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What's going on at the library this week and what happened over the last week? Read on & savor the pictures to find out!
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Thursday, October 24
6 pm-6:40 pm |
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Enjoy this classic exercise class made possible with funding from Friends of the Macedon Public Library. The class is aimed at people 50 and older who want to have a cardio and strenght workout to keep in shape. Local exercise trainer, Kristi Jung, has years of experience leading classes and will offer the class. Participants are advised to wear loose fitting, comfortable clothing and sneakers. Bringing water to stay hydrated is also recommended. As always, check with your doctor before engaging in a new exercise regime. This class will be limited to 20 people and registration is required. |
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Teen Time:
Tombstone Decoration |
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Thursday, October 24
6 pm-7 pm
Join us for a delightful time spent chatting with friends, channeling your inner artiste, and transforming dull tombstones into works of morbidly humorous art. Grab some tools and unleash your spooky side as you craft clever epitaphs and design ghoulish motifs. Hope to see you there! |
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Friday, October 25
11 am-1:30 pm
Are you a caregiver of someone who has Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia? Could you use a break? Could your loved one benefit from some social time with a group of peers? If so, this program is for you!
The Macedon Public Library has partnered with Lifespan and the Alzheimer's Association to receive the training and skills to offer a respite group that benefits both caregivers and the cared for loved one. In addition, all involved staff and volunteers will be background checked to ensure peace of mind for caregivers.
Attendees will be encouraged to socialize, do simple exercises, play games, sing, participate in creative projects and to enjoy their own bagged lunch together. The goal is to give attendees a fun afternoon together in a safe space while caregivers have some time to themselves.
To register or find out more information about the program, please call 315-986-5932 and ask for Stacey.
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Saturday, October 26
10 am-noon
Bring your technology device of choice to receive help in using it. Or use the library's computer to be tutored on skills such as, but not limited to:
- filling in an online form
- applying for a job
- using social media
- searching the internet
- creating an email account
- creating a document or spreadsheet
- downloading an ebook or e-audiobook
- uploading/downloading pictures
- copy and paste items
Come in and get your questions answered. There are a limited number of appointments available. Registration is required. |
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Saturday, October 26
10 am-2 pm
Candidates in the Wayne County Pitch Competition who have attended the Wayne County Pitch Competition Prep Workshops, and who are committed to pitching their business ideas in the Wayne County Pitch Contest, are invited to participate in the practice pitch session to gain invaluable insights from business professionals. |
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Whole Foods Plant Based Support Group |
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Saturday, October 26
1 pm-2 pm
Come to the library and learn about eating a Whole Foods Plant-Based diet. Julia and Wendy are personally on this journey, and they want to help and support others in the community who want to learn more about this way of eating, the benefits of whole foods, and other ways we can encourage each other along this path. This month we will dedicate a whole hour to discussing our plans for handling holiday temptations. For more information, please email Julia at jkoberlein@owwl.org or call the library. No registration required, as this is a drop-in program.
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Monday, October 28
6:30 pm-8 pm
The Board of Trustees of the Macedon Public Library will have their monthly board meeting at 6:30 pm. The public is welcome to attend in the Idea Factory area located within the library. |
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Tuesday, October 28
10:15 am- 11 am
Enjoy picture books read aloud that are just right for those who are between 2 and 4 years of age. Registration not required, just drop-in with your child(ren). This week's theme is: " Creepy Stories." Hailey will read, "
Creepy Crayon" and "Creepy Pair of Underwear" (both are actually quite ridiculous and perfect for little ones). |
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Teen Time:
Movie Candy Party |
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Thursday, October 31
6 pm- 7 pm
Who's up for a night of spooky fun at the library? We're hosting a Movie Candy Party and you're invited! Come hang out with us as we watch a funky spooky film and munch on some fantastic movie candies. Feel free to come in costume too - the more creative, the better! So grab your friends, grab some candy, and get ready for a frightfully good time. |
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Friday, November 1
1 pm- 2 pm
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Monday, November 4
4 pm-5 pm
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Take & Make Kits
Available Friday 11/1 @ 10 am-Monday 11/4 @ 8 pm
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Come to the library to make these fall leaf earrings. By using the library's alcohol ink markers, fall leaf colors can be blended together to create realistic looking fall leaf earrings to wear throughout November and on Thanksgiving day. There is no fee to participate, however, kits are limited and registration is required. This is an opportunity for people to make the earrings if they are unable to come in-person on Friday at 1 pm or Monday at 4 pm.
