Altamont Library Notes for Thursday, March 22, 2018
I am a Righteous Babe. More specifically, I’ve recently been named an honorary member of one of the most active book clubs in the area, the Most Righteous of the Righteous Babes Book Club.
You’ll forgive my bragging, but librarians are rarely honored, and this honor is one of the highest that the citizens of Altamont can present, so I think a little bragging is in order. I honestly couldn’t have been more touched by their kind gesture, and it turned an average work day into my best work day in months.
The reason I’m telling you this is to remind you how much small gestures of gratitude can really turn someone’s day or week or month around. We’re all surrounded by people who go about their lives and work every day who, just by being who they are or doing their jobs, make our lives a little more pleasant.
It’s easy to take those folks for granted, but we shouldn’t. Going a little bit further to show your gratitude to those around us can make this often dark world a little brighter for someone. Thank you, Babes!
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.
New Zealand Potluck
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 trip to New Zealand. Please join us at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 26 to join in the festivities and bring a dish to share. If you don’t already have a favorite recipe from that part of the world, come on in and grab a cookbook! See you kiwis there!
Whispering Tree Concert
Please join us this Friday, March 2, at 7 p.m. for the next installment of the SongTeller Sessions concert series. Our performer this month will be The Whispering Tree.
Based in Beacon, New York, the duo has traveled the world honing its contemporary folk sound. This show is certain to be one that you don’t want to miss. These concerts are free and all-ages appropriate, so bring your whole crew!
Book talk
On Monday, March 5, the First Monday Book Club will meet at noon to discuss “Homegoing” by debut Ghanaian-American novelist Yaa Gyasi. This highly praised and much awarded novel follows the lives of the descendants of an Asante woman, across decades and continents. This is sure to be a fascinating discussion, so please join us.
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!