BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Mechanicville District Public Library - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Mechanicville District Public Library X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://meclib.sals.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Mechanicville District Public Library REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T193000 DTSTAMP:20260108T190618Z CREATED:20260108T190618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T190618Z UID:17438-1770834600-1770838200@meclib.sals.edu SUMMARY:February Adult Craft DESCRIPTION:Join us at 6:30pm as we make a lovely craft for Valentine’s Day – give it to someone special or keep as a decoration for self-love! \nProgram limited to 16 people. \nRegister Here URL:https://meclib.sals.edu/event/february-adult-craft/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T200000 DTSTAMP:20260123T182427Z CREATED:20260123T182427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T182427Z UID:18743-1771873200-1771876800@meclib.sals.edu SUMMARY:Adult Book Club DESCRIPTION:The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh \n\n\n\nEmma loves her husband Leo and their young daughter Ruby: she’d do anything for them. But almost everything she’s told them about herself is a lie. \nAnd she might just have got away with it\, if it weren’t for her husband’s job. Leo is an obituary writer; Emma a well-known marine biologist. When she suffers a serious illness\, Leo copes by doing what he knows best – researching and writing about his wife’s life. But as he starts to unravel the truth\, he discovers the woman he loves doesn’t really exist. Even her name isn’t real. \nWhen the very darkest moments of Emma’s past finally emerge\, she must somehow prove to Leo that she really is the woman he always thought she was . . . \nBut first\, she must tell him about the other love of her life. URL:https://meclib.sals.edu/event/adult-book-club-15/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T193000 DTSTAMP:20260223T213322Z CREATED:20260220T180205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T213322Z UID:19522-1773253800-1773257400@meclib.sals.edu SUMMARY:March Adult Craft DESCRIPTION:Join us March 11th\, 2026 at 6:30 pm as we create St. Patrick’s Day Wreaths! \nSign Up URL:https://meclib.sals.edu/event/march-adult-craft/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T190000 DTSTAMP:20260220T185627Z CREATED:20260220T185627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T185627Z UID:19002-1774897200-1774897200@meclib.sals.edu SUMMARY:Adult Book Club DESCRIPTION:Saints for All Occassions by J. Courtney Sullivan\n\n\n\n\nNora and Theresa Flynn are twenty-one and seventeen when they leave their small village in Ireland and journey to America. Nora is the responsible sister; she’s shy and serious and engaged to a man she isn’t sure that she loves. Theresa is gregarious; she is thrilled by their new life in Boston and besotted with the fashionable dresses and dance halls on Dudley Street. But when Theresa ends up pregnant\, Nora is forced to come up with a plan—a decision with repercussions they are both far too young to understand. Fifty years later\, Nora is the matriarch of a big Catholic family with four grown children: John\, a successful\, if opportunistic\, political consultant; Bridget\, quietly preparing to have a baby with her girlfriend; Brian\, at loose ends after a failed baseball career; and Patrick\, Nora’s favorite\, the beautiful boy who gives her no end of heartache. Estranged from her sister\, Theresa is a cloistered nun\, living in an abbey in rural Vermont. Until\, after decades of silence\, a sudden death forces Nora and Theresa to confront the choices they made so long ago. A graceful\, supremely moving novel from one of our most beloved writers\, Saints for All Occasions explores the fascinating\, funny\, and sometimes achingly sad ways a secret at the heart of one family both breaks them and binds them together. URL:https://meclib.sals.edu/event/adult-book-club-16/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T193000 DTSTAMP:20260320T173725Z CREATED:20260320T173725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T173725Z UID:20288-1775673000-1775676600@meclib.sals.edu SUMMARY:April Adult Craft DESCRIPTION:Join us April 8th\, 2026 at 6:30 pm as we create candle jars! \nSign Up Here URL:https://meclib.sals.edu/event/april-adult-craft/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T160000 DTSTAMP:20260402T211644Z CREATED:20251223T174611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T211644Z UID:16688-1776092400-1776096000@meclib.sals.edu SUMMARY:10 Warning Signs - Alzheimer's Association DESCRIPTION:Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer’s or other dementia. Alzeheimer’s is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory\, thinking and reasoning skills. There are 10 warning signs and symptoms. If you notice any of them\, don’t ignore them. Schedule an appointment with your doctor.  