Altamont Library Notes for Friday, January 8, 2016

With the start of a new year, it’s a time for resolutions and positive changes. To help you keep your money-related resolutions, on Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 6:30 p.m., the Altamont Free Library will be holding another of our great financial literacy workshops.

This time, Maria DeLucia-Evans of Cornell Cooperative Extension will lead a workshop titled Save Energy, Save Dollars, focusing on the easy steps we can all take to make our homes greener and less costly. All attendees will receive three free CFL light bulbs and be entered into a drawing for a free home energy kit.

Energy efficiency for your business

On a related note, we’ll be following up on the Save Energy, Save Dollars program with a workshop two weeks later on Jan. 26, at 6:30 p.m.,  on making your business more energy efficient.

This second program will be led by Mark DeChiro, a technical expert from L&S Energy Services who has been doing great work with our library. He will discuss the improvements you can make to your workplace to save energy and save money. Please join us for either or both programs.

Dress-up and sing-along

On Monday, Jan. 18, at 2 p.m., we’ll be showing the sing-along version of “Frozen”. The young folks will be home from school, so what better way to spend it than at the library singing along with friends to your favorite movie? Wear your Anna or Elsa dress if you like and sing your heart out. We’ll even make icy treats for all.

Book club

On Monday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m., the Penultimate Monday Book Club will meet to discuss the phenomenal 2014 novel “Ordinary Grace” by William Kent Krueger. A coming of age story set in rural Minnesota in 1961, “Ordinary Grace” tells the story of a boys’ first encounters with death, secrets, and the adult world. There’s much to discuss about this book, and it comes highly recommended, so please join us. 

Book-signing

On Thursday, Jan. 28, at 6:30 p.m., we will be hosting a very special event: Authors Everett Rau and Laura Shore will be discussing and signing copies of their new book, “Stand Tall Against the Odds.” Everett was born in Altamont in 1919 and has seen many changes here in his ninety-six years here.

He was nearly 90 when he designed and supervised construction of a Dutch barn on his farm using antique tools and old techniques and has much to teach us about the important farming heritage that made this area what it is. Co-author Laura Shore worked with Everett for two years to preserve his stories and memories and this book is the result of their efforts. Please join us for this unique and exciting event!

Save the date

Mark it on your calendar: The library's annual I Love My Library! Gala will be taking place on Saturday, Feb. 6. Tickets will be available at the library soon, and we hope to see many of you there.