Guilderland Library Notes for Friday, January 8, 2016

If you’re a fan of guitar music, then the performance by the Finger Lakes Guitar Quartet at the Guilderland Public Library on Sunday, Jan.10, at 2 p.m., is a must.

The quartet presents exciting, eclectic programming spanning five centuries, including original arrangements. The four accomplished guitar soloists — Joel Brown, Brett Grigsby, Sten Isachsen, and Paul Quigley — have performed throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. 

Crime solving

 Learn the science of crime solving when you come to the library on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 6:30 p.m., when super detectives from CNSE Children's Museum of Science + Technology will present “Who Done It? Detective Science Sleuths,” an elementary introductory course on Crime Scene Investigation (CSI). You’ll examine fingerprints, learn about observation skills, and get some insight into this fascinating field.  For kids in grades three through six. Please register by calling 456-2400, ext. 4.

Pop-up library

Be sure to stop by our “Pop-Up Library” at the Crossgates Mall on Thursday, Jan. 14, from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. You'll be able to register for programs, borrow books and DVDs, download the latest eBooks and even get a library card. We’ll be easy enough to find; just look for the “Imagine, Discover, Connect @ GPL” sign. We’ll see you there.

Get gadget help

Having trouble with your cell phone? Can’t get your laptop to synch your e-mail accounts? Mystified by the many features of your latest electronic device, and don’t know where to turn?

Come to the library for Tech Time on Saturday, Jan. 17, from 1:30 to 3 p.m., to get help with your gadgets from an expert, a teenage expert, who’s up on the latest tech. (Remember when you had to get a kid to program your VCR? It’s like that, only better.)

You’re encouraged to register by calling 456-2400, ext. 2, but drop-ins are also welcome on a first-come-first-served basis.

Crafty book club

Parents and tweens are invited to GPL’s twist on the traditional book discussion group. Read the same book at the same time, and join the group to discuss it over a craft project.

The next meeting is on Thursday, Jan. 14, at 5 p.m., when it’s a free read. Pick a book that the both of you have read, and come tell the rest of us all about it.

The group now meets on the second Thursday of every month. Register by calling 456-2400, ext. 4.

Show and tell

Join us for a sewing show and tell on Saturday, Jan. 16, at 11 a.m., as we share some crafty stitching and sewing projects from December’s Sewing 101 programs.

Presenter Su Tanner will also share some fun, sewing fashion tips. All ages are welcome: adults, tweens, teens, and parents. Register by calling 456-2400, ext. 4, and come and enjoy this fun, crafty experience.

Board meets

The library’s governing board of trustees will hold its monthly business meeting on Thursday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m., in the library’s Tawasentha Room. This is a public meeting, and you’re encouraged to attend.

Share a hoot

 Barbara Lukas from WMHT will be at the library on Saturday, Jan. 9, at 10:30 a.m., to show “Owl Moon,” the story of a young girl and her dad on a midnight winter’s walk in the woods.

 You will then make an owl hat complete with feathers, and receive a copy of the book to take home and keep.

This program is for kids ages 3 to 6, accompanied by an adult caregiver.  Please call 456-2400, ext. 4 to register.

Music and movement

 There are still just a few spots available for the library’s music and movement series that meets Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 10:30 a.m. Join us and we’ll sing songs, dance, learn about music through fun games, play instruments, and read books. The class meets again on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Please call 456-2400, ext. 4 to register.

Minions, minions, and more minions

If there’s a movie sure to get the kids giggling, this is it: Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlett Overkill, a super-villain who — alongside her inventor husband Herb —hatches a plot to take over the world. And it’s all happening on the big screen in GPL’s Helderberg Room on Friday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. Popcorn is free. This movie is rated PG and is about 90 minutes long.