10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Dementia \nhttps://forms.gle/ioHQjs6AgLhbAejQ7 URL:https://meclib.sals.edu/event/10-warning-signs-alzeheimers-association/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T150000 DTSTAMP:20260318T192812Z CREATED:20260318T192812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T192812Z UID:19814-1776510000-1776524400@meclib.sals.edu SUMMARY:Indoor Mini Golf DESCRIPTION:The Friends of the Library present indoor mini golf! A FREE fun family event that all are invited to join\, just sign up using the link! \n\nSign Up Here\nJoin us Saturday\, April 18th\, 2026 from 11 am – 3 pm! URL:https://meclib.sals.edu/event/indoor-mini-golf/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,All Ages Programs,Children's Programs,Teen Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T200000 DTSTAMP:20260323T192505Z CREATED:20260323T191620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T192505Z UID:20343-1777316400-1777320000@meclib.sals.edu SUMMARY:Adult Book Club DESCRIPTION:The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane \n\n\nIn a remote Chinese mountain village\, Li-yan and her family align their lives around the farming of tea. Life goes on as it has for generations – until a stranger appears\, bringing the modern world to the lives of the Akha people. Li-yan\, one of the few educated girls on her mountain\, begins to reject the customs that shaped her early life. When she has a baby out of wedlock\, she leaves her near an orphanage. While Li-yan leaves her village for an education\, a business\, and city life\, her daughter\, Hayley\, is raised in California by loving adoptive parents. Hayley wonders about her origins and Li-yan longs for her lost daughter. URL:https://meclib.sals.edu/event/adult-book-club-17/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T184919Z CREATED:20260421T184919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T184919Z UID:20537-1779300000-1779303600@meclib.sals.edu SUMMARY:Dandelion Discovery DESCRIPTION:Explore the fascinating world of dandelions in this interactive\, one-hour session with Green Sugar Leaf Farms. Learn more about their history\, medicinal value\, and how they connect to Earth Day and NO Mow May. Discover proper harvesting techniques and finish with a hands-on tea-making workshop. \nRegistration is required  \nSign Up Here \nObjectives for this session: \n\nUnderstand the historical and cultural significance of the dandelion\nRecognize traditional and modern medicinal uses\nConnect environmental themes with Earth Day and NO Mow May\nLearn safe\, sustainable harvesting methods\nMake three distinct teas using dandelion parts\n\n  URL:https://meclib.sals.edu/event/dandelion-discovery/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T143000 DTSTAMP:20260310T164312Z CREATED:20260310T164312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T164312Z UID:19766-1780129800-1780151400@meclib.sals.edu SUMMARY:6 Hour Live Defensive Driving Class By The Connors Agency DESCRIPTION:Save 10% on auto insurance for 3 years! \nOnce you complete the Point/Insurance Reduction Program\, you are eligible for an immediate 10% discount on your Collision and Auto Liabaility premiums\, includes Property Damage (PD)\, Bodily Injury (BI) and Personal Injury  Protection (PIP) – No fault. The discount will apply to all vehicles for which you are the principal operator for 3 years! \nIf you have incurred violations during the 18 month period prior to completing the course\, up to 4 points will be automatically reduced on your driving record. \nVictor Bujanow\, Chief Instuctor and Deborah Harpine\, APW are certified by Empire Safety Council to teach this NYS DMV approved Defensive Driving and Point Insurance Reduction Program \n1/2 hour lunch break – bring your own! \nPay online with a credit card: \nwww.facetofacecourses.com \nOr drop off payment at: \nThe Connors Agency\, 40 N. Central Avenue\, Mechanicville\, NY URL:https://meclib.sals.edu/event/6-hour-live-defensive-driving-class-by-the-connors-agency/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T193000 DTSTAMP:20260427T235326Z CREATED:20260427T222528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T235326Z UID:20576-1780340400-1780342200@meclib.sals.edu SUMMARY:Adult Book Club DESCRIPTION:Egypt\, 1936: When anthropology student Charlotte Cross is offered a coveted spot on an archaeological dig in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings\, she leaps at the opportunity. That is until an unbearable tragedy strikes. \nNew York City\, 1978: Nineteen-year-old Annie Jenkins is thrilled when she lands an opportunity to work for former Vogue fashion editor Diana Vreeland\, who’s in the midst of organizing the famous Met Gala\, hosted at the museum and known across the city as the “party of the year.” \nMeanwhile\, Charlotte is now