Dolgeville, NY

The Dolgeville-Manheim Public Library welcomes you to: The “Toddler Tales ‘N Tunes” program for ages birth to 5 years old, which takes place on Fridays. We will follow the Dolgeville Central School (DCS) schedule when children are in attendance. We will not meet when DCS is closed or when there is a Superintendent’s Conference Day. (We will however, meet when there are morning half-days and also when there is a 1- or 2-hour delay.) Parents/Guardians/Adults are welcome to use the room/toys when we aren’t there (and no one else is using it) as long as they pick up when they leave. Our clientele has been mostly children ages three and younger, so we are focusing on socialization, a very easy craft activity (like playdough) with the last 15 minutes on snack, stories, songs, movement, and trying to stretch attention spans. We will be assisted by Joann Zilkowski, the DCS R4K (Ready for Kindergarten navigator) and Sarah Williams-Herringshaw, Connected Community Schools coordinator. It is free and open to the public, No registration needed, but we do ask you to stop by the circulation desk before going upstairs, to check in there first.

Join us as we discuss kid-chosen books, chapter by chapter. When we finish a book we vote on the next one so that you will have a chance to read about something you like and would like your friends to read as well. We are meeting at this time because we don't want to create conflicts with school sports. We have in the past met on Thursdays at 3:30 to 4:30pm, so eventually the time may change, but you will have lots of heads up before that happens. Please keep in mind that we follow the school schedule for this program, so if there is no school on a particular Thursday, we will not be meeting that day. We are currently reading "Matilda" by Roald Dahl.

Meditation practice has been shown to reduce stress, improve immune function, increase positive emotions and attentive abilities, and deepen the qualities of empathy, inner calm and patience. The practice helps practitioners see into their deepest nature, and in so doing, become freer from suffering and able to feel gratitude for what each day brings. Some of the Topics included: How to work with a “chattering mind;” learning to befriend thoughts and feelings, rather than being pulled around by them. How to work with the breath to focus one’s attention and deepen relaxation. How to work with difficult emotions - fear, anger, sadness, etc. This program is ongoing, and takes place Wednesday mornings from 9:45-11:00 am. The cost is free. No prior registration required. For more information, please call the library at (315) 429-3421.

Join us for gentle, supported movement with local instructor Marchell Scarano. Please note the time change. We now meet from 3:30-4:30pm. All abilities and experience levels are welcome. Classes are free and open to the public. Class size is limited please call 315-429-3421 to register.

Dolgeville-Manheim Library invites you to: General Adult Education classes; GED classes to earn your General Education Diploma. We at the Library understand that “things happen” and “life gets in the way” of some of our plans, even while in High School. So, if this sounds like you, and you would like to take advantage of this FREE program made available to us through Herkimer County BOCES, please call us at (315)429-3421 and we will be able to give you information of how to get started. The Class takes place on Thursdays, and there are various time slots available. The program follows the attendance schedule of the public schools, so if there is no regular school on that Thursday then there is no GED class held that day.