Mythology series begins in Gardiner
The Gardiner Library will host a series entitled Mythology Club for 3rd through 6th graders that explore the world of Mythology, the symbolism and traditions associated with the Greek Gods and Goddesses.
This 4-week series will meet on the first Friday of the month starting on Friday November 1 from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. Pre-register by October 29. The first meeting will cover Hestia, Demeter, Hera and Dionysus or “Hearth and Home”. Attendees will make their own bread to bake at home. The series costs $15 and will meet through February.
The club will cover Hades, Poseidon and Zeus or “Winter in Greece” on Friday December 6, Athena, Aphrodite, Artemis and Apollo on Friday January 3, and Mythological Beasts on Friday February 7.
The Mythology Club will meet in the library community room, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike in Gardiner, NY. For directions or further information call 255-1255 or visit gardinerlibrary.org or the library’s Facebook page.
Library presents youth scrabble club
The Gardiner Library will host Youth Scrabble Club on Saturday November 2 from 2:30 to 3:30 PM in the kids’ section in the activity room. The club is recommended for Grades 3-8. All levels welcome.
If a child would like to learn about Scrabble, compete in Scrabble or just play for fun, join the club! It is run by Gardiner Library’s Carolyn Thorenz. Carolyn began her career as a writer and editor for newspapers and magazines. For the past eight years Carolyn has been working in local libraries, much of that time as the Children’s Program Coordinator at the Wallkill Public Library where she facilitated story times, children’s and teen programs. Carolyn has currently been working at the Gardiner Library developing new programs for youth of all ages as well as adults.
Youth Scrabble club meets the first Saturday of each month.
Free Reiki in Gardiner
The next Gardiner Library free monthly Reiki session will be held on Sunday November 3 from noon to 2 PM. Members of the Hudson Valley Community (HVC) Reiki group will offer 20-minute individual Reiki sessions, free of charge, on a first-come first-served basis. Reiki is both the energy of the Universe and the Japanese system of sharing this energy with others. Recipients sit in a chair or lie on a comfortable table, clothed, while the practitioner lightly places hands on or above the recipient. The effect is of peace and deep rest for the recipient.
HVC Reiki group members are all seasoned practitioners from the community. They have been doing similar events throughout the region since 2010. Visit www.HVCReiki.org to learn more.