Vol. 4: No. 5 | February 4, 2022
Highlights
It's Tax Season!!
We are partnering once again this year with VITA to assist with tax preparation. Stop by the Reference Desk to pick up an instruction packet and make an appointment.

Income limit of $58,000. Questions about taxes can be addressed to VITA-Hudson@comcast.net
AtoZ Food America is a single-source digital library reference that covers regional (6), state (50), and ethnic (35) cuisines for the entire country. Contains large-scale historical, ingredient, and reference modules of great use to cooks, culinary students, and historians.
Try before you buy!!

Our Library of Things now has a G Pad to check out. If you've never used a tablet, here's your chance to give one a try.

Genealogy Club
Enriching Your Ancestors' Story Using Occupational Records
Your ancestors' occupation can tell you so much about their day-to-day lives. Presented by Diane Romanosky.
February 11th, 1:30pm via Zoom.
Monthly Book Raffle: Enter to Win!
Over My Dead Body
by Jeffrey Archer
Through Monday, February 28th
Enter your name for a chance to win over My Dead Body by best-selling author Jeffrey Archer!
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How to enter:
  • Visit the library and complete a raffle ticket.
  • Email Adult Services Librarian Amy Friedman at amyfriedman@rodgerslibrary.org and request she enter your name. Please include your name and phone number.

Only one entry per person per day. Enter your name every day for more chances to win!

Click on the book image for the Goodreads description.
Upcoming Events
Curious Kids: Watercolor Snowflake Art
Monday, February 7 @ 10:00am
Drop-in preschool sensory playtime. For ages 2-5. 

Stop by between 10:00 and 11:00 to participate in three or more centers. Only 10 people allowed in the room at a time. We will rotate participants on a first come, first served basis. Most children spend about 15 minutes trying the sensory centers. 

Registration required. A caregiver should accompany the child or children. Please indicate the number in your party (including infants).
 
Masks required for all patrons ages 3+ while in the building. 
Page Turners: Squidding Around
Monday, February 7 @ 4:00pm
Register your child for our kids' book club! This program meets twice a month. At both meetings we will do different activities relating to the world of the book (games, crafts, snacks, etc.) as well as discuss it. Grades 1-5. 
Adventurers Storytime:
Valentine's Day!
Tuesday, February 8 @ 10:00am
Join Ms. Tanya for stories, songs, games, and activities. For ages 3-5. 
 
Registration required. Caretaker participates with their child or children. Please indicate the number in your party

*Masks required. 
Teen Smash Bros.
Tuesday, February 8 @ 2:30pm
Teens are invited to come to the library afterschool to hang out, eat snacks, and play video games. 
Pokémon Club
Tuesday, February 8 @ 6:00pm
Pokémon Club returns! Drop in to play the game, trade cards, hang out, and draw fan art.

Due to COVID, we are only allowed to have 20 kids at a time attend this program. 

Please note: This program is only for children ages 6+. 
Movers & Shakers
Wednesday, February 9 @ 10:00am
Toddler Storytime for kids that don't sit still for long. Songs, stories, games, and activities for ages 1-3. 

Masks required for all patrons ages 3+. 

Limited space. Registration is required. Caretaker participates with child or children. Please indicate how many will attend. 
Movers & Shakers
Wednesday, February 9 @ 10:30am
Toddler Storytime for kids that don't sit still for long. Songs, stories, games, and activities for ages 1-3. 

Masks required for all patrons ages 3+. 

Limited space. Registration is required. Caretaker participates with child or children. Please indicate how many will attend. 
Teen Anime Club
Wednesday, February 9 @ 2:30pm
Teens are invited to come watch anime, discuss manga, and eat ramen at the library. 
Family Dance Party
Thursday, February 10 @ 10:00am
Bring your kids to the library for some dancing, music, and instruments!
STEAM Homeschool Club: Weaving
Thursday, February 10 @ 1:30pm
Create a weaving with a variety of materials. 

Homeschooling families are invited to join Ms. Tanya for an interactive STEAM activity each week. 
 
STEAM = Science Technology Engineering Art Math

Activities are geared toward ages 6-12. Older children welcome. Younger children may attend with an attentive caregiver over age 16. 

Registration is required. Please indicate the number of people in your party on the registration form (including infants). 
Full STEAM Ahead: Weaving
Thursday, February 10 @ 6:00pm
Create a weaving with a variety of materials.  

Join Ms. Tanya for an interactive STEAM activity each week. 

STEAM = Science Technology Engineering Art Math
 
For children in grades K-5. 
Registration required. Masks required. 
Life Coaching Event:
Self-Compassion and Self-Awareness
Thursday, February 10 @ 7:00pm
In this presentation, we’ll discuss the importance of self-compassion—the kind that comforts, and the kind that motivates. We’ll also discuss self-awareness as a tool for living a happier life. We’ll discuss practices that help us develop self-compassion and self-awareness.
Stitchers Group
Friday, February 11 @ 9:30am
Bring a stitching project! Share ideas! Learn new skills! Register to reserve a space. Space is limited.
Songs & Snuggles
Friday, February 11 @ 10:00am
For babies and their caregivers. Enjoy time together with other caregivers and their babies as we learn, play, and develop language and motor skills. For infants birth to 18 months. 

Registration required. Please let us know how many people are in your party, including your baby. 
Genealogy Club:
Enriching Your Ancestors' Story Using Occupational Records
Friday, February 11 @ 1:30pm
ONLINE EVENT. Your ancestors' occupations can tell you so much about their day-to-day lives. In this presentation you will:

  • Learn how occupational information can advance your research 
  • Learn how to find your ancestors' occupation
  • Learn sources of occupational information/records
  • Review examples of occupational records and how the information they contained enriched the ancestors' story

A lover of history and genealogy, Diane has been researching her family history for over 30 years. A Member of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, her areas of research interest include WW1, Occupations, New England, Pennsylvania, Ireland, Scotland & Poland. 
Tween Candy Bar BINGO
Friday, February 11 @ 3:30pm
Play BINGO. Win candy bars. 

Students entering grades 4-8 are invited to come to the library to play BINGO! 
Puzzle Swap
Saturday, February 12 @ 9:30am
Looking for something to fill those long winter days? Bring your old (complete) jigsaw puzzles of 400 pieces or more to the library and swap them for ones that are new to you. Don't have puzzles to swap? Peruse our collection of puzzles to borrow.
Normal Library Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 
9am - 5pm
Tuesday, Thursday: 9am - 9pm
Saturday: 9am - 1pm
Sunday: CLOSED