Calendar

Tuesday, Dec. 11

ALBANY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Library executive director Scott Jarzombek reviews James Corey’s sci-fi adventure novel, “Leviathan Wakes.” 12:15p.m., 161Washington Avenue, Albany. Free and open to the public.

BETHLEHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY: Tai Chi for Health, 4p.m. All ages and abilities welcome; wear loose, comfortable clothes. AfterDinner Too discusses Erik Larson’s “Dead Wake” at 7p.m. Copies of the book are available at the information desk. 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar. BRAIN FOOD FOR THE CURIOUS: New York State Museum historians and scientists are sharing their knowledge and research in a series of lunchtime talks this fall and winter. On Tuesday, December 11, Dr. Andrew Kozlowski, Curator of Quaternary Landscape Materials, presents “Meltwater Mayhem and the Last Ice Age,” an overview of large-scale floods, landforms and landscape produced by spectacular meltwater events in New York State. 12:10p.m. – 12:40p.m., Huxley Theater, New York State Museum, 222 Madsion Avenue, Albany. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30 a.m. Get your gifts wrapped for a suggested donation from 3p.m. – 5:30p.m. and help the Tamarac French Club get to Martinique. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information.

CAPITAL AREA BUSINESS NETWORKING: Free business owner networking from 6p.m. – 8p.m. at Wheatfields, 54Crossings Boulevard, Clifton Park. Seating is limited; please pre-register at https://www.meetup. com/Capital-Area-BusinessNetworking-Reimagined/ events/255489940/. CHENEY LIBRARY: Knitting Club, 9:30a.m. Between the Covers Book Club, 6:30p.m. 73Classic Street, Hoosick Falls. Visit www.cheneylibrary. org for more information. COMMUNITY COFFEE HOUR: Stephentown Memorial Library would like to invite all Stephentown (and surrounding areas) senior citizens to the Senior Coffee Hour every Tuesday at 1p.m. This is a time to gather with friends, enjoy some coffee and baked goods and participate in activities presented by Library staff member Maria Spear. Get listed: Submit items for the calendar at CALEN- Stephentown Memorial Library is located at 472NY-43 in Stephentown.

GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Sandwich Club, 4 p.m. Game Night, 5p.m. 2455 NY-2, Grafton. Call 518-2790580or visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org for more information.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Card party day, 10 a.m. Crafts 10a.m. Van transportation available for local errands. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-6867561for more information. LANSINGBURGH EAGLES: The Lansingburgh Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 33773 meets on Tuesday, December 11, at 7:30p.m. at their rooms, located at 513Fifth Avenue, North Troy.

NORTH GREENBUSH PUBLIC LIBRARY: Tuesdays at 11 a.m. are special times at the library as Story Time with Mrs. Greene opens new horizons for the littlest patrons while teaching them the joy of reading. Story Time is held at the library at 141Main Avenue in Wynantskill. POESTENKILL SENIORS: Weekly meetings every Tuesday at 1p.m. at the SullivanJones post in Poestenkill. All seniors are welcome. Coffee and refreshments are served after the meeting, following by Bingo and cards. The hall is handicapped accessible with sufficient parking. The Poestenkill Seniors have catered lunches, pizza, clamsteams, fish fries and luncheons at various restaurants, informational talks on senior safety and bus trips to casinos, theaters and other points of interest.

RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Pre-K Storytime, 11a.m. Computer Help, 1p.m. to 3p.m. Drop in and get help with a computer, phone or other device, and get your questions answered. Special Halloween treats put together by the library staff will be served to kids and teens at 3 p.m. Rensselaer Public Library is located across the street from the Amtrak parking lot. To learn more, see http://rensselaerlibrary.org/ or visit the library’s Facebook page. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MAGICIANS: The local group of the Society of American Magicians, Assembly #24, meets at 7:30p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the S. W. Pitts Hose Co. of Latham, 226Old Loudon Road. All persons 16and older with any interest in the art of magic are welcome. For more information about the organization, or for a link to a local magician, visit www.SAM24. SYTHASITE.COM.

SPEIGLE ELDERS CHRISTMAS PARTY: The Speigle Elders’ Christmas/Birthday party will be held from noon3p.m. on Tuesday, December 11at The Party Event in the former Germania Hall building in Lansingburgh. All members will receive a complimentary bar beverage in celebration of birthdays throughout 2018. Contact Bert Lattimore for final reservations/payments, which are due by December 4. The monthly charity collection will take place at the party for The Record’s Clothe-A-Child program. There will be no business meeting on December 12; the next meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Gingerbread Fun, 4p.m. – 5 p.m. Sip hot cocoa while decorating cookies and a gingerbread house. For ages 4and up, accompanied by an adult. Registration required. For more information and to register, call 518-274-7071or visit www.thetroylibrary.org. The Library Finance Committee meets at 5:15p.m. The Library Board of Trustees meets at 5:30p.m. The Library is located at 100Second Street, downtown Troy.

