Learn how to access WCPL’s eBooks on your IPad. Register
Intro To Weaving: Thursday, Jan. 24, 6:30 p.m. View different weaving looms and get project ideas. Register.
Ebooks For All Formats: Tuesday, January 29. 6 PM. Learn how to access WCPL’s eBooks on Kindle, Nook iPad or any other eReader. Register
Book Discussion “My Antonia”: Wednesday, January 30. 6 PM. Participate in Kosciusko Literary Services community read. Register.