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Wednesday, Nov. 21 BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: KBA (Kids Builder Association), 10a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Build your own fun with Legos, Snap Circuits, K’nex, blocks, origami and more. For kids and families. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Senior Bridge Club, 1p.m. – 3p.m. Kids’ STEAM Class, 3:30p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Adult Yoga, 6p.m. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information.

GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. 2455NY Route 2, Grafton. For more information visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Bone Builders, 10:30a.m. Exercise class 1 p.m. Motor vehicle available 10a.m. - 2p.m. Cards. 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561for more information.

MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY: Every Wednesday from 5:30p.m. - 6:30p.m. is Tech Advice Night at the Menands Public Library. Can’t figure out how to set up your new phone? Want to know what’s up with your data plan? Don’t know how to get pictures onto your computer? The library’s resident digital native, Ted, can help. Appointments aren’t necessary, but they are recommended. The Menands Public Library is located at 4N. Lyons Avenue, Menands. For more information, call 518-463-4035. MINDFUL PRACTICES GROUP: All (including Beginners) are welcome; meditation instruction is available. The meeting format includes walking and sitting meditation, dharma presentation, and sharing dharma-related experiences. Wednesdays 6:30p.m. to 7:30p.m., RPI’s Newman Center Hospitality House—4Sherry Road, Troy, about 30yards south of the RPI Chapel Center (near the intersection of Burdett and Peoples Avenues). Call 518271-6949or 518-273-1851 for more information.

OFF THE RECORD: The 60’s minimalist trio performs from 6p.m. – 9p.m. at Warehouse Grill, 219Wolf Road, Albany. No cover. For more information visit warehousegrillbbq.com and www.offtherecordtrio.com.

THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22Bridge Street, Route 40to Route 67 East (look for the new sign at the corner) is open 9a.m. - noon Wednesdays and the first Saturday of each month with housewares, decorative items, linens, toys, over 1,000 books, shoes, jewelry and lots of clothing. Winter coats and accessories and a large selection of Christmas items are now available.

Friday, Nov. 23 BETHLEHEM PUBLIC

LIBRARY: Paint & Watch, 10a.m. – 12:30p.m. .Paint a “super” picture and while your artwork dries, enjoy a screening of a recent Pixar movie. For kids and families. Stop by the Teen Area from 2 p.m. – 4p.m. and learn how to play Giant Word Winder, a larger-than-life cross between Boggle and a giant word search. For kids and teens. 451Delaware Avenue, Delmar. GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Adult Open Art, 5p.m. 2455NY Route 2, Grafton. For more information visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org.

MILHAM PLANETARIUM: Williams College invites you to experience the wonders of our universe at the Milham Planetarium, located inside the Old Hopkins Observatory at Williams College in Williamstown MA. Astronomy students at the college will host free shows for the public on Friday evenings at 8p.m. through December 7. Audiences will be treated to shows from the high-precision Zeiss Skymaster ZKP3/B opto-mechanical planetarium projector. For reservations (required) contact Michele Rech at 413597-2188or email at mcr4@ williams.edu. Others will be admitted as space permits. Large groups should call for special appointments. Saturday, Nov. 24 CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570Third Avenue, North Troy is decked out with so many holiday items that they’ve had to expand their hall . Warm winter clothing for the entire family is also available, including coats, gloves, boots and more Open every Thursday and Saturday, 9a.m. – 1p.m. Visit www. facebook.com/CornerstoneChurchintheburghfor more information or call 518-2353851.

GREAT AMERICAN READ: The TV series “The Great American Read” has sparked readers’ interest in the 100 titles nominated as contestants for America’s favorite book. Following the conclusion of the show, come to the Troy Public Library for an in depth exploration of several books from the Great American Read’s top 100list, focusing on one book each month. Dur- ing November, the spotlight falls on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” On November 24, retired Siena College literature professor Tom Bulger leads a discussion of the novel at 2p.m. at the Main branch, 100Second Street. Copies of the book will be available at the checkout desk. This program is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is recommended. For more information and to register, call the library at 518-274-7071or online atwww.thetroylibrary.org. MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY: Story time is 1p.m. on Saturdays. Be there when the library closes to enjoy a story, read, sing and play for about 30minutes. For ages 2-4, but all are welcome. The Menands Public Library is located at 4N. Lyons Avenue, Menands. For more information, call 518-463-4035. NEWYORK STATE MUSEUM: Celebrate Thanksgiving with Tom the Turkey and his friends. Crafts, games and storytelling with your favorite animals found in New York State. 11a.m. – 2p.m., 222 Madison Avenue, Albany. Free and open to the public. OAKWOOD CHAPEL TOURS: The Friends of Oakwood offer guided tours of the Gardner Earl Memorial Chapel at 1 p.m. and 2p.m. on Saturday, November 24. The castle-like chapel is a National Historic Landmark boasting spectacular stained-glass windows, oak carvings and marble mosaics. The tour includes the story of the young man who inspired the Romanesque building. $10per person; children under 12are free. Each tour is limited to 40 people. Please cal 518-3280090with preferred tour time, name, phone, email and number of people. For Google map directions use 186Oakwood Avenue, Troy.

TACONIC MUSIC: Taconic Music (TM) artistic directors Joana Genova and Ariel Rudiakov invite the public to their always-popular Thanksgiving concert, featuring works by Dvorak and Brahms, on Saturday, November 24at 4p.m. at the Manchester Community Library, 138Manchester Cemetery Avenue, Manchester Center VT. There is a suggested donation of $15at the door. For more information visit taconicmusic.org. THACHER NATURE CENTER: Come to the Nature Center from 10a.m. to 1p.m. to enjoy making traditional Scandinavian Christmas ornaments. Basket weaver and artist Karin Kuck will show you how to make woven Norwegian reindeer ornaments and Finnish Christmas stars . The