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August 3, 2020
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.
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August 4, 2020
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.
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August 4, 2020
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
7/7 - Mad Libs- Fairy Tales and other fun topics
7/14 - Movie matinee- Fairy Tales from Kanopy Kids
7/21 - Make a dragon craft
7/28 - Write and/or illustrate your own story (memoir or imaginary)
8/4 - Finish your own story and share with group
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August 5, 2020
Ms. Kelley will offer weekly, virtual musical storytimes for children ages birth- 5 years on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. These will be pre-recorded and posted to the Town of Ulster Public Library Children’s Facebook page. This early literacy storytime will include stories, fairy tales, nursery rhymes and fables. She will play her guitar, have a sing along, and share an idea for a craft to make at home related to the theme.
7/1 - Fairy Tales
7/8 - Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes
7/15 - Author Visit- Iza Trapani
7/22 - Fables
7/29 - Kings, Queens and Princesses
8/5 - Fairies, Elves and Garden Creatures
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August 5, 2020
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!
7/8 - Paint (and sip) at home: Sunflower
7/15 - We’re all “Mad” Libs: kick those imaginations into gear and have a few laughs
7/22 - The Queen’s coloring night: participants can have pre-chosen sheets emailed to them or color what they like.
7/29 - Become the Hatter: design your own unique whimsical headpiece
8/5 - Zoom Movie Night (Movie TBA)
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August 6, 2020
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.
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August 6, 2020
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.
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August 10, 2020 – August 14, 2020
It’s time to get wet and wild with this underwater comedy show featuring everyone’s favorite small but mighty superheroes, Melvin the Mantis Shrimp and Agatha the Axiotl. Kids at home will learn tons of weird watery fun facts when they play our trivia game show, GET SOAKED. And everyone can cool off with our sandpaper craft, paper towel tube rainsticks, and bubble art. Older kids will love Hydro-Dipping as they create one-of-a-kind designs in this creative craze that’s sweeping Youtube.
We have two amazing writers this week. Author, poet, storyteller, and former librarian, Shutta Crum will make it rain with her book THUNDER BOOMER and Author/Illustrator Janeen Mason will wow us with her OCEAN COMMOTION series of picture books. Our guest performer, Burl the Bubble Guy comes to us all the way from Cologne, Germany! And he will blow your mind with an awesome bubble show.
Email Kelley at children@townofulsterlibrary.org to register.
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August 10, 2020 – August 14, 2020
It’s time to get wet and wild with this underwater comedy show featuring everyone’s favorite small but mighty superheroes, Melvin the Mantis Shrimp and Agatha the Axiotl. Kids at home will learn tons of weird watery fun facts when they play our trivia game show, GET SOAKED. And everyone can cool off with our sandpaper craft, paper towel tube rainsticks, and bubble art. Older kids will love Hydro-Dipping as they create one-of-a-kind designs in this creative craze that’s sweeping Youtube.
We have two amazing writers this week. Author, poet, storyteller, and former librarian, Shutta Crum will make it rain with her book THUNDER BOOMER and Author/Illustrator Janeen Mason will wow us with her OCEAN COMMOTION series of picture books. Our guest performer, Burl the Bubble Guy comes to us all the way from Cologne, Germany! And he will blow your mind with an awesome bubble show.
Email Kelley at children@townofulsterlibrary.org to register.
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August 11, 2020
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.
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August 10, 2020 – August 14, 2020
It’s time to get wet and wild with this underwater comedy show featuring everyone’s favorite small but mighty superheroes, Melvin the Mantis Shrimp and Agatha the Axiotl. Kids at home will learn tons of weird watery fun facts when they play our trivia game show, GET SOAKED. And everyone can cool off with our sandpaper craft, paper towel tube rainsticks, and bubble art. Older kids will love Hydro-Dipping as they create one-of-a-kind designs in this creative craze that’s sweeping Youtube.
We have two amazing writers this week. Author, poet, storyteller, and former librarian, Shutta Crum will make it rain with her book THUNDER BOOMER and Author/Illustrator Janeen Mason will wow us with her OCEAN COMMOTION series of picture books. Our guest performer, Burl the Bubble Guy comes to us all the way from Cologne, Germany! And he will blow your mind with an awesome bubble show.
Email Kelley at children@townofulsterlibrary.org to register.
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August 12, 2020
Ms. Kelley will offer weekly, virtual musical storytimes for children ages birth- 5 years on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. These will be pre-recorded and posted to the Town of Ulster Public Library Children’s Facebook page. This early literacy storytime will include stories, fairy tales, nursery rhymes and fables. She will play her guitar, have a sing along, and share an idea for a craft to make at home related to the theme.
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August 10, 2020 – August 14, 2020
It’s time to get wet and wild with this underwater comedy show featuring everyone’s favorite small but mighty superheroes, Melvin the Mantis Shrimp and Agatha the Axiotl. Kids at home will learn tons of weird watery fun facts when they play our trivia game show, GET SOAKED. And everyone can cool off with our sandpaper craft, paper towel tube rainsticks, and bubble art. Older kids will love Hydro-Dipping as they create one-of-a-kind designs in this creative craze that’s sweeping Youtube.
We have two amazing writers this week. Author, poet, storyteller, and former librarian, Shutta Crum will make it rain with her book THUNDER BOOMER and Author/Illustrator Janeen Mason will wow us with her OCEAN COMMOTION series of picture books. Our guest performer, Burl the Bubble Guy comes to us all the way from Cologne, Germany! And he will blow your mind with an awesome bubble show.
Email Kelley at children@townofulsterlibrary.org to register.
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August 13, 2020
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.
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August 10, 2020 – August 14, 2020
It’s time to get wet and wild with this underwater comedy show featuring everyone’s favorite small but mighty superheroes, Melvin the Mantis Shrimp and Agatha the Axiotl. Kids at home will learn tons of weird watery fun facts when they play our trivia game show, GET SOAKED. And everyone can cool off with our sandpaper craft, paper towel tube rainsticks, and bubble art. Older kids will love Hydro-Dipping as they create one-of-a-kind designs in this creative craze that’s sweeping Youtube.
We have two amazing writers this week. Author, poet, storyteller, and former librarian, Shutta Crum will make it rain with her book THUNDER BOOMER and Author/Illustrator Janeen Mason will wow us with her OCEAN COMMOTION series of picture books. Our guest performer, Burl the Bubble Guy comes to us all the way from Cologne, Germany! And he will blow your mind with an awesome bubble show.
Email Kelley at children@townofulsterlibrary.org to register.
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August 15, 2020
It's a celebration of you and your reading achievements! Drive through, pick up your prize and for added fun:
Can you guess which library staff members are dressed as literary characters?
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August 15, 2020
Combining technology and audience participation, the I Hate Classical Music series features lectures for those less familiar with opera and classical music. The audience gets an inside look from the maestro's perspective, while conducting along with an animated orchestra. Presented by Tanisha Mitchell, who is best known for her innovative work in the arts at the Metropolitan Opera and the Freeport Memorial Library.
Email programs@townofulsterlibrary.org to receive the unique Zoom link.
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August 18, 2020
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.
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August 20, 2020
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.
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August 25, 2020
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.
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August 25, 2020
Concerns, questions or suggestions? We encourage all Town of Ulster residents to attend a Library Board meeting. The board meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 4 PM. Dates are posted on the website calendar.
Please join us on Zoom for an online meeting using the information below:
https://centerforspectrumservices.zoom.us/j/91488350697
Meeting ID: 914 8835 0697
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August 27, 2020
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.