Saturday, April 7
North Eastern New York Orchid Society
Get to the root of everything orchid as the Society welcomes Greg Griffis from Longwood Gardens to talk about roots. Greg is the orchid curator at Longwood Gardens. He received much of his training from Tom Purviance and John Salventi when they were the owners of Parkside Orchid Nursery. He later worked for Hilo Orchid Farm in Hawaii before leaving for his current post. His talk will be focused on orchid roots and how they reflect the health of your plants.
Program starts at 1 p.m.
Tuesday, April 10
Crafternoons: Paint n’ Plant
Enjoy an afternoon of easy-going painting. You’ll create a beautiful, mandala-inspired planter pot with step-by-step guidance from our instructor. All supplies provided at this free craft for adults ages 16 and over – but feel free to bring your favorite paint brush if you have one. This craft is messy – please dress accordingly.
Registration is required for the 2 p.m. program: online or call 518-810-0314.
April 26 to April 29
The Friends of the Library Book Sale
Donations are still needed of the following items: children’s books/picture books (need lots of these); books, excluding encyclopedias and textbooks; puzzles; games; DVDs and CDs; and clean grocery bags for packing books for customers.
Please drop off items at the library’s back door or speak with library staff.
Call 518-810-0314 for any questions.
Sale hours: Thursday, April 26, 5:30 to 7 p.m.; Friday, April 27, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 28, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Sunday, April 29, 1 to 3 p.m.
Joe Nash
Colonie Library