Altamont Library Notes for Friday, February 9, 2018
This weekend at the Altamont Free Library’s I Love My Library Gala, we will pay tribute to two very special people who have each positively impacted the library over a long span of time. Our library and our community would be lesser places without either of them.
First, we will be celebrating Marijo Dougherty. Marijo is the curator of the Village of Altamont Archives and Museum, and has played a tremendous role in the preservation and celebration of our community’s history. Marijo has developed a collection of artifacts and a body of research that will be preserved for all time through the archives and museum.
She contributed greatly to Keith Lee’s wonderful book, “Images of America: Altamont,” and recently chaired the organizing committee for the Altamont Museum in the Streets project.
We will also be paying tribute to Sally Dague. Sally has been a member of our library’s board of trustees and a library volunteer for many years. She was one of the driving forces behind the renovation of the Altamont Train Station, contributing to that project in countless ways both large and small.
More recently, Sally served as president and then vice president of our board during years of change, easing the transitions first into our new home and then from one library director to another.
We owe so much of our library’s success to members of our community like Marijo and Sally — people who have selflessly contributed their time, creativity, energy, and skill to making this such a special place. Thank you, Marijo and Sally, for all that you have done and continue to do for us.
Gala sold out
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.
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. 15, 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 storytime 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!
Trivia Night!
On Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m., make a team, study up, and BYOB to our monthly mind-twisting trivia contest! Entrance is $5 and the winners take half the door. Contestants must be 21 and up, please.
Like Juice & Jammies, we’ll be trying this on a different day, so please make note that we’ll be doing this on a Wednesday, not a Thursday, night.