Library corner
The Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, with MLK Saratoga will to host its 13th annual Day of Service at the library from 9:15 a.m. to noon.
All are welcome to attend and take part in any one of six on-site projects. Off-site projects are also available, with registration for all projects beginning at 9:15 a.m at the library.
Programs for preschoolers include Library Babies, 10:30 a.m. to noon Fridays, Jan. 12 and 19, and 10-11 a.m. Saturday; and Preschool Storytime, 2-2:30 p.m. Tuesday and 10:15-10:45 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
Programs for children and families continue with Saturday Family Storytime, 11:30 a.m. to noon Saturday; Paws4Reading with Buck, 2-3 p.m. Saturday; MLK Day activities for families and children, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday; and Parent/Child Boo Group, 6-7 p.m. Tuesday.
Teen programs for students in grades 7-12 include Teen Writing and Drawing Group, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday; Anime Club, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday; Teen Trivia Thursdays, 3-4:30 p.m. Thursday; and Hang with Jake, the Golden Retriever, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Parenting programs include Advice from the Tooth Fairy, 10:15-11:15 a.m. Wednesday, and Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Programs for adults include Brain Gym for Adults, 2-3 p.m. Tuesday; Acoustic Music Song Swap with Jeff Walton, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday; Guided Mindful Meditation with One Roof, 12:301:30 p.m. Wednesday; History and Hearsay: A Virtual Tour of Schoharie Crossing, noon to 1 p.m. Thursday; Books and Tea Meets to Discuss The Sixth Extinction, 3:30-4:45 p.m. Thursday; and Books and Brews at Harvey’s Pub Meets to Discuss Lab Girl, 7-8 p.m. Thursday.
Computer classes continue with MS Excel 2016; Intro to Apple iPads iOS 10 and 11 for Absolute Beginners; Social Networking: Intro to Facebook; and File Management II.
For more information on these programs, including registration requirements, visit the library’s calendar of events at www.sspl.org.
English language learning and literacy classes continue Wednesday and Friday. To learn more, visit the online calendar or call 5847860, ext. 259.