Altamont Library Notes for Thursday, February 1, 2018
Brig McCutcheon, top, and Tony Califano. bottom, of Rusticator will give a free a concert at the Altamont Free Library on Friday, Feb. 2, as part of the library’s SongTeller Sessions series.
Well, that happened fast! Tickets for the 11th annual I Love My Library Gala are all claimed. We look forward to seeing many of you on Saturday, Feb. 10.
We apologize to anyone who missed out, but there are lots of other fun ways to support your library throughout the year. From our book sale, to our chicken barbecue, to our summer concert series, we always need your help and support. Thank you.
Rusticator Concert
Please join us on Friday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. for our first SongTeller Sessions concert of the year. Our performer this month will be Tony Califano and Altamont’s own Brig McCutcheon of the band Rusticator.
Rusticator is an acoustic band with an Americana spirit and has been entertaining Capital Region audiences since 2013. A wide range of influences inspires a set list that spans from The Beatles to the Grateful Dead along with their own original songs.
Rusticator released its second studio album, “Get it While it Lasts,” in August 2017. If you’ve seen any of Rusticator’s summer concerts in Orsini Park, you’ll know that Brig and Tony put on a fantastic show.
These concerts are free and all-ages appropriate, so bring your whole crew!
Valentine’s craft
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and, instead of the usual store-bought card, make a card by hand at the library!
Please join us on Monday, Feb. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. We’ll have all the supplies you’ll need and all ages are welcome. Give a call at (518) 861-7239 to register in advance.
Social Security workshop
Have you been thinking about retirement? Are you unsure of how to maximize your income in your golden years? Do you have questions about Social Security?
If so, please join us at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, for a free public-information workshop called “Making the Most of Social Security.” This workshop is designed to help people ages 45 to 75 better understand their Social Security retirement benefits and what they may be entitled to.
Our presenter, John Kalil, is a volunteer from Retirement Solutions, an office of MetLife, who specializes in retirement planning.
Juice & Jammies
It’s been a little while since we’ve done one of these: On Friday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m., put on your pj’s and join Ms. Erika for a pre-bedtime story, snack, and craft! This low-key story time will be just the thing to prepare your young folks to count some sheep.
This month’s theme will be “love.” We’re seeing how well this program works on a Friday this month rather than a Thursday, so please note the change of day!