The Dundee Library

Maker Monday
2021-02-15 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Don’t forget to pick up your Maker Monday kits on Monday, February 15th from 2-5 p.m.

STEM on the go
2021-02-12 14:00 - 17:00
This week’s STEM ON The Go activity is candy heart chemistry! We’re supplying the candy hearts and the instructions and the rest of the supplies can be found in your kitchen cupboards! You’ll even have enough conversation hearts to munch on after your done experimenting. Pick-up your kits on Friday, February 12th from 2-5 p.m.

Aspiring Chefs
2021-02-11 16:00 - 17:00
We are making king cake to celebrate Mardi Gras during Aspiring Chefs on Thursday, February 11th at 4 p.m. This recipe has become a bit of a tradition at the library. For the last 2 years I have made the cake and brought it in to share with the kids, but this year I want to share the recipe so you can share this cake with your family!

Tech Time
2021-02-11 13:00 - 14:00
Our first tech time session for printing from your cell phone is being held on Thursday, February 11th at 1 p.m. This class is for you, if printing from your cell phone seems like it would require some of Penn and Teller’s hocus pocus to make your document appear, join us while we demystify this process. We will be offering another class on the 25th, please call and sign up for one of our classes or make an appointment for a time that is more convenient for you (607)-243-5938.

Storytime
2021-02-11 10:30 - 11:30
Trombone Shorty written by Troy Andrews and illustrated by Brian Collier has it all this week! It celebrates African American achievements in the arts through the telling of the story of Grammy nominated musician Troy Andrews. His story includes growing up in New Orleans and the Mardi Gras celebration they host each year. This book also received a Caldecott Honor for it’s illustrations and also a Coretta Scott King Award winner for the author and illustrator. I will be sharing Storyline Online’s link of Angela Bassett reading Trombone Shorty on Thursday, February 11th at 10:30 a.m.

Tales with Tails
2021-02-10 15:00 - 17:00
Tales with Tails are busy deciding the styles for their script, scenery, and costumes during their Wednesday, February 10th meeting at 3 p.m.

Maker Monday
2021-02-08 14:00 - 17:00
Share the love this week by picking up your Maker Monday kit between 2-5 p.m. on Monday, February 8th. Make a valentine and send it to someone you miss and love to brighten their day.

STEM Make and Take
2021-02-05 12:00 - 17:00
I love science and STEM activities and Valentine’s Day themed STEM activities are even better! This month we are featuring STEM On The Go activities as a Make and Take Kit on Friday afternoons this month. While this might sound all mushy gushy if you enjoy the thought of erupting hearts (heart shaped volcanoes), chemical reactions with conversation hearts, smashing rocks, and slime this could be the activity series for you! Kits will be available from 12-5 pm on Friday afternoons during the month of February

Aspiring Chefs
2021-02-04 16:00 - 17:00
We will continue the Valentine’s Day theme in the afternoon with Aspiring Chefs while we make raspberry sorbet. I can’t wait to share this frozen treat with you, it just looks like Valentine’s Day! Make sure you tune into our Facebook page at 4 p.m. on Thursday February 4th.

Storytime
2021-02-04 10:30 - 23:30
Brrr, this cold weather has me thinking about warmer climates right now, so I thought we would read about a rather mischievous flamingo named Pinky in Pinky Got Out by Michael Portis. This book turns into an adventure as we turn the pages to find Pinky. On Thursday I will set out a special Make and Take from 12 to 5 pm for you to make your own Pinky Flamingo along with another kit to go along with our next read Love Monster by Rachel Bright. Sew or glue your very own love monster the choice is yours! See you on Facebook for our Valentine’s Day themed story time at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday February 4th.

Girls Who Code
2021-02-03 16:00 - 17:00
Girls Who Code will be experimenting with Valentine STEM activities during the unplugged activity portion of their meetings this month. We hope to see you on Wednesday, February 4th at 4 p.m.

Library Closed
2021-02-03 12:00 - 17:00
The library is closed because of the snow and poor road conditions.

LIbrary Closed
2021-02-02 12:00 - 17:00
The library is closed today because of the snow.

