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Patrons Mix Mocktails In Time for Valentine’s Day

A group of adult patrons mixed and sampled some sweet and brightly colored Mocktails in preparation for Valentine’s Day. 

Tyson Library Adult Programming Coordinator Tali Crowe prepared the ingredients and kitchen tools needed to make 3 fruity Mocktails with the group. Mocktails are non-alcoholic cocktails, consisting of fruit juices, soft drinks, and more (one of our Valentine’s drinks needed cream cheese!).

They started the afternoon program with a Cranberry Cosmopolitan Mocktail, then blended up a Raspberry Cheesecake Mocktail and a Strawberry Pina Colada Lava Flow Mocktail. 

The group worked in small teams to prepare each recipe, then they got to sample their mixed drinks. The group couldn’t decide on a sole favorite drink from this set, but easily agreed that they were all delicious! 

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Adults Learn about Simmer Pots with Tyson Library

A warm aroma filled Tyson Library Friday from a mix of typically popular winter ingredients simmer omg on the library’s stove. This stovetop potpourri was prepared as a demonstration for a group of adult patrons in one of the first programs of the season: DIY Simmer Pots.

Tali Crowe, a library employee, led a brief presentation over the basics of simmer pots. (What are they? What ingredients and supplies do you need to make them? When and where can you use them?) She also showed the attendees how quickly these aromatic concoctions can be thrown together to be enjoyed for a few hours or for an entire day. 

The library provided ingredients for each attendee to make take-home packets for a few simmer pot recipes. The patrons packed them up themselves to get a feel for how they could combine a handful of commonplace fruits, herbs, and spices to achieve a wonderful-smelling home. 

Tyson Library offers a variety of adult programming. To see what is on the coming up soon, go to our calendar. If you have an idea for an adult program, please contact Tali via email: tali@tysonlibrary.org.