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Coming Ogdensburg Public Library April 2025

Good Afternoon,
This April the library will host an Egg Hunt on the 19th. Eggs will be hidden all around library park for children to find. On April 1st we will be having a cooking class for those interesting in learning how to make a cake pop out of an onion. Music and Movement as well as Story Time will continue all month.

Library Hours
Mondays and 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Wednesdays 11:30 am to 7:00 pm
Tuesday, Thursdays and Fridays 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:30 – 1:00 pm

Bookstore Hours
Now Open during all library hours!
Get ready to bust a move (or at least try to) with your mini-me! Join us on Tuesdays at 11 am for Music and Movement, a preschool dance and movement class designed for tiny humans aged 18 months to 5 years.
Get ready for some serious trouble-making on April 1st at 4 pm when we whip up pearl onion pops! 🤣 Kids 7 and up, come one, come all... and try not to make a mess (but let's be real, it's gonna happen)!
Experience the art of duck decoy carving with us on Saturday, April 5 at 10 am in the auditorium, as renowned expert Dick Hollis showcases his award-winning pieces and imparts his expertise through a live wood carving demonstration.
Alicia Lawrence, AFC®, is a Financial Guide at Your Money Line with over five years experience. Alicia will be giving a presentation on money basics on April 9th at 6 pm. She will be discussing why savings are important, feelings about money, budgeting and how to do it. There will be handouts and some book suggestions.
Yoga? Yeah, we got this! Join Kim Halpin's 3-week class (Mar 26 - Apr 9) from 4 pm to 5 pm. This class is aimed toward 10-18 year olds, but parents are encouraged to attend as well. It is $10 per person. Bring a yoga mat and water! Let's flex, hydrate, and hope our downward-facing dogs don't face-plant! 💦
Get ready to level up your social skills (and maybe crush your friends) at Teen Board Game Night on Wednesday, April 16th at 5 pm, featuring the ultimate showdown: Table Top Tetris! 😄
We are pleased to invite you to join the Classical Inklings Book Club, where we delve into the realm of classical literature, history, archeology, sciences, and linguistics. Our discussions will encompass both timeless classics and modern works inspired by them. For our April meeting, we will be reading 'A Swim in the Pond in the Rain' by George Saunders, focusing on the first half. Please mark your calendars for April 16, from 4:15 pm to 5:45 pm, we will be in the library conference room.
Hoppy Easter, folks! 🥚 Join the Ogdensburg Public Library's Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19th at 11 am. Bring your mini-me's aged 2-10 for an egg-stra special time! 🎉
Get ready for a brick-tastic time! 🎉 Join us at the Ogdensburg Public Library on April 23 at 5:00 pm for Library Lego Time. Can you handle the epic challenge or will you just build a hot mess? 😂 Suitable for ages 5 and up.
Our Thursday 11 am Story Time is ridiculously fun! We'll regale your mini-mes (2-5 years old) with wacky tales, zany activities, and crafty shenanigans, all while sneaking in some learning. Don't say we didn't warn you... 😂
Programs
Take Home Crafts
Day and Time: Available for pickup during library hours.
Location: Ogdensburg Public library, pick up at the front desk
Description: A new craft to pick up and finish at home each week.

Music and Movement
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Ogdensburg Public Library
Description: A preschool movement and socialization class. Jump your jiggles out and wiggle your waggles away with music, instruments and sensory play.
Ages 18 months – 4 years

Story Time
Day: Thursdays
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Ogdensburg Public Library
Description: Stories, activities and crafts for young children. Socialize, gain early literacy skills and learn to love books during this preschool program.
Ages 2-5

Cooking Class – Onion cake pops
Day: April 1
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Ogdensburg Public Library
Description: Make delicious treats with pearl onions and melted chocolate.
Ages:7 and up

Slow Flow Teen Yoga
Day: April 9
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Auditorium
Price: $10 per person
Description: Join Kim Halpin’s 3-week class (Mar 26 – Apr 9) from 4 pm to 5 pm. This class is aimed toward 10-18 year olds, but parents are encouraged to attend as well. It is $10 per person. Bring a yoga mat and water!
Age: 10-18 years old

Teen Board Game Night – Table Top Tetris
Day: April 16
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Ogdensburg Public Library
Description: Socialize during our new game night!
Ages: 11 and up

Ellen McCrea – Fiber Arts Demonstration
Day: April 17
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Auditorium
Description: Ellen McCrea will be at the Ogdensburg Public Library on APril 17th from 1pm to 3 pm to do a fiber arts demonstration. Ellen is a lifelong knitting enthusiast who is skilled with most types of garments. She is versed in other aspects of yarn, including spinning (turning raw material into thread). She has a particular passion for heritage textiles & methods that are at risk of being lost to history. She demonstrates annually in at least 3 different locales, including the Hammond Museum.

Classical Inkings Book Club
Day: April 16
Time: 4:15 pm to 5:45 pm
Location: Ogdensburg Public Library Conference room
Description: Join us as we read and discuss classics, classical literature, history, archeology, sciences, and linguistics. We will look at both classics and the modern works derived from them. This month’s book club is the first half of A Swim in the Pond in the Rain by George Saunders.

Egg Hunt
Day: April 19
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Ogdensburg Public Library Park
Description: Eggs hidden all around library park for kids to find!
Ages: 2 and up

Library Lego Time
Day: April 23
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Ogdensburg Public Library
Description: Complete a challenge or just experiment on your own with Lego bricks.
Ages: 5-12

Library tours available upon request email dlenney-wallace@ncls.org for more information.

I hope to see you at the library!