Altamont Library Notes for Thursday, March 15, 2018
The Altamont Free Library has recently added a new museum pass to our growing collection: The Hyde Museum in Glens Falls is an often-overlooked gem in the Capital District. This incredible museum includes works by Picasso, Raphael, Rembrandt, van Gogh, Whistler, and Cezanne, just to name a few.
The Hyde Collection has generously donated two passes that you may check out for up to one week, and which grant free admission to up to two adults each (as well as whatever kiddos you’re bringing along).
The Hyde made its donation in honor of Marijo Dougherty, Altamont’s beloved former curator of the Village of Altamont Archives and Museum, who earlier in her career served as interim director of the Hyde Collection. Thank you, Hyde Collection, for your generous gift!
Juice and Jammies Story Time
On Friday, March 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. Please note that this event worked so well on a Friday last month, that we’re trying it again this month.
Global Art Project for Peace
Every two years, people all around the world participate in a wonderful event known as the Global Art Project for Peace. Please join us this Saturday, March 17 from 10:30 a.m. to noon to help craft our contribution. Once we’ve made our art, we will display it here at the library and then pack it up and ship it off to children in another country, and we will receive their artwork for us to display here.
This year, we’ll be working making peace flags. People of all ages can participate in this extraordinary cultural exchange, so if you’d like to participate, please sign up at the library or give us a call at (518) 861-7239.
Trivia Night!
On Thursday, March 22 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.
YA Reading Contest
Attention teen readers! Are you interested in winning some Teen books and/or book swag? If so, check out our new Teen Reading Contest!
Here is it how it works: come check out a book from our young-adult section that you have never read before, read it, then come back and fill out a short review of the book. You will then be entered into our raffle to win some bookish prizes! For any questions please email us at or come in and see us! Happy reading and good luck!
The Marijo Dougherty Fund
A few weeks ago, I was pleased to announce the formation of the Marijo Dougherty Fund, named after the beloved curator of the Village of Altamont Archive and Museum. In the weeks since we began this fund, Marijo has sadly passed away, but our work in her memory will continue. The purpose of this fund is to work on projects which preserve the history of our community for future generations.
Our first project is the establishment of an oral history collection, which will be known as the Marijo Dougherty Oral History Collection, and which will seek to record and preserve the stories and memories of our community members through recorded interviews. Our first interview has already been completed and, appropriately enough, the subject is Marijo herself.
I look forward to sharing that fantastic interview, conducted by Laura Shore, with you soon. For anyone interested in contributing to this fund, we have received a pledge from an anonymous donor to match your contribution dollar for dollar. Please get in touch with me by email at or by phone at (518) 861-7239 for more details about the fund.