Altamont Library Notes for Friday, March 17, 2017

To celebrate the imminent arrival of springtime, bring your favorite young folks down to the library on Saturday, March 18, at 11 a.m. We’ll be building birdfeeders to welcome our feathered friends back from their migrations. We’ll have a bunch of different types to make, so there will be something to make for every skill level.

“Major Pettigrew” discussion

On Monday, March 20, at 7 p.m., the Penultimate Monday book club will meet to discuss the phenomenal novel, “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand” by Helen Simonson. This acclaimed novel tells the story of the budding of an unlikely romance between a retired military officer and a Pakistani shopkeeper in a small British town.

There’s much to discuss about this book, and it comes highly recommended, so please join us.

Springtime bird walk

On Thursday, March 30, local ornithologist Dan Capuano will once again lead a bird watching expedition along Brandle Road.  Please join us at 9 a.m. here at the library for a one hour walk around the village to see what we can see and learn about our bird neighbors.

We’ll have a few extra sets of binoculars, if you’d like to use them. First-time birdwatchers are encouraged to attend.

Breakfast for dinner

It’s almost time again for another of our ever popular Eat Around the World Potluck dinners! Come broaden your culinary horizons and share a meal a bunch of friendly people.

This month, we’re taking a break from the world and focusing on folks’ favorite breakfast recipes, because there’s nothing better than having breakfast for dinner from time to time. Please join us at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, to join in the festivities and bring a dish to share.

Gadget help

For everyone who takes to new technologies like a fish to water, there are five of us who are utterly befuddled by our devices. But fear not; that’s what the library is here for.

Whether it’s a phone, laptop, tablet or eReader that won’t do what it’s supposed to do, we can (probably) help! Call the library at (518) 861-7239 to book an appointment to sit down with a librarian for up to a half-hour and sort out your gizmo issues.

And hey, if we can’t help you, it just means that you’re not alone in your confusion.