leading a quiet life as the associate curator of the Met’s celebrated Department of Egyptian Art. She’s consumed by her research on Hathorkare—a rare female pharaoh dismissed by most other Egyptologists as unimportant. \nThe night of the gala: One of the Egyptian art collection’s most valuable artifacts goes missing\, and there are signs Hathorkare’s legendary curse might be reawakening. Annie and Charlotte team up to search for the missing antiquity\, and a desperate hunch leads the unlikely duo to one place Charlotte swore she’d never return: Egypt. But if they have any hope of finding the artifact\, Charlotte will need to confront the demons of her past—which may mean leading them both directly into danger. \n  URL:https://meclib.sals.edu/event/adult-book-club-18/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T150000 DTSTAMP:20260805T155555Z CREATED:20260805T155535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T155555Z UID:21017-1789565400-1789570800@meclib.sals.edu SUMMARY:Adult Writing Workshop: Tell Your Own Story DESCRIPTION:Join us and Nancy Garmley as we work through writing workshop. \nThis event for those who are 18 and older with a limit of 10 individuals. \n\nThe program is 1:30 to 3 pm on September 16th.\nSign Up Here URL:https://meclib.sals.edu/event/adult-writing-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T190000 DTSTAMP:20260811T210916Z CREATED:20260805T181239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T210916Z UID:21051-1789581600-1789585200@meclib.sals.edu SUMMARY:September Adult Craft DESCRIPTION:Join us September 16th\, 2026 at 6 pm where we will create Dryer Vent Pumpkins! \nSpace is limited to 15 adults! \nSign Up Here \n  URL:https://meclib.sals.edu/event/september-adult-craft/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T193000 DTSTAMP:20260805T163033Z CREATED:20260805T162707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T163033Z UID:21022-1790188200-1790191800@meclib.sals.edu SUMMARY:Elderberry Syrup DESCRIPTION:The focus of this class\, presented by Green Sugar Leaf Farms\, will be about learning how elderberry syrup is made through a live demonstration\, and discussing the nutritional\, and vitamin importance\, of each ingredient. Samples\, tastings and an opportunity to make your own\, as well as purchase Elderberry Syrup. \nThis program is limited to 16 individuals! \nSign Up Here \n\n  URL:https://meclib.sals.edu/event/elderberry-syrup/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T200000 DTSTAMP:20260805T182255Z CREATED:20260805T182255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T182255Z UID:21054-1790622000-1790625600@meclib.sals.edu SUMMARY:Adult Book Club - Author Attending DESCRIPTION:51% by Matt Witten \n \nIn a future where corporations own everything—including people—one murder could ignite a revolution. \nTwenty years from now\, the United States is completely privatized. The Big Six syndicates own schools\, roads\, police departments… even human beings. \nWhen a young immigrant woman—51% owned by the syndicates—is brutally murdered\, NYPD\, Inc. detective Juke O’Keefe and his partner\, crime marketing consultant Haylee Navarro\, catch the case. Pregnant and broke\, Haylee knows they can’t crowdfund enough from a dead immigrant to pay for basic forensics\, let alone their paychecks. But Juke\, with his old-school sense of justice\, is determined to find the killer. \nTheir search for the truth leads them to Juke’s ex\, a Resistance leader on the syndicates’ most wanted list. As the three join forces\, they stumble onto a conspiracy designed to destroy the last shreds of American freedom. To rescue fifty-one percenters—and everyone else—from syndicate control\, they’ll have to defeat the Red Queen\, the most ruthless\, powerful AI in the world. URL:https://meclib.sals.edu/event/adult-book-club-author-attending/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T190000 DTSTAMP:20260909T190418Z CREATED:20260909T190418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T190418Z UID:21121-1791396000-1791399600@meclib.sals.edu SUMMARY:October Adult Craft DESCRIPTION:Join us October 7th\, 2026 at 6 pm where we will create Clay Ghosts! \nSpace is limited to 15 adults! \nSign Up Here URL:https://meclib.sals.edu/event/october-adult-craft/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T190000 DTSTAMP:20260916T160215Z CREATED:20260703T153746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T160215Z UID:20964-1792000800-1792004400@meclib.sals.edu SUMMARY:Social Security Retirement Workshop DESCRIPTION:Social Security Retirement Workshop Overview\nProgram Goal: \nGive adults age 55 and older a clear overview of the key factors to consider before claiming Social\nSecurity benefits\, helping them make informed\, strategic decisions. \n  \nRegister Here \n  \nKey Social Security Challenges: \nRecent concerns about Social Security’s future\, fewer corporate pension plans\, longer