Ongoing and upcoming events at the library
YORK VILLAGE - Visit the York Public Library this week for special February vacation events and a lot more.VACATION EVENTS
Winter vacation means special installments of Making Music, Young Yogi Yoga and more.
On Feb. 21, from 10:30 to 11:10 a.m. Making Music Monthly will be happening for the second time this month as music instructor Michelle Franey hosts a special "break week" music class for all children through the fourth grade.
On Feb, 22, there will be two sections of this special offering. Children in kindergarten, first and second grade will meet from 1 to 1:45 p.m. while students in third, fourth and fifth grade will meet from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Rae Lynn from Yoga on York is offering two yoga classes for kids. Yoga is a whole-body practice that benefits both the body and the mind. Each class is limited to eight participants. Sign up in advance in the Children's Room. For a child to participate, a parent must sign a liability form.
On Feb. 23 the library will host a book club for second- through fourth-graders from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Participants will be discussing the book "The Hundred Dresses" by Eleanor Estes, a book written in the 1940s that is relevant to the anti-bullying, anti-stereotyping curriculum taught in our public elementary schools. Children interested in participating should read the book before vacation. Registration is limited to 15. Call the library at 363-2818 to register.
ART CONTEST
In conjunction with the Children's Book Group selection of "The Hundred Dresses," the library has sponsored a clothing design contest for children and this week patrons will vote on their favorite entry. The winner will receive an art kit as a prize.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
On Feb. 24 at 10:30 a.m., Portland historian Wells Staley-Mays will be presenting a lecture on the Underground Railroad in Maine, followed by a brown bag lunch and conversation. At 12:30 p.m., enjoy an anecdotal and pictorial review of Underground Railroad sites and the anti-slavery movement in York. Then, at 7 p.m., local singer Lillian Buckley will perform a program of gospel music. These events are cosponsored by York Diversity Forum, the Old York Historical Society and the York Public Library, and books featuring events and people of importance to Black History are on display on the Main Level and in the Children's Room.
YORK READS EVENTS
A Brown Bag Lunch showing of "Southbounders" will be held March 6 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Experience life on the Appalachian Trail like never before as you follow Olivia (Amy Cale Peterson) on her journey from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia. "Southbounders" was written, directed and produced by Ben Wagner, who grew up in the Seacoast and hiked the 2,170-mile Appalachian Trail as a "southbounder" himself. The Official Selection of the Los Angeles Film Festival 2005, this movie is a touching story of solitude and perseverance. Parental discretion is advised.
"Historic Walking Paths and Back Roads" will be held on March 13 from noon to 1:30 p.m. York native and avid local historian Ron Nowell will discuss the evolution of so-called "Indian paths" into public usage by the colonists, both along the coastal shore and across the Common Lands woods. Some maps and town of York records will be utilized in the discussion.
The film "2000 Miles to Maine" will be shown on March 20 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Inspired by Bill Bryson's "A Walk in the Woods," director Douglas Morse - son of a York family - and producer Heidi Estes traveled to the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail in Georgia. Fascinated by the hikers they encountered, Morse and Estes documented their incredible journey to Maine's Mount Katahdin, giving viewers a glimpse into life on the trail. At times touching, at times shocking, this is a must-see for anyone who has considered long-distance hiking. Parental discretion is advised.
"Fly Fishing and Tackle: History and Appraisal" will be offered on March 22 from noon to 1:30 p.m. and March 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Local resident and fishing tackle collector Sante Giuliani will offer two programs on fishing rods, reels, equipment and their history specific to Maine. There will be time after each of the presentations for those present to have their personal fishing equipment appraised.
"Hiking the Appalachian Trail" will be held on March 27 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A diverse panel of Appalachian Trail hikers will share their own amazing stories. Bring your own stories and questions to share.
EXHIBITS AT THE LIBRARY
The Annual Student Art Exhibit continues through Friday, March 23. Students in all grades of York's public schools have been selected to display their artwork, which covers a wide variety of subjects and media. More than 100 pieces, both two- and three-dimensional, hang throughout the library.
IN THE CHILDREN'S ROOM
Weekly programs for children at the York Public Library include Miss Kate's Infant Lap, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.; Preschool Story Time, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., and Toddler Story Time, Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Monthly programs for children and parents include Making Music Monthly, the first Wednesday of each month from 10:15 to10:45 a.m.; Tactile Toddler Time, the second Tuesday of each month from 10:15 to10:45 a.m.; Babies, Boppies and Books, the second Thursday of each month from 10:15 to 11 a.m., and Art by the Pond, the third Tuesday of each month, from 10:15 to 11 a.m.
