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36 Hudson Valley Parent n January 2018 be held at Mahopac Library. Participants must be between 13 and 19 and spectator must be 10 and up. Each participant gets 3 minutes. There will be a basket of prizes for one lucky participant. Registration is required, at the front desk at the Kent Library. 6:30-9:30pm. Mahopac Library. 668 US-6, Mahopac. 225-8585. Wallkill Valley Spinning and Weaving. Join a like-minded group of fiber enthusiasts to learn new techniques, polish your skills and more. 11:30am – 1pm. Goshen Public Library & Historical Society Library Meeting Room. 203 Main St., Goshen. 294-6606. 13: Saturday Adult Coloring. Join other adults who enjoy this relaxing hobby. Coloring sheets and markers provided. Join other adults in this increasingly popular and relaxing hobby. Coloring sheets, pencils, and markers provided. 12-2pm. Newburgh Free Library Town Branch. 124 Grand St., Newburgh. 563-3601. DIY Make and Take: Home Décor. Give any room a fresh look with simple DIY décor ideas. January starts a New Year, so why not start with refreshing your home décor? You'll have a choice of two projects TBA. Registration required. 11am – 12pm. Newburgh Free Library Town Branch. 124 Grand St., Newburgh. 563-3601. Star Lab: Indoor Planetarium. Take a celestial adventure in the magical night sky via the Star Lab! Learn how to identify the major constellations and stars while hearing Native American and Greek stories of how they were created. This inflatable planetarium is recommended for adults and children four years and up. Pre-registration required. Walk-ins will not be admitted.10am, 11:30am, 1pm. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum at the Outdoor Discovery Center. 120 Muser Dr., Cornwall. 534-7781. Weekend Respite. Greystone offers a Saturday Respite Program once a month for children with autism and other developmental disabilities 6-21 years old. This program offers a variety of fun recreational activities to promote social interaction both on-site and on field trips. 10am-3pm. Greystone Programs' Sugar Loaf Campus. 1404 Kings Highway, Sugar Loaf. 469-3760. 14: Sunday Dine for a Cause at the Brook Tavern. The Brook Tavern will donate 50 percent of dining room food sales from the evening to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. 4-10pm. The Brook Tavern. 139 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs. 518-873-1473. 15: Monday Represented Artist's Exhibit. Exhibit Jan 15th- 31st. 12pm, 6pm. Wallkill River School of Art. 232 Ward St., Montgomery. 457-2787. 16: Tuesday Animals and Nature Together. This Adult/Child group program is designed for adults and children ages 2-4 to learn in a fun and exciting way about animals and nature. Each program includes one of the museum's live animals and includes a craft, song, movement and a story. Great way to prepare for preschool! 10-11am. Wildlife Education Center at Hudson Highlands Nature Museum. 25 Blvd., Cornwall. 534-5506. Easy Homemade Lip Balm. Looking for a way to refresh your lips during the harsh weather? This Homemade Lip Balm recipe is so easy to make and will have your lips moisturized in a matter of seconds. Use simple ingredients. You'll love the process of making it. Register online. 7-8:30pm. Newburgh Free Library. 124 Grand St, Newburgh. 563-3600. Farm Market: End of Season Stock-Up Sale. Fill your cupboards and root cellars with all the storage items and root crops they can hold! Sale prices – everything must go! January 16, 19 and 20. 3-6:30pm. Bialas Farms. 74 Celery Ave., New Hampton. 374-6941. 17: Wednesday Armchair Yoga. This gentle style of yoga can be done from a (mostly) seated position that also incorporates breathing and mind-body exercises. For adults age 60 and older. 11:30am - 12:30pm. Newburgh Free Library Storyhour Room. 124 Grand Street, Newburgh. (845) 563-3601. Around the World Wednesday. Learn a bit about another country! Each month will feature a different country to be explored through books and fun activities! Designed for ages 5-8, but siblings are welcome as well. This month: Australia. 