TROY SENIOR CENTER: 9 a.m., Knitting and Crocheting. 10:30a.m., Health & Wellness activities. Arts 4Vets meets every Tuesday at 10:30a.m. Call 270-5349to make a noon lunch reservation, or 2705348for more information. UP THE BIZ HOLIDAY PARTY: Noon – 1:30p.m., Sake, 611Troy Schenectady Road, Latham. Networking is free, lunch is by individual checks. A $5donation will be collected for the Regional Food Bank. Reserve your seat online at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/upthebiz-holiday-party-tickets-52818728238.

Wednesday, Dec. 12

BAKE SALE LUNCHEON: The New York Capital District Christian Women’s Connection sponsors a “Let’s Have a Bake Sale” luncheon, featuring a Virginia Baked Ham Dinner, on Wednesday, December 12, from 11:25a.m. – 1:30p.m. at the Guilderland Elks Lodge, 3867Rte. 146(Carman Road), Schenectady. Please bring a

bake sale item to sell. Roseanne Hargrave performs special music and Gail Deloriea discusses “Who Will Be There For Me?” Cost $16 inclusive (cash only). Make reservations no later than December 7by calling Nancy at 518-869-0642. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Senior Bridge Club, 1 p.m. – 3p.m. Kids’ STEAM Class, 4p.m. Adult Yoga, 6p.m. Get your gifts wrapped for a suggested donation from 3p.m. – 5:30 p.m. and help the Tamarac French Club get to Martinique. 4118State Highway 2, Troy. Call 518-279-4023 or visit www.brunswicklibrary.org for more information.

EOC COLLEGE CONNECTIONS: Community members are invited to join the Capital District Educational Opportunities Center’s College Connections team at the Troy Public Library to explore ways to fund your education with Financial Aid. This workshop will cover FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), SUNY’s financial aid process, and how to be a responsible borrower. 3 p.m., 100Second Street, Troy. The program is free, but advanced registration is required. For more information and to register, call the library at 518-274-7071or visit www.thetroylibrary. org.

GRAFTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30a.m. 2455NY-2, Grafton. Call 518-2790580or visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org for more information. HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Bone Builders, 10:30a.m. Exercise class 1 p.m. Motor vehicle available 10a.m. - 2p.m. Cards. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518-686-7561 for more information. INTERFAITH STORY CIRCLE: Karen Pillsworth, Storyteller Laureate for the city of Kingston and a National Arts Education Fellow, has been sharing stories and giving workshops for over 30years. Pillsworth is the featured storyteller for “Stories of Living in Darkness,” marking the winter solstice, on Wednesday, December 12, from 7p.m. – 9p.m. at the Hubbard Interfaith Sanctuary, 959Madison Avenue on the College of St. Rose Campus, Albany. Guests are invited to share stories related to the theme, or just to come and listen. Tellers are asked to tell one story of no more than ten minutes. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Audrey Seidman at 518459-0661, email info@ withourvoice.org, or visit www.withourvoice.org/ ifsc. The Interfaith Story Circle is a program of WithOurVoice, Inc.

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 518-4634035.

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 6:30 p.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. PEST EXCLUSION WORKSHOP: Working with the New York State IPM, Cornell Cooperative Extensive Albany County will hold a half-day IPM Exclusion Workshop for Capital District pest professionals, code officials, landlords, homeowners, property managers and facility/ maintenance workers on Wednesday, December 12, from 8a.m. – noon at the East Greenbush Fire Department, 68Phillips Road, Rensselaer. NY Pesticide Applicator Credits (3.75) are available for Categories 7A, 7F and 8. Possible NYS Code Official credits may be available. The program is free but pre-registration is required by calling Al at 518-765-3529or Diane at 518-765-3512, or by visiting https://pub.cce.cornell. edu/event_ registration/ main/events.cfm?dept=201 .

