In Honor of Black History Month: The Color Purple (1985) Steven Spielberg’s epic coming-of-age drama, based on Alice Walker’s 1982 Pulitzer Prize winning novel, stars Whoopi Goldberg in her breakthrough role, with Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey (in her film debut), Margaret Avery, Rae Dawn Chong, Willard Pugh and Adolph Caesar; the film is the story of a young African-American girl, Celie Harris (Goldberg), and demonstrates shows the problems African-American women experienced during the early 20th century, including domestic violence, incest, child sexual abuse, poverty, racism, and sexism. Rated PG-13 – 2 hours 34 minutes.
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Monday, February 5, 2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
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01:00 PM to 03:00 PMLocation:AWPL Community RoomAge Group:Adult
Monday, February 5, 2024 - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
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04:30 PM to 05:30 PM
Meatless meals reduce greenhouse gasses, save water and are delicious! Help prepare a meatless meal then share it at the library with your family.
Grades K-12
Location:AWPL Community RoomAge Group:Teen, Tween, Children
Monday, February 5, 2024 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm
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05:30 PM to 06:30 PMLocation:AWPL Community RoomAge Group:Children
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - 10:00am to 10:30am
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10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Baby's first library class. We will share board books, sogs, and enjoy some sensory play together.
Birth - 12 months w/caregiver.
(Please make arrangements for siblings so this can be a special time for you and your baby.)
Location:Storytime RoomAge Group:Children -
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Improve problem solving, language development and motor skills while digging into tubs of different materials.
2 - 5 w/caregiver.
2 sessions, sign up for one only.
Location:Activity RoomAge Group:Children
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - 11:00am to 11:30am
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11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Improve problem solving, language development and motor skills while digging into tubs of different materials.
2 - 5 w/caregiver.
2 sessions, sign up for one only.
Location:Activity RoomAge Group:Children
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - 12:00pm to 6:00pm
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12:00 PM to 06:00 PMContact: The Help Desk at 986-1047, ext. 4
If you can help, please stop by the Library and donate! The entire donation process takes less than one hour and a single donation can be used to save multiple lives! No appointment necessary!
Location:AWPL Community RoomAge Group:Adult, Teen
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - 4:30pm to 5:45pm
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04:30 PM to 05:45 PM
Children - come read to our therapy dog, Branson.
Register one week prior at the Children's Room desk.
Location:Storytime RoomAge Group:Children
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm
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05:30 PM to 06:30 PM
We'll supply the materials. Bring your imagination.
Grades 4-7.
Location:Activity RoomAge Group:Tween
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
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06:30 PM to 07:30 PMContact: Teen Advisor Emily Wilson at emwilson@rcls.org
Scott Ahrens of the New York State Department of Financial Services will present a workshop focusing on filling out the FAFSA and how the various types of aid, including grants, scholarships and the federal student aid work study program are used to finance an education. Detailed information will be presented on the various kinds of federal and private student loans. High school students 10th-12th grades and parents welcome.
Age Group:Adult, Teen