Writers at Fort Plain

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When: March 14, 2019 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where: Fort Plain Free Library, 19 Willett St., Fort Plain, NY 13339

  Writers of all experience levels, styles, and genres are invited to gather in the local history room of the Fort Plain Free Library. The creative writing group is made up of authors from varied writing backgrounds, interests, and objectives. In addition to exercises, participants share their work on memoirs, novels, short stories, poems, and more. It is facilitated by … Read More

Creative Textile Fibers Group

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When: March 21, 2019 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Where: Fort Plain Free Library, 19 Willett St, Fort Plain, NY 13339, USA

People of all ages and walks of life are invited to bring their individual quilting, crocheting, knitting, embroidery, weaving, felting, and/or fiber-and-textile craft projects to the Fort Plain Free Library for each weekly gathering of the Creative Textile Fibers Group. Bring a project to work on and share.

Local History Round Table

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When: March 20, 2019 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Fort Plain Free Library, 19 Willett St, Fort Plain, NY 13339, USA

Local history lovers are invited to join us in the Local History Room as we share memories, family histories, vintage photo albums, post cards, memorabilia, scrapbooks, and more. The casual, drop-in discussion group is facilitated by Fort Plain Village Historian Eileen Chambers and Minden Town Historian Rob Carter.

Creative Textile Fibers Group

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When: March 14, 2019 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Where: Fort Plain Free Library, 19 Willett St, Fort Plain, NY 13339, USA

People of all ages and walks of life are invited to bring their individual quilting, crocheting, knitting, embroidery, weaving, felting, and/or fiber-and-textile craft projects to the Fort Plain Free Library for each weekly gathering of the Creative Textile Fibers Group. Bring a project to work on and share.

Altered Books Workshop with Julie Takacs

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When: March 19, 2019 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: Fort Plain Free Library, 19 Willett St., Fort Plain, NY 13339

  Transform an old book into a work of art as mixed-media artist Julie Takacs conducts a six-part Altered Book workshop series at the Fort Plain Free Library. Each session, Takacs will walk participants through the steps for deconstruction and reconstruction of a book into their own personal masterpieces using mixed media techniques and a variety of art materials including … Read More

Toddler/Preschool Story Time at the Fort Plain Free Library

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When: March 19, 2019 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am
Where: Fort Plain Free Library, 19 Willett Street, Fort Plain, NY 13339

  Join us at the Fort Plain Free Library for toddler-preschool story time! In addition to stories, the program for toddlers, preschool-aged youngsters, & their parents or adult caregivers features action rhymes, simple craft projects, & healthy snacks. Story times are conducted by library educators on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Free. Seating is limited; advance registration … Read More

Philo Café

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When: March 21, 2019 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Fort Plain Free Library, 19 Willett St., Fort Plain, NY 13339

  Do you find yourself craving some hearty “food for thought”? Whet your appetite at the Fort Plain Free Library as the Philo Café serves up a veritable buffet of topics for discussion. The Philo Café is a respectful forum for people to share thoughts and ideas. Topics will be determined by those in attendance. Sometimes there will even be real … Read More

Get Acquainted with your Sewing Machine – Beginners’ Group

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When: March 11, 2019 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: Fort Plain Free Library, 19 Willett St., Fort Plain, NY 13339

Bring your sewing machine, electrical cords, thread, bobbins, and specialty feet plus basics like shears to this special, four-part workshop. In addition to learning about the machine’s basic parts and what it can do, participants will have an opportunity to make a patchwork pillow from scratch. Advance registration is an absolute must as class size is limited. Free. Call 518-993-4646 to register.

“Look!” A Special Mid-Winter Break Story Hour

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When: February 20, 2019 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Where: Fort Plain Free Library, 19 Willett St., Fort Plain, NY 13339

LOOK! The library will host “Look!”, a special mid-winter story hour program for children in grades K to 5 featuring a story, an art activity, and a healthy snack. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. The program is free, but advance registration is suggested as seating is limited. Call 518-993-4646.  

Writers at Fort Plain

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When: January 3, 2018 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Where: Fort Plain Free Library, 19 Willett St., Fort Plain, NY 13339

  Writers of all experience levels, styles, and genres are invited to gather in the community room of the Fort Plain Free Library. The creative writing group is made up of writers with varied backgrounds, interests, and objectives. In addition to writing exercises, participants share their work on memoirs, novels, short stories, poems, and more. Participants can provide and receive … Read More