THRIFT SHOP: Johnsonville Methodist Church, 22 Bridge Street, Route 40 to Route 67East (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 1,000books, shoes, jewelry and lots of clothing. Winter coats and accessories and a large selection of Christmas items are now available. TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m. for ages 0-5. EFT Tapping Couch Juanita Ecker presents “The Holidays are Coming and My Family Drives Me Crazy,” a unique wellness workshop for dealing with the stress of family gatherings during the holiday season. EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is a self-tapping technique that reduces stress and calms the nervous system, helping you manage negative emotions that surface over the holidays. 6p.m., 100 Second Street, downtown Troy. Free and open to the public; advance registration is recommended. For more information and to register, call 518-274-7071or visit www.thetroylibrary.org.

Thursday, Dec. 13

AMERICAN ITALIAN HERITAGE MUSEUM: Prof./Cav. Philip J. DiNovo will lead the cultural presentation about Italian Christmas traditions during the December business meeting from 7p.m. – 8p.m. at 1227 Central Avenue, Albany. The meeting is free and open to the public. Please bring Christmas dessert for the reception that follows. BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Tots Class, 10:30a.m. Knitting Group, 1p.m. – 2:30p.m. Get your gifts wrapped for a suggested donation from 3 p.m. – 5:30p.m. and help the Tamarac French Club get to Martinique. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy. Call 279-4023or visit www. brunswicklibrary.org for more information. CHENEY LIBRARY:

Cheney Memoir Group, 3p.m. – 4 p.m. 73Classic Street, Hoosick Falls. Visit www. cheneylibrary.org for more information.

COHOES COLUMBIETTES CHRISTMAS PARTY: The Cohoes Columbiettes will hold their Christmas party on Thursday night, December 13, at 255Remsen Street, Cohoes, with dinner at 6p.m. If you would like to be part of the grab bag bring a gift $10. A Christmas raffle will follow the dinner and grab bag. CORNER SHOPPE: The Corner Shoppe at Cornerstone Community Church, 570Third Avenue, North Troy is having special Christmas sales throughout December. On display are wreaths, holiday décor, warm winter clothing, boots and shoes for the entire family, toys, jewelry, books, puzzles and housewares, all at bargain prices. Open every Thursday and Saturday, 9a.m. – 1p.m. Visit www. facebook.com/CornerstoneChurchintheburghfor more information or call 518-235-3851.

DUDLEY OBSERVATORY:

Every Thursday, rain or shine, join miSci, the Museum of Innovation and Science, for “Evenings at the Dudley Observatory”. Educators from the Dudley Observatory at miSci will operate their14-inch telescope inside the roll-top roof observatory, allowing visitors to see stars, planets, galaxies, and more each night. In the event of poor weather, there will be hands-on activities indoors. The observatory at 15Nott Terrace, Schenectady, will be open from 6:30p.m. – 8p.m. through March 7,

2019. miSci galleries will be open continuously from 9a.m. until the observatory closes. Access to the observatory or activities is free with museum admission ($12Adult, $10Senior, $8Child, free for miSci members). GRAFTON COMMUNITY

LIBRARY: Adult Yoga, 5 p.m. 2455NY-2, Grafton. Call 518-279-0580or visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org for more information.

HOOSICK FALLS SENIOR CENTER: Bingo, 12:45p.m. Cards. Van Transportation available. 69Church Street, Hoosick Falls. Call 518686-7561 to reserve noon dinner or for more information.

NORTH COUNTRY ARTS: The Crandall Public Library hosts North Country Arts’ “Fine Art” exhibit series from December 3– 29. Make sure to attend the December 13exhibit reception for great food, art and fun at 251Glen Street, Glens Falls.

RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY: Teen Anime Club for ages 13-18, 4p.m. - 6 p.m. Drop in and get help with a computer, phone or other device, and get your questions answered. Call ahead for times. Rensselaer Public Library is located across the street from the Amtrak parking lot. To learn more, see http://rensselaerlibrary.org/ or visit the library’s Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/ Rensselaer Library.

TROY GROTTO: The Troy Grotto #14meets on Thursday, December 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Troy Masonic Community Center, 39 Brunswick Road. There will be elections of officers for 2019, followed by their installation. Dinner will be served at 6:30p.m. preceding the meeting. The Troy Grotto is making plans to host the Empire State Grotto Association Spring Meeting. Past Troy Monarch Gary Smith is the current Monarch of the Empire State association.

TROY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Family Science Night: Winter Glitter Slime, 6p.m. Children with the help of their caregiver(s) will make and play with the sensory experience of slime. For ages 4-12, accompanied by an adult. Dress for mess. Registration required. For more information and to register, call 518-274-7071 or v is itwww. the troy library. org. The Library is located at 100Second Street, downtown Troy.