Altamont Library Notes for Thursday, March 26, 2015
— Photo by Joe Burke
Feeding their fine feathered friends: Forty people participated in Saturday's Build a Birdfeeder workshop at the Altamont Free Library.
As you’ve seen from the libraries’ collective announcement, this is a big week for us as we get ready for the first major overhaul of our catalogue in 12 years. However, we’ve still got a ton of neat stuff going on here at Altamont Free Library.
The Dojo
On Friday, March 27, our old friend Ryan Black will be back to lead our teen gaming program, The Dojo at 6 p.m. From board games to card games to video games, we’ll have something for every high schooler (or near high schooler) to get into.
Eat Around the World
Next Monday, March 30, at 6 p.m., we will hold the latest in our ever popular series of Eat Around the World Potlucks, this time featuring the cuisine of the South American nation of Peru. If you love Peruvian food, or if you’ve never tried it and just want to hang out with some nice folks and enjoy a meal, please join us, and bring a dish to share.
Book discussion
The first Monday book discussion group will be meeting on Monday, April 6, at noon to discuss Billy Lynn’s “Long Halftime Walk By Ben Fountain.” This fantastic novel revolves around a young veteran of the Iraq war coming to terms with his sudden fame and the meaning and consequences of modern war.
There will be much to talk about, so please pick up a copy of this acclaimed novel at the library and join us.
Million Pillowcase Project
A bit further down the road, we have a wonderful way to spend a Tuesday during school break. Come down to village hall on April 7, and help the Train Station Quilters achieve their goal of making pillowcases for children in foster care as part of a nationwide effort called the Million Pillowcase Project.
Here’s what you’ll need: One yard of fabric in one pattern, plus 10.5 inches of fabric in a different pattern for the trim. If you need fabric, there’ll be a limited amount of extra fabric available at the event. No prior experience in quilting or sewing is necessary. Please call the library at 861-7239 to register in advance.
Editing workshop
Another very cool event a bit down the road, local filmmakers Frank and Zach Appio will be conducting a video editing class at the library on Saturday, April 18, from 1to 4 p.m., for aspiring photographers and filmmakers ages seven to 14.
This free event will demonstrate the technique of stop motion animation using Legos, smartphone cameras, and the Lego Movie Maker app. Seats in the workshop are limited, so to register, please email the Appios at .
“To Kill A Mockingbird”
With the recent announcement of the upcoming publication of a long-lost second novel by Harper Lee, much attention has been turned to Lee’s masterpiece, “To Kill A Mockingbird.” This classic novel about race and crime in the 1930s’ American South will be the focus of our penultimate Monday book discussion group on Monday, April 20, at 7 p.m.
Weather you’ve read it ten times, you haven’t read it since high school, or if this will be your first time, please join us.