Butterfly Raise and Release Program
Are you interested in watching the life cycle of a butterfly right before your eyes? Register starting July 1st to reserve your free kit. Pick up your kit between August 15th and August 31st
Did you know the Monarch butterfly population has been steadily decreasing for decades? In the wild, Monarchs only have a 10% chance of making it to the butterfly stage. You can help! We invite everyone of all ages to register for our butterfly raise and release kits. In the kits we will provide you with everything needed to raise and release your butterflies. You will only need to collect fresh milkweed for food. Please note: the actual butterflies are not included in the kit. we will provide information on how to locate butterflies and eggs in the wild since our goal is to help our local wild population thrive. Each kit will also include 1 butterfly tag from monarchwatch.org so you can track your butterfly's migration once you’ve released them! Please limit kits to 1 per family.
Kits include:
-Butterfly net
-Milkweed seeds
-Butterfly Waystation brochure
-Butterfly life cycle coloring sheet
-Butterfly bookmark
-Butterfly growth tracker
-1 butterfly tag
Making Comics with Ira Marcks
On August 7th from 3-5pm, join graphic novelist Ira Marcks for a fun-filled two hour event. Ira will introduce kids to his life as a graphic novelist and discuss his creative process in writing his latest books, Shark Summer and Spirit Week. After that, he will assist kids with a hands-on lesson in designing believable characters. At the end of the event, Ira will also have several of his books available for purchase of $12 each, autographed by the author.
This event is perfect for aspiring artists ages 8-12.
Funding graciously provided by St Stephen's Episcopal Church. Registration required.
ASPL Book Sale 8/10
The Advocates will be having a book sale at the Turning Point Festival in Fort Hardy Park on August 10th! There will be picture books, chapter books, Young Adult, Adult Fiction, Adult Non-fiction, movies, music, and audiobooks. All for prices that cannot be beat and for a good cause!
The Advocates for the Schuylerville Public Library help fund projects and programs that take place at our library and are our greatest supporters. Come check out the sale, meet their team, and maybe learn more about what this wonderful organization does!
Free Lunch for Kids this Summer
From July 1 to August 23, Monday through Friday (except July 4) the Schuylerville Public Library is serving free summer meals for kids and teens from 12pm to 1pm. Grab a sandwich, veggies, fresh fruit, and cold milk every day. *Meals must be eaten on site this year, based on NYS regulations.
No registration required. Available to all children 18 years and under every weekday! This program made possible by Captain Youth Services. Questions, please call 518-371-1185 or visit captaincares.org
Book and Cookbook Club
Book Club will be meeting on August 28th at 7pm in the Reading Room. Our book this month is Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune. If you would like to participate, come by the library and pick up a copy of the book, we have them on hold about a month before the meeting.
Registration is not required for Book or Cookbook Club. We hope to see you there!
Contact Us
Email: svl-director@sals.edu
Website: https://schuylervillelibrary.sals.edu/
Location: 52 Ferry Street, Schuylerville, NY, USA
Phone: 518-695-6641
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SchuylervillePublicLibrary/
Twitter: @SVL_Library