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April Maker Monday Sessions

Discover your artistic side this April at the Albright Memorial Library’s Maker Monday Sessions.  Maker Monday is a series of workshops and lectures by local business people, artists, craftspeople and those who wish to share their knowledge.

Scranton Rocks!

Monday, April 16th at 6:30 pm- RSVP

Hosted in the Community Room in the basement of the Children’s Library

Spread creativity and happiness with the Scranton Rocks group!

Join the movement by bringing a rock or two to paint during this hands on session.  We will have brushes and paint.

Painting with Acrylics

Monday, April 23rd at 6:30 pm

Hosted in the Community Room in the basement of the Children’s Library

Join local artist Dominique Capone for an introduction on how to get started with painting with acrylics.  Dominique will share tips and techniques while you paint a small flower scene.

We’ll have the supplies.  Please be sure to call, 570-348-3000 ext. 3050 to sign up because seating it limited.

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Winter Maker Mondays

Learn a new skill this winter with these fun and informative Maker Monday sessions.

LEAN Life

Monday, February 1st at 7 pm in the Community Room- Sign Up

Please join Victoria Pevarnik, a Dr. Sears Certified Health Coach and owner of The Wholesome Realist, for an evening learning about the importance of a LEAN life. LEAN stands for Lifestyle Exercise Attitude and Nutrition. When we know how to live LEAN, we can enjoy good health and everything else in life because our health is good! During this session,  Ms. Pevarnik will briefly describe the LEAN philosophy, give shopping tips and teach label reading skills.

 

Drop Spindle

Monday, March 7th at 7 pm in the Community Room- Sign Up

Join local spinners Katie and Deb as we learn about the history of spinning, various types of yarn and how to drop spindle.

We’ll have roving yarn and drop spindles for you to learn the process.  Sign up to to save your seat!

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Maker Monday Tonight- Postponed

The Maker Monday: Disaster Prep with the Red Cross scheduled for tonight, Monday, January 4th at the Albright Memorial Library has been postponed for the spring.  The new date will be forthcoming.

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Upcoming Maker Mondays at the Albright Memorial Library

Maker Monday continues at the Albright Memorial Library this fall.  We’ve got some exciting workshops coming up!

Oriental Medicine

Monday, October 26 at 7 pm- Register

Join Jennie Petrone, MS, LOM, LAT, of W.E. Integrate Health LLC,  for an introductory talk on Oriental Medicine with an overview of tools, methods and common treatments.

Upcycled Journals

Monday, November 9th at 7 pm- Register

Join Cindy Cramer as we upcycle Reader’s Digest Condensed book covers into one-of-a-kind journals to keep or give as gifts.

This quick, but fun, project can be completed in a short time and is useful for anyone on your gift list.  Many cover designs are perfect for the men on your list.  They are easy enough to make ahead and have a few on hand for an “anytime” gift.  They are the right size for grocery lists, keeping track of directions to soccer games, home improvement shopping lists or whatever you need to keep organized.

The covers from circa 1950’s and 1960’s books will be provided that night as well as all other components.  Once you see how nice these turn out you’ll be scouring the flea markets and second hand shops to make more.

For ages 12+

We’re currently planning our winter sessions and are looking for leaders and topic suggestions.  Interested in volunteering to be a Maker Monday workshop leader?  Contact Elizabeth Davis at edavis@albright.org to volunteer or to suggest a topic that you are interested in learning more about.

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Go Green with the Library: Rain Reclamation

rain barrel bookletIf you missed this week’s Maker Monday about rain reclamation, you can still find information on how to conserve water.

Executive director, Bernie McGurl, of the Lackawanna River Corridor Association gave patrons tips to install and use rain barrels at their homes this past Monday. Due to the joint effort of the LRCA and Scranton Sewer Authority, there are several informative brochures and handbooks to help people learn how they can conserve and keep their water clean.

One of the LRCA’s special projects includes cleaning the Lackawanna River and creating public awareness on how a clean river impacts our community and the states around us.  You can access and download their Lackawanna Clean River booklet by clicking on this link for more information on the project.

You can also access the booklet by going to the  LRCA’s website and clicking on the Special Projects tab on the left-hand side of the page. Look for the Lackawanna River Clean title under this tab. Once on the Lackawanna River Clean page, there will be a link called Lackawanna River Citizens Water Quality handbook that will take you right to the booklet.

