Tuesday, February 23, 2010  @ 4pm – 6pm CPR Certification Class, or renew Certification, Instructor Sonia Altamura.

REGISTRATION is required and limited to 7 people. Cost for the Class is $25.00.

Wednesday, February 17th at 2pm; Chinese New Year Celebration. World Awareness Children’s Museum introduces traditions and customs of the Chinese people as they bring in the New Year. The program offers an interactive introduction followed by hands-on opportunities to experience traditional clothing, musical instruments, and cultural artifacts. Come make a take-home craft and put on a Chinese Dragon Parade!

Friday, February 19th At 2pm; Join nationally recognized vocalist Vidya Subramanian on a journey that explores the beauty of Indian Classical music. This event seeks to engage the local community in Carnatic music, the classical music of South India. Vidya has performed and lectured all over the country and has been recognized with honors including a  2010 SPAF Artist Grant Award, 2009 Clifton Park Arts Grant and NYFA SOS Awards. For more info on Vidya and her music, visit her website at www.vidyasubramanian.com. Vidya’s free podcasts on Carnatic music can be accessed from www.raagarasika.com.  Vidya will engage her audience with original works created with the help of  young area students and give explanations of how melody and rhythm work in this 3,000 year old Indian classical music.

Monday, February 22nd, 6-8pm, the Hudson River Photography Club is holding a Photography Show and Sale, here at the Mechanicville District Public Library, 190 N. Main St., Mechanicville, NY. All proceeds to be donated to the Library. Join members of the club for soft drinks and cookies. Matted photographs (some framed) will be offered for sale. This is a benefit for the Library’s extreme generosity in allowing the club to use the conference room for their monthly meetings. Please stop in! For more information, please contact Mary Beth D’Aloia at painter@nycap.rr.com or 664-0047.

Each Friday in January & February from 1-4pm, the 2010 Census application test will be offered. This is the first step in becoming a census taker. A 2010 Census representative will administer the test and answer questions. You can also go to www.2010censusjobs.gov for more information. 

**Appointments are now being taken for free tax preparation. Qualified volunteers will be at the library each Monday ( 4pm-7pm) and Saturday ( 11am-2pm) to prepare and electronically file tax returns.  Starting Monday Feb. 1st until April 10th,  tax prep will be open to anyone through AARP taxaide. A variety of state and federal tax forms will also be available at the library.  Questions can be answered by calling 664-4646. Tax Preparation by appointment.