6:15- 7pm. Newburgh Free Library Storyhour Room. 124 Grand St., Newburgh. 563-3601. 18: Thursday Read to Our Therapy Dogs. Practice your reading skills by reading a book to Zoe, our therapy dog! 4pm. Wallkill Public Library. 7 Bona Ventura Ave., Wallkill. 895-3707. The Beekman Arms Haunted History Tour. Take a tour of America's oldest inn and meet a Revolutionary War soldier, a Victorian hostess, a governor, a servant girl and a few surprises! 7pm. 6387 Mill St., Rhinebeck. 876-7077. Youth Advisory Committee for Teens (YAC). YAC is for teens grades 6 and up to help advise the library on what programs and services the library can implement for them and their peers. YAC plans programs, selects teen materials, volunteers at library and makes decisions to help teens feel more welcome in the library. 3-4pm. Howland Public Library. 313 Main St., Beacon. 831-1134. 19: Friday Live Music at Brothers Barbecue. Live music Fri-Sat 7-10:30pm. Brother's Barbeque. 2402 State Rte. 32, Cornwall. 534-4227. Zine Club. Calling all artists, cartoonists, photographers, writers and poets. Collaborate with other Beacon area teens to publish a zine for teens, by teens. What's a zine? Zines are DIY underground magazines. All supplies are provided just bring yourself and your imagination. 3-5pm. Howland Public Library. 313 Main St., Beacon. 831-1134. 20: Saturday Close Encounters with Birds of Prey. Using live birds, the Delaware Valley Raptor Center will introduce you to the fascinating world of raptors. Be enthralled as you experience the majesty of hawks, falcons, owls, and eagles up close, while gaining an understanding of how important these birds are to the balance of nature. 6-8pm. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Edu- cation Center. 120 Muser Dr., Cornwall. 534-7781. Family Free Night at MHCM. MHCM is open late and admission is FREE from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Family Free Nights are sponsored by MandT Bank. Come play! 5-8pm. Mid-Hudson Children's Muse- um. 75 North Water St., Poughkeepsie. 471-0415. Gamers Meetup. A drop in program for ages 11- 17. We will be using the library's Nintendo Switch and PS4 to play various video games. 1-2:30pm. Newburgh Free Library. 124 Grand St., Newburgh. 563-3600. Write, Write, and Re-Write. Come and bring your works in progress and receive feedback from your peers. All writing genres welcome. Open to adults and young adults. We meet the third Saturday of the month. No registration required. 10am-1pm. Adriance Memorial Library. 93 Market St., Poughkeepsie. 485-3445 ext. 3702. 21: Sunday Wildlife Education Center Hours and Exhibits. Visitors can see a collection of live native animals. "Birds on the Wing" Exhibit (This exhibit made possible in part by The Dorr Foundation and Orange and Rockland Utilities) and the Hall of Live Animals. Every Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm and 2:30 pm join a Museum Educator for "Meet the Animals!" Fri-Sun 12-4pm. Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Education Center. 120 Muser Drive, Cornwall. 534-7781. 22: Monday Wind and Solar: The Renewable Energy Revolution. An interactive exhibit sponsored by GE Renewable Energy. The exhibit encourages visitors' understanding of renewable energy technology and climate change factors, while inspiring advocacy for renewable solutions to society's ever-increasing energy demands. Visitors make their own wind turbine, watch how changing a landscapes impacts the topography, and explore the Earth and Solar System with the Magic Planet. 9 am - 5 pm. miSci. 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady. 518-382-7890. 23: Tuesday Knit Together Knitting Club. Why knit on your own when you can knit together? Come to join our friendly group and bring your knitting, crocheting or other handwork. New to knitting? No problem! All levels of experience are welcome. 10-11:30am. Howland Public Library. 313 Main St., Beacon. 831-1134. For more great calendar listings visit us online at hvparent.com CALENDAR (Continued from Page 35)