The end of the vacation period will feature “How Sweet the Sound,” a free musical program created by Julia Breanetta Simpson for African-American Heritage Month, on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 3 p.m. in the library's Ossie Davis Theater. Simpson and a trio cover the evolution of American music through three centuries, highlighting African-American composers Scott Joplin, J. Rosamond Johnson and Billie Holiday.
The library will have free events going on all week, and all are on a first-come, first-served basis.
ArchForKids will run a “Build A Mini Greenhouse” workshop in the library's main meeting room on Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Later in the day, the Huguenot Children's Library will hold a Lego Workshop for kids ages 4 to 8 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Pre-registration is required; call 632-8954.
Wednesday, Feb. 18, will feature two musical events in the Ossie Davis Theater.
From 11 a.m. to noon, musical films will be screened for all ages. A live performance will be offered by the Lehman Woodwinds Quintet from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Events for Thursday, Feb. 19, include a celebration of the Chinese New Year, with a craft workshop from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Huguenot Children’s Library. Pre-registration is required; call 632-8954.
Also, a cooking workshop on African-American foodways will be held in the main library's meeting room from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
On Friday, Feb. 20, singer-songwriter Zev Haber gives a children's performance (aimed at ages 3 to 7) at 10:30 a.m. in the Ossie Davis Theater. Students in grades two through five are invited to an “Adventures in Gardening” workshop from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The library will be closed on Sunday, Feb. 15, and Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 16.
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