Kits must be picked up by Monday, November 4 at 8 pm. |
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Saturday, November 2
11 am- 1:30 pm
Paint a tranquil pastoral landscape with artist Steve Duprey. Steve will provide all the materials needed to create the painting, students need only supply a creative spirit! All artistic levels are welcome to join. Thanks to funding from Friends of the Macedon Public Library, the cost for the first ten participants to register is only $15.
For registrants beyond the first ten, the fee is $35. |
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Have You Purchased Your Pie Palooza Tickets? |
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Saturday, November 23
2-2:15 pm
2:15-2:30 pm
2:30-2:45 pm
2:45 pm-3 pm
Pie Palooza is a fundraiser that works like a cake-walk. Live music will be played by Heart Strings. When the musicians, Kathie and Denny Brunner, randomly stop playing, they will draw a number. There will be numbers on the floor. If you are standing on the number that is drawn when the music stops, you will be able to pick a pie from the pie table as a prize!
There will four, fifteen minute sessions of pie palooza. It will cost $5 for each 15 minutes of play. A limit of one pie may be won per session of play. The money raised will support literacy programs implemented by Literacy Volunteers of Wayne County. It will also support the Friends of the Macedon Public Library who provide the funding for our programming for all ages throughout the year.
This is a great way to win one, or if you are lucky, more delicious pies for your Thanksgiving feast and to support the library and literacy (one pie may be won during each 15 minute session).
Sessions are limited to just 50 people during each quarter hour of play.
There will be 10 pie winners each quarter hour!
Special thanks go to JD Chapman Agency, Waste Stream Management, Pal-Mac Rotary and Friends of the Macedon Public Library for making this fundraising event possible.
Purchase your ticket(s) at the circulation desk today and you may be the lucky winner of a pie to add to your Thanksgiving feast! |
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Donate your gently used soccer gear by placing it in the box at the library. Thanks! |
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Recurrent Programs You Love: |
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New Players
Always Welcome! |
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Join this friendly group to play American Style Mahjong on Thursdays between 2 and 5 pm. Newbies and seasoned players are equally welcome to pop-in to the Community Room inside the library. |
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Need Exercise?
Join Julia, our certified Drums Alive instructor, to participate in this unique exercise class that will help your heart keep a healthy beat! Dress comfortably and wear sneakers. If this is your first time trying cardio drumming, make sure to check in with your doctor before starting a new exercise regiman. |
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Calling All Saturday
Sing-a-Long Guitar Players
Tuesday, October 29
6 pm-8 pm
If you play at the Saturday jams, remember to come to this workshop to practice the tunes. |
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Coding Club
Saturdays: 11/2, 11/16, 12/7, 12/21
10 am-11:30 am
Have fun learning to code with your peers. This program will be led by Avalynn, a teen, under the guidance of Julia Koberlein. It is open to all those in grades 6-12. This will be a fun way to explore what is possible through the use of coding technology! Please join in the children's area of the library. |
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Remember to stop by the library to check out some spooky stories to read and enjoy on Halloween. We have plenty of ghostly stories to go around! We also have fun fall-themed books, too! |
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New Players
Always Welcome! |
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Join this sociable group to play Euchre. Newbies and seasoned players are equally encouraged to play some fast-paced hands on Mondays and Thursdays between 2 and 4 pm in the Idea Factory area inside the library. |
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Receive help studying on Mondays and Wednesdays between 5 pm and 7:45 pm so you can confidently pass the GED exam. This is a free program for all adults who do not currently hold a high school diploma offered by an FLCC affiliated instructor. To attend, simply drop-in to the Macedon Public Library. |
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Hailey's Curiosity League: An After School Program
Wednesdays
3 pm-5 pm
Children from age in grades 3-5 are welcome to attend this program to explore the library's resources and have autonomy in choosing fun activities to do together. Whether reading books, playing board games, building with LEGO®, playing Kahoot! or watching a Pixar flick, kids will have an opportunity to explore the resources at the library so they can spend time engaging in an activities of their choosing.
The library's youth services specialist, Hailey, will pick up children at the Pal-Mac Intermediate School and walk them to the library for the program. Parents must send a letter of permission to the school to have their child released to the library. Children from other school districts and those who are homeschooled are also invited to join. The program is limited to 25 children. All parents must register their child.
Interested in having your child participate? Call 315-986-5932 and ask for Hailey. |
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