East Greenbush Community Library

AARP TaxAide is holding a FREE training session for volunteers to prepare tax returns in 2010. Help this program serve grateful taxpayers in your community. AARP is the nation's largest free volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service. Receive free training and become certified by the IRS. Gain experience and knowledge in state/federal tax systems....

Henry Hudson encountered two distinct Native American peoples—the Munsee and Mahicans (today known as the Mohicans) in his exploration in 1609. In this presentation, Laurence M. Hauptman will describe the history and culture of these groups. The beginning of European exploration and settlement in what is now known as the Hudson River Valley had far-reaching consequences for the Munsees and Mahicans....

Come in and test your skills on our Wii and PS2, or just stick to the analog games! This event is FREE and open to ALL AGES! (No registration required.)...

The new evening book group will discuss "American Nightingale - The Story of Frances Slanger, Forgotten Heroine of Normandy". This is an account of the first American army nurse to die on the Normandy front. A few days before she was killed, she had written a letter to the Stars and Stripes, a tribute to the soldiers she had helped to live--and die....

Food, fun, and friends… Laptops, video games, and a room just for Teens! Now starts @ 2:30 pm!!

Watch anime, eat popcorn, and make an origami creation!

Join us for our weekly drop-in toddler storytime. Stories, songs, games, movies and simple crafts. No registration required.

We will provide every-thing you need to make, decorate, and bind your own mini family scrapbook. Bring copies of any pictures you’d like to use—and any of your own scrapbooking supplies you can’t live without. You have to be at least 10 years old to register for this program: tweens, teens, & parents need to pre-register together.

Join us our weekly drop in storytime for preschoolers. Stories, songs, movies and simple crafts. No registration required.

Join Anne Hunter to learn how to make a wine-tote basket. It’s great for the holidays—to keep or give as a gift. Make it plain, festive, or downright gaudy. Bring needle-nose pliers and a bottle. Space is limited to 10, so sign up early. Please call the library to pre-register for this free workshop.

Food, fun, and friends… Laptops, video games, and a room just for Teens! Now starts @ 2:30 pm!!

Watch short movies based on children’s books, enjoy popcorn, and make a craft! Ages 2+, no registration required.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 caused many tax changes affecting the majority of Americans. This talk presented by Mary Deacon from H&R Block will teach you about these changes to help you avoid unpleasant surprises at tax time! Please call the library to pre-register for this free talk....

Your cover letter may make the difference between obtaining a job interview and having your resume ignored, so, it makes good sense to devote the necessary time to learning how to write an effective one. Please call the library to sign up for this free computer class.

Plan teen events and suggest YA materials to buy. REGISTER IN ADVANCE or you won’t get any ice cream!...

Join us for our weekly drop-in toddler storytime. Stories, songs, games, movies and simple crafts. No registration required.

The Library Board Services Committee meets at 5:30 pm and the Administration Committee meets at 6:30 pm.

Join us our weekly drop in storytime for preschoolers. Stories, songs, movies and simple crafts. No registration required.

Can't wait until the evening to get the Halloween fun started? Then come to our Halloween party at the library! Enjoy trick-or-treating in the library, stories, games and crafts! Ages 3 and up, registration required.

For a complete description, call 477-7476, ext. 105 or check out the Teen Page of our website! PRE-REGISTRATION is required!! and you must register IN PERSON (along with your parent or guardian) in the Children's Room. Check in on Friday, October 30 at 8:00 pm and check out Saturday, October 31 at 8:00 am.

Free class but please call the library at 477-7476 to register as seating is limited.

Find out about both the process and benefits of home energy audits. An energy audit can determine which home improvements will most improve comfort and reduce utility expenses. It is also the first stop required for getting access to low interest loans, subsidies, and income tax credits. Free program but please call the library to register.

REGISTER IN ADVANCE and BRING A BLANKET for 'Focus on Breathing'. Suryanarayana Chennapragade will demonstrate this cool technique for anger/anxiety management, better focus, quality sleep, stress management and more. For teens grades 6-12.

Join us for our weekly drop-in toddler storytime. Stories, songs, games, movies and simple crafts. No registration required.

Please call the library to register for this free class.

2009 has brought many changes to the rules applicable to IRAs. Find out from Attorney Robert Wolff about Required Minimum Distributions rules, ex-spouses' rights in their former spouses' retirement accounts, Roth IRA conversions, gifts to charity from an IRA, stretched-out-IRAs, and more. Free program but please call the library to register.