Palmyra Kings Daughters Free Library

 Coming Events

Book Review Luncheons    See details

 Programs for Children and Teens:
 (click here for registration form)

For toddlers, ages 18 to 36 months:
Two's Company    See details

For children 3, 4, and 5-years-old:
 Pre-school Story Time   See details

For children in grades K-2:
 Book Bunch - after school fun   See details

For children 8-years-old and older:
After school Art classes   See details

For middle school age and up:
Teen Group   See details
 

Book Review Luncheons at the Library
     Enjoy a delicious lunch and an interesting program organized by the Friends of the Palmyra Library.  The cost is only $4. To make reservations, please call the library at (315) 597-5276.  All programs begin at Noon at the library.

Monday, October 8, 2007 - Noon
     Chuck Griffith, a retired Rochester City School District English teacher, will review Barack Obama's The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream, in which Sen. Obama shares his views on faith and values, and offers a vision for the future.

Monday, November 12, 2007 - Noon
    Bob Marcotte, author and Democrat & Chronicle columnist, will discuss Arsenal of Freedom, examining the transformation of Rochester industry that took place during WWII when the city was producing everything from uniforms to seagoing tankers, and airplane parts to machine gun turrets.

Monday, December 10, 2007 - Noon
    Local freelance writer Camy Sorbello will review The Preacher and the Presidents: Billy Graham in the White House, by Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy, about Rev. Graham's relationships with Presidents of both parties from Harry Truman to George W. Bush.

Monday, February 11, 2008 - Noon
    Tracey Curry, Courier-Journal editor, will be reviewing A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini.  Like his first novel, The Kite Runner, this book is an epic of Afghanistan in turmoil.

Monday, March 10, 2008 - Noon
    Brooks Tenney, a writer for the Williamson Sun & Record, will discuss his second novel New Silk Road, an action-packed story about drug traffic from central Asia to the western world.

Monday, April 14, 2008 - Noon
    Frank Russell will present a program entitled, "The Incredible John Philip Sousa Band".

Monday, May 12, 2008 - Noon
    Palmyra attorney Cynthia Kukuvka will review John Grisham's recent books Playing for Pizza: A Novel and The Appeal.

 
Teen Group
March 6, April 3, May 1, and June 5.
Kids of middle school age and up are invited to the library for snacks, games, and book talks on the first Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

 
    Two's Company -
for toddlers ages 18 to 36 months and their adult caregivers

Stories, rhymes, and songs to encourage early literacy skills!  (registration form)
March 19 to May 14, 2008
 Two sessions: Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

  

  Pre-School Story Time for 3, 4, and 5-year-olds

Start your child on the road to a life-long love of books and reading!   (registration form)
February 4 through April 10, 2008
 Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m.   or  
Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m.


 
Book Bunch - for children in grades K-2

Stories, games, snacks and fun after school   (registration form)
Every other week from January 9 to May 28, 2008
Every other Wednesday afternoon, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

 

      After school Art classes - for children 8-years-old and older:

     Last year's well-attended "Think Like an Artist" series is followed by "Tools of the Artist" for 2007-2008. Using guidelines from the NY State curriculum, Stillwood Study Center, with local artist Alan Stewart and teacher Judith Maloney, are offering the classes listed below.    (registration form)

First Tuesday of each month, from October 2, 2007 through June 3, 2008

Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Ever hear of Pythagoras, the man who brought us geometry?  We'll look to see how geometric shapes are the base of our visual world.  Then, we'll analyze and draw all kinds of three-dimensional shapes: spheres, cubes, tetrahedrons, cones and cylinders, using pencils and shading.  There is a $2 fee for materials.
 
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
There's a story that says the Greek goddess Demeter is the cause of the change of seasons. We'll hear about her, then draw the wonderful things that are harvested in the season of autumn. Colored pencils are the tools, with specially tinted paper. We'll learn the techniques we need to make things look real.  There is a $2 fee for materials.
 
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
If you haven't heard of Pandora and her box, you'll know her very well by the end of this class. With colorful holiday paper, we plan to repeat last year's class on making an origami box.  An hour-and-a-half is needed for this class, and it will be full of surprises.  There is a $2 fee for materials.
 
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Phaeton thought because he was the son of the Sun, he could handle any responsibility, however dangerous. We understand, like Phaeton, especially in February, how wonderful the sun and its shadows can be.  We'll study how to draw shadows, using a variety of types of graphite pencils and textured paper. There is a $2 fee for materials.
 
Tuesday, March 18, 2008  (third Tuesday of the month)
Arachne, the spinner changed into a spider, knew the importance of a single, spun line.  In this class, we will work with the usefulness of a line of ink. We'll practice varying the width of your line to make your drawing more interesting and create depth in your composition. Lean how to use stipple and cross-hatching techniques to create shadow and contrast in your work.  There is a $2 fee for materials.
 
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Pegasus, the horse who could fly, is the inspiration for this class. We'll use the techniques of transferring a sketch before creating the final piece in colored pencil, perfect for drawing mythological beasts.  There is a $2 fee for materials.
 
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Icarus and his father Daedalus were a pretty creative pair. Though some thin markers are just ordinary, and could hardly be called artists' tools, today we'll use markers in a way to make Daedalus proud - on special paper designed for the comic strip artist. You'll experiment with bold and bubble lettering to make your own comic strip. There is a $2 fee for materials.
 
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
"Illusion" is the theme of this class.  After hearing about Athena, the guide of craftsmen and the protectress of the city of Athens, we'll draft an outdoor sketch of scenes of - not Athens - but Palmyra!  We'll learn how to create the illusion of depth and space, and how to place a horizon in your pictures. Charcoal pencils, drawing boards and plain paper will be our tools. There is a $2 fee for materials.
   

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