Tag: New Lebanon Library

Tonight (August 7, 2012) at the New Lebanon Library – Learn To Draw & Paint workshop.

Join Michael Cohen, Columbia County artist, for a painting and drawing workshop! The workshop will begin with a discussion on Still Life paintings and will progress to actual drawing and painting. Participants will explore the techniques and methods used in creating still life and will work from a single subject supplied by the instructor. Participants should bring their own water-based paint, pencil, charcoal, oil pastel or other medium (no oil or acrylic paint, please) and also should supply their own drawing or water color paper, preferably sized 11” x 14″.

This workshop is for teens and adults. You need to register in advance by calling 518-794-8844.

WHEN: Tuesday, August 7 2012
TIME: 6:30 pm

PLACE: New Lebanon Library (550 State Route 20, New Lebanon)
Phone: 518-794-8844
Email: leb@taconic.net

This Thursday, The Columbia Land Conservancy presents
Creatures of the Night at New Lebanon Library!

Join Jenny Brinker and read the book “Forest Night, Forest Bright.” She’ll talk about nocturnal animals with their amazing adaptations. Using puppets and animal skins, you will learn what animals such as the fox, opossum, beavers and owls do while you’re dreaming at night. You’ll dissect an owl pellet, too!

This event is intended for School-aged kids. Registration is required. Please call the library at 518-794-8844 to register.

WHEN: Thursday, 7/26
TIME: 2:00 pm
PLACE: New Lebanon Library (550 State Route 20, New Lebanon)
Phone: 518-794-8844
Email: leb@taconic.net

This Wednesday,  the New Lebanon Library kicks off its Summer Reading Program with acclaimed wildlife rehabilitator, Andrew Simmons. This event will take place in Shatford Park (New Lebanon).

Get an up close and personal look at several exotic and unusual species and learn interesting animal facts from the host of the PBS series “Wildlife with Andrew Simmons” and a frequent guest on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and the CBS Morning Show. Ice cream social to follow!

Co-sponsored by the New Lebanon Library and the Town of New Lebanon Summer Youth Program.

WHEN: Wednesday (July 11)
TIME: 1:00 pm
COST: Free
PLACE: Shatford Park (Route 22, near the cemetery in New Lebanon)

The New Lebanon Library has a lot going on over the next few days. Here is a look at the next three events.

Family Crafts Night: Make Seashell Koalas!
All materials provided. For ages 5 and up, although younger siblings are welcome, too.
WHEN:          Thursday (June 28)
TIME:            6:30 PM
Please call 518-794-8844 to register.

The Limb Shakers in Concert
An evening of old time jazz and swing with Allen Livermore (tenor saxophone, clarinet and vocals), Alfred Brewer (trombone), and Dan Broad (double bass and vocals).
WHEN:           Friday (June 29)
TIME:             6:30pm
FOR:              Everyone!

Restoring the Hand House

The Hand House, built in 1788, is one of New Lebanon’s oldest buildings. In May, this historic, but decaying building, was purchased by Mountain Road School.  Over the summer it will be renovated for use as an elementary school and in the process, reclaim some of its previous grandeur.

Maintaining the historic integrity of an old building while renovating it for modern use can present some unusual challenges. Stephen Bedford, PhD, the former co-director of the historic preservation program of UMass and Hancock Shaker Village, will address some of these issues, such as balancing costs, code requirements and historic accuracy.  He will also discuss what makes a building worth saving and why communities would want to preserve its old structures.  He will be joined by a panel of local experts in an audience question and answer.

This program is free and open to the public. Sponsored by Mountain Road School,Lebanon Valley Business Association, and the Lebanon Valley Historical Society.
WHEN:       Sunday (June 1)
TIME:         1:00-2:30PM
WHERE:     New Lebanon Library

All events are being held at the New Lebanon Library (550 State Route 20, New Lebanon)
Phone: 518-794-8844
Email: leb@taconic.net