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The Truth is out There. March 2023

The Truth is Out There

During the month of March the Voorheesville Public Library invites you to explore new horizons with a variety of media.

  • Watch history, biographies and documentaries on Kanopy.
  • Have some fun listening to the Voorpl’s “I Want to Believe: a lighthearted list of songs for the Fox Mulder in all of us” Spotify music playlist.
  • Check out a book from our Staff Reading Recommendations for all ages.
  • Download digital titles from Hoopla.
  • Stop by the library to check out some spacey Library of Things items including: Orion StarBlast Astro Reflector 4.5″ Telescope, binoculars, or metal detectors.
  • Borrow the MiSci Museum Pass, and visit the Suits-Bueche Planetarium (extra fee for show tickets).

Extra! Extra!
You can now read all about it!

America’s News

Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people, and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S., including the Times Union Collection. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

 

Times Union Collection

Explore Albany history through local news, events, and people with Times Union Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

 

The Upper Hudson Library System has a large collection of digital materials to borrow and it’s easy to access them using Libby on your desktop computer or mobile device.

Check out up to 10 items at a time for up to three weeks. If there is no waiting list, you can renew an item once. You may place requests on items and have them automatically checked out to you when they become available. There are no late fees for E-Books and digital audiobooks.

In addition to your library card, you will need a valid email address and the Libby app for mobile devices. If you do not have a mobile device, you can read E-Books in your browser or you can download software to your computer to read ebooks or listen to audiobooks. 

Creativebug: Online Video Classes

We are excited to offer Voorheesville Public Library patrons access to Creativebug!

Creativebug has more than 1,000 award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Visit the site through the Library’s link and access the entire collection for free.

How to create an account:
• To get started, visit https://www.creativebug.com/lib/voorheesville and enter your library card number.
Poetry unbound : 50 poems to open your world / by Pádraig Ó Tuama.
The flamingo : a graphic novel chapter book / by Guojing.
Moonflower / by by Kacen Callender.
A spark in the dark / by Pam Fong.
The dream builders : a novel / by Oindrila Mukherjee.
Ducks : two years in the oil sands / by Kate Beaton.
The very secret society of irregular witches / by Sangu Mandanna.
I am Ruby Bridges / by Ruby Bridges.
Show us who you are / by Elle McNicoll.
How to send a hug / by Hayley Rocco.
Cytonic / by Brandon Sanderson.
An illustrated collection of Nordic animal tales / by Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin.
Seven empty houses / by Samanta Schweblin.
Bread head : baking for the road less traveled / by Greg Wade.