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The week's events
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July 12, 2020
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July 13, 2020(3 events)
DnD PlayDnD Play – You’ve got an invite to play Dungeons and Dragons with your library over the summer break! This is a unique opportunity to imagine your story by weaving the legend of your own hero through the gameplay of DnD. All you need to do is join our Monday meetings on Zoom and make an account on roll20.net, a free site for virtual tabletop gaming. Besides our weekly DnD sessions, you can join in the fun by participating in a video contest in which you answer questions about your personal heroes (whether they be real or fictional). And, naturally, there will be some book bingo to be played, with prizes to sweeten the deal! Journey to the peaks of your imagination… and back again. Ages 14-18 welcome. Email: Josh (DM): tech@townofulsterlibrary.org for information and the weekly Zoom hangout links. Imagine Your Adventure StoryImagine Your Adventure Story – Kids at home will join Page Turner and Kenny on an Indiana Jones-style adventure as they search for the elusive purple wish lion. On our craft day, they’ll make their own paper-plate wish lions, and toilet tube binoculars. While older kids will travel to Easter Island where they’ll make megaliths from laundry detergent bottles and masking tape, and tanzuku wishes in honor of Japan’s Tanabata Festival. Our guest writer, Donna Gephart is the winner of the Sid Fleishman Humor award and the author of seven middle grade novels, including her latest adventure…THE PARIS PROJECT. We’ll also talk to Kelly Milner Halls, author of dozens of non-fiction books for kids. We’ll find out if the purple wish lion appears in her latest book, CRYPTID CREATURES: A FIELD GUIDE. Instead of a guest performer this week, we’ll go on a virtual field trip to the zoo AND visit the workshop of Lion King puppet master, Jim Hammond. Monday 7/13 - Virtual Comedy Story Theater Show A link to these videos will be posted on our website when the program premieres. You will have access to this prerecorded program anytime during the summer. Read to ZoeyRead to Zoey – Debbie, owner of Zoey, a certified reading therapy dog, will be scheduling some virtual visits with children through the library in a Zoom meeting. Woof! Email Kelley at children@townofulsterlibrary.org to register. |
July 14, 2020(4 events)
Tutor TuesdayTutor Tuesday – Introducing Tutor Tuesday! If you or a student you know needs help with Social Studies or English homework send your questions in an e-mail to Josh at tech@townofulsterlibrary.org. When articulating your questions, please try to be as specific as possible and refrain from sending any links or files. Once you have asked your question, a grade 7-12 certified Social Studies teacher will respond to your queries via e-mail. These responses will take place every Tuesday from 12-2 PM until the library is re-opened. Curbside PickupCurbside Pickup – Please read this post for more information about our curbside holds pickup service. Imagine Your Adventure StoryImagine Your Adventure Story – Kids at home will join Page Turner and Kenny on an Indiana Jones-style adventure as they search for the elusive purple wish lion. On our craft day, they’ll make their own paper-plate wish lions, and toilet tube binoculars. While older kids will travel to Easter Island where they’ll make megaliths from laundry detergent bottles and masking tape, and tanzuku wishes in honor of Japan’s Tanabata Festival. Our guest writer, Donna Gephart is the winner of the Sid Fleishman Humor award and the author of seven middle grade novels, including her latest adventure…THE PARIS PROJECT. We’ll also talk to Kelly Milner Halls, author of dozens of non-fiction books for kids. We’ll find out if the purple wish lion appears in her latest book, CRYPTID CREATURES: A FIELD GUIDE. Instead of a guest performer this week, we’ll go on a virtual field trip to the zoo AND visit the workshop of Lion King puppet master, Jim Hammond. Monday 7/13 - Virtual Comedy Story Theater Show A link to these videos will be posted on our website when the program premieres. You will have access to this prerecorded program anytime during the summer. School's OutSchool's Out – The School’s Out Program for ages 5-12 years will meet on Zoom on Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m. Some of the fun activities will include: 1) build your own imaginary world or home using blocks, LEGOS, or recycled materials that you have at home 2) make a dragon craft 3) movie matinee 4) write our own fun fairy tales using Mad Libs 5) write and/or illustrate your own story (memoir or imaginary). If you like, you can share it with the group in the last session. Email Kelley at children@townofulsterlibrary.org to receive the meeting link. 6/30 - Build an imaginary world or home with blocks, Legos or recycled materials |
July 15, 2020(4 events)
Curbside PickupCurbside Pickup – Please read this post for more information about our curbside holds pickup service. Visiting Author Iza TrapaniVisiting Author Iza Trapani Author and illustrator of over twenty children’s books, including The Itsy Bitsy Spider and Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. Email Kelley at children@townofulsterlibrary.org to receive the meeting link. Imagine Your Adventure StoryImagine Your Adventure Story – Kids at home will join Page Turner and Kenny on an Indiana Jones-style adventure as they search for the elusive purple wish lion. On our craft day, they’ll make their own paper-plate wish lions, and toilet tube binoculars. While older kids will travel to Easter Island where they’ll make megaliths from laundry detergent bottles and masking tape, and tanzuku wishes in honor of Japan’s Tanabata Festival. Our guest writer, Donna Gephart is the winner of the Sid Fleishman Humor award and the author of seven middle grade novels, including her latest adventure…THE PARIS PROJECT. We’ll also talk to Kelly Milner Halls, author of dozens of non-fiction books for kids. We’ll find out if the purple wish lion appears in her latest book, CRYPTID CREATURES: A FIELD GUIDE. Instead of a guest performer this week, we’ll go on a virtual field trip to the zoo AND visit the workshop of Lion King puppet master, Jim Hammond. Monday 7/13 - Virtual Comedy Story Theater Show A link to these videos will be posted on our website when the program premieres. You will have access to this prerecorded program anytime during the summer. Down the Rabbit HoleDown the Rabbit Hole – Attention adults 16 and older! You have a very important date to keep with your imagination this summer. Get ready to enter a wonderland of books and activities that would even meet the Queen of Hearts approval. Read a book featuring a cheeky cat or get lost in a nonsensical classic to earn badges or prizes with your summer reading bingo card. On Wednesdays join Kerry down the virtual rabbit hole for some nonsensical fun! Get your thinking caps on like Tweedledee and Tweedledum for a trivia night. Create a paint and sip style masterpiece. Play some “Mad” libs for adults. Attend the Queen’s coloring night where you can color those white roses red. Become the Hatter as you craft a whimsical hat. Be sure to wear it to the end of summer car parade at the library where you can dress up as a character or imagine your own wonderland identity. Don’t miss a special virtual Friday Happy Hour and learn to make some great eats and drinks. Get ready to take a trip through the looking glass this summer with the Town of Ulster Public Library.
