Calendar

Today, Feb. 11

Blood Drive: 8a.m. to 2p.m. Marlboro Central High School, 50Cross Road, Marlboro.

Indoor Tot Program: 9a.m. to 2p.m. (replacing the Parks). Pre-school play group. No programs when schools are closed. (through March 31.) Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center, 467Broadway, Kingston. Call Pat Johnson (845) 481-7332.

Hooks & Needles, Yarns & Threads: Thursdays between 10a.m. to 2p.m. Tivoli Library, 86Broadway, Tivoli. Informal weekly social gathering for rug hookers, knitters, crocheters and all other yarn crafters. $1 suggested donation, to go toward the purchase of resource materials for the library collection. (845) 757-3771, www. tivolilibrary.org.

Happy Apple Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 3p.m. 24E. O’Reilly St. (across from the firehouses), Kingston. (845) 338-0833.

Story hour for ages 3-5: 10 a.m. Hurley Library, 44Main St., Hurley. (845) 338-2092, hurley.lib.ny.us.

Computer Learning Center:

10a.m. to 3p.m., teaching computer related and Digital Photography classes. Room 209, Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster, 94Mary’s Ave., Kingston. (845) 339-0046.

Storytime for ages 18 months and up: 10:15a.m. and 11:15a.m. Starr Library, 68W. Market St., Rhinebeck. Storytime for ages 18months and up. (845) 876-4030.

Tiny Tots Musical Story Time: 10:30a.m. Saugerties Public Library, 91Washington Ave., Saugerties. (845) 2464317.

Storytime and crafts: 10:30 a.m. For children 5-to-9-yearsold, Plattekill Library, 2047 state Route 32, Modena. (845) 883-7286.

Book Worms: 10:45a.m. at the Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston. Beginners welcome call Pat Johnson (845) 481-7332(program runs through March 31)

Happy Paws Thrift Store: 11 a.m. to 5p.m. 282Main St., Saugerties. Proceeds benefit Ulster County SPCA.

BrainGames: 1p.m. at the Starr Library, 66W. Market St., Rhinebeck. Brain Games is a fun program for older citizens using memory games and puzzles to help them expand their brain power. A volunteer leader guides the class of all skill levels through a series of mental exercises designed to stimulate and challenge their brain. Sponsored by the Office of the Aging. Free. www. dutchessny.gov/countygov/ departments/aging or (845) 876-8799.

Educational Program: 2:30 to 4p.m. Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s Association office, 2Jefferson Plaza, Suite 103, Poughkeepsie.

After school story hour: 3:30 p.m. Grades 2and 3. Stone Ridge Library, Main Street, Stone Ridge. (845) 687-2044. http://www.stoneridgelibrary. org/

Exhibition: 5:30p.m. Exhibition opening lecture and reception. Anna O. Marley ’96 Exhibiting American: “Art Institutions and National Identity 1805-1913.” Vassar College, Taylor Hall, Room 203, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie. www.vassar.edu/directions (845) 437-5632. Free and open to the public.

Tech Time: 6to 7p.m. Sign up for a 15-minute one-to-one session with a library staff member who will answer general computer questions. Town of Ulster Public Library, 860 Ulster Ave., Kingston. (845) 338-7881.

Winter Series: 6:30to 8 p.m. Houseplant care. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County, 232Plaza Road, Kingston. Fee is $15. Pre-registration is encouraged. Dona Crawford at (845) 340-3990, ext. 335.

Educational Program: 6:30to 7:30p.m. The basics: Memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Highland Library, 30 Church St., Highland. (800) 272-3900for more infiormation. Free.

Lecture: 7p.m. “How the World was Won: Nature, Progress.” Lecture by Assistant Professor of history Nicole Strevell-Childrose. ColumbiaGreene Community College, Room 614, PAC Building, 4400 Route 23, Hudson. (845) 8222027. Free.

Lecture: 7to 8:30p.m. Wild Turkeys in New York: Past, Present and Future. SUNY New Paltz, 21South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz. (845) 2563061

Meeting: 7to 8:30p.m. Meeting of Middle East Crisis Response, Woodstock Public Library, 5Library Lane, Woodstock. (845) 876-7906or www.mideastcrisis.org.

Friday, Feb. 12 (to 1 p.m.)

Baby/Toddler Playgroup: 9:30a.m. For ages infant to 5years old, Athens Cultural Center, 24Second St., Athens. Children must be accompanied by parent, grandparents or caregiver. (518) 945-2580or lesliecreed@hotmail.com.

Exercise Program: 9:30a.m. to 10:30a.m. Adult/Senior Exercise program. Andy Murphy Midtown Neighborhood Center, 467Broadway, Kingston. Call Pat Johnson (845) 481-7332

Happy Apple Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. 24E. O’Reilly St., Kingston. To 3p.m. (845) 3380833.

Fairly New Thrift Shop: 10 a.m. to 4p.m. 58Pearl St., Kingston. (845) 481-4171.

Under Threes Storytime:

10a.m. For children birth-35 months with a caregiver. Ellenville Public Library & Museum, 40Center St., Ellenville. Sign up at (845) 647-5530.

Hike: 10to 11:30a.m. Explore the Peter’s Kill area of Minnewaska. Snowshoes may be reserved and rented from the Park Preserve Office, for a discounted rate of $5per person for this program. Sam’s Point Preserve, Minnewaska State Park Reserve, (845) 255-0752laura.conner@parks.ny.gov, www.nysparks.com. Pre-registration is required.

Little Brainstormers: 10:30 a.m. Town of Esopus Library, 128Canal St., Port Ewen, (845) 338-5580. esopuslibrary.org.

Toddler storytime: 10:30a.m. For children 12-36months, Ellenville Public Library and Museum, 40Center St., Ellenville. (845) 647-3350.

Story Time: 10:30a.m. Preschool story time. Early literacy activities and stories for children ages 3-5. Ellenville Public Library & Museum, 40 Center St., Ellenville. (845) 647-3350.

Musical storytime: 10:30a.m. 1- to 3-years-old, Saugerties Public Library, 91Washington Ave., Saugerties. (845) 2464317.

Storytime: 11a.m. or 2p.m. For children ages 4-5. Highland Public Library, 30Church St., Highland. (845) 691-2275.

Happy Paws Thrift Store: 11 a.m. to 5p.m. 282Main St., Saugerties.

Canasta Players: 12p.m. Gardiner Public Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner. (845) 255-1255.

Thrift Store: noon-4p.m. Margaretville Hospital Auxilary Thrift Shop, 850Main Street, Margaretville.

Kingston Library Ravelers Needlework Group: 1to 3 p.m. The Story Hour Room, 55 Franklin St., Kingston. Adult knitters, crocheters and other types of needleworkers are welcome to join this informal gathering. Bring your needles, hooks, yarn, and other supplies, as well as ideas, patterns, and finished work to share and discuss. For more information, call the library at (845) 331-0507 or email Michele at micdelp@ aol.com.