Children Story Time!
By admin | September 1, 2010
Story time for toddlers and children is back at the library, starting Tuesday, September 14th at 10 am. Our new story teller, Linda has a great mix of stories, songs and rhymes for your children. A child must be at least 18 months old on the first day of the program and must be accompanied by an adult.
No need to sign up. For more information, contact the library at 518-235-2570.
Story Time is scheduled for every TUESDAY morning from 10 am to 11 am at library’s children area.
Library will be CLOSED for Labor Day Weekend
By admin | August 30, 2010
Due to the Labor Day holiday, Cohoes Public Library will be closed from Saturday, Sept. 4, through Monday, Sept. 6. The library will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 7. The library staff and trustees wish you a happy and safe holiday weekend!
Book Clubs @ the library
By admin | August 10, 2010
Monday Evening Book Club
reading “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” on 9/13/10
(2nd Monday of the month)
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Tuesday Morning Book Club
reading “Passenger to Frankfurt” on 8/17/10
(3rd Tuesday of the month)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Khryn Rigney is leading both Monday evening and Tuesday morning book clubs. Our book clubs meet on 2nd Monday, and 3rd Tuesday of the month.
For more information and to receive/reserve the books please contact the library either in person or via phone at 518.235.2570.
See the Book Clubs page for pictures and links to book reviews.
Free Museum Passes Available at Library
By admin | August 9, 2010
The Library has 2010 summer passes! Patrons may now check out free passes for the following local museums:
- The Francine and Sterling Clark Museum www.clarkart.edu
- Historic Cherry Hill www.historiccherryhill.org
- Iroquois Indian Museum www.iroquoismuseum.org
- Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art www.massmoca.org
- The Norman Rockwell Museum www.nrm.org
Passes are first come-first served at the circulation desk. Because only a limited number are available, passes may be checked out for up to three days.
“Around the World in Cohoes” – Children of Tibet
By admin | March 24, 2010
Program Name : “Around the World in Cohoes” – Children of Tibet.
Where: Cohoes Public Library
Date: May 17th 2010
Time: 6 PM – 7:30 PM (45 minutes presentation + 45 minutes of question answer session)
- Children of Tibet
One woman’s journey alone into the Himalayan Mountains of Northern India and her experience of the Dalai Lama and some of the more than 17,000 Tibetan refugee children who live in India. Her power point presentation will chronicle that journey of culture shock, the difficulties of traveling in India, beauty, tragedy and always the unexpected. She will speak of the lives of the Tibetan children and why she has returned repeatedly over the past 5 years. She now spends 3-4 months each year working at the Tibetan Children’s Village.
Nancy Corliss is a retired teacher who initially went to India because she was afraid of just about everything. Coming to know Tibetan children who have lost their country, their homes and in many cases their families has helped her access courage for her own life. She continues to be profoundly affected by these experiences.
Cohoes Public Library presents FREE workshops in Memoir Writing:
By admin | March 10, 2010
Cohoes Public Library presents FREE workshops in Memoir Writing : “Memoir and Poetry: Writing from the Inside out”
When: APRIL 12, APRIL 26, MAY 10, & MAY 24 @ 6PM
Where: Cohoes Public Library
Have you always wanted to write about your life but didn’t know where to start?
The Cohoes Public Library will conduct a series of four, free workshops in memoir and personal writing in various forms. Marea Gordett, poet and non-fiction writer, will present the 1 ½ hour sessions which are open to the public and scheduled for 6:00 P.M.
In these workshops, writers will transform moments and events of their lives into prose and poetry of witness, memory, or hope. The workshops will introduce techniques such as free writing, guided visualization, and writing about photographs to capture experience in imagery and detailed language. A fifth meeting day is scheduled for a public reading, if writers wish to read their work.
The event is open to the community, and space is limited to 20 participants. No writing experience is necessary, but individuals are encouraged to sign up early by contacting the library to ensure a spot.
This event is funded in part by Poets & Writers, Inc. with public funds from The New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
Marea Gordett was on the English faculty of Tufts University and currently is director of Big Mind Learning, an educational firm serving students in the Capital region. Wesleyan University Press issued her book of poems, Freeze Tag, and her writing has won the Pushcart Prize and the “Discovery”/The Nation award. She has been awarded Artist-in-Residence fellowships in three states and is completing a book on her experiences teaching inner-city youth.
Learn how to speak English – ESL Class at the Cohoes Public Library
By admin | February 18, 2010
Want to practice your English? Meet up with others in your area who are interested in learning and teaching the English Language. All ages and levels of proficiency are welcome! The group meets at the Library 2-3 times a week during weekdays. For more information or to register, call the library at 518.235.2570
Teen Book Club
By admin | February 11, 2010
Every WEDNESDAY from 6:00 pm to 7:30 PM at the library. ( Ages 12-18)
Join other teens at the library for book discussions, movie nights, game nights and other fun filled activites.
If you have any questions, please call the library at 518.235.2570
Russian Folk Art at the Library
By admin | January 22, 2010
Date: January 25th 2010
Time: 6:00 PM
Where: Conference Room – Cohoes Public Library
Join us to experience and understand the cultural dimensions and contributions of Russian folk art. There will be a wide range of demonstrations of museum quality objects of Russian folk art. Miniature paintings, textiles, nesting dolls and ceramics toys would be on display.
Pictures taking in the costumes will be available.
Russian Nesting Dolls
Discover us online!
By admin | January 7, 2010
Welcome to The Cohoes Public Library! This website is your guide to the many services and resources that the Library has to offer.
We are in the process of updating this website, so stay tuned.
Meanwhile, if you have any comments and suggestions please email us at cohs1@uhls.lib.ny.us