All events are via Zoom. Email Kerry at programs@townofulsterlibrary.org to receive your weekly link.
7/1 - Trivia night: Nobody’s losing their head here! |
July 16, 2020(4 events)
Thursday Tech CallThursday Tech Call – Do you need help navigating Overdrive, Libby, or another website? Email Josh at tech@townofulsterlibary.org for answers to basic tech questions. Responses will be given a Zoom meeting call. Curbside PickupCurbside Pickup – Please read this post for more information about our curbside holds pickup service. Imagine Your Adventure StoryImagine Your Adventure Story – Kids at home will join Page Turner and Kenny on an Indiana Jones-style adventure as they search for the elusive purple wish lion. On our craft day, they’ll make their own paper-plate wish lions, and toilet tube binoculars. While older kids will travel to Easter Island where they’ll make megaliths from laundry detergent bottles and masking tape, and tanzuku wishes in honor of Japan’s Tanabata Festival. Our guest writer, Donna Gephart is the winner of the Sid Fleishman Humor award and the author of seven middle grade novels, including her latest adventure…THE PARIS PROJECT. We’ll also talk to Kelly Milner Halls, author of dozens of non-fiction books for kids. We’ll find out if the purple wish lion appears in her latest book, CRYPTID CREATURES: A FIELD GUIDE. Instead of a guest performer this week, we’ll go on a virtual field trip to the zoo AND visit the workshop of Lion King puppet master, Jim Hammond. Monday 7/13 - Virtual Comedy Story Theater Show A link to these videos will be posted on our website when the program premieres. You will have access to this prerecorded program anytime during the summer. T(w)een Labs - Time Travelers EditionT(w)een Labs - Time Travelers Edition – Pack your bags and get ready to travel through time this summer! Imagine your story while time hopping to the past, present and future. Design your own time machine, create mythical beasts of the past, share urban legends around a virtual campfire and retell a favorite legend, current event or sci-fi story with your own stop motion video! Join us for our weekly travel projects, movies, games and more without traveling anywhere- all from the comfort of your own home via Zoom! Don’t forget to check out the suggested reading list featuring Time Travel favorites and log your Summer reading for a sweet summer reward! See you somewhere in time and watch out for those wormholes! Ages 9-13 welcome. Email: Amy (Time Travel Agent) : teen@townofulsterlibrary.org for information and the weekly hangout Zoom links.
7/2 - Build Your Time Machine with Tinkercad
7/9 - Mythical Beast Draw Along
7/16 - The Reboot: Stop Motion Movie Makers Lab - Retell a legend, current event or sci-fi story
7/23 - The Premiere: Stop Motion Viewing Party
7/30 - Virtual Campfire: Share urban legends & spooky stories around our virtual campfire
8/6 - ZOOM Time Travel Movie Night (Movie TBA)
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July 17, 2020(2 events)
Curbside PickupCurbside Pickup – Please read this post for more information about our curbside holds pickup service. Imagine Your Adventure StoryImagine Your Adventure Story – Kids at home will join Page Turner and Kenny on an Indiana Jones-style adventure as they search for the elusive purple wish lion. On our craft day, they’ll make their own paper-plate wish lions, and toilet tube binoculars. While older kids will travel to Easter Island where they’ll make megaliths from laundry detergent bottles and masking tape, and tanzuku wishes in honor of Japan’s Tanabata Festival. Our guest writer, Donna Gephart is the winner of the Sid Fleishman Humor award and the author of seven middle grade novels, including her latest adventure…THE PARIS PROJECT. We’ll also talk to Kelly Milner Halls, author of dozens of non-fiction books for kids. We’ll find out if the purple wish lion appears in her latest book, CRYPTID CREATURES: A FIELD GUIDE. Instead of a guest performer this week, we’ll go on a virtual field trip to the zoo AND visit the workshop of Lion King puppet master, Jim Hammond. Monday 7/13 - Virtual Comedy Story Theater Show A link to these videos will be posted on our website when the program premieres. You will have access to this prerecorded program anytime during the summer. |
July 18, 2020(1 event)
Curbside PickupCurbside Pickup – Please read this post for more information about our curbside holds pickup service. |
We offer story times and other activities for children, teens, and adults, including a book discussion group. Check our program calendar or call the library at 845-338-7881.