The LRCA also has a booklet on rain barrel installation under the same tab and header as the Lackawanna River Clean handbook. You can access it here: http://www.lrca.org/LRCA/SpecialProjects/pdf/RainBarrels.pdf.

The Scranton Public Works website is another great resource for people interested in better storm water practices.  You can find informative brochures on downspout disconnection, rain barrels, rain gardens, and storm water soakage trenches. The Scranton Public Works website also includes links to all regulations related to storm water management in the city of Scranton.

Patrons can access the above websites on any of the library’s computers upstairs in the Reference department. All you need is a current library card to log onto a computer. Want to find more ways to go green? Just search for “Go Green” in the search box at the top of the page to read more articles.

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September Maker Monday Sessions

Our Maker Monday sessions return in September just in time for Back to School season! Join us as we learn how to grow garlic this winter, how to use rain barrels for water reclamation and how to use meditation in our daily lives.

How to Grow Garlic

September 14, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Join Dr. Ken Mayers on how to grow and medical benefits of garlic!

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Rain Reclamation and Rain Barrels

September 21, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Bernie McGurl, Director of the Lackawanna River Corridor Association, will present on the issue and process of rain reclamation and building rain barrels.  This is a very pertinent issue today as we are trying to conserve water.

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Mindful Living and Meditation

September 28, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Join Phillip Sallavanti, CALM of NEPA LCC, for a 1 hour workshop on how to live mindfully and the benefits of meditation in your daily life.

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Maker Monday: Mindful Living and Meditation- Date Change

Maker Monday: Mindful Living and Meditation will now be held on Monday, September 28th at 7 pm in the Community Room, located in the basement of the Lackawanna County Children’s Library.  Join Phillip Sallavanti, CALM of NEPA LCC, for a 1 hour workshop on how to live mindfully and the benefits of meditation in your daily life.  Reserve you seat today

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Summer Maker Mondays

We’re getting healthy this summer with our Maker Monday: Green Edition series!

Kombucha Tea

June 29th at 7pm- Register

Come learn the ins and outs of how kombucha tea is made.  Local kombucha tea maker Ryan Makinson of Clarks Cultures will be on hand to explain equipment, the fermentation process and have samples to taste.

 

 

Freezing Your Garden Vegetables

July 13th at 7 pm- Register

Join Karen Thomas from Penn State Cooperative Extension Lackawanna County’s Family Consumer Science Educator to learn how to safely freeze your fresh garden vegetables!

Karen will have information on other preservation methods like canning as well and freezing.

Raw Juice

July 20th at 7 pm- Register

Join Randy Ryan from The Rainbow Juice Company to learn about how to incorporate raw foods and juice into your daily diet.

Please register for this event so we have enough samples for everyone.

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Worms and Meditation!

Interested in composting at home?  Join Laureen Maloney to explore the hows and whys of worm composting as part of the Maker Monday series at the Albright Memorial Library on Monday, May 18th at 7 pm in the Community Room located in the basement of the Lackawanna County Children’s Library.  All ages are welcome!  We’ll also make and take a seed starter for your garden!  Bring an empty egg carton to carry home your seed starter.  Sign up today!

 

 

Maker Monday: Mindful Living and Meditation will be held on Monday, June 15th at 7 pm in the Community Room, located in the basement of the Lackawanna County Children’s Library.  Join Phillip Sallavanti, CALM of NEPA LCC, for a 1 hour workshop on how to live mindfully and the benefits of meditation in your daily life.  Reserve you seat today. 

Are you a maker? Know how to can preserves? Can you teach someone how to build a table?  Want to share your love of bird watching? We are looking for instructors and enthusiasts to share what they know about the topics they love! Contact Elizabeth at edavis@albright.org to learn more about volunteering for the Maker Monday Series.

 

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Self Publishing Workshop

Are you a writer interested in self publishing, but don’t know where to start?

Join us as Samantha Warren, an author-publisher who has 20+ books under her belt, offers a glimpse into the rapidly growing world of self-publishing. We will be meeting on Monday, April 20th at 7 pm in the Community Room located in the basement of the Lackawanna County Children’s Library. RSVP 

Learn more about Samantha at samantha-warren.com