Caldecott Newbery Challenge
2021-02-01 12:00 - 2021-02-27 16:00
Join us for the Caldecott & Newbery Medal Challenge from February 1st-28th.
The latest winner’s have just been announced for each of these honors, so let’s celebrate! See how many medal winners you have read on these lists and let them help you find your next read! Yes, we will award prizes for books read, but remember this challenge is more about trying new things. Pick up the challenge flyers at the library and ask for more details.

Library Board Meeting
2021-01-25 17:00 - 18:00
The Library Board Meeting will be held via ZOOM. Please contact the Library to attend.

Maker Monday
2021-01-25 14:00 - 17:00
Maker Mondays is family fun for families on the run. Stop in and pick up your maker kit between 2-5 pm on Mondays. This program is great for having family fun on your schedule with crazy work and school schedules. Pom Pom Polar Bears are the featured kit this week!

Aspiring Chefs
2021-01-21 16:00 - 17:00
Liven up your next Saturday morning breakfast with these cute and delicious fox shaped pancakes! Add a little fresh fruit to make your pancakes a little more fox like. This aspiring chefs is going to include a story time because the pancake recipe we will be using is found in a picture book titled
Pancakes!: cook in a book by Lotta Nieminen. See you Thursday afternoon on Facebook at 4 p.m. for fox pancakes!

Storytime
2021-01-21 10:30 - 11:30
Winter animals and a mystery kicks-off this week’s story time. Fox finds a box in the woods, but this is no ordinary box. This box has buttons and knobs too. Help fox and his friends solve the mystery with A Fox Found A Box by Ged Adamson on Facebook on Thursday, January 21st at 10:30 a.m.. We’ll also check out Robert Frost’s Poem Stopping By Woods On a Snowy Evening in a really fun children’s edition.

Tails with Tales
2021-01-20 15:00 - 17:00
Tails with Tales will be on Wednesday at 3 p.m. This mini drama experience will be all inclusive. The participants will learn how to create costumes, scenery, and how a production is put together. We are keeping it small to keep it fun!

Curbside Pick-up
2021-01-20 12:00 - 2021-05-01 17:00
Beginning on January 20, 2021, our new back door will be open. The parking lot will also be open. You may return books inside the back door to the left. You may also pick up books at the back door instead of the front. Call for a 30 minute appointment to browse our collection or use the computers. We can also make copies and send faxes for you.

Computer Use
2021-01-20 12:00 - 2021-05-01 14:00
Computers are available by appointment from 12-5 Tuesday-Friday. Please call for an appointment (243-5938). You must wear a mask. Beginning on January 20, 2021 use the new back door and park in the parking lot.

Maker Monday
2021-01-18 14:00 - 17:00
Maker Mondays is family fun for families on the run. Stop in and pick up your maker kit between 2-5 pm on Mondays. This program is great for having family fun on your schedule with crazy work and school schedules.

Odyssey of the Mind
2021-01-12 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-01-05 15:00 - 17:00
Odyssey of the Mind groups are continuing to meet on Tuesday afternoons but will go virtual if necessary

Maker Monday
2021-01-11 14:00 - 17:00, 2021-01-04 14:00 - 17:00
Just stop by and pick-up your kit between 2-5 p.m. from our treasure chest on Mondays. Now that our construction project is complete the treasure chest is located next to our indoor book drop using the rear entrance to the library.

Aspiring Chefs-Unicorn Banana Bread
2021-01-07 16:00 - 17:00
To continue our unicorn theme in the afternoon with Aspiring Chefs we will be making unicorn banana bread!

Storytime-Unicorns
2021-01-07 10:30 - 11:30
We are starting 2021 off with a unicorn story time and a little sparkle this year! Our story times will continue to be offered on Facebook every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

Girls Who Code
2021-01-06 16:00 - 17:00
Girls Who Code is back again in the New Year and we can’t wait to code again! Meetings will be on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Virtual activities are available if we need to go virtual, so we can keep on coding!

Tales with Tails
2021-01-06 15:00 - 16:00
Tales with Tails and will coincide with this year’s Summer Reading Program Tales and Tails. There will be at least one small skit offered, but we can offer more if there is a bigger response. Our goal is to have the kids work on the whole production, scenery, costumes, sound effects and of course perform the skit. This program will be offered on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. As with our other programs we will meet virtually if we need to. Please call 607-243-5938 if you have a kiddo who is interested.
