- Family Storytime
Thursday, March 13, from 10-11 a.m.
Family Storytime is a fun, participatory storytime for the whole family that includes songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities. Early literacy activities are emphasized. No registration is needed.
- Sashiko-Style Mending Workshop
Thursday, March 13, from 6:30-7:45 p.m.
This two-day workshop will introduce you to sashiko — a Japanese form of decorative stitching used to reinforce or men clothing. Session: Hand Sewing 101: This workshop focuses on learning the visible mending stitches that are used to repair an item or create a decorative piece. Covers running stick, slip stitch, backstitch, and how to secure a stitch. Supplies are provided. Registration for this two-session workshop is required at rcscommunitylibrary.org. There are no seats available but a waiting list is available. For ages 11 and up.
- HEAP Drop-In Application Assistance
Friday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Do you need help heating your home? Come find out if you are eligible for Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefits, which can help eligible New Yorkers heat their homes. If you are eligible, you may receive one regular HEAP benefit per program year and could also be eligible for emergency HEAP benefits if you are in danger of running out of fuel or having your utility service shut off. A representative from Cornell Cooperative Extension will be present and will meet with people individually on a first come-first serve basis. Applications will be available if you would like to complete an application on site. No registration is required. For adults.
- Romp and Read
Friday, March 14, from 10-11 a.m.
Romp and Read will help get the wiggles out on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. with interactive themes, stories and action songs with props. No need to register.
- Friends of the RCS Community Library Monthly Meeting
Monday, March 17, from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
New members are always welcome! The Friends of the RCS Community Library, which is in the development process, welcomes new members. The group is seeking eager participants with ideas about how to advocate and support the library’s outreach. Monthly meetings are at the library on the third Monday of the month. For adults and teens.
- Romp and Read
Tuesday, March 18, from 10-11 a.m.
Romp and Read will help get the wiggles out on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. with interactive themes, stories and action songs with props. No need to register.
- Write Together at the Library
Tuesday, March 18, from 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Are you a beginning writer, or maybe working on the Great American Novel? Maybe you’re the short-story type? Prose fiction writers of all types and levels are invited to bring your notebooks, laptops or other writing implements and join in for an evening of writing together. The library will offer writing prompts, sprints and quiet time for you to get ahead on your writing project, no matter where you are in the process. Registration is required at rcscommunitylibrary.org. For adults.
- Senior Cinema: ‘Conclave’
Wednesday, March 19, from 2-3:30 p.m.
“Conclave” follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events — selecting a new ope. The church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world, locked together in the Vatican halls. Tasked with running this covert process, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) finds himself at the center of a conspiracy and discovers a secret that could shake the very foundation of The Church. Rated PG. For adults.
- Needle-Felted Easter Eggs
Wednesday, March 19, from 6-7:30 p.m.
Local needle-felting expert Donna Hamilton will teach participants how to make felted Easter eggs. Registration is required at rcscommunitylibrary.org. For adults.
- Family Storytime
Thursday, March 20, from 10-11 a.m.
Family Storytime is a fun, participatory storytime for the whole family that includes songs, fingerplays, stories and movement activities. Early literacy activities are emphasized. No registration is required.
- Lunchtime Books: ‘The Museum of Failures’
Thursday, March 20, from 12-1 p.m.
In “The Museum of Failures,” by Thirty Umrigar, Remy Wadia returns to Bombay, India, to adopt a baby, only to discover his ailing mother is harboring a shocking family secret that forces him to confront his past and complicated relationship with her, as he grapples with the idea of becoming a father himself. This program is for adults. Books are available at the library and new members are always welcome. No registration is required.
NEW FICTION
“Blood Moon” by Sandra Brown
“Galaphile: The First Druids of Shannara” by Terry Brooks
“Cold Iron Task” by James J. Butcher
“Crush” by Ada Calhoun
“High Tea and Misdemeanors” by Laura Childs