life\nexpectancies\, higher divorce rates\, and an aging population all increase the risk that retirees may\noutlive their savings if they depend primarily on government benefits. \nAs retirement planning becomes more complex\, claiming Social Security now requires careful\nstrategy. Retirees must plan thoughtfully or potentially risk missing out on valuable future\nbenefits. \nBecause there is no universal claiming strategy\, individuals often struggle to understand program rules and weigh the long-term financial effects of their decisions. Many strategies that once worked are now outdated\, making it essential to consider overall retirement income needs rather than focusing only on Social Security rules. \nQuestions covered:\n• When should I start collecting Social Security?\n• What steps could help keep Social Security solvent?\n• Should I prioritize Social Security rules or my cash flow strategy?\n• Should I coordinate with my spouse before claiming benefits?\n• Should I get professional guidance before claiming benefits?\nAbout the Workshop:\nThis public-service program is presented by John Kalil\, FSCP®\, a Financial Advisor with Kalil Wealth Strategies. No financial products or services will be sold. Mr. Kalil brings more than 30 years of retirement income planning experience and has offered similar programs at many public libraries across upstate New York since 2014. \nJohn N. Kalil Jr.\, LUTCF®\, FSCP® is a Registered Representative and Investment Adviser Representative of Equity Services\, Inc. Securities and\ninvestment advisory services offered solely by Equity Services\, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC\, 354 Mountainview Drive\, Suite 200\, Colchester\, VT\n05446; 802-864-6819. Kalil Wealth Strategies and XYZ Library are independent of Equity Services\, Inc.\, Registered Representatives of Equity\nServices\, Inc.\, and do not offer tax or legal advice. For advice concerning your own situation\, please consult with your appropriate professional advisor. \nThis program is for informational purposes only and does not replace tax\, legal\, or financial advice. Personalized claiming strategies and individual guidance will not be provided. This program is neither endorsed nor approved by the Social Security Administration or any government agency. \nTC9054327(0826)1\n© 2026 Kalil Wealth Strategies. All rights reserved. \n  URL:https://meclib.sals.edu/event/social-security-retirement-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T150000 DTSTAMP:20260916T193444Z CREATED:20260916T193444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T193444Z UID:21190-1792589400-1792594800@meclib.sals.edu SUMMARY:Writing Workshop: Tell Your Own Story DESCRIPTION:Join us and Nancy Garmley as we work through writing workshop. \nThis event for those who are 18 and older with a limit of 10 individuals. \n\nThe program is 1:30 to 3 pm on October 21st.\n\nSign Up Here URL:https://meclib.sals.edu/event/writing-workshop-tell-your-own-story/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T200000 DTSTAMP:20260916T163639Z CREATED:20260916T163639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T163639Z UID:20969-1793041200-1793044800@meclib.sals.edu SUMMARY:Adult Book Club DESCRIPTION:Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness \n\nDiana Bishop journeys to the darkest places within herself–and her family history–in the highly anticipated fifth novel of the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling All Souls series Deborah Harkness first introduced the world to Diana Bishop\, Oxford scholar and witch\, and vampire geneticist Matthew de Clairmont in A Discovery of Witches. Drawn to each other despite long-standing taboos\, these two other-worldly beings found themselves at the center of a battle for a lost\, enchanted manuscript known as Ashmole 782. Since then\, they have fallen in love\, traveled to Elizabethan England\, dissolved the Covenant between the three species\, and awoken the dark powers within Diana’s family line. \nNow\, Diana and Matthew receive a formal demand from the Congregation: They must test the magic of their seven-year-old twins\, Pip and Rebecca. Concerned with their safety and desperate to avoid the same fate that led her parents to spellbind her\, Diana decides to forge a different path for her family’s future and answers a message from a great-aunt she never knew existed\, Gwyneth Proctor\, whose invitation simply reads: It’s time you came home\, Diana. \nOn the hallowed ground of Ravenswood\, the Proctor family home\, and under the tutelage of Gwyneth\, a talented witch grounded in higher magic\, a new era begins for Diana: a confrontation with her family’s dark past\, and a reckoning for her own desire for even greater power-if she can let go\, finally\, of her fear of wielding it URL:https://meclib.sals.edu/event/adult-book-club-19/ CATEGORIES:Adult Programs END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR