VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
| Date | Tuesday, March 4 |
| Time | 9:30 am – 2:30 pm |
| Description | VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) will be at Bancroft Library to assist people who need help preparing their taxes. VITA is a free, IRS-sponsored program to help low and middle-income workers have their federal and State personal income taxes prepared and filed electronically at no cost. VITA also ensures that workers receive all the tax credits to which they are entitled. This program often runs at the Historic Salem Courthouse, but because they are completing renovations this year, the program will be at the library. VITA will also be at the library on March 4th. |
| Location | Proudfit Hall |
| Registration | No registration needed |
| Contact | If you have any questions feel free to call 1-800-211-5128 or visit tricountyunitedway.org |
New! What’s Up With That?
| Date | Last Tuesday of the Month (February: Tuesday the 26th). |
| Time | 6:30 – 8:00 pm |
| Description | What’s Up With That? On the last Tuesday of the month, join us for a new way to read. Each month in 2025, What’s Up With That? will explore a variety of books and topics that can sometimes present challenging ideas, but ultimately move us forward as a society. The book for February is Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. |
| Location | Reading Room |
| Registration | No registration needed |
| Contact | 518-854-7463 or slm-director@sals.edu for questions |
Winter Nutrition Series (Part 3): Simple Tips for Enhancing Digestion with Shannon Woodcock, FNTP
| Date | Thursday, March 6, 2025 |
| Time | 6:30 – 8:00 pm |
| Description | Hippocrates, a Greek physician often credited as the “father of modern medicine” claimed over 2000 years ago that all disease begins in the gut. Even if this statement is a bit exaggerated, we have come full circle to understanding that a healthy gut can be supportive to all aspects of good health. If you want to learn more about how your digestive health may be contributing to your symptoms of dis-ease, then join in for this casual class that let’s you learn more about digestive health. |
| Location | Proudfit Hall |
| Registration | Registration is helpful! |
| Contact | 518-854-7463 or slm-director@sals.edu for questions and to register |
Southern Adirondack Audubon Society: How to Keep Our Backyard Birds Safe from Windows
| Date | Thursday, March 27, 2025 |
| Time | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm |
| Description | Southern Adirondack Audubon Society comes to Bancroft to explore ways to help keep our backyard birds safe from window collisions. It is estimated that nearly one billion birds are injured or die from colliding with windows each year. What can we do to help our feathered-friends? |
| Location | Proudfit Hall |
| Registration | Registration Required! |
| Contact | 518-854-7463 or slm-director@sals.edu for questions and to register |
Game Night For All Ages
| Date | Third Friday of the Month – March 21, 2025 |
| Time | 6:00 – 8:00 pm |
| Description | Are you ready to get out of the house, meet up with some friends, or just come and play a game? The library is hosting a series of three game nights this winter, which are open to anyone who likes to play games. You can bring one of your own, or choose from the library’s game cabinet. We even have a Wii. Stop in anytime between 6 and 8 pm. |
| Location | Library/ Proudfit Hall |
| Registration | No registration needed |
| Contact | 518-854-7463 or slm-director@sals.edu for questions and to register |
Herbal Study Circle
| Date | 2nd Thursdays starting in April – October |
| Time | 6:00 – 7:30 pm |
| Description | Back for another season, the Herbal Study Circle will meet monthly and discuss various topics related to herbs. Anyone is welcome to come! |
| Location | Reading Room |
| Registration | No registration needed |
| Contact | 518-854-7463 or slm-director@sals.edu for questions |